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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Mar 14, 2023 at 9:24 PM
    sparkystaco

    sparkystaco Well-Known Member

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  2. Mar 15, 2023 at 3:36 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    I have $3 saved up for my gears
     
  3. Mar 15, 2023 at 3:55 AM
    pearing

    pearing Well-Known Member

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    Nice!
    Sexy though!
     
  4. Mar 15, 2023 at 5:22 AM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Looking forward to spring but this will definitely be me when it does get here
     
  5. Mar 15, 2023 at 8:24 AM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    The days that are sunny and over 40° make me want to go put my summer wheels and tires on but the days with 5 inches of snow and 12° make me realize that was a foolish idea
     
  6. Mar 15, 2023 at 8:43 AM
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    Sounds to me like a good reason to buy a lift so it’s easy to change them daily, just like shoes
     
  7. Mar 15, 2023 at 9:39 AM
    Sasquatch3153

    Sasquatch3153 Sassy Squatch

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    :alien:
     
  8. Mar 15, 2023 at 9:56 AM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    One day I WILL have a lift.
     
  9. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:04 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    :rofl:
     
  10. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:16 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Alright you hooligans, question(s) for the collective.

    I'm interested in learning how to weld. Is this something I should take a course in, or would 'learn by doing' be fine? Also, it looks like MIG would be the best route to learn, at least to start, correct?
     
  11. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:17 AM
    pearing

    pearing Well-Known Member

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    Why don't you take a weekend and come visit me... I have a full lab and curriculum. I can have you proficient in SMAW and GMAW in a weekend. It's what I do...
     
  12. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:20 AM
    Stoney Ranger

    Stoney Ranger Pizza Cutters, Baby... and Lockers? Pffft

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    And you could make your own tire table.
     
  13. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:23 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    It’s pretty easy to learn, it’s even easier when you have a good teacher.

    It helps having someone to inspect your sample welds to kinda point out all your mistakes...
     
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  14. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:28 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Maybe we could have a group class!
    I bought a Hobart 210mvp on sale years ago, but haven’t gotten around to learning that machine. I did stick and oxy-acetylene back in high school, but that was in a past millennia…
     
  15. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:28 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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  16. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:33 AM
    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

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    90% of the projects I've had to have done would be so much easier than inconveniencing others.

    Gotta do the cam tab gusset kit soon and it's been a pain trying to schedule something with a shop. I will learn eventually.
     
  17. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:35 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Genius!
     
  18. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:46 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    That's not a half bad idea, and very generous to offer!

    Let's talk at Wyalusing...you know, after MOAAAABBBBBB (yes, I'm jealous).
     
  19. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:49 AM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    Was that soon after fire was invented?
     
  20. Mar 15, 2023 at 10:50 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    :bananadead::bananadead::bananadead: DAMN.
     

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