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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

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

  1. Jan 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
    pearing

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    Cha, cha, cha, changes...

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  2. Jan 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
    OldSchlPunk

    OldSchlPunk A legend in my own mind!

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    Does this mean it's all welded up?
     
  3. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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  4. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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    Have to cut out a Toyota cross member and then weld in a new one higher up by the radiator
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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    This:

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    No longer that:

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    Raises the whole mess up about 6-7 inches. Good for clearance!!
     
  6. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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    Nice, looking forward to the finished product!

    Getting rid of that lower cross member is on my to do list also.
     
  7. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
    Shellshock

    Shellshock King Shit of Turd Island

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    Now you just need to make it into a winch bumper mount (starts around 32 minutes)

    https://youtu.be/MOlUJeoFIhc
     
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    I know that the truck measurements are an approximation but CO's cross member replacement was short by 3/8 inch. Wasnt wanting to fill those gaps! Capped it with 1/8 and fit pretty good. Tomorrow it will get a thick coat of Hard On.
     
  9. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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    Keep your seatbelt on...
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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    Funny; just below that they have the seven gal for two dollars cheaper.
     
  11. Jan 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    It doesn't come in that slim design...:D

    Some of my work chemicals come in those cube style jugs.
    They're awkward to carry.
     
  12. Jan 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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    But does the cube style fall over?
     
  13. Jan 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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    On a 40° incline they'll all tip over unless secured.
     
  14. Jan 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    Not nearly as easily as the skinny ones. That's part of the reason I like the cube better than my last jug. That, and a spout that works properly.


    Not as awkward as a big-ass cooler full of ice and old fashioned fixings.

    That's why I park close to the picnic table when I unload. :D
     
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    Pixeltim

    Pixeltim Misunderstood member

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    Taco-Grinder

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

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    Maybe we need to drink less.:notsure:
     
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  17. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy [OP] Sweet or sour?

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    I don't even know how to respond to this.
     
  18. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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    I don’t think they let you in Wisconsin with statements like that
     
  19. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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    Don’t even go there. He’s clearly delusional right now.
     
  20. Jan 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
    Taco-Grinder

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

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    My auto correct is not working correctly.
    I typed,,,more
     

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