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What? 152.4 lbs of nuts too much for you? LOL!

 

Sadly, yes I plan to drive around with them for a bit. Just for the laugh. You gotta admit this kinda takes the cake.

 

I'm such a 3 yr old sometimes I swear. Wife won't be seen with me.

Go for it!!

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They are sooo freaking heavy that when I hammer it, they swing back and the rear squats!

 

There's a joke in there somewhere, I just know it...

 

Should I post the pic of the damage to the driveway as they drug on my way out? LOL

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Ive seen it all...

 

if I wanted people to know I had a fast car Id just get my other car out. Its still a big brick whether it has the 6.2 or 5.3 so not sure what the big deal on the decals is. But if it makes you happy go for it

bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

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Ive seen it all...

 

if I wanted people to know I had a fast car Id just get my other car out. Its still a big brick whether it has the 6.2 or 5.3 so not sure what the big deal on the decals is. But if it makes you happy go for it

Dude, it's all in good fun. How often does one find 76 lbs "nuts" anyway? Gotta take advantage of the situation.

 

If I wanna go fast, I'll pull out the "slightly modified" 99 TA. In the meantime, deez nutz! LOL

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At least those nuts look big.

 

The nutz that were all the rage a few years back always looked tiny to me.

 

rearview.jpg

 

Large for a human, but tiny compared to the size of the truck. I mean to look like the truck has big nuts, they would have to be volleyball sized.

bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

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Thought that 'fad' was over....

 

Oh it is, it is. The ONLY reasons I did this were:

 

#1 - I found 76 lb nuts. What else you gonna do productive with that?

#2 - To get a laugh. And a laugh I've had. You would NOT believe the reactions I got today! LOL

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