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Hello from Snowy Louisiana!! :-)

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by HybridGadwall, Dec 8, 2017.

  1. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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    HybridGadwall

    HybridGadwall [OP] New Member

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    Ten Years ago - almost to the day, I joined the tundra Nation with an '08 SR5... didn't have leather or Nav, but it did have the better 12 speaker audio. Fast forward 272, 892 miles later with road trips to South Dakota, and lots of places in between, and ten years... I just got my second Tundra----> 2018 Platinum

    So far, I have installed the roof rack off my old truck. But there will be many more mods to come.

    Hope to find some help, ideas, back patters lol, and other tundra fans here. thanks

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  2. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:21 AM
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    blue16

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    Welcome from AZ
     
  3. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Congrats and welcome from CO!
     
  4. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Welcome from CO. This Tundra should get you through many worry free miles like your last one did.
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    Newm

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    Nice truck and welcome!

    You had a good run with your 08. Any major issues or repairs on the old truck?
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

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    Great looking truck!!
    Welcome from Ohio!!
     
  7. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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

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    Welcome from Texas! Chalk up another one for the MGM WRECKIN CRÜE!!!
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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    JC303

    JC303 Same same but different

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    Welcome from CO! Nice looking 2018.
     
  9. Dec 8, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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    SlickRick2013Tundra

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    Welcome from Northshore great looking tundra...its sleeting in Mandeville

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  10. Dec 8, 2017 at 8:25 AM
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    SlickRick2013Tundra

    SlickRick2013Tundra #10

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  11. Dec 8, 2017 at 8:26 AM
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    Y0TA PR0

    Y0TA PR0 Dirt biking & fishing

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  12. Dec 8, 2017 at 8:36 AM
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    HybridGadwall

    HybridGadwall [OP] New Member

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    I'm at work in Houma, and its really coming down now!!

    Had to replace the injectors in the old truck at around 180k... oil, gas, and tires other than that. She was a good urn!!
     
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  13. Dec 8, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    Vendeta2k

    Vendeta2k Distinguished Member Of The Cement Club

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    Welcome from snowy Montana!
     
  14. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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    duece292

    duece292 Appalachian American

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    Welcome from snowy Wisconsin!
     
  15. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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    gosolo

    gosolo You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    Welcome from always hot and sunny AZ!
    You said snowy loosianna, but that looks like rain on your truck bro!
    Share some details about your rack and let us know what mods you’re planning.
     
  16. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:59 PM
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    Metro14536

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  17. Dec 8, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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    midnight

    midnight IXLR8

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    Nice truck, congrats
     
  18. Dec 8, 2017 at 5:16 PM
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    joonbug

    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

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  19. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    HybridGadwall

    HybridGadwall [OP] New Member

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    That was frozen rain to be exact... already busting balls over a technicality lol. Snow was a bit later:
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    The rack is a Thule areo bar, and so far the list of mods to come in the near future is: lift to clear some 35s (kinda need a few ideas in that department), off with the current steps, and put some Amps on her. bedliner, and floor mats sooner than later, LED interior lights are needed badly... some type of bumper and winch combo - I'm really liking the SDHQ that tucks in behind the stock bumper. I guess a supercharger has to be in everyone's dreams at least right?.. I'd like something in the console so that it is not simply an abyss...

    I do a lot in the outdoors - hunting/fishing and such, so my vehicles find themselves off the pavement fairly often. I'm of the ethos "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it".. so suggestions as to what I may not have thought about but shouldn't over look are more than welcome.

    Thanks for all the replies, congrats, salutations and any help in advance guys.
     
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  20. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    Beautiful truck, welcome from PA!
     
  21. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:21 PM
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    TheBeast

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    nice truck !
     
  22. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    Black Wolf

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    Welcome from CO. I think Anchorage had less snow. Go figure...Watch out for Polar Bears.....
     
  23. Dec 8, 2017 at 6:58 PM
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    Great looking truck! I too just went with the 2018 and hope you have fun with the Mods.
     
  24. Dec 8, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    gosolo

    gosolo You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    @HybridGadwall
    I have the hidden winch your talking about but there’s a fabrication shop down there doing one that is really nice 9C0D6AF8-D733-4DD6-9C53-91395EE86644.jpg78E97D64-8B6B-4876-AF40-A92CEFE7CF82.jpg
     
  25. Dec 9, 2017 at 4:16 AM
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    @gosolo A fab shop in Louisiana is making them? Any idea of their name?
     
  26. Dec 9, 2017 at 4:40 AM
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  27. Dec 9, 2017 at 5:09 AM
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    gosolo You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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