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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Mar 2, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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    White paint is mental sq footage for homes.
    Like mental HP.
    My garage gained at least 80 sq ft.

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    My back and shoulders gained a few new aches.
     
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    I know! I got 30 extra HP from a sticker that showed up last week...
     
  3. Mar 2, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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    Must've been a good sticker.
     
  4. Mar 2, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    I haven't gotten any new stickers for a while now.
    Maybe I should order some.
    Any suggestions?
     
  5. Mar 2, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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    Easy side done… not really want to do the needle bearing…

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    It's good to do to say you've done it but I wouldn't want to do it everyday......
    same as putting in laminate flooring. Once was enough.
     
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    Currently stuck. Damn shaft won’t come out. Maybe try again in the morning… or say fuck it and finish the job and save that treat for warmer days in july

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  8. Mar 2, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    It's on the other side :thumbsup:

    There ya go. Rotate 90 degrees and pry/pull/hit it again. Rinse and repeat until that damn clip let's it loose.
     
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    I tried till I gave up... enjoying pizza at the moment. Tomorrow.
     
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    rubbersidedown Well known voider of warranties

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    Sign posted at TSA checkpoint at the airport in Milwaukee. Made me chuckle. :D

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  11. Mar 2, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    You just know that cheese and sausage was aimed at Wisconsinites.
     
  12. Mar 2, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    Mmmm. Pizza.

    I got behind it with an old tie rod/ball joint separator and like @CygnusX191 mentioned, I slowly rotated until I found the sweet spot and it actually popped out fairly easy.

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    Have one of those...
     
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    .....back in he goes. :fingerscrossed:
    :ballchain::militarypress:
     
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    Heh. Yeah, pretty sure it's not a standard issue TSA posting. Maybe people have been hiding contraband in cheese and sausage?
     
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    Yep thats a pickle fork
     
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    Good idea. If a K9 hits on a sausage, well ya, what dog wouldn't?! :rofl:
     
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    'Wisconsin Tacomas and how to get 5-10yrs smuggling contraband out of Milwaukee'
     
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    Yup that's what we called it.
     
  20. Mar 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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    It works good because of the tapered end. You can tap it in enough to get a little pressure on the c clip. o_O
    Then spin on axle with one hand while prying with the other.
    Can feel when the clip hits the right spot.
     

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