San Diego BS Thread.

San Diego, Southern Cali Meets

 

Picked up a BPF powder coated black gloss 3/16 steel BPF stamped skid for $100. I need the $13 hardware kit for 3rd gens from BPF to make it fit though. When’s the next mod day?

 

Mod day. I’ll be purchasing a ARB compressor and want to get my fuse block done

 

A double if anything... but it’s still in the air.. saving for other parts at the moment

 

So, I'm texting with Aaron and all of a sudden my phone's auto spell thinks I want to tag Colton @Titus94 .

WTF?

 

Well, I didn't think so, but my phone never lies.

 

All the sudden my double ARB isn't powering on.
Went to use it yesterday and nada

 

Thanks for everyones suggestions for my first time wheeling, did the Chariot Truck Trail southbound through Oriflamme with a coworker, had a blast! Finished off the day with a couple brews at Alpine Beer Co. A perfect Saturday!

 

Glad you enjoyed the trail! It's a great area to explore and the trail is not difficult. I'm assuming your 4x?

 

Yep 4x4 OR! I would say as a guy new to wheeling it was easy enough but definitely taught us a few things about our trucks and how to drive them.

 

I have a set of Donohue Racing, what are now Icon, IFP coil overs that I am selling if anyone is interested. I'll confirm by the part # but I was told they were 2nd gen Taco. Pm me for more details. Pics coming this week. $700 OBO.

-Freshly rebuild
-new lower eyelet uniballs
-13" 650lbs springs

 

Few tweaks but I'll be sealed back up soon.
Thanks @Islandtaco671 !

Used the factory seal. Was a smidge thinner than the glass previously so it snuggled up nice. Should be water tight.

Should I leave it Bare or paint it? Was thinking matte black (because I already have a couple cans) or maybe high gloss to match a "window" like feel. Would probably scratch easy either way.
Figure I should do it before I rivet it back together.

 

Hey man glad I can help you out, it looks pretty cherry!

I vote leave it bare. I was thinking of painting my tailgate skin but I just liked the finish of the aluminum so much I just left it.

Also, let me know when you want to get rid of those wheels!

 

Yeah it's not perfect. But it will work. Making a template for it was not easy. Took several tries. And getting the seal around the cardboard was just never happening so that didnt help.

The bare metal is growing on me. I guess if I ever wanted to paint it I could just do it later. Yeah I wouldnt paint a deck plate. Maybe bedliner it. But even then it would just scratch off over time. Thinking that might be next after a scangauge mount from these scraps.

 

Yeah that's @paranoid56
Good shit! But I'm thinking of putting it here

I'm use to my ug being within eyes range of my dash. But I'm just making a little double stick one out of scrap to see if I even like it there. I may wind up going with paranoids mount and ditch my CB all together. It's just wasting space.

 

Back In action action action.

Kind of odd now looking into the rear view and seeing nothing. Wonder if a camera on the panel might be in order. Foe now time to relish in my shit being dry and locked up again.

 

Good work!

 

Great work Eric. You can plasti dip it black and peel it off if you don’t like the look. Maybe do the whole shell while your at it

 

Haha that would take alot of dip.
Eventually I want a new shell and bed. This will suffice for now.
Savin monies for front shocks, rear bumper and a go fast camper.... I have a ways to go lol