Nimble9's Secondhand Parts Build

haha very down.

 

exactly

 

i have more photos of my beater in the snow, because the best rust protection for my frame is driving the beater with all the salt on the ground

 

My wife got me the best Christmas Gifts!



now to get a Swag Offroad portaband table!

 

In my haste to take my tail light off for some pictures for some potential Squareone Creations prototypes, I managed to snap the plastic tabs. I forgot it had been a few years since I took them off, and boy were they stuck on there.

So I bought these on a whim: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Smoke-For-05-15-Toyota-Tacoma-LED-Strip-Brake-Lamp-Tail-Light-Left-Right/174131473729?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hopefully they aren't too dark for my taste.

Also I need to get some new tail light hardware, as the current ones are pretty seized and might require extra coercion to come off.

 

New tail lights in! Dropped a reverse light bulb so need to snag a new one

 

Do yourself a favor and snag a set of these. I love em and they’ve been going strong for two years.

AUXITO 912 921 LED Backup Light...

$14 AUXITO 912 921 LED Bulb for Backup Light Reverse Lights High Power 2835 15-SMD Chipsets Error Free T15 906 922 W16W Bulbs, 6000K White (Upgraded, Pack of 2)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728DYR9H?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

What's crazy is I had those in my cart.

Then I saw this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brightest-led-reverse-light-bulb.568552/ and after looking at the photos I decided to give them a shot haha

 

So this weekend we set off on a little day trip to see the PA Grand Canyon!



I planned some cool routes that included some creek crossings and secluded sites, but there was way more ice than I was expecting. So much so that we couldn’t make it up a tiny grade without sliding all over. I didn't have tire chains, and I'm still saving for a winch too, so even fewer recovery options than I would have liked.



We decided to turn around at this point which took us along one of the coolest roads I’ve been on. Narrow one way passes with jagged rocks, a few cool bridges and a ton of amazing views.

One of the coolest things that happened is we stumbled upon my Wife’s great uncle’s trail - the Bob Webber trail. He was a forester who built and lived in a primitive cabin for over 50 years. His cabin was moved and is now on display at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum!



At the trailhead:


So after a bit of scenic driving we got to our destination. It was practically empty and we got to enjoy the views for as long as we could stand the cold.

Obviously pictures don’t do it justice.





So we decided to head to Wellsboro to see if they’d make me Mayor (my last name is Wells) and to grab a quick bite.







Overall a fun day trip, and although I didn’t get any photos we were treated to a beautiful purple sunset on the way home.

 

Sunday was a fun little day as well! Went for a hike to a cool local spot and set up the garage with more tools



Old cabin in the woods


View from inside



The falls







Stoked for this



oh and I tossed in the new LED reverse lights. They’re definitely bright af!

 

Haven’t updated in a while. I have a few new products I’m getting ready to launch.

there’s one in this photo I’m testing

 

Is it the ramps??

 

How are the STT Pros on the highway? I think my ST Maxx's are getting loud

 

Haha I guess I could make ramps!

Not too bad at all. I also have sound deadening AND the tires are hardly worn. There is maybe 7000 miles or less on them. Perks of having a daily lol

When I traded my ST Maxx's to @Arcticelf they were worn but still not loud, and that was without sound deadening.

 

I have sound deadening on all sides except floor and driver doors. The hum puts my fiancée to sleep almost instantly lol

 

Even worn down to slicks they were quite. Patagonia's are louder and grippier.

 

haha my wife falls asleep fast in my truck too

That's good to know. my buddy was looking at them vs maxx's

 

I like them better than the Maxx, the Duratrak was the best tire I've run. Quite, grippy, etc. However they cost 2x the patagonia, and are not 2x the tire. Also, the patagonia is _tough_ I haven't managed to flat one yet...

 

wow that's a great sign with no flats lol

hmmmm duratracs of maxx's?