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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mudpuppy, Apr 1, 2011.

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  1. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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    achirdo

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    achirdo I Weld!

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    Huh? Not my dog. I don't know the guy just thought it was a cool story
     
    achirdo, Apr 1, 2011
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  2. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    Junebug McQuinn

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    Pssst... he wasn't talking about you.
     
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  3. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    Is the hookah getting to ya man? :D
     
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  4. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    achirdo

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    achirdo I Weld!

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    Oh whoops wrong thread! :eek: :anonymous:

    Thought this was the TX thread :goingcrazy: :confused:
     
    achirdo, Apr 1, 2011
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  5. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    achirdo

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    Derek thats Off topic. Going back to my home in the TX thread...
     
    achirdo, Apr 1, 2011
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  6. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:43 PM
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    mlittle T O Y O T A

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    Sorry to hear about the dog, but good job saving your Tacoma. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Hopefully, the repairs go well.
     
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  7. Apr 1, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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    Wow crazy story.. im sorry about the dog. But holy crap, i would probably keep that truck for the rest of my life. Hope everything works out for you man.
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    Nice save man! when my garage burned down it was too late to go save my yota truck :( glad you are okay and most the dogs and the truck!
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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    u got in a truck that was on fire and drove it..... how much more of an epic moment can you congratulate a man for than that!!!!!
     
    alexmxman185, Apr 1, 2011
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  10. Apr 1, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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    So sorry to hear about your dog but thank god you and your roomate got out and the rest got saved, it could have been much worse. And as far as the truck goes that's awesome and yota's are ridiculous tough. Watch the youtube vids of topgear trying to destroy that old hilux yota!! That thing went through EVERYTHING they did to it (including setting it on fire!) and ran to the very end! That's one of my favorite topgear episodes on youtube.
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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    carcharias Giggiddy what what

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    And you have photos. Damn! That truck is a beast from Hell you need to keep by your side. Very sorry about your dog, but glad to hear the others are well.
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2011 at 10:41 PM
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    Great save! You are a Taco hero, you define what the difference is between Tacoma owners and most other truck owners.
    Sorry to hear about your house and dog, good luck with everything.
     
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  13. Apr 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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    Man I thought this was an APRIL FOOLS JOKE. then i saw the pics..pretty dramatic. glad your ok. not sure i would have gone back in for dogs..but my tacoma...hell yeah
     
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