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long lost friend

Discussion in 'New Members' started by beefsteak taco, Jan 5, 2019.

  1. Jan 5, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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    beefsteak taco

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    the other day I received a lien notice for a 2005 tacoma that I thought I had safely stored at a "buddies" 7 or 8 years ago so I went to inquire how my truck came to be in this shops posession and this is what I foundIMG_2793.jpg IMG_2794.jpg last time I saw it it was a complete truck with a little front end damage
     
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  2. Jan 5, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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    tcjacado

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  3. Jan 5, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    irayfz6

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  4. Jan 5, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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    ChadsPride

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  5. Jan 5, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    That hurts
    But welcome to TW
     
  6. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:03 PM
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    Oldie2007

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    Boy, that really hurts! Some friends just aren't worth having. Best of luck on bringing her back, and welcome to TW! This is the place to sneak in all those little things you really wanted to do!
     
  7. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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    beefsteak taco

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    her heart still beats so I paid the lien off and now trying to figure out a game plan to get her road worthy again. I'm thinking flatbed and that prerunner front bumper I always wanted to upgrade to lol believe it or not she's only got 100gs on the clock
     
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  8. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Flatbed would be great
     
  9. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    ChadsPride

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    Curious if you've talked to your bro about it??

    Also, plans sound good! Hope it turns out great.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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    henryp

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    How long after storing did it “disappear”? Glad you found it. I feel for you.
     
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    I thought I heard of everything. This is a new one on me.

    But who parks a Tacoma for 7 or 8 years?

    I think you win for the most suprising opening post.

    Welcome from michigan.
     
  12. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    I parked the truck in 2012 or 13 due to a caved in motor mount and some life issues. The last time I talked to my buddy was december 2017 and everything seemed okay and 2018 kept me real busy so I didn't get a chance to check on it further. After recieving the notice we went to my buddies house and what we saw was appalling, a really tweaked out dude told me that my friend had moved but I saw two or three of his other trucks stripped out including the hull of an 87 SR5 that last time I saw it was an almost mint example
     
  13. Jan 5, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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    Sounds like he wasn’t your friend
     
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    my buddy put a flat bed on his. Check this out if your desire to know more intensifies

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/flatbed-information-thread.558179/
     
  15. Jan 5, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    Nomad_Pilot I need to pewp

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    My flatbed for sale for that exact truck
     
  17. Jan 5, 2019 at 6:50 PM
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  18. Jan 5, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    I'm confused. So you parked it to store it for a while at a friends place? How'd the lien come into the picture?
     
  19. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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  20. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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