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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Lobo_Joe, Dec 12, 2020.

  1. Dec 12, 2020 at 10:38 AM
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    Lobo_Joe

    Lobo_Joe [OP] New Member

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    Hey All, I’ve been a long time Tundra owner, and lurker around this site, and now a first time poster. I bought my first 2000 Tundra Limited in 2002, which was my first “new” truck out of college. And it was such a great truck that I rarely had to do anything to it, but it did everything I needed in a very low key way. I babied it the whole time I owned, and it aged very gracefully. Then in 2012-2017 I drove a new Chevy Silverado nearly full time for work purposes, I was the construction manager on a mega transit project here in Denver CO. So my Tundra was barely used, but I kept it up. I appreciated the new bells and whistles on the late model Chevy that was owned and maintained by my employer, but was still happy with my trusty ole Tundra for my personal use. It was reliable, bought and paid for, and as cheap as it gets for maintenance, insurance and registration. Then, in 2019 my father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from heart disease. I was the executor of his estate, which was a real pain in the time of COVID, but I powered through and wrapped it up late this year, and I got a bit of inheritance out of it. And one night in October I had dream about a new black Tundra. Typically, I don’t remember my dreams for long at least, but this one persisted for the better part of a week. I mentioned it to my wife and she said I should take a look at a new one. So, I started online seeing how much they cost and checking out the various models, but I couldn’t fathom paying $50k for a new one when I could keep the old one going for almost nothing. But I made an appointment at the local dealership to go checked out gray limited edition, because my existing Tundra was Thunder gray, and when I got there I was surprised to see they had pulled up the black limited crewmax because it was the only limited in stock. So, we took it for a quick test drive right away and couldn’t believe the salesman just lets us take off in it without giving them my drivers license or anything. And I couldn’t really even get used to the smart key system, coming from the old school as I was. So there we were on the road, in a much bigger truck with only 3 miles on it. And it beeped at me just as I got on the main road, what is that, my wife asked? I looked and we were nearly out of gas. So that sucks, she texted the salesman as I pondered stopping to put gas in a test ride. Ultimately, we looped around back to the dealership with no problems, and I was sold. Maybe it was dealer voodoo, maybe it was fate. So I dropped $60k that day in cash, cause I don’t want to pay any more juice to these finance companies. This baby was mine. My wife calls it Black Betty, and I’m coming around to that now too. Since then, I sold my old truck to my good friends from high school for $4k and I think that was a gift. I’ve ordered a Snug topper which should be here next week, got tube steps and a rear sway bar installed. So I’ve kinda got the bug now, and I’m hooked on this forum and seeing all of the other great mods you guys got going on here. So, sorry for the extended intro but I’m happy to be here and looking forward to your advice and expertise going forward.

    Joe
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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    Bob

    Bob Member Staff Member

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    Welcome! Hell of an intro
     
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  3. Dec 12, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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    chaddydubbs

    chaddydubbs New Member

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    Welcome from Omaha!
     
  4. Dec 12, 2020 at 10:46 AM
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    YardBird

    YardBird Native San Diegan

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  5. Dec 12, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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

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    Welcome from NY Joe.
    Sorry to hear about your dad.
    Your friend got a great deal.
     
  6. Dec 12, 2020 at 2:32 PM
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    Lovetrucks

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    Welcome from Ontario Canada.
     
  7. Dec 12, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    RitcheyRch

    RitcheyRch New Member

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    welcome from So Cal
     
  8. Dec 12, 2020 at 8:10 PM
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    Rgross2112

    Rgross2112 ASCM #5: Just like Sick and Disgusting

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    Hello Joe! Nice intro, sorry though for your loss. Welcome from Pennsylvania
     
  9. Dec 12, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    BobsYourUncle

    BobsYourUncle New Member

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  10. Dec 12, 2020 at 8:26 PM
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    NCTundra18

    NCTundra18 New Member

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    Welcome from Western NC.
     
  11. Dec 12, 2020 at 8:33 PM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Sorry for your loss, and for how you had to deal with everything through COVID. Thanks for the intro!

    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
  12. Dec 12, 2020 at 9:05 PM
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    RainMan_PNW

    RainMan_PNW SSEM #82 RGBA #4 “That Guy” Vendor

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    Welcome from the wet side of WA
     
  13. Dec 12, 2020 at 9:27 PM
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    Mf32

    Mf32 New Member

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    Welcome
     
  14. Dec 13, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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

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  15. Dec 13, 2020 at 4:57 PM
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    truckguy84

    truckguy84 New Member

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    Picture of “black Betty” would be great
     
  16. Dec 20, 2020 at 9:21 PM
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    Lobo_Joe

    Lobo_Joe [OP] New Member

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    “Black Betty.” Getting a cap tomorrow.

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  17. Dec 20, 2020 at 9:40 PM
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    Lobo_Joe

    Lobo_Joe [OP] New Member

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    My better side?

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