SoCal Truck Spotting - Stalking for Some =P

Is this anyone on here? Parked next to me in Imperial Beach in the Saturn Blvd shopping plaza.

Silver second gen, murdered grill, black mb wheels, BAMF bed rack with rotopax, traction boards, rtt , nfab steps. That’s all I remember. Nice ride!

 

nfab, rotopax and trax. yuup.

 

I don't understand the reason to add a rack on top of a another rack??? Sure it should clear the cab but DAMMMMM!!

 

Tent doubles as a rear wing.
Down-force man ... down-force.

 

Hey, with fabricators vanishing, having crazy lead times...ya gotta get it where you can man. Who's got the hookups for some alum skids??

 

have their sliders. I wonder if the new hardware will have that extra sparkle from the new shop.

 

Yep, alum for me... taco is my DD (I work from home, so its a grocery getter, errands)

ok...ya ya, back on topic.

saw a really clean cement OR with black rims and a lift that lives around the corner. my feelings towards 3rd gens are not under discussion, however my slight love appeal with the cement grey makes them ok to look at.

edit: oohh, not bad slightly cheaper than those other guys in SD, but EVEN with shipping. ouch. rci ftw

@rci-metalworks @Joshp767

edit edit: ordered! wam bam. didn't know they offered alum. hat tip @itaro

 

I'm also in the market for aluminum skids as soon as I *hopefully* get my deposit back...

Other than RCI, any vendors do aluminum front/mid/transfer case (w/out reroute)? I'm not looking for anything in depth in case this is the wrong place to ask, just a heads up to any local places in SoCal.

 

plus Juan anyone local that does skid plates

 

@Shmellmopwho ? I don't think he does them, worth asking. or maybe knows a shop that does alum plate.

 

I don’t make skids but I’m a fan of RCI for sure!

Jason @glorifiedwelder ?

 

I generally try to avoid making things that are readily available on the market. One offs will always be far more expensive than purchasing from someone that mass produces them, that’s if the quality is the same of course.

 

Kbb market value just went up on my aluminum pelfrey ifs skid. powder coated like brand new. I'll give it away for $500. Financial advisor said I should list it for $700

 

See that's what the community is all about. We're in this together! Even though it should be marked up, you are letting it go for a bargain.

 

I spotted this Tacoma

 

Bass Pro Shop Rancho Cucamonga

 

i love this. Everyone crying about center of gravity, and here everyone is trying to go light on the things that make the biggest difference. While aluminum might provide more than enough protection for most, steel skids put wieght where you want it most. As low as you can possibly get it.

 

Got it right. Doesn't matter if its steel, aluminum, adamantium, chinesium...the stock tin-can plate weighs nothing and adding something, I believe is better than nothing. no? So it all depends on what the purpose of the truck is. Some of believe in compromise between weight and strength and keep that in mind when wheeling. Others, want the most protection can go steel. I prefer lead, but anyone try welding that shit? Its impossible.

 

Spotted this thing today in Lake Forest. Wish i could have gotten a better picture.

 

Saw a sand Tacoma double cab, plate said camp dog....near Glendora on the 210 close to the 57. Loved the truck, I was in the stock black double cab.