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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Mar 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    You really are. Time to start the assman daily vlog
     
  2. Mar 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
    wi_taco

    wi_taco My skid plates give rocks taco flavored kisses

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    Down here in concrete land we get all sorts of fun drivers but I don't sweat them much because years ago I realized it's not worth it to my heart health. I'd rather get where I'm going slower and in one piece. But one benefit of driving a baby armored monster truck is that most people who F around get close enough to see I have more steel in my armor than their entire car decide quickly that crashing their dumb plastic shitbox into me isn't going to math out in their favor.

    Dash cams are awesome though, everyone should have one. I've captured some interesting stuff on mine at times. CYA.
     
  3. Mar 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    I need one. Madison drivers are terrible.
     
  4. Mar 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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    3rd gens have a mount on the windshield for a Go-Pro. (mine does anyhow). I feel I need to go with that.
    :spending:

    low priority on the mod list.
     
  5. Mar 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Right? Might even make for some decent wheeling vids
     
  6. Mar 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Small lift, slightly oversized tires, well...
    What are you talking about? Madison?! Nah!
     
  7. Mar 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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    I got trapped in the loop around the capital, many years ago.

    Felt like European Vacation when they went around Big Ben.

    Is it Madison drivers or their F'd up road system?
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
  9. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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    I found @pearing next set of tires.
    20250317_103314.jpg
    35's......wide
     
  10. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Both, it used to be maily the drivers but our imbecile mayor has decided to completely fuck up as many roads as possible during her reign of terror.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Small lift, slightly oversized tires, well...
    You meant: Bring in as many 'enhancements' as she can get away with...
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Right.
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    The temptation is strong on this one!
     
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    Worked with the kiddos on the last section of skid plate today. Needs some tweeking: some gusseting for extra strength, bolthead rings to save them etc. Then a bit of HardOn. No exhaust rerouting here-got a whole half an inch of clearance. Sounds different in the cab-more deeper resonance. Like it so no problem there. At least I know the transfer case is safe now-been rolling the dice a bit on this one especially since I keep getting into the drive shaft!
     
  15. Mar 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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    You ever read the Mack Bollin series of books back in the 70's? Can't look at one of these without imagining missile launchers and firepower.
     
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    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    I was kinda thinking of this one. I was reminded of it instantly, and yes, it has serious firepower for invading Czechslovakia, er, Wisconsin...

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  17. Mar 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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    During a zombie apocalypse (as seen on t.v.) people always get trapped inside vehicles like that.
    Busses, trains, on top of semi trailers....

    If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
     
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    Pixeltim

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    In this one, it had multiple avenues of egress to prevent those circumstances.

    I had long ago given up on my dream of outfitting my own matching Urban Assault Vehicle due to knowing how short a lifespan GM products have.

    Seeing this one in well maintained condition has renewed my interest.

    Upon my initial searches, my hopes might be dashed yet again.

    The weapon systems used in the original one are so long out of service that I doubt I could ever source them, not even at Delaney's Surplus, which is quite distressing to me. :mad:
     
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Build your own.

    Start here

    toyota-sienna-uuv-front-three-quarter-2.jpg
     
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  20. Mar 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
    taoist

    taoist taoist

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    The GoPro mount on our 3rd gens is designed for a Hero3 camera, they are now up to Hero13($300). Wondering what will else fit on that bracket with some slight modification.
     

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