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Recommendations for plugging holes in bed?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by FunkMasterFlex, Oct 13, 2021.

  1. Dec 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM
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    Slurmin Furrmen

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    Leave it alone so the bed can drain, should be 3 factory holes against the headboard.

    Or drill them out to 3/4 so they wont plug up with game fur
     
  2. Dec 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM
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    Feel like perhaps not everyone is realizing that this is a 14+ month old thread that got randomly revived, and the OP has not been back since post number one…

    So, to recap:
    -Maybe not all Tacomas have bed drain holes but most apparently do
    -The drain holes work reasonably well, particularly in coordination with a bed mat and the raised grooves, but they can get clogged sometimes
    -If your bed is uncovered, it’s counterproductive to plug the holes, but if it’s covered, plugging the holes may be beneficial
    -There are lots of cheap ways to plug the holes
    -Vienna sausages are delicious
     
  3. Dec 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
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    Lol
     
  4. Dec 26, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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  5. Dec 26, 2022 at 5:52 PM
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    I take it for granted that members here review post start dates and make a determination to reply.

    Subject matter threads are relevant at any time...I believe.

    I'm always finding issues that are near/dear to me so I reply.

    Do others feel the same way? Who knows...who cares?
     
  6. Dec 26, 2022 at 6:14 PM
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    I feel the same as you. It’s no big deal if you want to reply to an “old” thread
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    It’s ‘Merica so…freedom! Post what ya want.

    I’m simply chuckling at what is mostly a rehash of all of the identical points on either side of each argument that were made waaay back in 2021. They must have been good points to be so equally valid a year later. :)

    I for one am thankful to have the holes, it makes it easy to corral sand into the back of the bed when washing the truck, where I can mostly get it to go down the holes. I highly doubt undercarriage / frame corrosion is significantly impacted by the drain holes. If so, we’d all better stop driving in the rain because…puddles and such.
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM
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    Yes, we are blessed to have those freedoms here in the good 'ol US of A...totally agree!

    No harm is chuckling about the activities here...that's for sure.

    Spend enough time here (which I've done lately) and you'll make your own assessment of what's going on.

    Way back in 2021??? (See that I highlighted that comment)

    If that seems like a long time to you, you must be younger than me. lol
     
  9. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:12 PM
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    Oh that’s just more dry humor…I’m old enough for the years to fly by in the snap of a finger, like they start doing once you pass 30.
     
  10. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:14 PM
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  11. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:16 PM
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    That's what my daughters tease me about...my dry humor.

    Nothing new to me.

    Time reference is all I was talking about.

    If 2021 seems like "way back" to you, then we have different opinions about time. lol

    No offense.
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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    It was definitely sarcasm… Did they have that in the 50s? :rofl:
     
  13. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM
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    Of course!

    It's sarcasm...what else would it be?

    Hint: I type "lol" when I'm joking about my comments.
     
  14. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    Yea my bad
     
  15. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:25 PM
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    It's alright!

    My responses aren't to generate anything but positive replies.

    Thanks for understanding.
     
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    I completely misunderstood and it wasn’t even my place to interject. I apologize for being a jerk. I like your style
     
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  17. Dec 26, 2022 at 7:56 PM
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    Apology accepted.

    I don't take your comment negatively...it's what you felt initially.

    Always good to evaluate yourself and come to your conclusion.

    Thanks for your message! :)

    I'm going to bed now.
     
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  18. Dec 27, 2022 at 4:26 AM
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    Wow. Just wow.

    So your undercarriage doesn't get wet when you drive in the rain that's putting water in the bed, correct? That's amazing.

    You deserve lodging in my safe place. Let me get a room ready.

    PS, something else for you to ponder. Tacoma's don't have struts. Regardless of words people use or print in catalogs.
     
  19. Dec 27, 2022 at 6:40 AM
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    maybe his tacoma is his fair-weather car. he keeps the lambo for the poor weather conditions.

    i don't blame him, those frame rust issues are real!
     
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