Great White Taco build

Lost some motivation to do the ADD delete today. But decided to sand and clear my headlights. Turned out awesome!

 

Wow, actually going camping this weekend

 

Thats the wrong vehicle though

 

Too cold for motos. But actually this guy brought his

 

Great weekend at the Rooftop Tent Rally in Gladstone VA. Saw some cool rigs. Got some bad (good/expensive) ideas. Hung out with some friends that I havent seen in a while.













this new Tundra has TC LCA, but i cant tell if its LT. Either way, he only has a single shock, so Im still cooler :


All my friends have Alucabs now. Last one is a 2024 Tundra TRD Pro in Terra that i wish i took a better picture of. That guy just threw the $ at his truck


Also, anyone have a discount code for Hest products? I need the gfc setup, but don't have that $750

 

Im thinking this may help with the hood alignment. The front cab mount bushing is directly below the hinge. Also I think Ive never replaced mine. If the radiator support bushing was complete crap when I replaced it, think about how bad the front cab mount one is



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSm14kk-_fs

 

Caught up with some friends from the GFC forum and they are working on a discount code for 15% off of a Hest mattress. Thats over $100 savings, so i feel obligated to get it.

Also scooped a Devos light from a guy I was parked next to, and these people have a bunch of accessories to give to me too. So I gotta see if the light actually works haha.

Just like that, im sucked back into the fun world of overland/camping accessories. (Just need someone to buy my FSR ReadyLight)

 

In the forever quest for more space in my 20x10 garage, im chopping up my old welder cart, in order to attach it to this crappy old toolbox that Ive added wheels to. All my materials are owned, so Im $0 into the project. Winning!

The welder will sit on top, and the gas bottle will hang off of the side on the L thing Im chopping.

 

Raw, but it works. Ill take it

 

Upgraded the GFC mattress again. This time using the Hest Dually Platform 50 that's meant for the GFC panels. 3" memory foam is so much more comfortable than my furniture foam replacement. Plus the cost to upgrade will make me camp more (supposedly)

Hopefully will make it out camping the weekend after thanksgiving.

 

2024 TWSS potential wish list:

passenger side steering rack boot - 45535-04070
steering rack boot clamp - 90460-62006
FJ tcase shifter gasket - 36345-35050
Etsy GFC cupholder/hook/accessories
MagSpots for GFC - https://jedesignandfabrication.company.site/MagSpots™-for-GFC-p483306989
propane tank holder


if you're feeling extra generous:
79" gray CVT awning walls
TC Aluminum uniball press tool
GFC drip rail
Pair of Bora 3/4" spacers

 

Met up with some GFC people today while it was warm. Replaced keder cord on the white GFC

 

Thanks mom. Im not that rich

 

Went to a Toyota cars and coffee this morning. These are the couple pictures I took




Lowered Tundra is wild!

 

Bump

 

Found out this laziness has lost me 4wd.

Went out to play in the snow, and got stuck on an icy hill. Locker didnt help, just spinning. Learned that an open diff doesnt actually provide any "power" or traction to the one wheel that is spinning. Thanks to @ShimStack for the explanation.

Also had to use my winch for the 2nd time in 8 years. Glad it was there

 

Interesting that Warn made this for Smittybilt winches

https://www.warn.com/hub-receiver-smittybuilt-winches-103955

 

Fixed my 4wd by jumping the pins on the front diff actuator, which made the fork move over.

In the spring ill actually change to the FJ tube, and remove the actuator and wiring.

And while talking to my friend at his shop, he mentioned he may be selling his 97 Regular cab Tacoma. 175k miles, 4x4, and manual. Has manual hubs, and a flatbed too. Told him Im super interested!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C9v5VoVNrRB/?igsh=N2t1aGFnbzE5bGxi

 

Go away intermittent P0137 and P0157!

I ordered one downstream O2 sensor for now

 

Having a fun new thing that just started yesterday.

When I hit a dip or bump in the road, my battery light will come on, then all the lights come on - downhill assist, parking brake, speedo says 0, scangauge says the VLT is at 17.0, just to name a few.
I found this thread, might need to investigate. I had replaced the alternator within the last 5 years, battery is an X2Power that also is trickle charged from my solar/DCDC setup.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/daily-dash-light-flash.817815/page-3

I live in a very urban area, so my chances on a rodent getting there are pretty low, or so I think. But never zero? Also truck lives outside, never in the garage.