How much bigger would your retirement account be if you didn't own a Tacoma?

How much bigger would it be if you didn't do any mods.

 

I sold mine

 

I feel personally attacked.

 

I don't wanna Taco bout it.

 

I haven't made my first payment yet and I keep ordering stuff never had this issue with my Silverado haha

 

I know exactly how much I spent on my Tacoma.

And I know that approximately how much I would have spent if I didn't have it. The same.

There are always other hobbies to waste money upon.

 

The Tacoma was my retirement present to me.

 

The same

That money would've gone into more guns, or computer builds, or a different car, or some other financially irresponsible bottomless pit

I'm pretty much *retired* at this point...and that really didn't come to light until recently

 

At least four times as big, grinder wheels are expensive.

 

I have two daughters and a grandchild on the way, I don’t think I’m ever going to retire.

 

Since you know welding and I don't: Is this a "good enuf" helmet for a beginner:
https://www.dekotools.com/collections/welding-helmet/products/welding-helmet-10

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Thiose, a little high build primer, some rustoleum and you got yourself a PRO-fessional project

 

We have a thread for that: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anything-welding.113957/page-1183

Lots of skilled folks who are willing to share their knowledge.

 

At that price, get the $40ish auto darkening hood from Harbor Freight when it goes on sale

Otherwise, if you step it up to just over $100 I would highly suggest a Lincoln hood with a 4C lens

I have a Lincoln 3350 and 1740, and though there's about a $200 difference between the hoods alone, I'd happily run the cheaper one just as much as the more expensive one

Their lens are just that nice



(Left to right $150 for the 1740, $375 for the 3350 depending on style, $40 for the HF that belongs to my friend)

 

Grinder and paint

 

It would probably be smaller. I've resisted the urge to modify and over the last 15 years my Tacoma has saved me a lot on gas and repairs compared to other options.