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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:17 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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  2. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:21 PM
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    seems like one of the faster ways to just suddenly stop existing in any and all forms, crazy
     
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  3. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:26 PM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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    What % of failure rates do auto manufacturers have with a model before they issue a recall?


    Need some kind of baseline to compare myself to before possibly issuing my own warranty recall :bananadead:
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:27 PM
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    Kwikvette Well-Known Member Vendor

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Stellantis be like

    "that's normal"
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:29 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    There was a documentary that covered this

    https://youtu.be/SiB8GVMNJkE
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:32 PM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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    "Design feature"
     
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  7. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:35 PM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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    Well that makes me feel alot better :laughing:


    This isn't so much a safety recall I'm thinking of implementing ... more so an update to my original design because I didn't realize how absolutely think-skulled my customer base is
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:36 PM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    As @Wulf would state, the less ripples the more aerodynamic
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:40 PM
    Abeyancer

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    You're fookin telling me.. 9% of my units sold have had the VFD blow up because they couldn't read this giant warning sticker surrounding the on/off switch:anonymous:20230622_142136.jpg
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2023 at 2:48 PM
    Wulf

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    WARMING? YEAH IT SURE IS HOSS NOW IS S ON FIRE
     
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    treyus30

    treyus30 70% complete 70% of the time

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  12. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:15 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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  13. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:27 PM
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    Multicultural bhole study
     
  14. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:30 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    I just want a roll of these stickers to leave places. Actually something like "Camera for research purposes ONLY" would be perfect.
     
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  15. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:34 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    The "For Rectal Use Only" stickers made the rounds at the machine shop
     
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  16. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:35 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    So many endmills are perfect for that.
     
  17. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:42 PM
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    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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  18. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:44 PM
    Speedytech7

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  19. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:46 PM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    I have no idea. The decals are bad enough but the red is rough.
    The rest of it is serviceable. At least they didn't paint those damn stripes on.
     
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  20. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:51 PM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    And reading the comments, it seems it has multiple reasons for some buyers to not even bat an eye.

    No smog equipment, something about previous damage so no heater, and people asking about AC if it has it or not.
     
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