Stealing Catalytic Converters?

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Jun 4, 2011 | 09:47 AM

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slugrx

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Drill a hole into the gas tank itself?! Sketchy

Jun 4, 2011 | 10:02 AM

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Drill a hole into the gas tank itself?! Sketchy

yep buddys coworker had hers drilled (the gas tank sickos) up the street.

Jun 4, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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95+ tacomas and 4runners are the easiest to steal. the upside is magnaflow makes a CA legal replacement.
your best bet it to install it and spot weld the flange in 3-4 places.

Jun 4, 2011 | 11:18 AM

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Yup. The gas tanks are plastic in the newer ones. Don't even need a drill, just a center punch and hammer. Just like shot-gunning a beer.

Jun 4, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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Like that dude in your avatar for example. Not necessarily jacked up but weird lol

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