.45 JHP's TRD Pro- Build & Adventure Thread

Nice. I'm working on paying off my rear bumper with dual swing arms right now from Relentless.

 

That was my other choice. Can't go wrong either way!

 

I'm doing a solo Death Valley trip trip in June, you're welcome to join.

 

Love the build even though its a 4runner i will be using it as a reference for my tacoma! Nice to meet yah also :]

 

When in June?

 

12-15 or 16th. You down?

 

Dammit.....this sounds so tempting but I'm going to have to pass. I've got trips planned both the week before and after so I won't be able to make it. DV is on my list to hit this year- I'll let you know once I have it scheduled. It's gonna be HOT this month!

 

Been slacking a bit on updating this with some recent adventures.


I made the trek down to Demello to get my bumper installed since I had some errands to run in the area anyways. Unfortunately they were all out of town for the Toyota Jamboree, but @JDEMELLO managed to squeeze in my install anyways. Huge thanks for coming in on your day off guys



Took her out for a spin through Joshua Tree, Berdoo Canyon, and the surrounding areas to get some fresh dirt on the bumper





Desert View Conservation Area



Campsite for the night. Sunset looked amazing.

 

For Memorial Day weekend, @sytfu510 @w3tw0rks and I tried to hit up Pismo but all of the camp spots were at full capacity. We ended up heading back up to Prewitt Ridge where we camped earlier this month.



I literally washed the truck a few days ago thinking I wasn't going on any trips for a few months.



The crew







Our view for the day

 

Awesome pictures. I went through Berdoo canyon when my truck was stock, scrapped the bottom all kinds of bad lol. Cant wait to go back with all my new additions.

Where in Jtree did you camp at?

 

Yeah man, there's so much to explore in that area. There was a really nice ~50+ mile section from the Old Dale to the actual park that we hit last time. Nice mix between slow speed crawling and high speed sandy sections. Somehow we made it in and out of the park without paying, lol.

We camped in the Desert View Conservation Area outside of JTNP. I don't think it's technically a camping area and hasn't been on any of the USFS maps- might be one of the low key areas. @dtaco06 might have the coordinates still or be able to share what it exactly is since he set up the trip last time.

It was actually already like that during the last run- might not have been as noticeable. I actually didn't even notice it until he told me the story. He rolled it in Moab I believe, right @w3tw0rks?

 

Sick pictures! Who's Andy? Alvin's truck did flop at MOAB a couple years ago. That's where the cab damage came from.

 

Awesome build man. Loving what you did with your solar setup and that plug. Lots of awesome photography in here too!

 

Hey @.45 JHP, did you say the part below your headlights are fill plates? Or did you chop your bumper?

 

Yeah they're metal fill plates. If you want a cleaner fit I'd recommend cutting a 2014+ Limited bumper to get rid of the side gills

 

Where did you get the fill plates?

 

All good! How you been bro? like the new bumper, super clean and mean.

 

Thanks man! I can't take all the credit though. @247daryl is my partner in crime on these trips and takes a lot of photos for me haha

Yeah I almost didn't see it myself when I met him. That silver is pretty forgiving.

You can get them from Shrockworks or Demello. Both are separate from the bumper so you can use either one.

Thanks man! I've been good. I'll definitely hit you up next time I take a trip down there and invite you along. Did you ever get that shock fixed?

 

Says Demello stopped making them. I'll have to contact Shrockworks. I'll be getting a relentless fab front bumper but I like the smooth look of the fill plates.