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Is my truck bullet proof?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Juggernaut, May 5, 2012.

  1. May 5, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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    Juggernaut

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    Well I'm having a hell of week, first my apt flooded, and now this:

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    What could cause this?
    Also, I don't know if it's related, but I did have a body shop repaint this pannel 5 months ago from another car scrapping its mirror against it.
     
  2. May 5, 2012 at 6:04 PM
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    Twistedfreedom

    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    modded the F*ck out
    looks like a kid with a bb gun tagged your truck
     
  3. May 5, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    Well it is superman red.....;)
     
  4. May 5, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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  5. May 5, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    Sunner

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    I was going say good thing that he missed your window but that might have been cheaper to fix
     
  6. May 5, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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    ------------------------------------------------------------ Stabilus.EZDown.Tailgate http://www.ezdown.com/home.php ----------------------------------------------- Tekonsha.Primus.IQ.Trailer.brake http://www.tekonsha.com/content/default.aspx---------------------------------------------------------------- Leer 180 CC http://www.leer.com/Truck-Caps#------------------------------------------------ Firestone Air Rite Air Bags--------------------------------------Kargomaster Rack
    Just paint some cracks around it?
     
  7. May 5, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    The scar is pointing up (or down), weird angle for a bb gun. Either way, guess I get to visit some body shops on Monday.
     
  8. May 5, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    maybe a bigger pellet gun. it looks to big for just a bb.
     
  9. May 5, 2012 at 7:05 PM
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    ManMan

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    .22cal pellet rifle maybe
     
  10. May 5, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    Does one call the police over this, or just insurance?
     
  11. May 5, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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    Idk i guess it could be considered vandalism?? :notsure:
     
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    ^^^ - Please lower that camera ... :D
     
  14. May 5, 2012 at 7:18 PM
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    Fightnfire

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    A little higher up than the one I got but mine was from a rock thrown by my weedeater.
     
  15. May 5, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    Defect is on the Drivers side, if it makes a difference, and I park on the street
     
  16. May 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    Rock from mower?
     
  17. May 5, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    Someone was gunning for you, but missed. :eek:
     
  18. May 5, 2012 at 7:43 PM
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    ^Haha, I hope not.
     
  19. May 5, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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    JayDirt

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    Is my truck bullet proof?

    Maybe, just be stoked that whatever it was didn't do some serious harm on the inside...
     
  20. May 5, 2012 at 10:13 PM
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    Touch up paint + a couple hours perfecting an epic battle story is a cheap fix.

    I vote lawn mower when you were going down the road. I've put stones through vinyl siding at 40+ yards, so that dimple from a lawn mower across the left lane isn't out of the realm of possibility. An 18"+ dia. blade spinning over 3000 rpm can give a real fierce kick. That's what, around 250 fps or more at the tips?
     

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