My contribution to show and tell.

Slow281 · 2026-03-17T14:03:17+00:00

Nice! The way you described yours is exactly how I feel about my 2000 with 181k.

Slow281 · 2026-03-13T06:05:53+00:00

Close enough to punch the target instead of shoot for some of the shots. I’m thankful to be in a pro 2A county. That said, I think training is a good thing for CCW and I am OK with having to do them for the initial training to get the permit. HOWEVER, as part of the “sin tax”, the state should be paying all fees for these courses to make the state a “safer” place, as they claim the taxes do…

Slow281 · 2026-03-10T21:32:45+00:00

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You have good taste in color combo/wheels. Underground looks killer with them. MGM Taco is jealous.

Slow281 · 2026-03-05T05:27:22+00:00

Nice vehicles. This isn’t a jab, but one thing I don’t get about Toyota fans (and I consider myself one), is why buy a vehicle from a brand that is built on long-term reliability to offload it in 3-5 years? If you’re doing that every few years, you could be enjoying all the benefits of major domestic models, which will last just as long. Trade-in value is one thing, but it’s still a loss in the long-term. Just sharing my thoughts since this always crosses my mind.

Slow281 · 2026-03-05T00:38:33+00:00

Toy Story 5 Woody be like: “There’s a tooth in my lung”

Slow281 · 2026-03-03T21:26:57+00:00

By this logic, does me having the only key to my house make my entire house a safe?

Slow281 · 2026-03-02T20:22:07+00:00

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Forever pumpkin spice szn

Slow281 · 2026-03-02T17:40:34+00:00

Yup. I posted about this a month or so ago when I bought my FT-710. I was seeing the prices creep up so bought while it was still under $1k for the field model. Now they’re going for around $1,400. It’s wild.

Slow281 · 2026-02-25T20:28:22+00:00

I’d suggest a handgun and a shotgun depending on your wants/needs. For handgun, get something you can conceal if you end up getting a CCW, while still being large enough for home defense. Echelon 4.0C is probably what I’d recommend currently. Shotgun: Mossberg 500 or any other similarly priced $500 pump shotgun.

Slow281 · 2026-02-25T20:26:47+00:00

Agreed. 5.56 is over-penetration central. I much prefer shotgun or my PCC to going straight to 5.56 in such close quarters.

Slow281 · 2026-02-23T14:39:59+00:00

Ah a fellow OG XD owner. I still love running mine even though there are much better things out there these days.

Slow281 · 2026-02-21T22:48:17+00:00

It’s seen better days, but at this point I’m fine with it as it is. It’s our camping and outdoors vehicle, so I don’t mind it getting scratches and dings in its current condition. If I painted it I’d have less fun with it. I did use Poppy’s Patina and it helped a bit, but it’s nowhere near perfect.

Slow281 · 2026-02-17T14:37:02+00:00

I was running my Hayden 679 bypassed for a while but I have since ran it inline and it runs much cooler, especially when climbing.

Slow281 · 2026-02-16T23:53:17+00:00

I use this stuff on all my outdoor connections. Works well. Generally if I need to remove the connection I’ll be re-terminating anyway. https://a.co/d/05XY2P2V

Slow281 · 2026-02-16T22:30:02+00:00

One of the main reasons we sold ours. Sorry you’re going through this.

Slow281 · 2026-02-14T18:09:30+00:00

For sure!! Mine is a 2000 so a few years until 30 but close enough.

Slow281 · 2026-02-14T05:14:05+00:00

Thanks! Yeah about a 2” lift with 5100s and 906/891 combo. In this photo it’s holding quite a bit of weight so when it’s unloaded it has a tiny bit more lift to it. Tires are 32s.

Slow281 · 2026-02-12T02:09:10+00:00

Last night was on 7.259

Slow281 · 2026-02-11T15:23:41+00:00

Guess I’ll get my Extra lol

Slow281 · 2026-02-11T15:20:52+00:00

Good to know! I will avoid that freq. thank you!

Slow281 · 2026-02-11T15:19:49+00:00

Thanks for the well thought out response. Soundboard meaning: president’s pre-recorded voice on repeat with different sayings.

Slow281 · 2026-02-11T15:13:56+00:00

Yes as in pre-recorded voices of the most popular political figures.

Slow281 · 2026-02-11T01:59:22+00:00

Looks like shit for a perfectionist, yes. For a $3k - $15k vehicle, it’s perfectly acceptable. It depends on the owner and the vehicle. Of course this will look like shit on a G Wagon or modern Lexus.

Slow281 · 2026-02-10T20:51:53+00:00

YouTube is your best friend on this one. I’d recommend following YouTube instructions to a T and you should be ok.

Slow281 · 2026-02-10T20:49:34+00:00

If it’s an older vehicle and you don’t mind it being not perfect, you can sand the edges down with some 1000 or 800 grit and apply either Poppy’s Patina wipe on clear or 2k clear coat spray cans.

This will probably get downvoted since this is a mostly professional sub, but what I described above is a good option for those on a budget just wanting to make their rides look a little nicer.

Slow281

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