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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice with vacuum talk

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

  1. May 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    You got this, or do you still have needs? I can be up there in probably less than an hour. Sawzall, jigsaw, circular saw? What do you need?
     
  2. May 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
    rockindoc75

    rockindoc75 Well-Known Member

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    That's what I'm here for, the mods and the gear.
    Thanks for the offer Rich! But I'm good. Also, I have had it in my head that all you guys live in Racine or further S/SE, with the exceptions of Pat and Tyler.
     
  3. May 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Hilbert is just down the road...
     
  4. May 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
    Aztec120

    Aztec120 The Road To Hell Is Paved With Stock Tires

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    Like we need much of an excuse for a mod day......even if it's not our own rig lol
     
  5. May 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
    Aztec120

    Aztec120 The Road To Hell Is Paved With Stock Tires

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    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    I did 4 layers with my goose gear. 2 on the truck and 2 on the delete. You don’t realize how much noise the seats kill til they aren’t there
     
  7. May 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    At the rate you guys seem to be wrecking starters, everyone better put one in their spare kit so you can do trail fixes when theirs dies.
     
  8. May 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Noted. On order.
     
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  9. May 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Doesn't seem to be an issue for the folks who don't make a habit of driving through 3' deep mud water. :notsure:
     
  10. May 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Oh snap!

    Order cancelled.
     
  11. May 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
    bkhlrTaco's

    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    Dirty is not broken.

    There's still water in the solenoid and the gear box. Mud in the gear box, dirty plunger.
    Corrosion on the contacts.

    Clean and regrease, it'll be good to go.

    20250503_102228.jpg 20250503_103115.jpg 20250503_103137.jpg 20250503_105039.jpg 20250503_105350.jpg
     
  12. May 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Came here to say something about noise, but I see that's already been covered.

    Another thing for dealing with road noise ..... Crutchfield makes drop in speaker replacements that are miles better than stock :D

    I live slightly farther away :playball:

    Forbidden peanut butter :drool:
     
  13. May 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    Out of curiosity what flow accelerator are you using?
    IMG_6521.jpg
    I've since switched to the Pro, on the left.
    The other one looks like a big scoop for dirt and water.
     
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  14. May 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    I have what came on the truck...assuming on the left.
     
  15. May 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    The one on the right was on my truck.
    I traded a T.W. member for one on the left.
     
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    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    I meant right...bad fingers.
     
  17. May 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Your right or his right?
     
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  18. May 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Badfinger?

    badfinger-1.jpg
     
  19. May 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    TBH, the deep crossings weren't muddy at all...except for the muck that was being washed out of the wheel wells and frame from the mucky trails we were on earlier.
     
  20. May 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    And just who would that be?
    Not me, my wife had me tested.
     

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