Norsmanvike's Budget Build Escape to Freedom With Azure...

Your glove box letters look cool, but I have a question.

Does the raised letters actually make the words flush? Or are they slightly raised above the dash?

 

The letters are thick enough, to include the glue that the maker puts on the back, that they're slightly raised above the glove box's surface. Since the edge of the letters are rounded and they're smooth, nothing should catch on them.

 

I removed the stock OEM tie down point from the front passenger crossmember and replaced it with a Bullet Proof Fabrication Heavy Duty Recovery Point. Naturally, I painted the shackle to match Azure.

 

Perfect test fit of the tent and practically new at a rock bottom price. When I bought the truck, this is the exact tent I eventually wanted to get. An air mattress was even tossed in the deal. Man I love Tacoma World and the members here.

 

Looks good! It's almost the same color as Azure!

 

So when you going to use it?

 

I did Fish Creek Wash and Sandstone Canyon on an impromptu run with a group of friends on 02DEC! I really look forward to doing this canyon again and reaching the Gate Keeper!

 

Not sure yet. The first time might be Superstition if the work schedule allows it. But for sure, I'll be putting it use for a trip to Monument Valley this spring, probably camping somewhere around Vegas for the Baker to Vegas Law Enforcement Relay, and up on the Carlsbad State Beach.

 

I love this thread, so many great ideas for whenever I get my Taco. Subbed, can't wait to see more from you!

 

Picked up the Dashtop Single Mount from @FreshMexicanTaco's and installed it without issue which required removing that dashboard bezel from around the head unit display and drilling holes in the top of it. I don't have the hardware to utilize it yet, but I will be getting the hardware to hold the mic from an in-cab mounted ham radio. That will be a jury rigged solution, so photos of that will be down the road, but for now, here's the Dashtop Single Mount.

 

23DEC2018 - Palomar Divide...

 

Added @mesojdm 's Extended Height Fuse Cover. Mine's been exposed ever since I installed the front/rear dash cam to use the 20 amp sun roof fuse... ( I have no sun roof ).

 

I picked up and swapped out the grille for a Toyota 3rd Gen Heritage grille! No more GB Packer jokes about the cheese grater grille!

 

With you having an '18, you shouldn't have had a cheese grater...

 

It had one... Old grill is a few posts up.

 

Ah. I did not realize that you considered the black Sport grille, a cheese grater. I like the look, I just want an SR grille surround.

Azure looks great with the pro grille.

 

I think 17 was the cheese grater and 18 was the electric shaver. Or vice versa. Good looking truck!!

 

Either way, the Pro Heritage grille is WAY better.

 

Took Azure to the Anza Borrego Desert this weekend and got him all muddy.








And of course, as soon as I go home and MaryAnn saw what I did, she made us go to the DIY wash bay and get the bulk of the mud off. Detailed cleaning on Monday.

 

Installed BPF skid and got it done on the second try. The first attempt was at night, using a flashlight and I had both of the front bolts removed ( rear bolts left in for leverage to hold the back half semi-on ). After an hour, I finally gave up after a hour. Two days later, I gave it another whirl with daylight but with a different strategy. The rear bolts were left on, but loose to allow the back of the skid to slide in and the bolts would hold up for leverage like the first try. What I did different since I couldn't get the bolts to line up, I loosened one side and left the bolt in to hold the front of the skid relatively in place and then replaced the other side with it's bolt/spacer with far less trouble. Then I had to manage to wiggle the other loose bolt all the way out and swap that bolts/spacer. Tightened everything down and Got 'er Done!