Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Ok, now I guarantee you're going to end up spotting Captain Ameritruck some time. I'm shopping at that HEB several times a week, and I get my hair cut at the Cost Cutters.

I am now on the lookout for a super white 2014 DCSB...like the other 5 seen in that area daily...

 

The one off 1431 and old 183? They don't have anything, I've tried.

**Radioshack doesn't

 

I'll keep an eye out for you, I'm in the area all the time. I live right around the corner.

And yeah I just checked the slaughter manchaca location and they didn't have anything either. Starting to look like Prime is the way to go. Gives me just enough time for a Sunday install.

 

Melissa Sivley is a member on: Facebook:
Heart of Texas Off Road Club
4th gen 4runner mafia
Texas 4Runners

She is a regular trail lead. She works for TrendMicro as an IT Admin.

Specs:
2003 V8 4runner 4.7 ( TRD supercharger is going back on it soon )
Radflo 4" lift with Superflex HD rear springs
FJ Cruiser rear diff with E-Locker
Demello Evil Eye bumper Steel
Demello Rock Crusher Sliders
Diesel Toys Skid plates
Uniden Bearcat CB9800
Functional Snorkel and ARB diff breather kit with transm and transf case connected
Vinyl carpet replacement
8" Kicker sub replacement
Kenwood Double Din bluetooth nav unit
4 X 100 watt HIDs on Perkins roof rack w/ Sunroof cut out
32" Double Row light bar on bumper
285/70R17 Duratracs with 1.2" G2 wheel spacers on FJ Rims.

Hope this helps.

 

I work in Eschelon Bldg IV off Capt of Texas and 183
I am the current President / event organizer for Heart of Texas Off Road Club
I reside on almost every group forum and or site ( look for Rsivley or Msivley respectively )

I run an 07 FJ with a huge Punisher skull on the hood. It's hard to miss.
I think my next purchase will be an 03 Tundra quad cab ( dream build )

 

I believe quad cabs are only '04 to '06, prior you can get a '00 to '06 access cab. Maybe i'm getting my terminology wrong.

And haven't seen you on TW before, awesome! Think I talked to you a lil' bit ago about coming to the April Fools run. Stoked about it, can't wait.

 

Preemptive hello post to Elliot - met him, his wife, their baby's Recaro car seat, and his MGM TRD OR MT. Gave him a card only to find out he's already on here (but new to Austin).

Told him I knew some folks who know what's what.

 

Fellow Austinites, I was wondering if I could get some advice from y'all. I'm in the process of procuring my lift, wheels, and tires. Anyone know of a great place I can have a shop install it for me? I've been looking around here in Austin and all I can really find is the 4wheelparts in north Austin. I really don't want to spend that much for an install any help/suggestions would be awesome!

 

subbing to this thread and letting yall know I'm about an hour east in Giddings if anyone ever gets lost this direction.

 

I'm in Cedar Park (my name, heh) and if @Texoma lets me borrow his garage i'll do it for a crisp $20 and a couple brews. I'll be in town next weekend.

Unless you get an AAL, if you get an AAL it'll be more than a couple brews.. heh

If you want it done by a pro, its gonna be pricey... like very. My neighbor got his done at a Firestone I think, was his cheapest option.

 

I would love to learn how to do it myself, limited though due to lack of tools and a garage of course. I would like to take you up on your offer @CedarPark but I'll be out of town next weekend and my lift probably won't be purchased until Monday from @HeadStrong Off-Road. Depending on shipping and all I probably wouldnt get it until the week of April 4th anyways. Also I'm leaning towards a full Dakar leaf pack in lieu of an AAL. Let me know if your in town later in the month and maybe we can make the beer session happen... I mean suspension session lol!

 

Texans here - between Round Mountain and Marble Falls - currently residing in El Norte. Will be lurking here watching for events as we make the trip home regularly.

 

Thats why I need Tex's garage haha. I go to school at Texas Tech, all my tools are up here. The times I can visit are limited, if you're willing to wait 'till the summer I can do it in a couple hours easy.. besides that not sure when i'll be home. There's other good people here who could do the same work if they're willing though for sure. Don't pay someone to do something there's 10 minute youtube videos for

 

So, as it turns out, Fry's carries a pretty solid stock of Pelican, Seahorse, and B&W International cases. They advertise that they'll price match internet retailers, too, which is new to me. Last time I went there, they wouldn't even match their own online price.

 

half the guys from Heart of Texas Off Road would be happy to help. Many of us are in Austin or Round Rock.

Can you make it to lunch at Baby A's (183 and Capital of Texas on the NW Side) on Friday noon any week?

 

I could do it for much less than what 4wp charges, but I cant beat CP's price. My rate is $100 for front lift install and $100 for rear lift install. Price includes detailed explanations of what's happening, glorious lubrication of your alignment cams so that they don't ever seize, and everything gets torqued to spec. PM me if you're interested. Not available this weekend or next, then the following Sunday I'm booked with an install.

 

I won't be able to make it this week, but I think I do the week after. Do yall meet every week?

Sounds like CP won't be back for a while so I might have to take you up on your offer. I'll PM you shortly.

 

yes, we meet virtually every week. This week might not happen since we're planning on being at hidden falls this weekend, several will head there Friday morning.

 

10-4, I'll be back in town the following week so I'll have to hit yall up when I get back!!!

 

Is anyone in our area a CB guru? Just got mine installed and am in dire need of some tuning/optimizing.