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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by TheDeckMan » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:34 am

sweet victory wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:33 am
TheDeckMan wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:27 am Have a 2010 Tundra for the shop truck, been rock solid even with the supercharger setup on it. 135k miles and chugging along.
Yep; I've heard nothing but good things. Helped a friend do some work on his; if I remember correctly, nearly all the oem replacement parts he ordered had made in USA on it. A Japanese truck is the most American truck you can buy in 2018. :lol:


How's the frame holding up on icy roads? Do you use a Fluid Film or any other coatings?

Wash it a couple times a year, frame is like new with it being fluid filmed every couple years. A little rust snowing on the roof where my old man put some clearance lights in and did not paint the holes after. Had one axle break from getting stuck with the v-plow on it and thrashing to get it out. It actually broke the cv into little tiny bits.

Only other real issue had been two faulty steering racks when it was under warranty in the early years. Would blow the seals out of the ends of the rack. Oil changes every 10k and plugs every 50k miles, did all drivetrain fluids at 50k/100k. Overall a stout truck with 500hp/550tq. Thus the other GMC work truck will be getting replaced with a Tundra.
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by gnat » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am

I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by Cuda911 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:25 am

gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Agree. How did he find this site?
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:30 am

Cuda911 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:25 am
gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Agree. How did he find this site?
One thing I know is he was "ambushed" at a Cars and Coffee in Georgia by a person who shall remain nameless at this time. Other than that???
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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by 32wildbilly » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:30 am

gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Most definitely!
Never gonna make you cry...

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by sweet victory » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:34 am

Cuda911 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:25 am
gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Agree. How did he find this site?
996outpost stickers. Duh?


Also, how are your renters from hell? I decided to not renew my rennlist membership.

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by B3DAWG » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:36 am

32wildbilly wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:30 am
Cuda911 wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:25 am

Agree. How did he find this site?
One thing I know is he was "ambushed" at a Cars and Coffee in Georgia by a person who shall remain nameless at this time. Other than that???

hahaha... I'm the dude, but I don't remember ever telling Raby about the Outpost. Maybe I did? I do remember a couple of 996 guys coming up while he was around and I started talking about the Outpost and invited them to join up. One did eventually join us - Machu009. ;)

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by sweet victory » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:39 am

gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Last week this place was just a circle jerk of rennlist expats.

Now we're a circle jerk of rennlist expats with a renn meister. 8-)

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by B3DAWG » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:39 am

32wildbilly wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:30 am
gnat wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:39 am I would say Jake joining us here definitely qualifies as a Good Week in the forum 8-)
Most definitely!
Ditto! I'm happy he is here and hope he'll stay around!

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Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Post by sweet victory » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:46 am

TheDeckMan wrote: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:34 am Wash it a couple times a year, frame is like new with it being fluid filmed every couple years. A little rust snowing on the roof where my old man put some clearance lights in and did not paint the holes after. Had one axle break from getting stuck with the v-plow on it and thrashing to get it out. It actually broke the cv into little tiny bits.

Only other real issue had been two faulty steering racks when it was under warranty in the early years. Would blow the seals out of the ends of the rack. Oil changes every 10k and plugs every 50k miles, did all drivetrain fluids at 50k/100k. Overall a stout truck with 500hp/550tq. Thus the other GMC work truck will be getting replaced with a Tundra.

Awesome feedback; I appreciate it! I think a 2018/19 4runner in calvary blue is at the top of my list. If it weren't for the fact I lived in LA, I think the Tundra would be a no brainier for me.

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