PcBuilder's 2018 Tacoma Build

Understandable. I'm not sure what low temp solder they use, but most solder that's "low temp" is somewhere in the high 200's as far as fahrenheit melting point. Regardless, I'm planning to keep them out the engine bay as much as possible just in case.

 

Ready to get my glamping on. Gotta save the trees!!!

 

Got a CB radio and fire extinguisher mount installed. I’m pretty happy with how out of he way the CB setup is in a 3rd gen @m3bassman .

5' Firestik II on a heavy duty spring with a folding attachment all on a Cali Raised mount.






Ran the small connector box that the antenna cable, mic, and power wires connect to under the driver seat.






Then ran the mic between the seat and center console, and when I don't need the mic it goes into the center console via the cable indentation.







And now I have a fire extinguisher so I'll never have to worry about a fire happening. That's how that works, right?

 

Did a ~70 mile loop South of Las Vegas today.







Found some wild horses as well. Was really tempted to get closer.





I think I need some more travel. Rear shocks are my limit straps...







Found a hang glider's ramp. Takes a special kind of crazy to willing run off a cliff.

 

It's different that's for sure. I'd like some green every now and then though. It's crazy how much there is to explore.

I passed by about 8 abandoned mines that I unfortunately didn't have time to check out. The loop alone took over 4 hours. Just means I'll have to do it again!

 

True, I guess I didn't really consider that up North.

I'd love to go camping, but the wife is stuck working 6 days a week for the next couple of months and I can't seem to find anybody out here that would rather spend their weekends camping. So yes, you need to come and check out Nevada

 

Midpoint according to Google maps would be somewhere between Ely and Elko, NV. ~5 hour drive for each of us.

Don’t know a ton about that area other than the NVBDR section that runs through there and Great Basin National Park. Both of those are more suitable in June when the snow starts to clear though.

I’m sure there’s a ton to explore around there though. Plenty of side roads.

 

Sounds like a plan

I’ll do some research as well and see what I can find.

 

Finally took the Ham technician test. Now I just have to wait for my callsign whenever the government decides to open back up

 

Hang gliding is so fun

 

I’ve never done it before. I can definitely say I wouldn’t be able to do something like that by myself.

 

looks awesome! Let me know if you’re ever down to go out and wheel, I’m in vegas! I live up by aliante and I’m down to go out whenever

 

Will do! I live near there as well. I try to get out every other week or so. I’m planning to go to Death Valley during President’s Day weekend if your interested.

Unfortunately stuff that people are doing around Vegas doesn’t get posted on TW much. If you have Facebook I’d follow these pages to join any trips they might have going on.

 

Yup, just what I needed... Haha

Looking forward to getting a mobile ham setup, but for now my handheld will do in a pinch.

 

Yeah, it’s a cheap Boefang dual band.

 

Yup, that's the plan evenutally. It'll also be nice to have if I go hiking and then use the truck ham to as a repeater.

 

Decided to drive through Bitter Springs after church today. Definitely need to go through it a few more times. It was pretty windy so it made it difficult to want to get out of the truck and explore. Plus there are some difficult spots that I want to try when another vehicle is with me.

 

wish all i had to say was it was windy out

 

I know. It’s hard having to travel 30 minutes just to go explore...


But talk to me again in July

 

Good point. I don't know about you, but I don't like to sleep in my truck when I camp