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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Magnus, Jan 16, 2018.

  1. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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    Magnus

    Magnus [OP] New Member

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    Im a Texan transplant to SoCal. Toyota lover for life...FJ Cruiser with over 250k miles and an Toyota 4x4 - 22R qwith over 300k. And new Tundra owner.

    tundra.jpg
     
  2. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Wheeler's Off-Road Inc

    Wheeler's Off-Road Inc New Member

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    Welcome! Nice truck. :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    Welcome from SoCal sir :hattip:
    Great lookin truck :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    nishibot

    nishibot Just2havnfun

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    Welcome from the IE
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    eccracer104

    eccracer104 Dirty Paws Off-Road

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    Welcome from San Diego :cheers:
     
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  6. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:45 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Welcome from Texas!

    :facepalm: you left us for Cali? I'm praying is cause of the military....:anonymous:

    Great looking truck by the way!
     
  7. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    For the weather :p:woot:
     
  8. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:52 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    You can get good weather else where without all that price gouging that Cali does
     
  9. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    Hawaii is pretty expensive too lol :rolleyes:
     
  10. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    Magnus

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    Thank you sir. Not the military I was recruited for a job several years ago and never left. Fortunately I live in a small bastion of sanity out in the country, ;)
     
  11. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    I wasn't talking Hawaii.....and it is just a little worse than cali....BUT in it defense....almost everything has! To be shipped there!
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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    Magnus

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    Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm considering a blacked out grill for the truck...yea or nay? Any gotchas I need to be aware of if i pull the trigger?
     
  13. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Still expensive....glad you like it.

    You couldn't pay me to live there, but i like to visit! This being one of them:

    20_lakes_basin_detail.jpg
     
  14. Jan 16, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    I vote blackout
     
  15. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:01 AM
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    Marty McFly

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    Take the kiddos to Disneyland with @COMiamiFan and his family and come join us on our meet. You may just change your mind :rolleyes:
     
  16. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    Magnus

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    Iam too. Actually i like the grill design a lot. Do you know if I can paint or rhino coat the grill?
     
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  17. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Welcome from CO!
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon approved Staff Member

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    Ma’am* ;)
     
  19. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    pschiller86

    pschiller86 2017 SR5 CrewMax

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    Welcome from Temecula! Check out the SoCal page
     
  20. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:11 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Been to Disney Land multiple times....love 20 lakes basin a ton more
     
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  21. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    Magnus

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    Ouch my bad Ma'am.
     
  22. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    She’s “one of the guys” though :thumbsup:
     
  23. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Tomboy* ;)
     
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  24. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    You can do either....just gotta do it right.
     
  25. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Beautiful looking truck! Welcome from CO.
    I would color match instead of black out since you already have the color matched hood scoop. My $0.02
     
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  26. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Can do both. Plastidip too.
     
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  27. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:16 AM
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    zcarpenter92

    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    Welcome from eastern CO! You live far up in NorCal I’m guessing?
     
  28. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    Lol it's all good.
     
  29. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    I will have to check that out one of these days. As for me I'm a big ass kid and Disneyland kicks ass :)
     
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  30. Jan 16, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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    4x4_Angel

    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    I'm close to Disney World....once my youngest is 6 or 7 we are taking a trip! :D

    20 Lakes Basin is awesome for backpacking, hiking, camping, fishing....i love it there. went there with my grandparents quite a few times
     

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