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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Dec 3, 2024 at 1:19 PM
    bkhlrTaco's

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    Luck or itinerary?
    I don't see a VW bus venturing the same route as Alf or an 80 series.
     
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  2. Dec 3, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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    pearing Well-Known Member

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    I carried two spares on my trip up to Prudhoe Bay... One of my 35's took a 6"x12"x1" piece of shale right through the tread. Patched it in Fairbanks, but glad I had another tire because I had 300+ miles to get to Fairbanks from the point of contact.
     
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    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    theres only 2 choices of road to get to Alaska.
     
  4. Dec 3, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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    I've only visited Alaska through images on postcards I've printed.

    *Staring off in a daze and drifting off to a happy place.
     
  5. Dec 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    77 square miles surrounded by reality.
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    My brother took a VW Bus (Synchro version)
    He took two spares. extra jerry cans and put wire mesh over the headlights.
    He was glad he did all that.
     
  6. Dec 3, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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    Ah ya. I remember the photo.

    From how I remember that post though, you're brother is of a different breed.
     
  7. Dec 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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    Thats different!
     
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  8. Dec 3, 2024 at 3:38 PM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    That he most definitely was.
     
  9. Dec 3, 2024 at 4:50 PM
    Stoney Ranger

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

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    Yes....it is different. But he asked who, what and why so I told him. @pearing's experience solidifies my decision.
     
  10. Dec 3, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    I second the motion of carrying two spares.

    But not on a front-wheel drive pilot with a body kit.
     
  11. Dec 4, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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    Is that what your bringing to Kentucky? A one spare Pilot?
     
  12. Dec 4, 2024 at 8:32 AM
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    @CygnusX191 doesn't go on trips
     
  13. Dec 4, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    :rofl:

    Nah, I'ma show up in a Nissan Maxima with the spare already on the right rear. :drunk:

    Other than 3 wheeling trips a year, nope.

    I ain't seen your azz in a hot minute anywhere outside of cornland, sir. :boink:
     
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  14. Dec 4, 2024 at 10:12 AM
    Shellshock

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    I just met @BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT 2 weeks ago in the frozen tundra
     
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    You couldve turned the heat up for your meet up. #truegrindrstories
     
  16. Dec 4, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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    What you were in my neck of the woods and didn't invite me?
     
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  17. Dec 4, 2024 at 12:04 PM
    Shellshock

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    it was more of an adventure in the first snow of the year for taco parts
     
  18. Dec 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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    BEAR_KNIFE_FIGHT bearly famous

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    it was quite the adventure lol
     
  20. Dec 4, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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    Take a note from my book and invite yourself. :rofl:
     

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