NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Scored the whole way around and slightly bent. I seriously don't remember driving over/through anything that would have done that. Why couldn't it have just busted the u joint!

 

Dang, that sucks Ben.

 

Yeah it does. There's a driveline shop bout 20 minutes from my house that I'm gonna call tomorrow.

 

That's Ur rear drive line right?

 

Yup. Have no idea what $$$ I'm looking at. Thinking $50-$100 if it can be rebalanced, $250-$400 for a new one.

 

While looking for a fender I found a wrecked double cab at pick-a-part, don't know if it was a dclb/sb tho.. Worth a shot if u can't get that one fixed

 

I might have to check it out. There's also a Toyota-only wrecking yard where we turned at the last light on the way to Evans.

Did that dude ever get back to you about his fenders?

 

There's one guy ahead of me, so waiting to hear if he got em or.not and I found a.guy in cali Im tryin to talk into shipping.... So makin progress, slowly

 

Sucks about your driveline Ben. I vote Evans as a summer only trip!
I forgot about Ben BACKING out the rest of the trail! Badass of the trip right there!

 

My driveline looks very similar Ben!

Need chains!

Need to paint my body

Need a wash wax and buff after this weekend

Need recovery gear

Need to sleep and fix a lot of stuff

Eff it!!!!

 

You might go for the Tom Woods single if you have to do new
Too bad Six States Auto isn't up here, they are kinda the go-to place for this in Oregon.

I'm guessing this was that big stump root thing at the beginning

 

I vote, been there, dented that... Maybe after more armor?
And now Im worried and am climbing under my truck to scope out my driveline...ThX moe

 

DAMN!

I was feeling kinda bad that me and the lowrider backed out.... now, I am not feelin so bad.

EDIT: not trying to sound like a dick or nothing, just saying

I mean.... I know I'm a dick... but

 

I was thinking that too, but they don't make a one-piece for the dc/lb. I bet they make beefier dual cardan ones though. Gonna call the place in Yelm today. For some reason, I can't find the OEM driveshaft on any Toyota parts site.

 

ohhhhh... just got a call from the fella at Fastenal.... giggity

 

Did you try calling Ricardo from Camelback?

 

not yet, gonna see what I can do locally and compare prices.

Just found the OEM Part #37100-04361 = $881.93

Local quotes to re-tube:
Advanced Drivelines in Yelm = $250+
Drivelines NW in Fife = $250+, heard good things about these guys and he was more friendly/professional on the phone. He was open to explore the option of a custom one-piece also.

Called 410 Auto-Wrecking (the Toyota-Only yard in Buckley, we all drove by it on the way to Evans) = $350 for a used one from from CA.

 

drive lines nw does good work i used them when i worked for a rebuild shop... if you end up taking it to fife and need a place to crash or a lift to and from the shop im in auburn which is close to fife. so i have a couch you can crash and beer in the fridge if you have down time waiting for your drive line.... or if you dont want to free way it all the way up here with that bent drive line i could probably pick you up on one of my days off.

 

I have followed this latest "adventure" with interest - does sound like a great time and quite the learning event!! So sorry for those that got unintended/unanticipated damage!! That so sucks!! We love our trucks but the best part - sounds like all got out safely and lessons learned!!

Enjoy being a part of the group - when I can and when my "street queen" truck feels like going along on a trip -- always reading and looking forward to the next "E" (rated "E" for everyone) adventure!!

Stay safe!!!

 

E-rated sounds good my boys were pissed they didn't get to go...

Anyone know someplace close to me (Lewis county) where I can go cut my own xmas tree n play in the snow?