Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

It's only a thing if you have a thing.

 

FIFY

 

Saturday, I got the LED Pro Headlights installed. Nearly died pulling apart the front end thinking, "did I miss a screw?" Got headlights and SSD fog lights installed. I pulled my 20-year-old laser survey tool to get good marks on the garage door to aim headlights and fog lights. Super sharp cut on both, easy to air (25' away about 4" drop).

It never fails. Diode Dynamics has a 15% off coupon "FLASH" that is good until tomorrow night. Hmm, time to add some "in bumper" additional backup lights for backing into those pitch-black camping sites (usually, I always arrive before dark, but chit happens).

Sunday, we Made it out to Hidden Falls. We had a blast. I let my son do the driving, but I suck as a spotter as it is getting hard to scramble up and down those hills.

I missed a line and put The Tacoma's Skid plate and rock sliders to prevent body damage. We were both impressed by how well a Stock Off-Road did. Starting to think, "when is it time for 33s and regear?"

I didn't have time to make it to Blue Bonnet Cafe for lunch (they closed at 1:45 PM).

 

It's always a good time to regear. Also don't forget a tune.

 

Tornadoes down in central tx

be safe everyone

 

Little closer than I would.have prefered, but looks like we dodged a tornado.

 

Hope everyone is good.

 

Bed Extender off my 2015 TRD OR.
$75

 

Full page of BBQ recommendations and no one mentioned the original Coopers in Llano. Never been so disappointed in y’all…

 

Generally good, but depends on what you get. Can be expensive AF. If you go, head up 16 about 10 miles and visit Baby Head Cemetery, on the right. Fascinating Texas history.

From my kitchen last weekend:

Separating point and flat:



And resulting burnt ends.

 

Can’t think of anything Coopers serves that’s better somewhere else besides maybe Terry Black’s ribs

 

When we finished our ride last year in Mason, I left that one feeling I spent more than I got.

 

Totally different place, not related.

 

Well, those name droppers!!!

Whose related to the one i saw a billboard for in New Braunfels?

 

The one in Mason is the original.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/coopers-old-time-pit-bar-b-que-llano-expansion/

 

BTW, that briskit looks like I should drive North!!

Need to replace my controller, so I can make another. Seems my Amazon temp probes mabe mine go bonkers. But rhey sent me a new one, under warranty. I like that.
Reverse sear some thick chops tonight. Can do that without probes

 

You know, I guess they all have their days!

 

One of my RecTeq probes will go wonky, but a quick unplug and replug straightens it out. I only have 3.5 years left on my 6 year warranty, so not worried...