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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Jul 2, 2023 at 9:58 AM
    pearing

    pearing Well-Known Member

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    Wife in the Taco and me wrestling the 32...
     
  2. Jul 2, 2023 at 10:36 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Scumbag.

    Yoko's are solid tires. :thumbsup:

    Geolanders are solid tires through and through.

    Certified Nod buggy right there. Originally built for special forces use. Not a lot of them actually exist.

    3rd gens have like, 16 full size cupholders. It's obnoxious.

    The Chenowth? Tis an attack/recon buggy
     
  3. Jul 2, 2023 at 10:54 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    You have a fire truck!

    How freakin cool is that?
     
  4. Jul 2, 2023 at 11:23 AM
    pearing

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    When it runs... cool. When it is cantankerous, not so cool.
     
  5. Jul 2, 2023 at 12:08 PM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    People probably complained about the baby cupholders in the 2nd gen.

    The 4Runner has 2 cupholders in each door, but the only grown-up size cupholders are the 2 in the console, and the 2 in the fold-down console in the back seat.

    Also, my full size Chevy has little sippy cup cupholders as well. I can't figure out what the logic is. :notsure:
     
  6. Jul 2, 2023 at 12:10 PM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    I'll just drop this here:

    Shananigator.jpg
     
  7. Jul 2, 2023 at 12:12 PM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    This definitely applies to a few in our group! :p
     
  8. Jul 2, 2023 at 12:23 PM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    That is why I snagged it when I saw it.
     
  9. Jul 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM
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    A few??? Just a few?

    :boink:
     
  10. Jul 2, 2023 at 2:44 PM
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    What can go wrong? There’s almost nothing to an engine from that vintage! I bet it’s even hand crank to start!
     
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    Yes and no. Parts are hard to come by. Need a distributer because of the previous owners wiring mistake... 1932 Chevrolet Confederate 195 parts don't seem to grow on trees. That said, it does have a starter so much safer. Brakes are rod and cable... not safer. Must double clutch, scary. Siren and flashing lights work, headlights don't. Its old...
     
  12. Jul 2, 2023 at 3:49 PM
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    LS swap?
     
  13. Jul 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM
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    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Boo!

    2JZ swap!

    nwe6f9n0uem31.jpg
     
  14. Jul 2, 2023 at 4:09 PM
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    :cheers:
     
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    Logic and Cheby are rarely found on the same.boat

    Gona frame this and hang it up at work

    :rofl:
     
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  16. Jul 2, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    It's amazing how they can make such a nice truck, but always manage fuck up a few details. Aside from the cupholders, the tailgate is about as solid as a soda can. o_O
     
  17. Jul 2, 2023 at 4:45 PM
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    You're not supposed to set anything on it!
     
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Ram has the tailgate issue too. 1600 lbs payload rating.... Gate can almost take 200 before it folds.

    At least that gimmicky dual swing tailgate thing. Never understood the little three trying to outdo each other with tailgate shenanigans.
     
  19. Jul 2, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    The trick is to turn the wheel ever so slightly every time you get out.
     

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