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Demise of my 1985 SR5 Pickup

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by NC Gazzer, Dec 5, 2024.

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Apr 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM

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Today is the 22nd anniversary of the demise of my well-loved 1985 SR5 Pickup. On this day in 2002, we had an unexpected ice storm hit us in the early morning hours. Things were starting to get coated when I woke up and the weather guessers on TV were not optimistic so I hurried breakfast with the intent that I would get into work before it really got worse. I went out to the truck and started it up and sat there getting things organized when I realized that I had forgotten something in the house. It was only about 30 seconds after I was back in the house when we heard a big crash followed by a horn blowing. A large pine near the driveway amassed so much ice that the top half snapped and fell across the cab of the truck.

My first thought was that I'd lost a favorite vehicle, my second thought was "why is my wife slapping me?". She explained that her first thought was that I could have been in it. Reality sank in at that point and I had to sit down.

So here are some pictures of the carnage. The truck was running so when the tree impaled itself on the gear shift the truck started to move forward but got only a few inches before stalling. The gearshift was so deep into the log that it would take King Arthur to remove it.
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Crazy story that worked out for you for sure but, truck looked to be in great shape! Look at frame too...with that much force it looks like frame didnt bend at all and guessing you may live in rust prone area.[/QUOTE]

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