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EMP proofing your Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by patrickockander, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. Feb 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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    patrickockander

    patrickockander [OP] Say What?

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    Anybody know much about EMP-proofing a taco? I've been hearing a lot about possible EMP threats from Iran, and have been wondering if all we need to do is line our ECM, etc with lead...


    Any thoughts on this?
     
  2. Feb 13, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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  3. Feb 13, 2012 at 12:01 PM
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    Really?
    I hope this isn't a troll (no offense intended).

    IF there was such an attack your truck would be the last of your worries. The entire electrical grid would be down, telecommunications would be down, radio, TV, internet, banks, industry.......basically anything that uses electricity in any part would most likely be down.

    But in the interested of the thread:
    You'd have to line and ground your entire truck, there are far to many electronics things in cars these days to be able to protect them all. Or park in a hardened shelter.

    Best bet: buy a 1960 truck/car with points ignition.

    I'll be investing in a horse if that happens.
     
  4. Feb 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    EMP from Iran? LOOOOOL. Too much Fox News, guy. Iran is a 3rd world country when it comes to its military.


    You should be more worried about an "EMP" from outer space when the Earth's magnetic field switches. We're all doomed when that happens, and we're overdue by a couple hundred thousand years.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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    Toy Yoda

    Toy Yoda gotta make sure Youtube comes down to tape this

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    Have sockmonkey make some EMP PROOF quarter panel decals, not only will they protect from Iranian EMPs, they will add at least 15 horsepower!!!
     
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    Well i guess good start would be to have all ground points voltage protected. There is probably somewhere around of 100 of them on the damn thing so good luck on that. I rather drop in Hino diesel afterwords.


    Lol at all of you doomed people :D ATRAC no worky
     
  8. Feb 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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    My 1962 Dodge M37B2 Military Power Wagon was EMP hardened from the factory...points ignition and all. However, at 6k lbs and a flat head six, it is not the fastest vehicle on the road.

    Howard
     
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    IRAN is crazy...strike first, ask questions later. Go in and plant the US flag on their soil..gas problem solved. Enough of these wimps in Washington..and Cali for that matter.
     
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    MERKA!
     
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    Mitch Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    Personally, I don't give a shit at that point. My family and myself are far more important then the Tacoma. If shit it hitting the fan I have other priorities
     
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    BLASPHEMY!
     
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    thats what I'd do.

    easier to shield the garage than the truck.
     
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    EMP proofing has the added benefit of protecting your truck from the matrix. They do send search and destroy sentinels every now and then.
     
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    this thread is like moths to a flame for stupid people.
     
  19. Feb 13, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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    actually all that will happen is north and south switch, no EMP:cool:
     
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    If it occurs quickly, yes. But, if the swap is a "slow" process, we're done.
     

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