Official Tennessee Thread

Wooly's, Wheeling in the Country, Adventure Offroad Park, Golden Mountain, Mayhem Offroad Park ..... I think there's another one but can't remember the name. All of these should be within an hour/ hour and a half from you

 

I haven't looked underneath, but I think the only truck damage was some paint chipped off the bumper. The FabFour bumper is a stout sumbitch. Unfortunately my back isn't quite as strong and is starting to throb a bit, went to the VA ER after work and got something to help with that. Keep your fingers crossed it doesn't get any worse. I've only had this job a week, now is not the time to call out!

 

So you're helping me lift my bumper into place on Saturday then?

 

Depends on how many pills I've taken...

Edit: I'll at least hold your beer for you!

 

Glad you're going first for practice, I'll have a HC rear waiting on me when I return from this deployment and now I know where to go for help lol

 

Trying to figure out if this is looking like the start of a problem. The tie rod boot has always looked darker to me for as long as I can remember, but I have never really noticed the front LCA section "wet" from anything. is this something to be concerned about? Inner tie rod/ outer tie rod? and what things should I be thinking about?





Also saw this odd gem in Olympia area. Never seen one before: Subaru "BRAT" (4WD though haha)

 

Brats are awesome. Dodge Rampage is another to look out for.

 

Looks Iike the start of a beautiful new relationship. Between you and your new solid axle swap lol
Edit: I saw a brat run in a tough truck competition at the AK state fair. I was amazed at how tough those bastards are

 

A friend had a Brat back in the early '80's. Actually, it belonged to his grandfather and he drove it while going to college. We talked him into gong wheeling one night. After a whole lot of beer, he followed me into a big mud hole. I was in a Jeep CJ with 40"'s.....Not a problem. The Brat was "stock". Problem.....Once he was adequately stuck, out came the snatch strap.....I let Mike hook up his end. I gave it an easy pull and nothing....So I gave it a hard yank. Zero resistance.....and a pair of Subaru Brat front tow hooks came out of the mud hole.....Brat still stuck. Mike started crying. He said his grampa was gonna kill him!

We pulled it out backwards, went on home...called it a night. Never saw Mike driving the Brat again. We drank more beer after that. End of story.

 

Seals look like they are getting worn in your rack n pinion. Not to big of a deal now but steering will eventually get worse and then you will just need to replace the rack.

 

Hey Everyone!

I'm doing a FEELER for a pelfrybilt group buy in Georgia. If you're interested please check out the thread and leave a comment in the thread. NOT HERE

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/georgia-pelfreybilt-group-buy-feeler.475613/#post-14414178

 

is that a job I can do, or something too big? And this is something I'm not familiar with, Ill have to google what/where the rack is and all that good stuff.

Thanks

 

It isn't to bad. I can walk you through it

 

I literally heard your voice say "this is something I'm not familiar with" lol. But c'mon man, you're not familiar with the steering rack? Easy stuff.

If it has to do with a 2nd gen Tacoma I can guarantee you Levi has messed with it and/or broken it before.

 

Whaaaat? I'll take one too. I've been needing to do this for some time.

 

So far 2 rack n pinions. On a good night you can replace it in 2 hours.

 

ok, I am debating weather or no to weld of bolt my sliders on. They are trail gear (the old style) so I would have to drill a bunch of holes. I really don't want to weld on b/c I don't want to have to cut them off if I want to take them off in the future (it was a pain in the ass last time). It would also save me money having to pay someone to weld them on. Do you guys think it will weaken my frame a lot to drill the holes and bolt them on?

 

you wheel with the sway bar on?

 

We done told him to rip that sumbitch off

 

I do.....But then again, I'm the token "old guy"....