2019 NorCal Camping, Wheeling, Shenanigans and Don Conquered The Rubicon

I'm been in despite need for a roof for 10 yrs now. Have a single layer of 3tab. Was thinking of just going over this layer while I was still mobile. And at my age, health, wasnt to concern about the 25% life span shortage of the new roof.
Done a few roofs in my days. Ex in laws side of the family where all roofers, how I learned let alone got side jobs from it.

These days, just getting material up there would kill me!

 

At YOUR age???


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I always pushed myself too hard, and paying for it now. My body hurts bad.
Feel like I'm older than you Don!

 

3 problems there chief..

1. CV Axles: It's pretty much RCVs or nothing
2. Front Diff: Don't even bother with the stock front open diff, stock spider gears are rather weak. ARB puts some crazy strong spider gears in their lockers, but a 7.5" 23spline front diff on 37s is asking for trouble.
3. Steering: First gens maybe have stronger TREs compared to the 2nd and 3rd Gens, but the rack is the weak point then and that's a bit of pricey part to replace.

Personally, I would just save your pennies for SAS. You'll be much happier with beefy axles and big ass tires.

 

6 more months till I hit 63! Fuck me!

When I wrote that I thought I was responding to 'Nando. Shows how old I am.

 

Yeah, its easy for me to say when its not my money on the line, but buy once cry once. I will say, if you live longer than you think, needing a roof in your 80's when youre on a fixed income may be worse for you in the long run. But life/financial advice is not my area of expertise lol

 

Figured bypassing an inspection by roofing over also.

Having a 50s home, no telling what else I would need by 80.

 

Don bitchin again....and we ain't camping.... LOL.

Wish I could move around like you, it hurts just to wrench/MOD the ride!

 

Your telling me. Fuck that mess

Yea yea yea.... I know!!!

Lol!! Your still a badass in my book sir

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=D4JlM0vgDCE

 

I'll see your snow wheeling recovery and raise you this gem I found the other night. Keep in mind both these guys are "pros". Enjoy the laughs.

 

Geez I kinda felt like an asshole telling my wife that she shouldnt expect me to live past 64 if I stayed cutting timber. Glad I already got wacked and lived to tell the story. Now if I make it I'm going to worthless as hen shit on a pump handle due to the aches and shit from being smashed flat.
Keep livin it up Don life to short to feel old.

 

Oh wait but don't go camping.

 

I've seen this one, my buddy and I were trying to find some button up Toyota service tech shirts that we could cut the sleeves off of and rock when we wheeled together. The search continues.

 

Please tell me that was not your winch line?

 

Haven’t even got there yet. Making sure the motor will work.

Suspension is all hokie rigged though so I’ll probably move the front axle forward some but probably still be under 100”. Going to stick with wrangler springs for now. I’d like to stretch the rear but the gas tank sits right behind the axle... need the back seat otherwise a fuel cell would be nice.

Lots of stuff needs to be done, it’s turning out to be a much bigger job then I initially thought. But that’s life when working on wheelers.

 

lol I know we don't know each other that well yet, but can we at least assume I'm not completely stupid?

 

The one thing I've learned about most inspectors is nothing perfect In their eyes. They can find a flaw in almost anything, And they forget there sapost to in force code not quality control.

your the same age as my pops.

 

My apologies sir! Lol