209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

I took my son up to SNF, the same route that I went on previously with @Uphillshunter and @Pella this past Sunday. I taught him how to disconnect his sway bar, taught him winching guidelines and he got to practice with it as well, and he learned about hand brake techniques on steep climbs as his Jeep is a stick. All in all pretty awesome day. He has his HAM license so he used my portable and we chatted the whole time. Pretty fun!

 

There was a young man in here talking about buying a new bumper for his 2nd gen.

I’ll leave this here for him to ponder:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/free-bajadesigns-fog-lights.632757/

 

headed from merced to lemoore and fresno then back to merced tomorrow (10OCT). Then will be going merced to modesto next week if anybody needs something. private party, trail gear, marlin crawler, brute force fab, etc. i will also be making a monthly trip from merced to modesto and back (because national guard)

 

Briceburg fire doubled in size, windy conditions.




https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7VcTLruIbX0

 

Latest reports state the wind has died down, they have 7 air tankers assigned and making progress!

 

Always a tough area to fight fires in...everything is more or less vertical.

 

Today looks like it will be fun

 

1st step complete... only took about an hour or so.

 

Side note... I'm wondering how many miles are actually on the starter. I bought the truck at 60,000 miles (2nd owner). I've never replaced the starter on this truck... but I'm pretty sure this starter, I just pulled, is not an OE Denso.

 

Any recommendations for an alignment and oil change in Modesto? Other than Swier tire.

 

Mission accomplished.

 

Big O on McHenry was the shop that finally got my alignment right... I had to basically do the job for them though. And they were going to charge me extra because "specialty UCAs"... until they saw the look in my eye like I was going to curb stomp them.

I would take a newer truck like yours to McCoy on McHenry. You shouldn't have a problem. The guy there knows his shit... but he always tries to sell parts and labor on "worn" equipment on older trucks like mine.

 

Mission #2 for the day... accomplished. Ready to roll out

 

Where are you headed?

 

Near Pinecrest. One of my usual spots. People are seeing some deer move now. So...

 

On the BS side....
Not exactly overlanding, but I won a free trip for Kelly and I by achieving President’s Club for my company in sales. 7 nights at the Ritz Carlton in the Cayman Islands, $1500 cash to spend, free activities like snorkeling with sting rays, and a swag bag of stuff. Hard work pays off! Lots of HiLuxes here too, they look pretty good.



Me trying to pretend like I belong here

 

Anyone who needs and wraps done or knows anyone that needs wraps, signs, vinyl work, or designs in the 209 area my brother in law is starting his own business. Check out his insta @newcreationgraphics209
Sorry for the ad

 

Cameron!

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