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Tacos in St. Louis area

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by headhunter247, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. Oct 22, 2020 at 10:57 AM
    miamijime

    miamijime Well-Known Member

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    SwitchPro, 2” lift, TRD rock rim wheels, Japanese numbers + character on shift knob
    Credits state passenger ejected, is OK, driver in serious condition
     
  2. Oct 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM
    ResearchMonkee

    ResearchMonkee Techn9cian

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    Driver was not in vehicle, he was spotting another vehicle at the time. His female passenger and 2 dogs were, they were ejected and she has serious injuries.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM
    miamijime

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    SwitchPro, 2” lift, TRD rock rim wheels, Japanese numbers + character on shift knob
    Ah, thanks.
     
  4. Oct 22, 2020 at 12:07 PM
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    Blackbear is mostly just narrow with a few thousand foot drop to your side if you fall off.. theres only one spot thats technical from what ive seen. It’s really only a problem for things with high CG and short wheelbase.
     
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  5. Oct 22, 2020 at 1:33 PM
    miamijime

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    SwitchPro, 2” lift, TRD rock rim wheels, Japanese numbers + character on shift knob
    Right, you can see how well maintained the road is. Be nice to have a 360 camera.
    On a different subject, have you installed any Baja Design light bars? The connector doesn’t want to snap together, thinking of using giant pair of water pump pliers to slowly squeeze it . Good/bad idea?
     
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  6. Oct 22, 2020 at 1:46 PM
    Shellshock

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    Sometimes the water tight connectors require a little persuasion. I’ve pressed them together with pliers before.
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2020 at 7:14 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
  8. Oct 22, 2020 at 7:17 PM
    Shellshock

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    Thats pretty impressive
     
  9. Oct 22, 2020 at 7:23 PM
    Sasquatch3153

    Sasquatch3153 Sassy Squatch

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    .

     
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  10. Oct 23, 2020 at 6:49 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    PXL_20201023_134829399.jpg

    Starting the skid cleanup process
     
  11. Oct 23, 2020 at 6:54 AM
    Tigerian

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    I should think about getting a real skid one of these days.
     
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  12. Oct 23, 2020 at 6:56 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Holidays are coming up.... That means sales. 10-15% off. Free shipping. Etc

    I use and abuse RCI armor and it's been rock solid. Go steel if you want armor, aluminum if you want to influence.
     
  13. Oct 23, 2020 at 7:57 AM
    Sasquatch3153

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    I'll be doing that after the stocker no locker at Moonlight
     
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  14. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:01 AM
    Shellshock

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  15. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:04 AM
    Shellshock

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    Or get a HMWPE skid, then you can just glide over everything.
     
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  16. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:08 AM
    CygnusX191

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    A wHat now?
     
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  17. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:08 AM
    CygnusX191

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    Thought about waiting but with no garage and limited space, I need every minute I can get

    So here I am on the internet while the light rain starts....
     
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  18. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:16 AM
    Shellshock

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    High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

    They put them over top of aluminum or steel skids for impact / abrasion resistance. It has less resistance so you’ll slide over things more easily.

    Common on UTV and ultra4 cars. Jeepers are starting to use them too.
     
  19. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:27 AM
    Sociopenguin

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    Schtuff
    Trail toys gas tank skid.
    Because every taco needs more weight on the left side.....
     
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  20. Oct 23, 2020 at 8:50 AM
    Tigerian

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    Well if the Jeepers are starting to use them we better hop on the train. Cant let them claim superiority.
     

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