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Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jez, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. Sep 27, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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  2. Sep 27, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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    Bills 5100 Front and Rear OME 885 Front Sway Delete 33" MTZ TRD FJ Wheels (Plasti - Black) Pioneer 10" Sub Kicker DS series component and speakers Alpine 5 way Amp Pioneer Double Din ImMrYo Mirror Bracket Escort 8100 Radar hung from mirror Waiting at house for install: TRD skid plate Retrofit Waiting on: BruteForce sliders BruteForce front bumper 2x3 6 led spot lights
    Damn those things are sweet. Everything in a watertight pod.
     
  3. Nov 18, 2013 at 5:25 AM
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    Damn - these things look sweet. I predict I'll have several ordered by the end of the day.

    Thanks for the link!

    Fink
     
  4. Nov 19, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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  5. Nov 19, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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  6. Nov 19, 2013 at 11:32 PM
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    Saw this the other day, very good thing to know.
    I'll have to try it out for myself to see exactly how
    well it would work out for me.
     
  7. Nov 20, 2013 at 2:26 AM
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  8. Nov 20, 2013 at 11:42 AM
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    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    Very nice. Ive always wanted a genny but have never dropped the coin on one yet.
     
  9. Nov 20, 2013 at 12:10 PM
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    I had a HONDA 5500 stolen from me. My jeep at the time, had it in the back. Was towed from my place, then the tow guys said it was nOT in there. Police said it is a civil matter and that I needed proof it was in the vehicle...

    BONED!
     
  10. Nov 20, 2013 at 12:23 PM
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    thats what sucks about getting your car towed. if the towers find something
    valuable and they want it they can take it with usually no penalty.

    but i will tell you what my brother did, his jeep got towed and he had a decent 12 inch speaker in the back.
    but he screwed the box down to the floor. and screwed in a bunch of black painted straight blades all around the box.

    when he went to pick up his jeep, he was happy to find the speaker still in the back of the jeep. and when he went to pay the man up front his hands where covered in bandages from trying to steal the box but not seeing the straight blades. needless to say the man was not happy about his hands or the fact that we know exactly why his hands were cut up haha.
     
  11. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    Sub'd. Awesome stuff guys
     
  12. Nov 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM
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    Agent Smith Always outnumbered, never outgunned

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    Thanks, always glad to pick up a cool skill like that.
     
  13. Nov 20, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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    Oh ya seriously man I always like to learn something new like that
     
  14. Nov 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM
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    I have a couple bottles of it. Life lesson with it though. Take it and put it in a more durable bottle. Well, if you can just change the top/cap. Heres why, out of 4 bottles, EVERY ONE OF THEM leaked or broke causing lots of additional cleanup that I was not expecting. From my 5th bottle on, I started using other bottles for them.
     
  15. Nov 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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    I have camp suds which is pretty much the same thing. I use it for everything. Washing hands, pots and pans, or the rest of your body hahaha
     
  16. Nov 22, 2013 at 2:04 AM
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    Not a taco thing but a living thing:

    Our power was out earlier this week for about 2.5 days. We hooked up our Champion 4kW generator and lived ok. Fridge, gas furnace, a couple lamps, and TV going. We keep the prep gear in labeled kit bags, or at least most of it. We used a camp oven to heat food and perk coffee. We are back on well, so that was a problem. We used about 4 gallons of stored water a day for cooking, hygiene, and flushing.

    Between now and Christmas, we'll get another Champion with remote electric start for running interior electrical and use the current Champion for the well. May switch that around, too, well genny only needs to run when cooking, showering, and flushing.
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    I just make my own. All you need to do is kill a bear (or pig), render the fat, and leech the potassium hydroxide (lye) out of the ashes by pouring water on it. Mix the two and pour into a mold...bam, real ash soap. It's also good for other things if you backyard chemist. :D

    (you can also use the rendered fat as boot grease or waterproof pretty much anything. Do not use bacon renderings on your boots, or you may be tempted to eat them)

    I was kind of curious how those cheaper generators did. I also have a well and need to get one...
     
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  18. Nov 26, 2013 at 5:25 AM
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    Furnace? Psh. I want a generator that will power an air conditioner. Florida...oy vey.

    Fink
     
  19. Nov 26, 2013 at 5:46 AM
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    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    same here. We had rolling blackouts two summers ago due to everyone running their AC because it was so hot.
     
  20. Nov 26, 2013 at 5:47 AM
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    The Hondas are really nice. My Dad picked up a real nice genny but it was on the loud side. We were able to come up with a custom muffler that almost cut the Db in half. It also has a flat surface with lid that could be used for cooking/heating up food when having a fire was not practical. I will try to get a pic from him as he is in MA and I am CO.
     

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