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Reno and surrounding areas: Official spotted, BS, and meets thread

Discussion in 'South West' started by RelentlessFab, Apr 2, 2012.

  1. May 7, 2015 at 11:17 PM
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    TheStevo

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    The hot springs is a great spot! I'm pretty sure everyone still crosses the river haha. Even saw a girl in a 2WD Jeep Liberty cross, when it was deep too.
     
  2. May 8, 2015 at 12:03 AM
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    Signs all gone? Fuck em I guess...
     
  3. May 9, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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    Are we getting together soon?
     
  4. May 9, 2015 at 10:11 AM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    I camped on the Carson a couple weeks ago. Water is low, a slammed subie could make it across.
     
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  5. May 10, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    You guys have been a big help. I'm going up in June for orientation with her and am gonna go talk to a few toyota dealerships See if they're hiring.
     
  6. May 10, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    You could always just get on welfare or ssi. That's what everyone else does up here.
     
  7. May 11, 2015 at 5:02 PM
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    Ehhhh no thanks lol. Ill work for my monew rather not have someone else work for my money as good as that sounds. Haha
     
  8. May 11, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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    I actally get to go talk to one of the managers at Toyota soon.
     
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  9. May 15, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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    So we tried to go out to the hot springs this week. I say "try" because we couldn't cross the river. So close, yet so far! The water was flowing very fast and consumed my 33's with ease. But it was still a beautiful drive nonetheless. 1c1b6ffc9ab01da477781c71e855eb34_0aa91dc60d475abfe01d379297784bbbd7a89594.jpg359b801ab551f9ad83ba56135aab73fb_0a74a5096e71f2db44e3aee5448e3ca862fa2ecb.jpg61620ed7c0ee288be8d9efb4e3e7316d_ea8e9a7a83c4f7c018dd087a473a60d07ec18874.jpgf9c1875b3f55e31b8b81f6f01b3cf03c_93e656c9082c8d0580b1e0de2eea9048a9cb1b59.jpg
     
  10. May 16, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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    I can't wait to move up there. Lol
     
  11. May 17, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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    Lets see a picture of your rig
     
  12. May 17, 2015 at 9:22 PM
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    Was like this a few days ago 20150420_194829_1.jpg
    Now it just looks like this
    download_20150202_173429.jpg

    I just sold the tube bumper. And have my fenders in the shed. I'm thinking I might take everything off and trade it is for a 4x4.
     
  13. May 17, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    ah yes. 4 x 4 will be your friend up here. Assuming we have a winter eventually.
     
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  14. May 17, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    BudMan

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    That's what I would do!! Talk to volcomtacoma2011, he is in the process of parting out built 4x2 for a 4x4. I think he's in the same area too!
     
  15. May 17, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    Yeah ive been contemplating it for awhile. When it does snow, does it snow alot?
     
  16. May 17, 2015 at 9:29 PM
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    Ah yeah VolcomTacoma2011 I talked to him somewhat about it. If I wasn't saving up to move up there I would have probably bought his expedition pack for the 4x4 I wanna buy. Lol
     
  17. May 17, 2015 at 9:52 PM
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  18. May 18, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    No. Unless you consider a 3" dusting a lot. Up in the mountains is a different story.
     
  19. May 18, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    I would argue you're going to want 4x4 for the terrain. Yes there's some go fast stuff in the deserts out here, but the 4x4 terrain is mixed in with all of it.
    And the "snow"
     
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  20. May 18, 2015 at 9:35 AM
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    If I end up find a 4x4 for a decent price I'd hop on it. It wouldn't lose much. Only thing I would really lose, parts wise, would be my lift spindles, other than that, my front and rear Icons, UCAs and AAL would swap right over. I just don't wanna do it by myself and I highly doubt apartment complexes allow you to work on your vehicle.
     

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