utroda's Tacoma (LT, Lckd, 35s) & FJ40 Build (In Progress)

Still look good

 

Getting good use of the rock sliders and HC rear with @northwesttaco and @Tayoflor.

 

Went up Bethel to try and get in some snow, but only about 1-2" up there. (6000ft) Then went up bald mt, and came out the wenas. Made for a good day trip. Was surprised to be the only truck up there all day. The fog lifted for a bit and got some good views.

 

So you're still on stock gears? Amazing build! Needs a shell or rtt and bed bars to complete the look tho haha

 

Still on stock gears for now, but that will change next year.

Currently working on OBA, in prep for the gears and lockers. Also will be picking up an RTT and rack soon, as the wife and I will be taking a trip to Utah next year.

 

awesome man! Hows it feel with the stock gears?

Which tent? and rack?

 

Stock gears are fine off-road. Freeway sucks, going up hills alll the time.

Most likely one of the summit series from CVT and either relentless fab bars, or build something custom.

 

Relentless is coming out with their new bed rack soon. Bolt together like mine. Look at jberry's and mademans build for it

 

I'll have to check it out. I was liking their 8"bars for the hi lift mount.

 

yeah Im afraid of the hills, currently with my 33s when I go uphills I have to like force the truck to get higher rpms. They get stuck. That happen to you?

 

I was about to buy them for that reason and perfect height, but I really wanted aluminum and so glad I did.

 

Winter Todo List:

1. OBA
   1. Order Viair Tank
   2. Buy Hoses
   3. Buy Fittings
   4. Buy Air Filter
   5. Buy Manifold
   6. Buy Inline Oiler (Purchased)
   7. Buy Switch
2. Framebox (Ordered)
3. Pick up DOM for new cross member
4. Get new serpentine belt
5. Fix power steering pump leak
6. Grease everything
7. Pick up shaft from @northwesttaco
8. Pick up a CV Axle for building spare
9. Order CVJ Boots
10. Remove VisionX Rock Light
11. Oil Change
12. Build Bed Stiffeners
13. Fix Rear Flare Clips
14. Get Leadnav System

 

I kinda like the idea of steel, so you can weld and modify to your liking. Also with bed bars, I don't think the weight saving is enough to really matter.

 

Not so much weight saving but sliding the tent on/off scratches them and then starts rusting

I'm probably going to come over next weekend and I'll bring the cv shaft then

 

Meh, need to hit the gym man just pick that shit up. lol

Just text me when you come through and I'll pick it up.

 

Haha at the gym right now actually doesn't help that the tent is 160 pounds though..

 

just fucking with ya, plus its kinda awkward for 1 person.

 

Haha yeah it is.

I was told that there are areas in the potholes that are shallow enough to use waders so I might go over and check that out. Although I have a feeling there will be a lot of people since it's thanksgiving. Also another way to retrieve them is a fishing pole with treble hooks

 

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