Cavalry Blue Turd-Pro

Another addition is I had a store credit to use at Victory 4x4. I finally found a solution to my long range water problem. I don’t have the space on the rack or roof for a Waterport, RoadShower, or any type of PVC tank. I carry 8 gallons of water in the form of bed rack rotopax already, but that goes quick with our prissy daily hot showers.

anyway……. The solution was a bed molle panel from Victory. It’s made to fit 2 rotopax across horizontally, but if you flip the upper brackets and add a small extension to the bottom, as well as drill 2 new mounting holes.. you can fit 3 oriented vertically. This will give me the ability to hold an additional 12 GALLONS of water double stacked, or even fuel for a longer range trip. I always need everything bolted down and unmovable, we love our rock crawling….

The little silver piece is the only DIY part of the entire thing, other then drilling 2 holes to space the rotopax a bit further away. I’m really not sure why it doesn’t come like this from Victory, seems like a missed opportunity.

Going camping/fishing this weekend now that the forests are open again.

 

Been a minute!!

Been working away as much as possible. Finally ordering Kings tomorrow....... KRS-25001-119-EXT *custom* for the front, with extended lines, oversized long travel reservoirs, 700LB springs. KRS-PR2012-SS 12" smoothies for the back. Along with the Archive Garage Trail 2.0 Shock Relo Kit.. Finally ready to get the from end up to speed and stop with the rake.

Also added some bed lighting that is actually worth a shit... Dual Victory4x4 LED bars.

https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...ont-2-5-dia-remote-reservoir-coil-over-w-uca/
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product/king-2-0-smoothie-shock-remote-reservoir-12-travel/
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Was experiencing some ridiculous popping noises from up front.... Front cab mounts were shot to shit..... Replaced with the Energy Suspension Kit. It even is nice enough to give you a 1/4" of additional from lift. LOL

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...at-noise-may-not-be-your-leaf-springs.464993/

 

Waiting on Kings is painful..... no idea how i'm supposed to live like this. I really need to finish cutting my back fenders as well...

 

The tire carrier table makes a pretty wicked fish cleaning station!

 

Been going back and forth almost every weekend to my hometown, few hours each way to help out with my grandfather. Since I’m taking the whole family, including the dogs, packing out shit has been a huge pain. The Roam cases have basically lived on the roof for months now.

Found an awesome storage solution to keep crap away from the chewing drooling dogs. A Roam 160L fits perfectly on my fridge slide. Had to take advantage of cyber Monday.

 

Finally……

thanks Santa….

 

Snapped a quick pic of how she sits with the new coilovers. I think I’ll be cutting the rear fenders to match this week.

I had to add some spidertrax spacers… My tires were hitting the King reservoirs… I’m currently at 17x9 -12, and the spacers put me to 17x9 -43ish. I plan on buying the beadlock Method 106’s anyways, and they are -44, so this problem will work itself out eventually….

 

Back fenders are finally cut to match… it’s about time. Now to get the bumper cut back to match…. As soon as my Fox’s sell, the King 2.0x12’s will be on the way!! Can’t wait to finally stretch out these Hammer Hangers.

 

I'm enjoying your build & adventures. Thanks for posting.

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Big stuff coming! Installed King air bumps yesterday, 35’s come tomorrow, 12” rear shocks getting welded up later this week. RCV’s, front bumps, gusseted spindles, front locker, and 5.29’s on the way. It’s finally going to be the summer of the Rubicon Trail.

Here is a little sneak peek of the new tent as well, CVT Mt. Thielsen, setup and takedown is a breeze.

I’ll get a full pic of the rear setup after the relo is done, as well as the front.

 

New new

 

DIALED in….

 

Posted up for the night in families backyard. Full house for a celebration of life so I choose the CVT Mt. Thielsen instead of the floor.

 

awesome build! sweet that you fit the cowl induction mod and the air compressor in the same spot -- got a link to your install thread?

 

Thank you!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-cowl-induction-snorkel.731453/

https://youtu.be/hmPEfuB7i1g

 

Awesome build! You have really put some thought/ time/ energy into this for sure.

 

Thanks! Should have some rubicon photos up in the next 3 weeks.

 

Just waiting on the bump stops now. Truck goes under the knife next week to wrap everything up.

RCV axles, 5.29’s with front ARB, beefy knuckles with steering Heims, TC cam tabs, and front king bumps.

 

My ATH Fab rear just got delivered yesterday. What lights did you go with on the bumper??