geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" Overland & Home build and all the Adventures in between!

Yea its a great way to build a template to then take to ACAD. Then off to the CNC for cutting. I'm really looking forward to this!

 

Can't wait to see it done brother!

 

Well, got the email confirmation that the CAI has been delivered to the house..no texts or calls from her..yet

 

She does know she just didn't like the idea of more spending. Came into some money recently (won't say why, how much, or anything) but it helped our wedding fund out significantly and I decided to celebrate a little bit. Her reply was that I need to go wheelin' more (God I love this woman) to get my money's worth out of some mods coming. So I took that as a green light I have always said it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission

Also, pay attention Scooter I got the CAI in today and shocks coming in next week..I think I'm good for a while. Next will be

 

Thanks man! Stress relief for sure! And stay tuned man! This winter will be the most fun yet!

Pics of CAI to come when I get home..assuming I still have one and she doesn't change the locks today today is her day off which can make sitting at work a bit nerve racking

 

Let's play "guess what's in the box"!

I don't think you'd be interested that being said, I think this model is awesome and you should get one too!!

 

Me too!

 

Damn I wanted a snorkel bad...

 

You should have gotten one dude!! I'm just glad I was let in the house after work and had a bed to sleep in all night

 

Already somewhat frustrated with the snorkel

My brother found something similar to this on a Facebook FJ page where the person put window screen mesh over the ram grill opening to prevent bugs, leaves etc from getting into the snorkel:



Safari must have changed the design a couple years ago because the newer style ram air grill is not removable from the head like the one picture here:



So this morning I had to make another purchase

I placed and order for one of these TEQ snorkel grills. Not too sure I like it, especially in brushed stainless, but I figured I would just plasti-dip it black and that would clean it up a bit or just attach it over the stock one and sandwich in a sheet of window screen mesh. Here is the link to the product as well as the how to video; not sure I like that I have to cut up the rain air head already just to be able to protect the engine more! Why did they change the design?!?!

http://yodateq.com/product/safari-snorkel-toyota-teq-grill/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3rWCC2QzHA

 

Weekend updates/photo dump!

Went on a Christmas tree run yesterday as the fiancée wanted to surprise her parents with a real tree:



Got some mud on the tires too

Took the dog in for pictures with Santa:



Being festive



Stole this from TW's IG page



Here is what it should look like when completed:



Few major things done while is was nice out (45*) today:

First up was an oil change. Didn't do it myself but I took it in. Tech under the truck thought it was a Jeep from the underside but was surprised when he came up to take a look. Went to harbor freight and got a few items for the snorkel and the shackle flip; bigger step bits, loctite, some windscreen mesh and a new drill set

After who knows how long, my 40" Heretic LED bar from @RADTACO is finally wired up and many thanks to @GARSHA91!!





Wired up my LED strip to light up the tailgate area on trips



I need to change both diff's fluid soon..I was told I am just over Toyota's recommended mileage of 18k..hope the cold holds off a little longer or I'll have to take it in

The next few weeks I will be waiting on parts to come in and prepping the snorkel; installing the threads with loctite, installing the new TEQ ram grill and mesh, making sure I have enough piping and hosing to plumb the snorkel; simple items. Still have to source a hole saw from a local OffRoad club perhaps or just purchase my own..exciting few weeks coming for sure!

 

Awesome buddy

 

I thought diffs were 30k?

 

That's what I was told.

 

Dealers and these lube shops alike just try to get you with everything they can. They prey on the people who don't know and use scare tactics.
I'm almost positive that the diffs are every 30k

 

I'm am too 18k sounds like an odd number to change diff oil

 

Sorry 15k or 18 months according to this lube shop



Sorry about your necks..

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/scheduled-maintenance-2nd-gen-30-000-60-000-90-000-miles.30893/

 

Thanks dude!!

Thanks!! Put me at ease!