MadTaco Build

My daughter and I had a great time with some fellow Arizona Tacoma World enthusiasts on part of the Arizona Back Country Discovery Route.
Thank you all for making this a memorable weekend.
All packed up and ready to go.

First stop on the Cascabel/Redington road to air down.

Dusty trails

Stopping on the side of the road near Mammoth for a short break and photo op.

Trail to Mammoth

Group pose

Driving to our camp spot, nice stream flowing down the canyon.

First nights camp spot.

Back on the road, back side of the Pinal's.

Short halt on the back side of the Pinal's

Back on the trail winding up the mountain.

Crossing the bridge near Roosevelt lake.

First real water crossing.

Another night under the stars.

Beautiful desert sunset.


Stopped on the trail to check out the Sierra Ancha Cliff Dwellings.

Beautiful canyon hike, but we never made it to the ruins.





Squeeze through the hole.

Water falls.




Clear pool reflections.

And somewhere up there is a destination for another day...

 

Planning my next trip, the New Mexico Back Country Discovery Route.

 

“Simplify your life with paperless billing”

Yeah right! Then what would we write our trip notes/plan on?

 

Exactly

 

I gave the MadTaco a bath and removed my bed rack for now.

 

Finally downloaded all of my GIAI maps for the 2nd annual AZBDR trail from last week and it showed I drove 605.3 miles for the three day trip.

 

I did this today, new shift knobs.

And this!

 

Are the knobs weighted? Were did you get them?
Is that the holder that let's you rack the slide ,dose it get in the way of your knee?
Looking good!

 

They had some weight to them, but not to much.

Core Shifter, they are for a Suzuki Samurai

Yes it is, I have only bumped it while getting out of the truck.

Thank you.

 

Did you get you new fogs installed yet??

 

Not yet, I have been working seven days a week, no time off.

 

I did order a new set of BFG 255/85R16 KM3's though.

 

What rims will you be using?

 

2001 4Runner wheels.

 

Are you swapping from the F5's to those?

 

Yes I am, I like the look.

 

That will look sweet, painted or clear coated?

 

I may have them powder coated white, not sure yet.

 

Wow! You have a most excellent build! I am amazed at the number of mods you have performed. Well done!
I finally took the time to read your entire thread. I could not stop. Shit, its 1:00 am already. I better get some rest.

 

Thank you, it is my therapy truck.