NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Im trying to rebuild 2.5 coil overs, and some bastard has 800lb springs on here i cant compress toremove from shock. Anyone have a wall mounted spring compressor or know of a place?? Ill throw in a case of beer!!!

 

No wall mount here but I do have the dangerous style. They've never failed me, I just realize the potential energy that is stored

 

I know it doesnt answer your question but have you thought of just doing the abs kill switch mod? Might be quicker to just do it (took me all of 15 minutes but i used a different switch in the overhead)
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/abs-kill-switch-mod-for-05-offroad-easy-way-pics.170927/

 

Thanks for the link, I may end up just doing this.

 

Went on an impromptu drive up to Tinkham rd today. Boy was it a mess! Got myself high sided while allowing a vehicle to pass. Finally got to test out the TRED recovery ramps for the first time. They are so worth their price! Assisted in getting 4 other vehicles get unstuck. In potentially frustrating situations like these I was expecting tempers to flare due to people being impatient, however everyone was willing to get their hands dirty to assist. We ran into a grey 2nd gen and yellow fj and tagged along with them for the drive while helping others get unstuck. I wonder if they are on TW? The 2nd gen had a safari snorkel, avid front bumper guard, bedlined lower half of the truck and the license plate "BUGOUT".

 

I went to J.Z. Knight's farm once with friends who were getting their mare bred there. I caused a fuss by petting some stallions. I did manage to escape without being captured by the cult, I don't believe J.Z. was there.

 

That's @NetDep

 

Get 2 sets of the autoparts store rental style with an impact wrench (not just impact driver), so you end up with 4 clamps on there. Tighten down one at a time and work around all of them a few times. Otherwise, you could try to use a press to compress it, then put rental spring compressors on just to hold it to pull out of a press. Last option, Mount it on your truck as is, jack up that corner under the LCA to compress the spring, then pull the nut for the top hat and let the jack back down. That last trick is one I I learned from @Benson X when he was at my last house in Lake Stevens.

 

Had a great time today on Tinkham!! Yes, lots of stuck people and we kind of took the role of Toyota AAA!!! Lots of fun and would run with you guys ANYTIME!!! Great rigs and made me jealous and excited to get some of the stuff we talked about going on my truck!! The group shot was a blast!! I really like that road - in the good weather a lot of pullouts for letting the awning down and having a cup of "coffee." Good fellowship and everyone helping out - especially in the Christmas season!!!

 

Think I'm gonna have to pass on this round due to the schedule and not wanting to be in a rush out there.

That and I had a few too many cocktails at a Christmas shindig last night. Ugghhhh

You all have fun!

 

Awesome! I used to run around up there all the time.

 

Ha! Kris went to the casino last night for girls night. Left at 7pm, stumbled in at 2am. This morning at about 11 she came downstairs looking like she just went through a force 5 tornado, cracked 1 bleary eye and said " we have a Big Mac situation".
Almost threw up,laughing....

 

Bahaha! Glad I'm not the only one with some leftover Christmas cheer still hanging around

 

I am literally retarded

 

Looks like Mule was up around North Bend playing in the snow with an LMTV that I so jealously desire. You guys spot 'em?

 

They aren't joking about an SOS potential. Those can get stuck hard.

 

You are in BD... I would recommend just driving up to Mule in Issaquah.

 

Does any know who drives the matte black LT tundra?

 

First or second gen?

 

Second