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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:50 AM
    eon_blue

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    And the bees, my god I've never seen so many bees in one area. Driving through the agriculture area outside the city I had to use my wiper blades on them there were so many
     
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  2. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:55 AM
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    So we are all in agreement. Bakersfield is bad.
     
  3. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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    I think even most of the people in Bakersfield feel the same way
     
  4. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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    Yes, that was where I'd go camping all the time. Just a short drive north to Visalia/Clovis and then east up to the mountains. It's also not far from L.A. It still doesn't make the dirty hot mucky feeling any better so I was out when I turned 18.
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    That's that unspoken bond that all us non-Bakersfield Californians have.
     
  6. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:58 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Clovis...now you're just getting that much closer to the mountains.

    I may end up in Clovis end of the year.
     
  7. Feb 27, 2021 at 9:59 AM
    se7enine

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    What's in Clovis? Work?
     
  8. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    Yeah from where we are to Sequoia National Forest is about 3 hours. Much better than Mammoth which is like a 6 hour drive mostly across the Mojave desert
     
  9. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:02 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    New homes.
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:02 AM
    se7enine

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    I think I'm some 3hrs away from Mammoth now.
     
  11. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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    The only time I've driven from Mammoth to Reno was on the way to Tahoe and there was winter snow weather the whole way, think it took us 6 hours just get to Reno from there. Beautiful drive though
     
  12. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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    That drive is much nicer but a lot of slow downs through small towns. Plus you avoid the Hwy 99 smells. Again Bakersfield has a smell to it that isn't pleasant.
     
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    I drive to bakerscock (Bakersfield) for work everyday literally. I don't work there nor live there so it's a 4 hour drive one way, 8 hour drive round trip, company vehicle and fuel card.
     
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    I've already given it a Heart transplant essentially, not enough commitment yet?
     
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    14 bolt rear for the 4r?
     
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    She’s dead, Jim.
     
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  20. Feb 27, 2021 at 10:38 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    No you're not.
     

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