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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Sep 16, 2023 at 2:17 PM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    So. Many. Stickers.
    That'll be a phenomenal drive
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2023 at 2:51 PM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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    And your the last to know?
     
  3. Sep 16, 2023 at 3:05 PM
    pearing

    pearing Well-Known Member

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    YUP!
     
  4. Sep 17, 2023 at 12:42 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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    You're*

    :D
     
  5. Sep 17, 2023 at 3:47 AM
    pearing

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    A Toyota master tech Grammer Nazi, WTF!:bananadance:
     
  6. Sep 17, 2023 at 4:19 AM
    Camerasandcoffee

    Camerasandcoffee 900hp short of 1000hp

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    No one is more surprised than a man being told his wife's plans for the second time :rofl:
     
  7. Sep 17, 2023 at 8:05 AM
    CygnusX191

    CygnusX191 Gangster of Boats

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  8. Sep 17, 2023 at 8:42 AM
    pearing

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  9. Sep 17, 2023 at 10:33 AM
    Stoney Ranger

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    I approve of this message.
     
  10. Sep 17, 2023 at 5:35 PM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Took the 80 for a Sunday drive after making progress on cleaning up the fender flare holes.

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    It looks rough at the moment, can't lie. There are about 30-40 holes that need to be filled in and it seems the best way is to have them welded, filled, and a respray of paint ($$$). For now, I'll be using plastic push pins or similar to keep water out.

    But man do I like the look! I'm glad I ultimately did it too - the flares kept in a massive amount of dirt and debris that's etched into the paint. Gives me a better idea of the end product I have in mind, as well.
     
  11. Sep 17, 2023 at 8:43 PM
    Stoney Ranger

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    It looks like you been wheelin' with @pearing
     
  12. Sep 17, 2023 at 9:52 PM
    McSpazatron

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    I like the look too! I remember seeing/reading the same about closing those up….welding the holes shut.

    The only other option I can think of is some sort of custom thin flare that doesnt stick out that much, either applied with adhesive or using the same holes to pin them on. But I can’t imagine it would look quite as smooth.
     
  13. Sep 18, 2023 at 4:19 AM
    pearing

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    You can leave the holes and do the @Snowy second gen look...

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  14. Sep 18, 2023 at 5:09 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    77 square miles surrounded by reality.
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    Or just get some duct tape that closely match’s the paint and cut out some 1” circles to put over the holes.
     
  15. Sep 18, 2023 at 7:32 AM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Can you make color matched decals?
     
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  16. Sep 18, 2023 at 7:37 AM
    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Probably so, but duct tape has a special quality in itself.

    Red Green would certainly approve!
     
  17. Sep 18, 2023 at 7:45 AM
    Taco-Grinder

    Taco-Grinder It's all part of the adventure.

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  18. Sep 18, 2023 at 8:32 AM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Taking the truck to get rustproofed today and I dropped the skid plate. Someone sure got it awful dirty up there (Also someone in the neighborhood must have been sneaking around tightening bolts on people's vehicles because holy shit were they tight)
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  19. Sep 18, 2023 at 11:41 AM
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    Took my 32 fire truck to lunch today. Beggar has been very unwilling to run more than a couple of minutes at a time lately. Seem to have it sorted out. My teaching partners thought I was crazy given that I have tried several times in the past weeks to take it for a spin and have had to tow or push it back...

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  20. Sep 18, 2023 at 11:56 AM
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    What are you feeding that truck????
     

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