Mountain Man Limo-ILuvtheMountains DCLB Build

Definitely Marcelo! I am actually right now in the middle of swapping out my OEM chrome rear bumper with an OEM matte black bumper. I have to pick up one of the plastic covers I broke trying to swap the plastics. Here is my list of stuff to do:

Install rear bumper
Clean, grind, paint, install a full set of skids-IFS to gas tank
Install ARB and winch
Swap chrome grill for satoshi grill
Diff breath mod
Bed mat security mod
Bed mounted fire extinguisher mod
Etc.

 

Not bad, how bout you? Glad to see the kids are doing well. Your daughter has grown so much since I saw you guys in Moab!

I don't really have any plans for the big nig right now. Just maintenance and getting ready for winter snowboard trips. I've successfully gotten myself into a lot of debt for home improvements so no big truck mods anytime soon lol.

 

Whoa, that is a list. I HAVE to get my sliders and skids refinished before the rust gets out of control. I keep having time when it is raining or snowing and have no time when it is dry enough to paint...FML

I know, she is growing like crazy. It wasn't until we had James that i really realized how big she is getting.
Anyway, I am planning on having a new bumper built to hold my winch, but I am having a hard time finding a way to get around while the shop has the truck. At first I was waiting for the wife to give the go-ahead, but the other night she said "I'm surprised you havent had your bumper built yet..." to which I said "If I would have known it was okay for me to get it done, it would be done already!" Now the weather is too cold to ride my motorcycle to work at 5:45 every morning and so I may have to wait until spring. First-world problems I know, but still, FML.
Oh and home improvements are tough to do. Expensive, not as fun as truck mods, but when they are done, it is really nice. Hope to see you sometime, even though I can't go to Moab this next year due to a family trip to Hawaii.

 

That is quite a list Justin.. Here's some of mine for the near future:
Redline Hood Struts - gonna try to install this Sunday if time allows, need a rivet gun 1st.
Plasti-derp Emblems & maybe Wheels
Diff Breather Mod
Lift Kit - Decide on type (are y'all happy with yours thus far?), Purchase & Install
New Tires & ?Wheels? - trying to decide on 16" vs 17" and possible rubbing/trimming issues

...and SOMEBODY has to go to Hawaii Travis... may as well be you..

 

Marcelo, I love my Toytec ULK/Dakar lift.

Travis, got the rear bumper installed! The black looks WAY better than the chrome on my truck. I said f#&# sanding the rust on those Budbuilt skids. I spent 4 hours sanding one side of one skid and still have rust on it. I am going to have all five of the skids sandblasted for $100 by this company in Boulder and will just prime and paint them once they are finished.

 

Nice! Got some body damage on bald Mountain today, and didn't even finish the trail.

 

Might be karma for not inviting me....

what happened?

 

I went with guys from another forum and I was chewed out for inviting people not on the forum last time. You wouldn't have wanted to be there anyway. 6 hours for 5 miles.
I was on a narrow section of tippy trail and slid into a loose drift and up against a tree. I'm pretty bummed. If the paint hadn't chipped I wouldn't mind so much. I think I can pull most of it out but not sure what to do about the paint.

 

Bummer man... If you want to do it on the cheap, you could probably knock out the dent, sand it smooth and we could cover it with an angle of vinyl?

 

Good to know Justin.. thanks! Is there any discernible difference btwn the Toytec & the OME lift you know of?? I'm open to either option or even ICONs if the ride warrants the extra cost..

Bummer Travis!! Hopefully you're able to knock it out without any major paint repair cost..

 

LAAAAMMMMMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

 

I know. Maybe not chewed out but after that first moody run I got flamed by a few dudes. Mainly that dude with the old runner that kept breaking.

Unless you were talking about the body damage in which I agree with you totally. The traction was like middle saint vrain when we went but way narrower.

 

well, both but mostly being flamed. i just don't understand the reasoning behind it. it's not like we were holding up the group for hours on end like some people

 

Marcelo,
I think the OME front shocks/springs ride better than mine, but as soon as my ARB bumper is installed, it should soften my coilovers up a little. I think the biggest difference is that the Toytec coilovers are adjustable whereas the OME is not. With the OME, I believe you can get a top plate spacer to give you an extra 1/2" and you adjust for weight by choosing one of three different springs. With mine, I just take two spanner wrenches and adjust it up or down as necessary.

 

Excellent Info Justin.. preciate it! I think I'd like to ride in your rig before I decide on either one just to get a feeling for stiffness... I can chat more with you about all that on your build thread and we can setup a time for all of us to get together for a beer/chat...

SORRY FOR THE THREAD JACK TRAVIS!!
I hope you've been able to get your sliders de-rusted/re-painted with the warm days we've been having... any progress on the body damage??

Cheers!
Marcelo

 

Been a while since I posted anything in here and thought I should probably bring it back to the top so that she can be admired by all you Taco heads some more.

 

body damange FTW!

 

Yes Sir! It stung pretty good when it happened, but now I wear it like a badge of awesomeness. It is bound to happen if you wheel like you mean it.

 

Nice truck man, I think I've seen it around. Cool pic of you on Moody Quarry.
As for the dent, chicks dig body damage.

 

Thanks man! Do you have pics of yours? Wondering if I have seen you too. Have you run moody hill yet?