209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

Speaking of... 209 and local.

Would break my heart if the fire claims this one. This is a cool spot. Bourland Tressle is under heavy threat right now.

 

Welcome,

my advice that you didnt ask for;
you can do most of the stuff out there with some quality skids, sliders and tires.
dont go too far down the rabbit hole just yet, spend a year or two with the *almost* stock truck, push the limits. get some dings, dents and scratches. then decide if you really wanna go down the rabbit hole any deeper lol



@essjay came from a subaru too

 

What's up bro!?! Haven't seen you in a minute. How's things been?

 

Also...

That's the second time I've heard Apache Offroad... where are they? What are they about?

Corral Hollow is a cool trail. Real easy, I'd say stock or lightly modified would be OK. Maybe a bit rough, but would be fine.

There are a lot of fire roads to explore off 4 (near Corral Hollow) as well as 108 above Sonora.

This weather is actually a good time to get up above 6000-7000 feet, to cool down.



What kinda parts ya got? Now, that gets my attention.

 

Apache Off Road does alot of late model 4runner and Lexus stuff. Way outta my price range and skill set. I have no need for a $20k suspension on a daily. I played that game with my Subarus and wont do it again.

 

Because I am stuck watching a wifey show...
Mod List so far...I will forget alot.
Yakima Rack on the factory Taco Trail rack.
Yakima Rack modified with CF stiffy bars and all Ti hardware.
Added O rings to factory rack to stop that incessant rattle.
Going top down here...
PIAA wiper blades.
All bed hardware replaced with Ti.
Custom CF CB antenna mount at tailgate. Ti hardware.
CB and antenna and stuff.
TRD PRO fogs and all plastics
50 State K&N blah blah blah intake
All Greddy hose clamps.
Greddy shift knob.
3TPAM with custom Spod mount, RAM mounts, 67 designs, and more to come. All Ti hardware.
Octagonal pattern expanded metal radiator protection custom cut to nest in grill. Black painted...blah blah
Kartboy grabby Mcgrabby straps on the hood. Cuz a lift is coming. And because race car...
Oh, those bifocal trail mirrors. LOVE these for watching my rear tires.
Rigid Industries spot on a camera mount on a Kartboy plate frame mounted on the rear bumper. (Call it a work light for trailer crap.)
Carbon fiber everywhere.
Ti everywhere.
Wheel spacers.
JDM lugs.
DBA rotors up front.
Mishi full CF AOS. Drivers side.
RC Black Series Grill Light Bar.
Spod controller
TRD Rad cap
GR CF oil cap
GR CF gas cap
More Ti hardware
Gas cap hanger thingy. Meso I think
The big red tail gate lock. Forgot the name.
Ti all over the frame and suspension
Icon Lower A arm skiddy things
Cat shields. Dont remember who
Kartboy pink 12mm exhaust hangers...PINK
AFE exhaust with the extra black tips
Custom powder coated/melted AFE exhaust shorty tips.
Oil pan drainy valve thingy. You know the one
hood struts

On the way.
Custom powder coated bed hardware
Custom powder coated RC spare tire mount with all Ti mounting hardware

In the Garage...
Icon Stage 4 2.5" full kit
Body Armor Stealth Bumper with wings and RC Black series lighting in all points. More Ti. More CF
Rigid Rock Lights ( Using them for under hood and puddle lights...my man parts still work.)
Body Mount relocation kit

Oh more.
Rago Fab bed stiffies
Rago Fab rear shackle things
All Ti hardware...

Powerslot front brake pads...the good ones...

There is more Ive forgotten and a huge pile in the garage. I have issues. Lol

 

I’ve been alright, was workin a lot at the new/old job that was cool but just didn’t pay enough. I’ve since gone back to my old-old gig (doubled my income lol) so I’ve been real busy with that lately. Gunna be moving to Livermore in a couple months (I’m not commuting over that altamont anymore). Haven’t had much time or money for truck stuff lately, but that should be changing soon.

 

all them “mods” and no skids or sliders?

You can see the auto enthusiast in you with them nic’s and nac’s

Seems like you’ve already fallen into the rabbit hole and skipped a few ledges on the way down lol

 

That's a good sized pile of work to do in the garage.

@Motofox is right though... skids and sliders are a must if trails are in the future.

 

Any welders in the 209 that have experience installing the archive garage shock relocations?

 

I forgot I have the Body Armor Revo sliders. The ones that hug the body real tight. Love them. Some twit already dinged his door on them parking too close. Paid for themselves already.

 

Right on. Sounds like you are well in to the build.

Are you waiting on wheels and tires to do the lift?

 

I am actually looking at the Enkei RPT1's. I found some fairly cheap and the RPF1 was, literally, the best bang for the buck wheel during my autocross days. Light, strong, etc. I really wanted some mad tight JDM wheels. Volks...Work, then my same buddy reminded me that my head would explode the second I scratched one.
The lift. Yeah. So, I bought a fixer upper house 5 years ago and, because there is a lady living in it with me, the house tends to get all of the attention. Plus, I work crazy hours. Its my daily. Etc.
I swore I would not do the bumper until the lift. I am already a total poseur with all of the current mods. The last place I off roaded was a Bev Mo.
So the lift may come in stages. Do the front first. Enjoy that SoCal sag for a while then do the rears. Its all about time management with me. haha

 

Don’t make fun of my broken ass Jeep

 

Lmao... not making fun. Glad you're still lurking around here though. Hope things are good bro.

 

If you need parts for the TJ, I may have a line a full donor.

 

Added Rigid Industries Rock Lights, with Ti hardware, under the hood. Tucked the wires into the hood. Gonna' figure out routing the Passenger Side once this heat wave subsides. Because the wiring is"clocked", I had to do a little mod to the rubber base so the Passenger Side would match the drivers side properly. Did this all, in the driveway, and it was 109 degrees outside. No bueno.
I still have four more...leaving me the option to go full douchegbag mall crawler.

 

Looking forward to a mod day. I need a CMC and some spindle gussets welded in preparation for 35s!

 

Hit me up when you get moved. I'm in Livermore on most Thursdays for work.