AZ BS Thread 4²0

UCS AT-AT Complete, total time 26 hours and 40mins. It is pretty damn awesome. Will have to work on some good pictures when it’s displayed but for now here she is:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL7yOIy88W0

 

Anybody in the valley area have a large enough area to rattle can or bedline a set of sliders and let them sit for a while to dry?

I'm considering selling some stock and ordering a set of Wescott sliders soon, but I'm also debating the powdercoat option. I know the PC would look the best, but rattle can is easier to touch up if they get scuffed.

 

Should have sold last Friday morning

I have nothing else to add

 

I know, right???

I actually did, a little. But I was thinking about a bit more.

It's stocks I've held for 20-something years at this point? Not trying to be a dickhead and flex, but when you invest in a fruit-named tech stock before they release their first extremely popular phone, a few % up and down doesn't really hurt too much at the end of the day in terms of your total gain.
Hell, part of me is even considering just jumping out of a good chunk of it and turning it into a paid-off 4Runner.

 

While not quite as cool as the AT-AT walker, it was a fun challenge and most of that was due to sorting out what voltage to charge and discharge to, what fuse or circuit breaker to use (Tocas is not in the final 200Ah version) much like the discussions of 5k or 10k miles on OCI. This proved most entertaining and gained a hearty approval from the wife (now she doesn't need to worry about her food getting warm since I tend to pack light in the cooler). In the best Dr Frankenstein voice - It's Alive!

 

Same, think I'm done except a few more lights I need to build a harness for.

 

That GFC looks awesome - is that a ryobi fan? I've been looking at some 18650 cells to make an extended pack - the battery life takes a significant toll on the finances.

Sept and the Canyonlands is beckoning - right?!?!

 

Yup, Ryobi fan. I think they've updated it since.
For now, they have a kit, you can get two 4AH batteries and the fan for $100
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-O...dless-ONE-Hybrid-Fan-PSK006-PCL811B/320253702
Ship to home.

Yes, leave the 16th. Been trying to finish up stuff as I can on weekends. 7 days in the Maze.

 

You ever work on your truck at your own house or just @snowsk8air2 's?

 

I do at my house. But, my driveway is at like 12-15 degrees, the part under the carport is barely big enough to fit the truck, cant open the top, and only 1 side door, not both same time. Otherwise its street side, on the hill with people that I swear try every time to hit me.

 

Mall parking lot? Jk you’re welcome to hang in the driveway whenever

 

TY

 

And you thought your guy built the highest and tightest rear bumper possible. Your guy don’t got shit lol. My guy got this higher than snoop dogg and tighter than a virgin on prom night.



And that 10.5” of up travel





And outa cheap whiskey so this is a fancy whiskey fueled post lol

 

Actually be curious to see what bumper is higher @Sixthelement since your truck does sit s little taller than mine

 

get that pinky up!

 

I’m in NM and it needs to go to Anderson tire for the toe alignment. If ya want to pick the truck up. Then can compare.

 

Looking good! I leave tomorrow night to head north to pick our GFC. Work days are going by slowly then way to fast when I get home to finish all the prep I have to do.

 

Found a great way to store, and then get out of the way, our mountain bikes. Departure angle has been worsened even further. But that's the price to pay I suppose. Nowhere else to put them really in our particular situation.

Kuat Pivot 2 paired with their NV 2.0 bike rack.

'Closed'

Kuat Pivot 2 and NV 2.0 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Open 90 degrees (rear door can also be opened in this position)

Kuat Pivot 2 and NV 2.0 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Open 120 degrees with rear door open. Trasharoo is accessible, though not as easily as before.

Kuat Pivot 2 and NV 2.0 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr