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New Guy Cement Taco OR - Alaska

Discussion in 'New Members' started by rotorblade, Nov 23, 2022.

  1. Nov 23, 2022 at 11:20 PM
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    rotorblade

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    Hi Guys,

    Took me a while to get a Tacoma . Bought it in Florida drove it up to Alaska.

    Got a good chip on my windshield, and drove through a good snow storm on my way. Truck did really good.
     
    rotorblade, Nov 23, 2022
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  2. Nov 24, 2022 at 4:59 AM
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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    Welcome to TacomaWorld
     
    Black DOG Lila, Nov 24, 2022
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  3. Nov 24, 2022 at 5:02 AM
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    Super cool, I live in FL and have always wanted to drive to Alaska from here, seeing all that's in between. How long did it take, do any sight seeing?

    We all love pictures.......
     
    Gearheadesw, Nov 24, 2022
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  4. Nov 24, 2022 at 5:35 AM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Nov 24, 2022
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  5. Nov 24, 2022 at 12:41 PM
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    it took a little over 5,900 miles, and 10 days of driving. Roads in Canada were pretty rough during the snow storm.

    *im new at this and trying to figure out how to post some pictures from my phone.
     
    rotorblade, Nov 24, 2022
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  6. Nov 24, 2022 at 12:45 PM
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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Just hit upload a file at bottom of page then choose photo from your photo library.
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Nov 24, 2022
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  7. Nov 24, 2022 at 1:01 PM
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  8. Nov 24, 2022 at 1:04 PM
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    rotorblade, Nov 24, 2022
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  9. Nov 24, 2022 at 1:12 PM
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    rotorblade, Nov 24, 2022
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  10. Nov 24, 2022 at 2:13 PM
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    welcome to TW , let us know how things go
     
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  11. Nov 24, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    Welcome to TacomaWorld!
    Thanks for sharing pics of your trip!
    Where in Alaska are you?
    I grew up in Kenai and spent about 10 years in Anchorage.
     
    Hercanstein, Nov 24, 2022
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  12. Nov 24, 2022 at 2:39 PM
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    Nice truck, sweet views! My wife has family in Palmer and I’m hoping that this summer it works out we can go visit!
     
    mrcollier91, Nov 24, 2022
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  13. Nov 24, 2022 at 8:19 PM
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    Awesome photos. Those views of the mountains from post #9 are spectacular. Where were those taken?
     
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  14. Nov 24, 2022 at 8:35 PM
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    Don’t fix the window chip, you’re just going to get more every few weeks during winters up there.
     
    crazysccrmd, Nov 24, 2022
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  15. Nov 25, 2022 at 9:43 PM
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    Im in a cool small town called Valdez. Its east from Anchorage.

    Valdez is where the Oil Pipeline ends.
     
    rotorblade, Nov 25, 2022
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  16. Nov 25, 2022 at 9:46 PM
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    That was in Canada, driving through Banff National Park. Ive seen mountains living in Valdez; and Banff/Jasper was very impressive. It really sucked I had to drive through.
     
    rotorblade, Nov 25, 2022
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  17. Nov 25, 2022 at 9:47 PM
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    Yeah too late for that, I had them filled and the crack spread the following morning ‍♂️.
     
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  18. Nov 26, 2022 at 12:17 AM
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    Valdez is BEAUTIFIC!

    Went there once when I was young.
     
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  19. Nov 26, 2022 at 1:12 AM
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    Welcome to Alaska! Hope you enjoyed your drive up here.
     
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  20. Nov 26, 2022 at 2:21 PM
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    Ive been in Valdez for 5 years give or take, but the dealer in Anchorage got greedy, I saw a markup up to 7k. So I went and bought one in lower 48.
     
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