Desertjunkie760's 2011 Not So Basic but Never a Bad Bitch Build Thread

Pics from our San G trip last weekend. We completed John Bull trail.

Took most of the day but had a great time. Used the winch on the gatekeeper so next time we have a goal to not use it.

Thanks @BLKTRUCK for organizing this event, @Dangerousd1987 and @Mianotti for the swag, and @erice for the awesome pics!

@Prayn4surf doing spotting work and navigating one of the last true obstacles on the trail.






@anthony250fs fiancé took this awesome pic of Axel being himself.


@YumaTRD and his sexy solid axle




@anthony250f doing some winch work

 

I’ll be there

 

Rad! I might see ya there

 

Playing around yesterday tying to figure out what changes to make to the rear shock valving.

https://instagram.com/p/Bo9tGtynLBr/

 

Nice, crawl and high speed capable.

 

That’s the end goal. This is obviously not a very technical section but I’d like to get to a point where it handles a variety of terrain well enough.

 

Shane, you should enter this photo for the 2019 TW Calendar Competition. Though it's my photo, I can't submit it because it's your build. Here's the link to enter it and I think it would have a good chance of making the top 3.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...dar-submission-2nd-generation-tacomas.572995/

 

I posted it up. Thanks! Wish me luck. Haha

 

Spread the word and get the SoCal folks to vote.

 

When works slow and your truck shocks need a re valve.

 

Photo dump from San G now that I'm finally back on my computer!

Thanks @erice and @Mianotti for the pics!


@eccracer104 getting nice and comfy in his new 4x4


I would have tried to get over this rock all day long without a winch but we had 5 trucks to make it through. Thoughts on winching over an obstacle?


Tim really did himself in on this line, but we had it handled.
@anthony250f making those rocks look small with his dirty5s. Then still needing the winch.

The "second obstacle" on the trail. Pretty sure this is where I did my driveshaft in.



Because @Prayn4surf has such a sexy truck


Heading out in the morning. Had to make a few stops to dial in the old 22R carb for the higher elevations.

Mike: Dave, do something cool for the camera!
Dave: I gotch you bro


Camp on Sunday morning.

 

That first pic should be titled driveshaft rock lol. That was fun!

 

So on the 13th I went and participated in a trail cleanup in Corral Canyon. The event was organized by the Forest Service and TDS and the SDORC both participated in the arrangement.

I was solo and was told to run Sidewinder trail. While I was enjoying myself and cutting the overgrown brush off the trail I walked past the rear of my truck and noticed the bolt that holds the leaf spring shackle to the hanger was sticking half way out. The nut was gone! Of course, the one time I forget my tool bag I needed it. I managed to get the bolt back into place using my Hi-Lift and a rock I found on the trail, but had no extra hardware nor any hand tools to tighten it if I did.

I made it off the trail and realized that I likely loosened the bolt to free up the rear shackle's movement but failed to check the torque before hitting the trail. Eric from @ARCHIVE recommends using the polyurethane bushing replacements to fix this issue so I ordered a set along with some spare hardware. Thanks again Eric!

Saturday I spent the day at a local junk yard and grabbed a set of 1st gen Tundra shackles. These are .5" longer than the factory Tacoma shackles and likely a little beefier being they are off a full size truck. My plan is to replace the bushings in the Tundra shackles and do a swap to prevent future issues. I'll keep the thread updated with the progress.

 

When you let your half Asian girlfriend haul ass through a wash and she decides to indirectly tell you that it’s time for 35”s.

 

Making a new list for the truck "to do list." This is never ending but I might be able to knock some of it out this weekend.

-revalve shocks; I'm still not fully happy with the ride
-gusset shock hoops
-install HAM radio
-fluid flush: power steering, transfer case, and front diff.

Also destroyed my phone Monday night while working in the garage. Figured it was safer out of my pocket... I was wrong

 

Also made it out to the 14th Annual Lost Lizard Off-Road Fun Run last weened that was put on by SDORC. Was a great event and we had a good time. Trails were not too difficult unless you took the 2 difficult option lines. We stuck to the main trail since a few of the people with our group weren't up to the task.

I've only been to Superstition twice now and I was impressed by the different terrain the area has. Definitely looking forward to going back! Didn't take too many pictures, but the games were fun!

 

Loaded up for this weekend’s trip.

BLM Cabin outside of Rimrock


Madison getting down on Pontiac in Big Bear.

Final destination, Holcomb Valley Campground, Big Bear.

 

What's Pontiac? New one to me...

 

Heartbreak Ridge, 2N61. Pontiac Sluice Is another name I’ve heard the trail called but it’s more of a trail that shoots off of Heartbreak.