Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Got bored while Beth was watching that movie "Split" so I did a thing took off the track below the rear window (never had a use for that track anyways) cut it in half and mounted them to each side of the bed. Now I just need to go get some eye bolts tomorrow. And drill one more hole at the other end to secure that end down also. Did it so I could tie/ratchet things down to the bed.

 

Basically, the bitch has him in a round-the-back Leg wrap. Gotta spread those gams out if he wants any chance of removing his shaft

 

Yes sir. Thats exactly it. So thats a special tool? All i need to do is undue that fucker and i will have my spare

 

L Track isnt that expensive. i used my back one for fire extinguisher mount, it doesnt have to be useless

 

yeah, i've got my extinguisher mounted on the left side of the bed. L track is cheap but this was a quick free project so i figured why not

 

i have a bunch of i bolts and i think the stock half moon things somewhere. going to mod day?

 

im hoping so, but gotta try to get my girl to this notary thing saturday too :/ she works at 5pm that day so im thinking take her to the notary (she found a guy in SJ that will do it without her having ID or anything), then running her back to the house. then down to mod day.... or just make her go to mod day with me for a bit.. lol

 

I'll just leave this here for when you change your mind: PT278-35100-BH

 

No hate. Just trying to help. Sorry if it didn't come across that way.

 

Met a guy this eve with a badass Tacoma. Front and rear bumpers, winch, etc. Nice rig and a good chat. Wasn't sure how to end the conversation though. Almost asked for his phone number. That woulda been awkward lol. Pointed him to the forum instead. Hope Ryan from Pleasanton signs up!

 

Fuck 2nd gen axles. @JLee helped me build the five I did.

 

Haha it's all good. Just messing around lol. Couldn't think of anything else to say. Cause you're probably right lol

 

Had a similar situation when 2 guys were checking out the camper in the concord REI parking lot. Started talking about wheeling, camping, overland stuff... got to the same ending point in the conversation and one of the guys said, "You on instagram?" So much less awkward.
They were the @thinblueoverland guys.

 

A guy on the overland bound forums brought up a good idea for my project I did. To put some metal plates underneath the bed to help disperse the pressure since it's a composite bed. I will have to get a hold of some scrap metal and do it. He also said I needed better hardware but already working on that. I just used the hardware I had at the time. Hitting home depot tomorrow for some better bolts and maybe some metal plates

 

Do the bedsides have metal plates?

Doubt it.

I'd not worry about it. If you're ratcheting on them that hard, you'll break something else before you damage the bed.

Floor of the bed is where the abuse goes, if it isn't thicker than the bed sides are, it's every bit as strong.

 

True dat... it's just gonna be for ice chests and stuff like that. Not anything crazy

 

Then definitely fuck that.

 

Maybe a couple of those big 2" washers would work.