Tina the Taco

Hey guys sorry for the hiatus, been busy working my ass off, but will be posting the progress on the rig as well!

 

Since last time

 

End of summer/ fall

 

Halloween

 

Exploring

 

Flagstaff Trip

 

January 2017 good start to a good year

 

So it's late January 2017, my Old man emu 2" suspension kit should ship soon... mainline overland... looking at you...
my battery has been leaking for a year, finally decided to swap it. I hate chips, programmers, tuners etc, but I'm getting sensors saying my CAT is having issues, I'm also thinking of towing an airstream. Main purpose would to be able to check vitals and possibly increase fuel mileage... we'll see...

 

Bought a 2017 22' Airstream, time to reinforce Tina

 

Got a little stuck, clay caked my tires so I lost any traction, got a yank as we were slowly making our way out

 

Had a strange whining noise, thought it was the alternator, ended up being the tensioner and 3rd idler... wondering if the amount of recent flooding and me still having an engine mounted fan VS a cabin controlled electric engine fan...
recently the check engine light came on and the code was for one of the Cats, FML and I live in California. Bought a programmer that I'm hoping will override the airflow sensor but not optimistic.
Brake control, new optima, heavy duty brakes and rotors, fresh headlights (they were cracking) and some new white led cabin lights because they were cheap and I prefer LED. I'm considering replacing my off-road lights with a chubby LED bar, I've lost 5/8 bolts for the lights themselves even after overtightenting, can't find replacements to save my life.

My ARB OME 2" kit has been ordered, waiting on ARB to ship, I keep hearing its closer to 2.5" and Id really like to clear some narrow 33"s would love some input, and mount them on some HD steel wheels 16x7" and maybe anodize them dark gun metal grey

 

So little upset about TruckVault... $3700 for 2 waterproof drawers... does it come filled with rifles and ammo?

Going to get rid of the tonneau cover, give it to my pops and mount a low pro tool box and headache rack, would eventually like to get a Pelfrey rear bumper. Or remove the tool box and mount my full size spare against the headache rack

 

Stoked

 

2" ARB OME kit halfway done, still gotta do the front

 

Got the OME suspension on the rear, debating between 32s or 33s

 

Acid

 

New battery terminal and leads, from Pep Boys Costa Mesa on Super Bowl Sunday

 

Brand new OEM headlights
Bully Dog Tuner
Grey Man Tactical Panels

My Dobinson top hats arrived and will go on with the OME 2" kit tomorrow, debating if I should run 32 or 33" tires

 

Set up the second Grey Man Tactical panel as a sustainment tray. Struggling to download updates to my Bully Dog Programmer (I'm a dud with computers) and it's currently under the knife getting the front suspension swapped out. I'll post some after pics as well

 

OME 2" heavy sport is on, I'm digging it. Not really a noticeable height difference but it's not maxed out either. Trying to figure out what would be the best steel wheel/ tire combo to run, I'm considering 285/75r16 wrapped on Cragar Soft 8 16x7