geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" #EAF Overland & Adventure build

Oh that's right, only the wet Nav uses these, not the dry. Not a lot of rusting happening to metal USN desks.

 

I was just going to power wash it, grind/wire wheel anything that was needed, primer and paint. She is a bit flimsy though. I might dive more into it this weekend and see what's needed. I am thinking about getting the UHMW regardless as this issue can definitely happen again.

Do it! Love the looks I get lol

 

Although I can't speak to the HF one, I used to have the IR NSG and loved it. It made quick work of crap and undercoating, which tended to find it's way under your clothing sometimes as well. May want to try shooting it with a little Boeshield Rust Free first, that stuff is amazing.

Flap and wheels may prove useful there as well. They're fairly cheap and come in a variety of grit's, but I've mostly used them on air drills due to the power and RPM's advantages associated with running off a compressor so not sure how effective they would be on a cordless/corded drill.

 

Shout out to @Hafaday for getting Caitlyn more horny...



Also picked up that smart garage thing in the mean time until I can drop some coin on a new door and wireless door opener. $15 on prime day.

 

Gas tank issue "UPDATE":

So yesterday, Saturday, I was running some errands in the afternoon like I usually do. I wanted to use some Cabela's/Bass Pro gift cards that I had laying around. So, I went up the highway to Cabela's and got me a black Carhartt hoodie (which is VERY comfy as I am typing this) and then, I ran to Lowe's. My Craftsman ratchets have been acting up lately and I was curious about the new ratchet and the lifetime warranty/exchange. No issues there; AND I got me two out of three of the black chrome ratchets (3/8" and 1/2" as they were out of the black chrome in 1/4").



I also picked up a new axe too:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Truper-Steel-Michigan-Axe-with-34-in-Fiberglass-Handle/3278767

I have this Fiskars that stays in the truck 24/7, but swinging a 6 lb. maul get VERY tiring....

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...5f6sQeyucTuiQCyCvJVih6U_j-zoFS4BoC78cQAvD_BwE

Once I was done with those errands, I went to the gas station to fill the truck up for the first time since the straps broke and the new ones were installed. I was a bit worried about it, but didn't really think much of it, honestly. Got to the gas station, followed the normal procedures when all of a sudden; gas EVERYWHERE under the truck (luckily, it was only a gallon; maybe 1.2 gallons. Told the attendant and apologized and immediately drove home and backed her into the garage. Turned out, the filler neck hose connection from the spout to the tank was DISCONNECTED. After removing the straps and lowering the tank, some 4 letter words, and a little WD-40, I was able to get the hose connected, tightened and tested for leaks with the gas can I used for the lawn mower. No leaks. Drove her the 1/4 mile to the gas station and filled up. No leaks. No issues.

Fun times.



Hoping to get some work done out in the garage today; new horns and the wireless garage door/button setup. My mom and brother are coming this afternoon for family dinner and I think we are swapping my brother's u-bolts and rear bumpstops. I think he is also dropping his gas tank skid too and we are swapping his straps too. Might as well get that done before what happened to me happens to him.

Should be a good Sunday in the garage.

 

Hey man, I see you've had both the Dakar CS047R with the

$81 D29XL Leaf Spring

D29XL and the Deaver U402 Stage III. I'm likely on that same path and want to pick your brain on your experience with both. Specifically on load capacity and hub to fender measurements after each pack settled.

Solid build by the way...Caitlyn definitely has some balls!

 

I can definitely comment on load capacity between the two and the current measurements on the Deavers after, roughly, a year.

I don't think I have Dakar measurements unless they're somewhere in here.

 

No biggie, I can guesstimate the Dakar measurements based on your constant load weight relative to mine.

 

Ain reason for upgrading to the Deavers was that I have a constant load of 4-500 pounds between the cap and bumper with swing out. Toss my RTT up on the roof and the Dakars were flat and at their capacity. Full loadout for camping and I can guarantee that I would be very close to if not riding on the bumpstops.

 

#TeamFuckDakars

 

Getting ready to be on the same team. Lol

 

I just switched from dakar to Icon RXT and I got to thinking. I don't know why dakars are so popular when dobinson is the same price and doesn't have any of the issues that dakars do. They squeak to hell and have no arch whereas the dobinson don't have those issues. I think they're just lesser known.

 

Definitely have to be lesser known. I didn't even know Dobinson's had leafs for our trucks. Haha

 

Yep. Hindsight being 20/20, I wouldn't have had "the squeaks won't happen to my pack" mentality Dobinsons legit, I just bought their shackle bushings and greaseable pins.

 

#TeamFuckDakars

#TeamBae

#AnythingForBae

Fuck yeah bro.

I really hate to admit, but "back in the day" when I first was looking to lift the truck, that's really all there was. AAL (which I did and regretted), progressive AALs, Dakars or ball out on Deavers/Alcan. Like how 887's weren't popular or well known at the time and were for the T4R's...

Agreed. I just went with Deavers being more well known. Although, bae seems to have had issues with customer service...

#TeamDakarRAGRETS...

 

Yup, didn't want an AAL, and I couldn't afford Deavers at the time.

 

Started from the bottom (AAL) now we're here (Deavers)

 

Thanks @Nimble9

 

Thank you for your business!

Stoked for install pics!