Colorado B.S. Thread

Well the trucks tire have been rotated, air checked, oil changed, fluids checked and oh shit box (tools) is strapped down in the bed. Tomorrow 4am I will be on the road and heading to California/Mexico to do some fishing.

 

CR 2 from Eureka to Animas Forks just opened on the Alpine Loop out of Silverton.

 

Today I replaced the wiper blades and cabin filter.

Opened the hood and the battery was not secured properly so I had to re-tighten the battery holder on top of the battery.

Plastic engine cover was also not on right so I redid that.

Headlights are getting a lot of condensation. Upon closer inspection they have little or no silicone/butyl rubber sealant in them. I'm probably going to do a retrofit kit again with this. I did my old '05 and then the Prius with the Mini H1 HID projector setup. So whenever I do that it should take care of the lights.

 

It was not the happiest engine in the world, but it did fine. We spent the flats around 60-65, uphills (in Colorado?) were pretty much as expected, but we still took the passes at 50-ish. Spent a lot of time in in 3rd and 4th gear. 5th on downhills. We got about 12.5 mpg when pulling.

Monarch wasn’t anything unexpected. It definitely sat back on its haunches, but...

...It wasn’t riding on the bump stops. There was travel on compression still...not a lot, but there was still some downward travel. Ironically, the wife thinks that we need a stronger suspension ...and we might just gain a couple inches in height too.

 

Went in the way back machine tonight and went to the Boulder County Fair for the Demolition Derby.

 

Well yesterday was a long day, 1167 miles in 17 hours and zero issues with the truck.

 

What one lol, we've were you going

 

Now youre starting to talk like Josh
I’m worried

 

I’m a bad influence

 

Not at all

 

My buddy is trying to rent out his 2 bedroom one bath condo. It is located in centennial(Arapahoe & Dayton) $1500 a month. It will be available sept 1. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

Also, if anyone has any handyman skills—- please pm me; we are looking to fix some things up before we rent it out. Mainly touching up and fixing a few things.

 

@bot102 found a local to make friends with...

 

Stopped in Nederland at Very Nice Brewing. My first mountain trip with the 2010.

 

I don't think he wanted to be friends. Gave me the cold shoulder

 

@bot102 still looking for side jobs?

 

#ouchracetruckparts

 

Got offered a job recently, start Aug 26th!

Would still take some side jobs, money is always good.

 

Touch up as in painting? What sort of things need fixing?