NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Just to put this up front again. I am hoping that by about noon tomorrow, I will be out of cell range and won't have internet connection either. If anything changes, please quote this message and I'll read and updates Saturday morning.


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Wanna bes
@dakotasyota (W)

Meet points:

From the west-
Safeway North Bend. Roll out at 9AM
460 SW Mt Si Blvd, North Bend

From the east-
Shell gas station Roslyn. Roll out at 10-10:15 depending on everybody getting there
4400 Bullfrog Rd, Cle Elum

Bring lunch, snacks, and drinks with you. Recovery gear and cameras are a given, so make damn sure you pack them (even if your camera is your phone).


To anybody looking to camp, or stay out that way, I am going to be camping in Salmon La Sac right on the river approximately NF-4308 and NF-4309, which is north of Roslyn, about 25 minutes from the shell gas station for the east side meetup. There is always extra space to set up a tent, or use your RTT if you have one.

 

Auto parts stores have brake bleeder hoses with a one way valve so no air can get back in. They're less that $5. I've found them well worth the price.

 

I believe NF-30? Is the road that goes from naches to Lester.

Side track: how much trimming did you have to do to fit your 285's? I feel like I've trimmed damn near what other guys trim to run 35s. I'm pretty sure my spacers are fucking me.

 

As of now, it looks like I'll be able to get away from work. Count me in.

I have a winch and it works great. I'll bring all my recovery gear, too.

 

Any of you guys ride dirt bikes? Heading to Tahuya to camp, ride dirt bikes and shoot this weekend. Message me if you're interested.

 

Not much trimming at all, just cut a slice off the cab mounts and that seemed to do it. I think my BS is 3.5 on my wheels.

 

Have you trimmed your fenders at all? I don't remember that you have..

 

Quartz? At the end of FS33, right? There is no direct route from the west side.

You have to follow FS70 over Pyramid pass til it becomes FS19 (or take the Naches Wagon trail bypass ) and go almost all the way to highway 410. Take the Kaner Flats trail from FS19. I think its 4W676. It will end up at Quartz on Manastash Ridge.

Kaner Flats trail is rated as Most dificult but since it hasn't rained in a while, you can take the slick factor out of the equation I think.

http://www.nwjeepn.com/kaner_trail.htm

 

I can never remember the size but I have tubing in all sorts of sizes so it's usually just grab one and see if it fits lol.

Yeah I've seen those. I'm just to cheap to pick it up and keep track of it till the next time I need it. Which is usually once a year if that. But I'm probably one of the few people who changes brake fluid every 2-3 years too

They also make bleeder valves with a check valve in them that work pretty well. But those are pricey. But they are nice if doing lots of changes (racing)

 

You da man Mike! Thanks for the Intel I'm going to find this on the map today.

 

OK, "Wheelin with warriors" is having an event on Sunday, 21 August starting at 0900.
Location: Evans Creek ORV.
They are ending it at 19:00 (7pm), click on link below for details.

I will be going but they need more people and the sooner the better so they can invite more disabled VETS.
If I can make it from Whidbey Island, I know more of you can as well. If you can attend and have the time, please help share our love for Tacomas and off-roading.
Also, it's primarily a Jeep organization....don't let me be the only Tacoma there! I can't pull out that many Jeeps! LOL

 

I saw their Stampede Pass run this last winter. Something like 150 vehicles, wasn't it?? I have a feeling they won't be hurting for trucks lol...

 

Also, I added my latest mod to my signature.

/wrists

 

At least you know what it is now

 

Yep. Going to replace them both and do the timing belt while in there. Looking at $2000 or so, I think.

 

So no wheeling for you this weekend?

 

Nah, going home this weekend to help my dad with some stuff around the house. My wife's out of town next weekend playing in the Seaside beach volleyball tournament, so hopefully I can begin getting this all sorted then. Really just depends on when my buddy has time to help. I am sure I could do it myself, but who knows how long it would take. He said it would take him a long day, and maybe another afternoon.

 

They only have 13 confirmed so far.

 

Right on man, just remember that it usually takes about twice as long as the estimated time haha. Hopefully you can get the runner back up and.... running soon, pun intended, and we can get back out there. Omak lake was a badass spot that last time. I got a hankering for some fishing and wheelin.

 

The trucks at the dealer for the leaf spring recall, figured it'd be nice to get some new bushings before I start customizing the leaf pack