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Texas BS Thread

Discussion in 'Texas' started by achirdo, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. Mar 13, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    achirdo

    achirdo [OP] I Weld!

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    I want it to be running. I dont have the experience or the money to be working on it all the time sadly. But the only thing it will see is offroad use nothing else. I looked at the older toyo pickups but they are a lil expensive. Im hoping for the 1000-2000 dollar range. Is this a possible idea at all tp get a truck like that and not have to much maintience?
     
  2. Mar 13, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    My buddy just bought an '85 4-runner for $1500, runs good. My other friend has an '81 toyota pickup that he got for cheap as well....you can find them running, but with them being so old, you should be prepared to work on them if need be...
     
  3. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM
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    Yeah i understand a lol maintenance I just don't want it to turn out to be a huge money pit.
     
  4. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM
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    jjew18 the Nightman cometh!

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    They are out there, the problem with older Jeeps and Toyota trucks is they have become so iconic that even an old beater at times can be expensive (especially with Jeeps). Like KPT said, be ready to work on the engine.
     
  5. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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    Im pretty mechanically inclined but never messed with the engine. Are those old trucks hard to work on or are they pretty simple?
     
  6. Mar 14, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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  7. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    Just lost all the money I have been saving up for the past 2 years. Fucking dentists.
     
  8. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    :confused:
     
  9. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    7 fillings, I don't know how they crept up on me. $$ :(
     
  10. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    Holy shit are you drooling all over the place now?
     
  11. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:11 PM
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    Haven't had them done yet, not looking forward to it..
     
  12. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:13 PM
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    Sorry to hear it man. Stay crispy though.... :thumbsup:
     
  13. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:17 PM
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    Will do. :cool:
     
  14. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    Damn dude. Glad I have dental insurance :/
     
  15. Mar 14, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    It cost that much even with insurance..
     
  16. Mar 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    Wow. dentist/doctor get damn expensive for reasons unknown to me
     
  17. Mar 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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    ink junky I love tacos too!!!

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    go to a dentist in Mex :D my sis did, and her teeth are STRAIGHT. AHAHA they did an awesome job.
     
  18. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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    It depresses ms how slow this thread is :(


    And Where the hell has keith been??
     
  19. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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    He has an early bed time. :rofl:
     
  20. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:03 PM
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    I dunno, i havent seen him on in a couple days
     
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