Austin Monthly Meet

I'd lend a hand- have all the tools you could need, but am a few states away

The move is definite now- coming out next September

 

Sounds good. I'll have the sucker installed next week. Thanks for offering help! I've only had a few responses. I looked at the how-to done by Chris at ECGS. Looks fairly simple but I haven't done it before so having a friend walk me through the steps as I do most the work. I could spend $100 on tools I need or $85 on gas to drive to my friends. Simple choice imho.

 

Right on- there is value of having your own tools, BUT even better if you need a hand from somebody who really knows what they're doin.

That's what I'm doing when I buy my lift- tons of TW dudes in SLC that have done it a few times. So instead of paying a shop as much as the lift costs to install it, buy some good beers and roll up the sleeves

Sliders'll be done and fully on tomorrow hopefully! Trading graphic design work for welding from a buddy trying to start up a custom fab business.

 

FNG here. Been reading up on the thread - any word on when the next Austin meet up may be? I've been known to bring beer if allowed.

 

Not sure where half of these folks went. I'm here and would be down to drink. More than yoU!!!!!

hahaha

 

I'm still here. I've just been waiting for someone to call a meet-up!

 

Why don't we just come up with a date and time and figure out where, see if anyone wants to show? I'm thinking on a Sunday (hopefully it won't interfere with my quality Chicago Bears time), maybe late next month?

 

Well, this sunday is the last one of this month, and its supposed to rain more this weekend so it should be way more fun out there...

 

Any "Toyota Specialist" mechanics that ya'll use in the Austin area? Im steering clear of the dealership. Thx

 

I work on my own truck, not saying I am a specialist but I can help with a few odds and ends.

Call Tony at Lambs Automotive & Tire off Lakecreek Blvd near 183N. He is a good friend of mine and I have a tech that formally worked at 4wheelparts in Austin that works with him. He has helped me more than I can think.


Oh, I am off next Sunday, not the one coming up. Next Sunday works for me.

 

How about we plan something for Sunday, Oct 28th? I'm thinking breakfast / coffee somewhere in the AM, or something like Dave and Buster's or a BBQ joint around lunchtime or so. Anyone down?

 

Any of you guys do DirtJumps or own dirtjumpers out there. I just found out about a possible local park that I will be hitting on Saturday the 11th while Im out for ACL.

 

My guy lives in Round Rock, but he was a tech at Toyota for like twenty-something years, and really knows his sh*t...

 

Zane what's up!


Everyone down for next weekend on Sunday? Im off so that works for me, I hardly ever get a weekend day off so I wanna take advantage of it.

 

Next Sunday should work for me. Where and when?

 

By the way, I'm always down for wrenching if someone needs extra hands.

Even though I'm in IT now, I also spent 10+ professionally installing car audio, so I can help with that too if anyone local needs help.

 

Can you PM me his info? Thx

 

I will be down for Friday.. I will be in Austin

 

Friday doesn't work for me. Weekends are better

 

Hey guys, I know this is off topic but I was hopping for advise. Lately I have been noticing a loud rattle sound from the engine on start up in the morning after it has sat a day and half. It only happens in the morning. The noise is worse when I put my truck into drive and hold the break. I can't hear the rattle when driving. After driving about 2 miles and the engine is worm the rattle/noise is gone. Kinda sounds like something is rattling in a can.
I have a 2008 with 61,100 miles on it.

I checked the water pump and I don't see any leaks. I don't know if it could be the catalytic converter or a bad idle pulley.

Any idea?