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Not a good day for Tacomas in SoCal

 

Turns out CHP said the hood flew up on the Tacoma guy got out to shut it truck was hit from behind by a Lexus due flew over center divider hit by motorcycle and believed to be ran over by other cars. Sad

 

Thats a deal. Hope my secret santa is looking

 

Yea, passed that accident on my way to work this morning. Crazy scene.

 

Cab looks pretty untouched at least. Good thing the frame folds like a wallet.

 

Bummer. Is that on a freeway?

 

On a side note, it looks like they successfully closed the hood prior to impact.

 

Wow, that is a truly awful thing to have happened.

 

Is just broccoli?

 

You heartless!

This was our Lovegiving Day meal.

 

That is disgusting!!! LOL!

 

That is SO wrong on SO many levels...

 

Such a sexy Toyota build..


Chelsea



Built by cobsadvntr and last updated Nov 22, 2017
#toyota #overland #adventurerig #pickup #4cyl #4banger #22RE

I had a few friends that had off-road vehicles and they would always take me out. After awhile I grew accustomed to being in the dirt. I've always loved the dirt but that solidified the fact that I needed a 4WD. I started looking.. My buddy said, "Hey, you should go check out this Toyota down in Corrales." What could it hurt? 3 days later I bought Chelsea.

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Mods


COMMUNICATION

CB Radio
-> Communication on the trail is essential. Especially if you get yourself into a hairy spot and need to call for help!


TIRES

BF Goodrich KO2
-> I've loved these tires since I've gotten them. Saved my butt a few times.


LIGHTING (removed)
-> I thought that these would do the job... Boy was I wrong.

Heise Led Light Pods
-> To anyone looking for lights on a budget and don't want them super cheaply made. Pretty good quality. They're no Baja Designs, but for a simple flood pattern they do the job.


PERFORMANCE

New 22re
-> Somewhere around 330,000 miles, on my way back from the grandma's... My 22re failed horribly. Got a rebuilt one and we've now reached closer to 370,000 miles now.


UTILITY (removed)
-> I used these for probably a year and a half. They worked great for my Roof Top Tent! Let the tent sit behind the cab, out of the way of the wind.


SUSPENSION

Bilstien 4600's
-> Much much much much much better than the original shocks that were on the truck but the 4600s do have their short comings. For as light of a rig that I have they've served me well.

Total Choas Long Travel (to do)
-> I cannot wait to be on long travel.... Immediately after finding the funds.................................

King Suspension Front & Rear (to do)
-> Smooth, Comfy, and maybe a jump or two???

Alcan Leaf Springs (to do)
-> A smooth ride doesn't mean you can handle the weight your bringing along.


MISCELLANEOUS

Smittybilt Overlander RTT
-> Coming from a small ground tent, to sleeping up off the ground on a comfy mattress. It's not the best tent, but it is an awesome shelter!


STORAGE

Custom Topper Bed Shell
-> No link. I bought it off an 88' Nissan HardBody. I wanted somewhere to escape to if the RTT wasn't a viable option. Due to weather, etc.

Rhino Rack Load Bars
-> I needed something up on top of the topper to hold the RTT in place. Found these load bars and they were super easy to install w/ the universal tracks.


AUDIO

Sony MEX-XB100BT Head Unit
-> I love music. And quality. So I needed something practical that was worth my time. Haven't looked back yet.

JBL 6x9 Speakers (Rear)
-> These mothers are loud. For my little cab they provide loud, crisp, punchy mids and highs to soothe your ears on long drives.

Kicker Comp R 10" Sub and 300w Amp
-> My small cab didn't need much to make your ears bleed. With the windows down to let the sound waves escape this setup provides even, deep bass.

4" Sony Speakers (Front)
-> These have been discontinued but I just did it for sound all the way around. The 6x9s in the back do most of the work.


DRIVETRAIN

Transmission (to do)
-> Just rolled over 370,000 miles on the original tranny. It's starting to whine a bit.. When it's cold it struggles for gears..

Regear to 4.56
-> With the help of a family mechanic. We got the 3rd members out of an early 90's 4Runner. LSDs Front and Rear w/ 4.56.



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STORY

A wet night in NM. (Oct 25, 2017)


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