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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Aug 16, 2018 at 11:51 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Utah is a perfect example of what happens when you don't separate church and state...

    Any beer over 3.5% is considered hard liquor and bartenders must make drinks behind a partition! I know all about Utah!
     
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  2. Aug 16, 2018 at 11:52 AM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Like I said, I know all about the Mormon State...
     
  3. Aug 16, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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    And do not even get me started on dry counties!
     
  4. Aug 16, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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    They got rid of the partition! In exchange for the DUI limit to go to .05. Thankfully it is 3.5 by weight aka 4.0 ABV. Makes it a little better.

    Yeah, the church and state thing is a little sideways, but I am hesitant to denounce it, because it has led to a culture where people take care of their stuff generally, and the legislature funds upkeep better than any other state I have lived in.
     
  5. Aug 16, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    Always in process
    Plenty of places still have the Zion Curtain though!!

    I'll be curious to see what the .05 BAC threshold does to police/court resources though with extra arrests, bookings, proceedings, etc.
     
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    I was hit by a recidivist drunk driver in my Tacoma one time, and I don't agree with the .05% BAC limit!
     
  7. Aug 16, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    @Gunshot-6A
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    I think the solution is to make the penalties for driving drunk with a BAC of .08% or more far more severe, not ruin the lives of people who otherwise wouldn't have gotten a DUI.

    I'm sure at least one of one has heard of a Utah State Trooper by the name of Lisa Steed?!?!
     
  8. Aug 16, 2018 at 1:46 PM
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    Here ya go charlie. You like cool unusual cars. Saw this Rally Fighter last weekend.

    rf2.jpg
     
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    Is that a kit car?
     
  10. Aug 16, 2018 at 9:23 PM
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    Honoring the late great Aretha Franklin with my stereo system earlier today...

    Nothing like hearing her amazing voice through four JBL speakers fed by a Rockford Fosgate external amp, and an 8" Kicker powered sub!

    IMG_9043.jpg
     
  11. Aug 16, 2018 at 9:27 PM
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    The night my dad and I picked her from the dealer on September 30th, 2009:

    [​IMG]


    Eight years and just under 80K miles later on September 30th, 2017:

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Aug 17, 2018 at 3:21 AM
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    @ALI3N_123
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    One of my coworkers bought a used 2014 Jetta SE about a month ago, and as of right now the car has a little over 42K miles on it...

    Today, she made a liquor run and parked the car in the alley out front, The car was running fine, but 10-20 minutes minutes later it wouldn't start. All it would do was make a clicking noise.

    I attempted to jumpstart the Jetta with my jumper cables, but to no avail...

    IMG_9062.jpg IMG_9065.jpg

    Luckily the car is under warranty and we are waiting for the dealer to send a flatbed to pick it up!
     
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    BETTA
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  16. Aug 17, 2018 at 3:26 PM
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    Very odd that you were unable to jump it, keep us updated on what the problem was
     
  17. Aug 17, 2018 at 3:48 PM
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    My jumper cables were the problem! They came from an emergency kit that I bought at Bon-Ton of all places almost 4 years ago. They're too thin. The tow truck driver got the car started on the first try...
     
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  18. Aug 17, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    At least you found out in a non emergency
     
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    Looking pretty threatening right about now...

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  20. Aug 17, 2018 at 5:13 PM
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    Sub'd because I actually love the looks of 5-lugs and secretly want to take off my fender flares. Also since its a '10 RC ;)
     
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