d.shaw 2012 DCSB build

got in a couple short trips with both trucks and all the kids - well two.....

 

thanks @desertjunkie760 for installing my BAMF HD shackle hangers, with the HD shackles and soon crossmember. super stoked on the way the truck is feeling already.

 

PLANTED, is a good description of the feel huh? I noticed it instantly after installing my hangers and driving out of my garage.

 

YES ! that is the perfect description - now i am just bummed i waited so long to do this......i guess better late than never

 

Don’t forget about those freshly rebuilt and revalved KANGS!

Hope you enjoy your new changes!

 

Those are badass. My suspension needs a lot of TLC (and a revamp). Never knew about these. Bet they'd be great with a new Deaver pack.

 

i am loving my deavers - and now having the rears revalved coupled with this - im stoked. truck definitely feeling more “planted” - im excited to be able to get out and really use them - for sure

 

started a build page for Sally's truck, partly its easier to keep track of things we have done

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/s-jones-2017-dcsb-gfc-build.704826/

 

found some old pics....

 

huh... i've never seen this truck before in my life (; what a difference.

really digging the feel after @desertjunkie760 put some work in. i wasn't sold on the shackle hangars before (though i paid for one of them - merry christmas) - definitely am now.

 

back in the old days

 

so what you’re saying is... you’re next?

glad you appreciate the difference with them. It’s such an over looked piece of equipment but makes a decent difference. Especially with heavier trucks with campers.

 

@desertjunkie760 installed the crossbar to the bamf shackle hangers, and replaced a shaft (passenger side) of my rear shocks. he also had to change out the eyelet to install a guard to try to protect that side. pretty stoked

 

completely unrelated to truck stuff other than sometimes we go stay at places to fly....

https://youtu.be/T1A3A2LyUe4

 

That’s some Awesome flying!!
I’d love to learn how to do that.

 

thank you very much - its def fun, i have been working in skydiving for like 25 years, and recently (6 years) started speedflying (small paraglider) and paragliding. the dune flying is some of my favorite - as you can spend hours and hours tracing the dune and flying thru small crevasses or dragging foot or..... but mostly i just enjoy flying wings i guess

https://youtu.be/rwVNPn6bEP8

 

had the center support bearing and U-joints replaced, stainless steel DOT brake lines installed (at the truck shop in Miramar) and got the truck weighed 6100lbs in daily driver mode full of fuel and me in it

 

I have long been inspired by @turbodb trip reports and fantastic photography https://adventuretaco.com - his reports leave enough of a breadcrumb to make you know where he is but not always exactly where, his style has influenced me to slow down a lot and enjoy an area (my earlier trips would involve massive amounts of miles daily) and his photos are purely just fabulous. Playing off of this we decided to explore the Panamint Valley and Nadeau trail.

@prof.jones and I packed up both trucks and a couple of kids, first night we decided to camp at trona pinnacles, seemed like a decent cool (common) spot, which was rather windy this night.



the Nadeau Trail was next, a slow road with some fun washes, one of which would claim Sally's front license plate. we made several side trips up to various mines and checked out the cabin at Kooper King mine (and the outhouse)

 

after camping for the night near the old Moduc Mine we headed up Thompson Canyon to explore one of the old Minnimine shafts.