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

Depending on the tube size they make metal/stainless fittings like that for boat top.
Search bimini top hardware. Should find something useful.

 

Yeah, the whole "he took out his entire front end" and "ripped my tire, how do I jack it up on sand" were two major reason I bought my skid plate and sliders. Unfortunately, PINS is also the reason I had to have my steering intermediate shaft replaced...

 

Out this bish!!!!! Bowling league tonight over at Westgate. I can feel a 300 coming on!

 

My off Saturdays are the 23rd of this month and 7, and 21 of October. I can take off one of the others too as I have time to burn.

 

Hello Austin Chapter,

Pardon my intrusion. I thought this would be the place to ask about hidden falls park. I'm not an off road expert by any means but I like to get off pavement as much as the next guy. A while ago I lived up in Alaska, so I know how to slide all over the place and go in a large ditch and stuff. When I bought a new 17 I took it to Big Bend and went all over (that was nice nothing too extreme). How is this park? I see they rate trails up to 5 levels. Since I just have my little ole standard off road (don't have a lift or anything) should I keep to 3 and 4 level? Don't want to get stupid. Just need off the pavement and have some fun. Since this park isn't 8 hours away I thought I might give it a go. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Not sure a Gremlin is going to do very well at HF. Definitely stick to the pavement.

 

First thing to note - the trails aren't well marked, if they're marked at all.

As far as their level rating - take it as levels for something like...a tubed-out buggy. Park roads can quickly turn into washed out sections. Level 3 trails can be easy one week, and impassible with under 35's after a rain.

That being said, its a fun park. If you're experienced and have the eye for picking a good line, you're alright. Or, if you don't mind stacking rocks, its fun for semi-stock rigs. I haven't been out in the 4Runner, but went out in a stock 91 Nissan D21 pickup with open diffs that I didn't mind damaging...and had a blast.

 

And if ya break something out there, give me a call, I probably got the spare part to fix ya.

 

I think we can work around that. Let's see what 21Oct looks like.

 

And who knows... By then I might have almost every Saturday off

 

Stick to 1s and 2s. However, as mentioned, rain and people frequenting the park will quickly turn a 2 into a 4, etc. if it gets too hairy, just turn around. I was out there a few weekends ago with my buddy who has a well put together Xterra and we were able to tackle some 4s. This is with me spotting and riding along, I’m not about to take my truck through the tough stuff. Definitely plenty to do with a mild build.

 

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Morning everyone !!! ITS FRIDAY

 

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Friday has finally arrived.

Bastard took its sweet time getting here.

 

No chit,,,,day 6 in a row this chit is getting old....

 

morning.

It's my Thursday, but that's OK because I'm on day 5 and already well into the overtime, so life is good (or at least it will be in 3 weeks when I get this check)

 

That's what my job keeps teasing me with and keeps me coming back, that pay check, oh, and, breakfast tacos this morn too cuz we fuckin rocked our audit.