reh5108's 4 Banging SHITBOX tUrBo 4x4 Build

PBR taking the blue ribbon once again.

IMG_20190804_201054 by Brett Bjorgum, on Flickr


And that's a gorgeous little brookie!

 

Those mountains really take away from the labels on the cans, couldn't you find a better back drop?

 

Those are all shit. Also that first photo is awesome Ryan! Not bad for a phone indeed.

 

Yeah, that place sucked. Don't know why we went there.

Yes, that was kinda the point. After insulting Yuengling around some East coasters the night before, we had to scientifically prove it was the worst of the mass market beers.

 

Hahaha gotcha. It blew my mind when people were going nuts for them when I went out there. I brought like 2 12 packs out and everyone loved them. If it's the only choice I'd go PBR or Yuengling, but you won't catch me dead buying any of that shit for personal use. Their brewery tour is cool as shit though, kinda cool seeing the beer caves they built in like the 1800's by hand to keep the beer cool before refrigeration existed.

 

Off the real camera. Might be slightly edited.

IMG_2011-2 by Brett Bjorgum, on Flickr

IMG_2007-Pano by Brett Bjorgum, on Flickr


Regardless, that was a top-notch sunset.

 

I didn't edit any of those, I could really make those colors pop though. Wish that spot was only half the distance away lol.

 

Finally got around to a post trip inspection. Found another bad LBJ, think it had about a year and a half on it.

Found play in my new steering rack that was installed in December. Only 13,000 miles on it. I tightened the guide bushing to eliminate it, looks like it might become an annual part along with LBJs.

Found another coolant leak at the valve for the heater core. Hopefully that isn't degrading from the extra heat from the turbo too.

The transfer case has started weeping oil. Looks like it's coming from the front output.

I'm also getting a handful of EVAP leak codes.

 

Your evap leaks might be from pressure going the wrong way, need check valves with a turbo setup

 

They're just now showing up though?

 

You start blowing things out and that can happen.

 

Swapped out my LBJ with a MOOG. We'll see how long it lasts compared to OEM.

Good news from my oil sample report.


Not much else happening with the truck right now and there probably won't be until after I buy a house. Hopefully that ends up being sooner rather than later.

 

Met up with @m3bassman and some others this weekend. Fun trail with some technical options, old mines and awesome scenery. If the trail had been more crowded I'd have thought I was still in Colorado.



I noticed a wet spot on the side of my fuel tank. I'm hoping this may be the source of my EVAP codes, hopefully I don't have to drop the tank for a 3rd time this year...

 

Beautiful. What state is that?

 

Idaho

 

Finally bought my first home! Not too much going on with the trucks as of now but hopefully I can get around to fixing the Tacoma's bed before it's completely useless. The rear passenger corner of the bed floor has probably been pushed up a half inch or more.

 

Congratulations and good luck.

 

Congrats Ryan!

By the way, @Night Eagle needs to pay it forward on some house painting, so make sure to give him a call when you're ready for some painting.

 

Thanks fellas!

There is some painting to be done. Mostly just the detailed stuff around the ceiling and walls. The trim still needs to be put up but the wall is thicker than the door frame in some places so I'm not sure how I'm gonna figure that out. Would be nice to have a table saw. @Night Eagle you have one those you wouldn't mind letting me borrow and delivering?