Great White Taco build

Jeez they are $7500+ now!?

 

I think or 7k for a tacoma size, and 7500 for a full size

 

Dang, @TOTAL CHAOS coming up with new and innovative tools

https://www.chaosfab.com/accessories/2005-2015-Tacoma-Aluminum-Uniball-Press-Tool-96006-ALU

https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4Y49dDGTs/

 

See I like how minimalist it seems but at the same time i feel that itll be easy to copy and thats when ill buy a knockoff because i can barely find the 10mm i just had in my hand 5 seconds ago let alone something like this that looks like a bolt i put random stuff on

 

True. And its a $100 bolt.

 

I mean. I am intrigued just because i want to see what is in the "press" and see if i can make my own (which I am certain i can) for around $20-30

 

Its basically their press cups, which i have, and a large through bolt

 

I love my L-Track setup for my bedslide. Also Tractor Supply rubber horse floor mats are just high enough to sit above the L-tracks.

 

Im not sure what im doing with the floor yet. I want to do L track on the passenger side for the fridge. The other side i might put insulation, now that my bed is "livable space". Or I might build an 80/20 drawer system. I have alot of weight on my passenger side. My recovery box is getting full. Im not even sure i want to keep my hilift. My bottle jack/jack stand has done the job

 

That thing is pretty sweet! Nice and compact too... my high-lift is only taken out to grease and check that it works then goes back in... haha

 

Mine desperately needs a rebuild. But its just some extra weight that i keep in my truck for no reason..

 

I greased everything on my truck except tie rod ends. Those ill do tomorrow. The Lumax coupler thing is good, except i needed to swap back to the original fitting for the front driveshaft. Also i wish i had gotten the longer one.

Went on a test drive, and only "thing" i heard was a slight rubbing noise, on passenger front brakes. I think it when my pad was low, and messed up the rotor. I know the pads are good now, so i will leave it for this trip. Maybe that groove will wear down in the miles and braking that im going to do on this trip. When i get back ill order new pads.

For now, my road trip woes have gone down, and Im 98% confident that ill be able to make it to Montana and back in one piece. Also found out TOTW trail in Moab isnt 7 hours. Its more like 2-3 up, and 1-2 down. I say that because ill have no spotter. I hope i don't break anything there.

Now I just need to pack my spare parts, and stuff that i need to get to GFC. I still haven't decided if Im going to get new CVs at CVJ. Guess ill decide when im in Denver

 

That's pretty much how I was thinking of using the L tracks as well, so it would be fairly easy to install /remove the fridge and slide when needed. I tried to mount my slide with rivnuts, but some got ripped out, so it's bolted through the bed for now.

 

It took us a While, mostly due to my wife freaking out a bit. She actually walked a bunch of it...
Anyways, there are a few sketchy parts on totw (she definitely didn't stay in the car for those), but you'll be fine!



There's another one where I was "balancing on two wheels" and then dropped on the slider, but that's mostly due to my flat sliders and 33s

 

Awesome pictures! And nice plate!

Another question I had, was did you ever use your locker? Arent the rocks like driving on sandpaper, so you wouldnt want all of that traction?

 

I think I used it only once going up that ledge from 2nd pic. Started sliding to the left, so I figured that since I have it, might as well use it. Maybe would be fine with a bit more of skinny pedal instead

Ah Yes, the plate!

 

Full and ready for tomorrow

 

Have a great, safe trip David!
Btw, whats the link for your photo dump thread?

 

Yeah, after searching a little more, I found it. Thanks darlin'