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New owner from Houston area.

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Trailbreaker, Feb 12, 2022.

  1. Feb 12, 2022 at 1:33 PM
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    Trailbreaker

    Trailbreaker [OP] New Member

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    Rick
    Houston, TX
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    Been lurking a while, but finally made a purchase 2 days ago after many failed attempts to secure a Tundra in this crazy market.

    Valhalla cat shields ordered already, bakflip mx4 on the way, Line-x appt on Tuesday for spray bed liner.

    Here she is! New to me 2021 4x4 1794-OR w/ just under 7k miles.

    IMG_20220211_163836_856.jpg

    Traded my '17 SR 5mt Tacoma w/190k trouble free miles. Nice to have the truck I always wanted now that I no longer have a ridiculous commute.
    IMG_20220211_163836_900.jpg
     
  2. Feb 12, 2022 at 1:40 PM
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    texasrho83

    texasrho83 Old Member

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    Charles
    Conroe TX
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    See build link
    Welcome from Conroe!
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2022 at 1:53 PM
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    2mchfun

    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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    Seat covers, dash mat, ext. Trans. Cooler, sumo springs, oem pwr fld tow mirrors
    Welcome neighbor! From OKC.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2022 at 2:21 PM
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    RitcheyRch

    RitcheyRch New Member

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    Richard
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    TRD Lowered and Supercharged
    Welcome from So Cal
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2022 at 4:03 PM
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    T-bone Tundra 63

    T-bone Tundra 63 New Member

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    Backflip tri-fold bed cover Go rhino running boards
    Welcome from Indy
     
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  6. Feb 12, 2022 at 4:11 PM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Kelly
    Spanish Fort, AL
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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)! That's pretty close to my truck! Check out the Silver Sky Metallic thread.
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2022 at 4:32 PM
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    ninjajay

    ninjajay Posting from the toilet

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    Toytec/Radflo Lift, Ambit RS02 18x9+0, Bridgestone Revo 3 295/70/18
    Nice upgrade! Also 170k on a ‘17 wow!!
     
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  8. Feb 12, 2022 at 5:04 PM
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    Ely010606

    Ely010606 New Member

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    Welcome from Nevada
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2022 at 5:52 PM
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    RoadtripJim

    RoadtripJim New Member

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    Greetings from Minnesota, still waiting to take delivery on my silver sky DC. Ordered it early October, paid for it early November and it got hung up with the steering stop sale/recall. It’s still sitting in the rail yard. Good think I kept my 2000 4RUNNER!
     
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  10. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:32 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

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    Welcome from NY.
     
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  11. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:38 PM
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    yandeltx

    yandeltx New Member

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    Another welcome from OKC.
     
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  12. Feb 12, 2022 at 6:48 PM
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    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Clayton, NC
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    Welcome from NC! You sure do some driving to have that kind of mileage on a 17!
     
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  13. Feb 12, 2022 at 7:14 PM
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    Trailbreaker

    Trailbreaker [OP] New Member

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    Rick
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    Thanks, and will do!

    This sounds like cruel and unusual punishment!

    Yep, my commute to work was from East Greenville, PA to Burlington, NJ (68 mi one way) for 6.5 years before getting a transfer in November. Between the miles and $24 per day in tolls ... something had to give!

    Now, only 6 miles to work ... thank goodness!
     
  14. Feb 12, 2022 at 7:16 PM
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    houstundra

    houstundra New Member

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    Welcome from west Houston - Katy area. Nice truck
     
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  15. Feb 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM
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    bryan s

    bryan s New Member

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    3 1/2 rough country lift 295/60/20
    Congrats and welcome form PA
     
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  16. Feb 12, 2022 at 7:36 PM
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    H-TownTundra

    H-TownTundra New Member

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    Spyder headlights with DRL HID U light, Spyder Driving lights and Lomax bed cover.
    Welcome from the North Houston nice truck!!
     
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  17. Feb 12, 2022 at 8:05 PM
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    Tundra_361

    Tundra_361 New Member

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    Congratulations on that beauty:thumbsup:
     
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  18. Feb 16, 2022 at 7:13 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     
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  19. Feb 17, 2022 at 4:18 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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  20. Feb 17, 2022 at 4:26 AM
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    maxdriver

    maxdriver New Member

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    Welcome you are going to love it:thumbsup:
     
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  21. Feb 22, 2022 at 12:24 AM
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    Tundra805

    Tundra805 Quality. Durability. Reliability.

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    Congrats on your 1794 and welcome from CA

    :oldglory:
     
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  22. Feb 22, 2022 at 2:49 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Welcome from Ohio
     
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  23. Feb 22, 2022 at 3:31 AM
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    Charvonia Design

    Charvonia Design Enthusiast-Owned Small Business Vendor

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    Nice truck, welcome!
     
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  24. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:13 AM
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    Trailbreaker

    Trailbreaker [OP] New Member

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    Rick
    Houston, TX
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    2021 Silver 1794 4x4 OR
    Thanks all! Line-X (premium) is done, very happy with it.

    Pop & Lock and Bakflip MX4 will be installed around St. Paddy's Day when the Mrs is traveling.
    [​IMG]

    Already had a close call with the catalytic convertors. Another Tundra owner I work with (you can kinda see it in the picture in the OP) parks next to me, and apparently this convenience was too tempting for a thief. They got one of his on the passenger side before being chased off by security. I was surely going to be next. Been parking in front of office windows or around back behind the gate, that cat armor can't get to me fast enough!
     
  25. Feb 22, 2022 at 6:26 AM
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    NAIVIAN

    NAIVIAN This is the way....

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    Welcome from North Houston.
     
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