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Plastic bed pros/coms

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by badger, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. Jan 25, 2014 at 5:09 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    In your what

    :)
     
  2. Jan 25, 2014 at 5:41 PM
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    This was so funny I wanted to repeat it.

    I don't really have anything useful to add, I think the bed works just fine.
     
  3. Jan 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM
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  4. Jan 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM
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    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    oh
     
  5. Jan 25, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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    There was no intention to insult you.
    A LOT, and I mean every month or so, used to be more often.... someone makes a comment indicating that they believe the 2nd Gen has a factory bed liner over a steel bed.

    Take a chill pill and lighten up.
    It's your truck, do what the fuck you want to it.
     
  6. Jan 25, 2014 at 8:14 PM
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    X1000!
     
  7. Jan 25, 2014 at 8:15 PM
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    This, made me spit my coffee on the floor! Especially at the last disappointed "oh" from OZ.
     
  8. Jan 25, 2014 at 11:27 PM
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    I'm still curious why the Cap'n got a Tacoma if he hauls sheet rock more than once in a great while...
     
  9. Jan 25, 2014 at 11:35 PM
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  10. Jan 26, 2014 at 9:53 PM
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    lol!!! Last page is funny as shit!
     
  11. Jan 26, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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  12. Jan 26, 2014 at 10:14 PM
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    Con, the bed material is not resistant to chemicals. I spilled some catalyst in mine a week after getting it and it melted it. It's now discolored and just messed up looking, with one pretty deep chunk that popped off when I tried pressure washing it at first. Didn't melt all the way through thankfully. So unlike some pvc type plastics that can actually be Cleaned and restored with chemicals these beds just dissolve.

    I just covered the mess with a bed mat lol. Can't remember if I tried a heat gun to bring it back or not.
     
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  13. Jan 26, 2014 at 10:17 PM
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    I cracked my bed near the front corner ratcheting a tie-down strap too hard, but it was easy as shit to fix with a fiberglass repair kit. I'm sold on the composite bed.
     
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    See? There's always a solution if you look for it!
     
  15. Jan 26, 2014 at 10:31 PM
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    I like mine.
     
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    Lol genius
     
  17. Jan 27, 2014 at 11:05 AM
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    I have a bent up bumper.
    every couple of months I wish to take 10 sheets to a job. I am a finisher and prefer to get good gas mileage most of the time. The t100 had a 4x8 bed with the same engine as the tacoma. They stopped making it. So I got the tacoma.
     
  18. Jan 27, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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    I have a bent up bumper.
    exactly, thank you
     
  19. Jan 27, 2014 at 11:13 AM
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    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    x2 it does fine, i love it.
     
  20. Jan 27, 2014 at 11:14 AM
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    I have a bent up bumper.
    Is this what this forum is about for you?
     

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