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Nov 5, 2003 | 03:32 PM

WATRD

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Tacoma Solid Axle Swap

Wish me luck

We are "ON" for the 8th. (This Saturday) All the parts are in and all I have to do is survive the next two days at work and I can begin cutting

We installed high-speed internet access in the shop as well as a decent heating system, so at least we will have all the comforts of home...

I will be posting to http://www.watrd.com/SWAP/ as the swap progresses. Look for the first entry sometime Saturday morning...

Nov 5, 2003 | 03:54 PM

AznSky

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wow!! Good luck man!

And just to let you know, I'm sportin the "IFS CORE" sticker proudly

Nov 5, 2003 | 04:01 PM

WATRD

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Cool! I am just about out of those stickers, just in time for the swap, so you will have a collectors item there

Nov 5, 2003 | 04:07 PM

Cebby

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Good luck Rob! I didn't see your ARB front locker on the block. Already got a home for it?

Nov 5, 2003 | 04:13 PM

WATRD

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Thanks!

It did find a home

Somebody made me an offer I just couldn't refuse

Nov 5, 2003 | 04:59 PM

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Good luck Rob. I'm in Auburn if you need any help, tools, welders, anything let me know i have a shop full of stuff.

Ben

Nov 5, 2003 | 05:14 PM

WATRD

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Thanks! We picked up a chop saw for the shop and I am renting a plasma cutter for the weekend, so I think we are pretty well off... of course I am sure it will be the stuff we forgot about that will hang us

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Nov 5, 2003 | 05:31 PM

Churnd

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Good luck!

Looking forward to seeing the results.

Nov 5, 2003 | 06:49 PM

KING

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Easily the baddest TACOMA I've ever seen.

Nov 5, 2003 | 10:03 PM

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Rob rules!!!

Hey Rob, wish I could stop by and help out, but I have to work Saturday. Let me know if you need anything I can swing by after work. Daryl

Nov 5, 2003 | 10:06 PM

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hey rob, do you have any more of those IFS Core stickers to sell? i would be interested. thanks ~KyLe
BTW NICE TRUCK and GOOD LUCK!

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Nov 5, 2003 | 10:38 PM

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Bob_98SR5

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Rob,

Can't wait to see the play-by-play. You do good work, my man.

Bob

Nov 5, 2003 | 11:58 PM

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oh great...!
More to drool at???

Dude, there's already a small puddle here next to my keyboard... any more and I'll drench my mouse too, then where will I be?

Have fun, I will live vicariously through your pictures

Nov 6, 2003 | 02:03 AM

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ravencr

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Sweet! After I get mine paid off, I'll be doing the SAS too, but it will be a while before then. I can't wait to follow along though.

Chris

Nov 6, 2003 | 06:46 AM

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Corey

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Good luck on the SAS Rob.
Looking forward to seeing the pics.

Nov 6, 2003 | 06:48 AM

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WATRD

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Thanks a ton for all the good thoughts guys!

This stage is the most nerve wracking. Everything is ready, but I can't get started until Saturday

As Tom Petty once sang, "the waiting is the hardest part" ;(

King: I appreciate the kind words! I hope this only makes the truck better

Daryl: Even if we don't need anything, it would be great to have you stop by. Email me and I can give you details.

Kyle: I have just a few left. http://www.wattora.com/ifscore

Bob: Thanks Dude! It's going to be an adventure.

Tacoma Dude: You know I am only doing this to make you drool...

hehehhehehheh

Nov 6, 2003 | 07:04 AM

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KING

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That picture right there is just GREAT!

Nov 6, 2003 | 07:09 AM

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WATRD

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heheheh Thanks! I DO love my night runs...

Nov 6, 2003 | 07:15 AM

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good luck on the swap rob! too bad i live on the other side of the country or else i would offer some assistance, although, it would probably be more of a henderence. anyway, have fun tearing your rig apart!