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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:10 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Um.. No.
     
  2. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:11 PM
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  3. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:11 PM
    Iamraiderpower

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    Now would be a great time to do what I said couple weeks ago for your folks
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:11 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    It weighs about 30 pounds and is nicely built. But it will not protect you or the truck in an accident.

    It looks cool (opinion), keeps shopping carts away from the front and can be a place to mount lights.
     
  5. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:11 PM
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    Exactly! It's not like my truck is all beat up...
     
  6. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    Their 30th wedding anniversary is coming up next month. I'd like to tie it into that!
     
  7. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    If I could do it.....then....


    Well you know the rest. o_O
     
  8. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:13 PM
    Iamraiderpower

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    What’s your plan?
     
  9. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:13 PM
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    Can you please help me?

    :bowdown:
     
  10. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:14 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    I don't know. I'm telling you all my dad gives a shit about is me cleaning my room and not getting into photography-related confrontations with people...
     
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    Iamraiderpower

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    I can promise you he gives more shits than you think. I done told ya what would make that mans month. Just give it a shot.
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    Before our discount and plus shipping

    Screenshot_2018-03-28-21-15-10.jpg
     
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    I have never subscribed to “damage multiplier” ideas.

    If you are in a front end collision, that bumper guard isn’t doing any more damage than whatever you just ran into did.

    As far as repair costs go, that’s what insurance is for.
     
  14. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:17 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    I love the way it looks, but I also want something that will reduce damage to my truck in the event of an accident.
     
  15. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    Not going to happen with any bolt-on bar/brush guard
     
  16. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Oh, and aside from snapping pictures of my Taco with other peoples' Tacos in parking lots, I've largely been staying away from taking pictures. At least my truck is there so I have something of an excuse, but nothing's happened yet!
     
  17. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:19 PM
    T4RFTMFW

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    Nothing will reduce damage except frame mounted, appropriately built steel.
     
  18. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:20 PM
    T4RFTMFW

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    Remember to add to this, then you’re transferring energy to the frame, so.. you may incur additional damage to that component that may not have otherwise occurred.
     
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    That's why I don't like big oversized grill gaurds. That said...the Avid bar is low. Any damage it causes was going to happen with or without it being there any way
     
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    Same time! Wtf.
     

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