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A new mod and a good one for cheap. The engine hood rod mod.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tractorfarmer123, Jan 11, 2021.

  1. Jan 11, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    Tacospike

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    Counts!
     
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  2. Jan 11, 2021 at 4:19 PM
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    still waiting for the dinner pix...
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2021 at 5:06 PM
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  4. Jan 11, 2021 at 6:08 PM
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    Only aesthetic mods so far Leer 180 cap & Clazzio covers on order.
    I think hood struts are a better solution. More costly, but better.

    Had chili & pumpkin pie for dinner. Got a pot of pasta sauce cooking on the stove (12 lbs of tomatoes). Arrabbiata (SPICEY!). Be doing some canning in the AM.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2021 at 6:10 PM
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    I have struts. And I love pumpkin pie. My work here is done
     
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  6. Jan 11, 2021 at 9:21 PM
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    B0AE2694-6F77-4310-8347-71ECF307BC6E.jpg No one uses the pop rod on the taco :)
     
  7. Jan 11, 2021 at 9:26 PM
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    That photo made me so dizzy my dinner came back up
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2021 at 9:27 PM
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    I see our Australian members checking in.
     
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  9. Jan 11, 2021 at 10:41 PM
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    Only aesthetic mods so far Leer 180 cap & Clazzio covers on order.
    Nah - the photo was snapped in Key West.
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2021 at 11:09 PM
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    looks more like Key East-Northeast
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2021 at 6:17 AM
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    Seems like a lot of work to me....
     
  12. Jan 12, 2021 at 6:22 AM
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    We have a thread where people post pics of their wives and girlfriends....talk about creepy.
     
  13. Jan 12, 2021 at 6:25 AM
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    I know, I've commented on it before saying it was weird. Maybe just me personally thinking it's weird. Not for me though
     
  14. Jan 12, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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    I'm genuinely starting to like this guy.

    I feel like we need a master thread to this trend.

    "Ways to mod your Tacoma using nothing but the leftover hardware that's rattling around the bottom of your toolbox."

    I bet there could be some real creative ideas born out of that.
     
  15. Jan 12, 2021 at 8:47 AM
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    I don't throw away scrap because yes, they sometimes can be repurposed. I am trying not to mod my truck too much until the warranty is expired, but I like your idea.
     
  16. Jan 12, 2021 at 10:19 AM
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  17. Jan 12, 2021 at 3:09 PM
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    Me too and he definitely our best Friday guy .
     
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  18. Jan 12, 2021 at 4:58 PM
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    No rush. I have another truck to do the dirty work.
     
  19. Jan 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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    What kind of farm do you have and how big is it if you don't mind saying ?
     
  20. Jan 12, 2021 at 5:16 PM
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    Seems to be more than one Friday per week around here.
     

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