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That is an awesome looking shot Shayne.

I could not make the March course but I am for sure going to the April one. Are you going on the day run in April? Hope to see you there.

 

Thanks Dave! Yeah Cody was taking some great shots of the day.

Pretty sure I will be around on the April course and run too, now that the snorkel is fully plumbed I'm feeling much safer around water!

 

Hey Shayne. Did you get my knuckles from Nammer yet?

 

Hey Dean, Yeah I got the knuckles, they are in my truck awaiting the gussets, just need to find a good welding shop in Calgary.

How was your trip back?

 

Ok that's good news. Yeah we had a good trip back. My truck has been flawless since the lift and tires. I wasn't expecting such a nice ride. You can't even tell it's lifted from behind the wheel other than the fact that it's so tall.

 

Well might as well add some new pictures of the headlights, still need to do a good photo shoot with a decent camera.

But here is the progress - Huge thanks to Addison from Headlight Hookups

The progression










So all in all they are freaking amazing, the light output is something I have only seen on the high end Audi's and BMW's

So just to give you all an idea within the stock housing is a FX-R projector with Philips bulbs, Blazer fogs with 3K bulbs, 14 LED's and re-located turn signals to the outside park light location.

Will be updating more once I get some good output pictures

 

This rig just keeps on getting better. Very nice and looking forward to seeing it person.

 

Here are a few output shots from when I was aiming the lights, so at 25 ft from the wall the lights are 40 inches from the ground, and the blazers are 24 inches from the ground.

1st - no light on the wall


2nd - Blazer


3rd - FX-R's low beams and Blazers


4th - All lights (FX-R's high, Blazers, stock fogs, Lightforces) - Sorry really crappy cell pic


A few shots with all the lights on, and randoms




Ohh yeah, Onboard Air!!!!

 

A few better shots with a good camera, Thanks Addison!

 

a few more pics from the run on the weekend (yes we still have a ton of snow up here)

my new desktop pic

 

Damn, that is one sharp looking Taco! I love the headlights, I hadn't thought of throwing blazers where the turn signals are... they're a decent little projector though, I've got them in my fog lights now

Looks great!

 

Looking so sharp Shayne and had so much fun this past weekend. Thanks to you and all the trail leaders and the veterans as well who were so helpful. Hope to run the next one in your group though

Everytime I see your truck my bank account shrinks.

 

Truck is looking good shayne. Those lightforces look like they want to burn a hole in the wall!

 

Thanks, I had it Powder coated in Calgary, its lasted ok, just a few spots where the coating is starting to break down. Might need to get it redone at the end of the summer

Thanks Jamie, yeah they are a ton of fun late at night on the highways, especially the 93. By chance were you headed out of Cochrane on the 11th? Thought I saw you.

 

A few updates and a few things in the works.

Summer Configuration, (still not sure if I like the spare in that location)


Axe and Shovel mounted via Quick Fists - Axe to bedside, shovel to top of rear fender


Hi-Lift cleaned up, Isolator added, and mounted up to the 4XRAC


How the D-Rings mounted up to the rail system on the sides


Also added a spider web cargo net to keep everything in the bed. I am still also on the lookout for 2 more Plano 1819 XXL Storage boxes, so I can better organize the bed, and keep the fluids and spare parts in a box vs. in a milk crate.

Also looks like the RTT Rack that I'm getting made for me should be on the truck by the end of the week, and hopefully the All-Pro rear comes in soon, so I can paint it, and get it ready for Whipsaw

Next addition will be an All-Pro rear bumper + side protectors, and possibly a CVT RTT.

 

How do you like your 240 Blitz's? Great build man.

 

Thanks! I am a huge fan of the 240's they are great on the back roads and deserted highways. I do a lot of night driving and they have paid for themselves by helping me see deer before they jump I front of my truck.

I like the yellow scatter lenses better then the clear as they throw more light and the yellow actually makes it easier to see as there is less glare off the road or water.

 

Those headlights are some of the only retrofit headlights that I like, I love how it is still the chrome reflective on the inside, but black outside.

ALSO, your truck is sick, one of my new favourite white ones.

 

Thanks, really happy with how the retrofits turned out, lots of time and effort went into making them

 

Really Nice truck... Love the head lights.