Chase8059 SWDCSB Build

Softopper should be delivered today! It's suppose to rain most of the weekend I think so I'll be installing it and then heading to the beach. The fish are biting and now Ill have a dry place in the bed to sit!

 

Just ordered a new car Wash brush, TRD center caps, 1/2in breaker bar and deep sockets (10mm to 24mm), and new Yakima ski racks.

I stole my dad's when my old ones from the stone ages shit the bed. Now that the fish are biting and the parents are close to being moved in, hes going to need his back.

 

Beautiful night for fishing, just not alot of catching going on.

 

Who would of thought Yakima knew I liked gunmetal. I ordered these racks off Amazon thinking they would be black and red, but i like these much better!


Also got my breaker bar and almost all my center caps... Totally botched the initial order and only ordered 1 but it had a 1 week ship time. Then ordered three more which are now eligible for Prime 2 day shipping so...

 

Over the last few weeks I have thinking on what direction (if any) I want my build to go in. The truck is setup pretty nicely for surf fishing as of now.

I have never traveled much, and I've only been to 15 states (driving through included) and all but two are on the East Coast.

I've decided to gun for a 2 year plan. Take off work for about 3 weeks and just drive West. My truck should be about paid off by then, and that should give me enough time to save the money to get the truck a bit more EXPO ready.

I hope to be able to drive cross country or at least hit as many national parks as I can in that time frame. I would have to say, this site is what has given me the bug to attempt this with all the beautiful rigs on here.

 

@ChadsPride got a link to the bolt on sliders you bought? I don't want to dig through the cluttered BS thread you have to find my answer. I need something that doubles as a step for short people haha

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bamf-true-100-no-drill-bolt-on-sliders.366293/

http://www.bayareametalfab.com/Rock-Sliders_c_1.html

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I would suggest fill plates for best stepping usage

Baby has trouble when she is wearing heels lol

I did not get the fill plates

 

Damn - time to save a bit harder haha I just checked all the options for shits and giggles.

 

Yeah, they can get kinda pricey lol

 

Just looked at shipping charges.... NOPE.

Gotta find someone on the east coast then lol

 

Pretty sure Mobtown is over that way

 

Early bird gets the worm!

 

Very nice!!!

What'd you catch him on?

 

Whoops, I think I missed your question Chad... I don't check this very often.

The striper was caught on what we call an Eastern Shore Sammich.. Sea clam and Peeler crab. Caught right around the last of the ebb tide which is a bit unusual.

 

I installed a KB Voodoo tailgate cap to give me a place to attach the Velcro for my ST. This thing is nice and Stout and makes the tailgate feel alot better.

 

Nice! Good catch!

Awesome! Looks good!

 

Updated pic with the new center caps

 

Started to plan and make a list for what I need to acquire do my cross country trip. I'm thinking my goal is to see Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah.

Recovery Gear:
Tow strap
Kinetic strap
D Rings
Traction Boards (4)
Mobtown Recovery Bar
Axe
Plano Case

Truck:
Bolt On Sliders
Off Road Jack
Softopper Rack
Rtt
Trim Exhaust
Communications (need to do some research)
Rear Extended Shock
Rear AirBags or Dakar's

Camping:
RTIC Cooler
Camp Table
Awning or Pop Up

I proposed the idea to a buddy of mine who has a little Subaru CrossTrek (I can twist him arm into buying a Taco I think). If he decides not to go, I'll probably sack up and buy a winch cradle.