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Hello to my new addiction

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by TweakedMang0, Apr 14, 2022.

  1. Apr 14, 2022 at 6:57 AM
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    TweakedMang0

    TweakedMang0 [OP] New Member

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    Hi! I'm coming from a 2008 Honda Accord with 200k miles that I used and abused the last 6 years. I've never been a truck guy til I went into wind energy and saw everyone with their American trucks, and even got turned on with the nicer Rams ;)

    Dad convinced me to stay Japanese and I'm glad we found one at MSRP, Oklahoma local.

    Browsing this informative and banterful forum was the first I did after I drove it home. 3 weeks later, now I'm looking forward to being a part of this community!
    IMG_20220406_103313_334.jpg
     
  2. Apr 14, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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    RitcheyRch

    RitcheyRch New Member

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    Welcome from So Cal
     
  3. Apr 14, 2022 at 7:32 AM
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    Ely010606

    Ely010606 New Member

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    Welcome from Nevada
     
  4. Apr 14, 2022 at 7:46 AM
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    ZHUNTER

    ZHUNTER New Member

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    Westin Winch mount tray w/ custom light bar, avs hood deflector, 3” lift, badlands winch w/ wireless remote, bed stiffeners, Toyota Predator steps, Husky Floor liners
    Welcome!
     
  5. Apr 14, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    sf319

    sf319 New Member

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    Dash Cam|PowerStop Z36|DIY bed rails|DIY Pop-n-Lock|LED interior
    Welcome from Utah!
     
  6. Apr 14, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    Lovetrucks

    Lovetrucks Member

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    Welcome and congratulations.
     
  7. Apr 14, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    Toyotoholic

    Toyotoholic -4Life-

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    Welcome from CT
     
  8. Apr 14, 2022 at 8:21 AM
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    Booney

    Booney New Member

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    Welcome from Colorado. Real nice truck, I love that color. I have a 4Runner in that color. It was made in Japan.

    Tundras are made in Texas.



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  9. Apr 14, 2022 at 8:54 AM
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    PureTundra

    PureTundra PureTundra - A Pure Auto Parts, Company

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    Outstanding! Welcome from Texas!
     
  10. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:08 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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  11. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:16 AM
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    RoadtripJim

    RoadtripJim New Member

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    Welcome and greetings from Minnesota. I moved from a Honda to a Toyota back in 2004 and haven’t looked back. Enjoy your new truck.
     
  12. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    2mchfun

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

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    Welcome neighbor! From OKC!
     
  13. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:28 AM
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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
    Assembled, much made in Mexico actually.
     
  14. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:46 AM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
  15. Apr 14, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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    texasrho83

    texasrho83 Old Member

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    Welcome from TX!

    I would hope that your first Tundra experience was with a different year model but congrats nonetheless!
     
  16. Apr 14, 2022 at 1:44 PM
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    Toyotoholic

    Toyotoholic -4Life-

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    If you dive into the sub-dash, you will find a little Easter egg...
    IMG_20190414_130921.jpg

    It hides right here...
    IMG_20190414_130913~2.jpg

    At least this was on the last gen, who is going to find the 3rd gen egg?
     
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  17. Apr 14, 2022 at 3:17 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

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

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    I painted mine.:rofl:
     
  18. Apr 14, 2022 at 3:17 PM
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    Jim LE 1301

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

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    Welcome from NY.
     
  19. Apr 14, 2022 at 3:27 PM
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    texasrho83

    texasrho83 Old Member

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    Hell yeah :headbang:

    What were you doing in these pics?
     
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  20. Apr 14, 2022 at 3:53 PM
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    Toyotoholic

    Toyotoholic -4Life-

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    Just starting the Audio build... This was only the beginning, Lol!
     
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  21. Apr 14, 2022 at 4:27 PM
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    texasrho83

    texasrho83 Old Member

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    Geez man you're pretty thorough with the Dynamat :p
     
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  22. Apr 14, 2022 at 9:13 PM
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    Booney

    Booney New Member

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    Is it more Japanese than Texan then? If you use Indian curry is a dish in the dish made in India of the US? Kinda same with spaghetti or lasagna with Italian pasta cooked in NYC. Made in Italy of the US?
     
  23. Apr 15, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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    TweakedMang0

    TweakedMang0 [OP] New Member

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    If I, a viet, born in the US, does that make me Viet of the US? On one hand, does that make me more Viet without US blood? On the other, am I more American because of being born here? I'm not ready for this existential crisis.

    I did find out that engine is manufactured in Alabama, truck assembled in Texas but no idea where the rest are manufactured
     
  24. Apr 15, 2022 at 9:55 AM
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    Booney

    Booney New Member

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    You are way out in the weeds here. It depends on where your parents were when they did it, the horizontal bop thing, the humida/humida, procreated, hid the weenie, when you were your dad's little squirt as to where you were made.
     
  25. Apr 15, 2022 at 10:28 AM
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    TweakedMang0

    TweakedMang0 [OP] New Member

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    guess it's time to give em the flowers and watering can talk... :boom:
     
  26. Apr 16, 2022 at 5:33 PM
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    StTundra

    StTundra New Member

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    Welcome from NJ
     
  27. Apr 16, 2022 at 6:46 PM
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    Dantdodge

    Dantdodge New Member

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    Stock trd off road
    Welcome from florida!
     
  28. Apr 17, 2022 at 4:31 AM
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    extremes074

    extremes074 New Member

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    2nd welcome from Florida! And congrats…
     
  29. Apr 18, 2022 at 11:16 PM
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    kogswell21

    kogswell21 New Member

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    So.Cal and da 808!!
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    Welcome from socal
     
  30. Apr 21, 2022 at 7:04 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     

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