Texas BS Thread

Thank you! Now when tacos drive by they will know I'm a member.

 

It's official... finally got em'!

 

Ok guys I need your help! I'm going to buy the metal to build some rock sliders. What do I need to build the kind that are in this picture? Or if you recommend a different kind let me know.

 

I'd recommend some that poke out further. Even if you won't use them off road, they could be used as steps, and they will stop door dings

 

I want them for offroad too not necessarily just looks. I'm defentally not a mall crawler but I don't do extreme stuff. It's my DD and I want to protect it.

 

Then get some that poke out farther

 

Guys, im opening a hotel in College station and currently looking for management positions. If you or your know someone interested, inbox me and I will give you contact information on where to send the resumes to. posting it here to help people out incase they are looking for work or willing to move up in the industry.

Current open management positions require previous hotel experience

Assistant General manager
Sales Manager
Maintenance Manager
housekeeping manager

Very competitive pay, bonuses, 401k, medical, etc.

Thanks

 

That sounds like fun, if I was in school over there I would check it out.

 

So I'm buying some wheels and tires this weekend and discount tire has BFG MT KM2 for 244 and 218 they are labeled the EXACT same. Both KM2 both 285/75/R16 both E rated both 126Q (whatever that means) and they are both RWL. Is that a misprint or is there a difference?

 

Why don't you just call?

Edit: I was looking today, and they have a killer price on the KM2's in 255/85/16. I believe it was $858 "out the door" for 4 of them. That size looks great on a first gen, if you ask me.

 

Because they where closed when I was looking. And I like the tires sticking out a little like @Littlebro 5

 

Slider width can be a fine line between protection and making getting in/out a PITA - especially in tight parking spots. Mine stick out maybe a half to 3-quarter inch further than the same-make-but-older versions on @CMan's truck. Even with his 1.75" front lift of the Baja suspension, I find getting out of my truck takes more reach to the ground.

In other news, think I have finished processing this shot from Fort Griffin near Albany, Texas (aka - 80+ miles from anything!)

 

Totally agree with your point on slider width. Mine make it harder to get in and out, but I'm young and don't mind it. I'd rather have more protection.
Photo looks beautiful, as they always do!

Ehhhhh can't say I'm as big of a fan of the skinnies on a second gen.

 

Checked the door-ding clearance when I pulled the wife's car into the garage this afternoon. There's well over an inch between where the door hit the slider the door. Granted, not all doors hit the same way / same spot - nor every rock. The extra protection is good, but does come with trade-offs. For my use, I could have probably used the slightly more tucked in sizing, but unless someone wants to buy this set off me at my cost+time for paint and such, I'm not parting with them any time soon.

 

My Tacoma had Westin steps when I bough the truck I took them off because my jeans would always get dirty when my leg rubbed it getting out. That's my PITA. I'm thinking I'll just fab something in between. Maby a happy medium somewhere

 

Then you definitely wouldn't be happy with my sliders

 

Yeah the bigger sliders don't look bad it's just my leg would catch them on the way out. Ill do some searching and see what I find. Ill have to save my money back up after these wheels and tires anyway.

 

I just had to re-learn bow to get in and out of my truck to keep my leg clean. A lot more hopping action now

 

I don't even notice my sliders. I don't use them to get in or out of my truck. I just step over them straight in to the cab. Same as I did with my tube steps.

 

Bedlined?
Someone said to clear coat after bed lining, if that solves that issue then I might as well do that while my sliders are in the garage.