'97 tacoma build: Abner

[sixstringsteve]

Rick, what's the length of the TJ top?

 

[frieed]

I see them a lot at things like craft fairs where the erect temporary shelters with tarps attached to an assembled frame

that's a good idea.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I bought 10 of those bungee ties. If I have time to finish all the other little things I need to do tonight, I'll see if I can get the shade cover cut, sewn, and attached. I picked up a few grommets from HD as well. I hope they go together well, I've never installed grommets.

 

[TJDukit]

The spiderweb shade I bought for mine uses the bungee balls and they are awesome, easy to install/remove but still very secure.

 

[Kevin B.]

I bought 10 of those bungee ties. If I have time to finish all the other little things I need to do tonight, I'll see if I can get the shade cover cut, sewn, and attached. I picked up a few grommets from HD as well. I hope they go together well, I've never installed grommets.

Did you get a setter? There's a little round anvil and a punch you need to set them.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Did you get a setter? There's a little round anvil and a punch you need to set them.

I think so. It was a little kit, not just the grommets. It has a punch looking thing, along with a base to form the grommet.

 

[Kevin B.]

That's the one. I didn't get that kit the first time I bought grommets, I had a hell of a time setting them.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks to my friend Scott and YouKnow, I got my skidplate on and my rear seatbelts installed last night. Once I tune my CB I'll be ready to hit the trail tonight.

 

[mesha]

I saw you yesterday kind of by Kohlers in AF. I honked, but you didn't hear me. You must have been listening to the sound of how awesome your truck is.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I get honked at a lot. I've learned to tune it out. Although, it's usually sexy girls, not sexy men that are honking at me. I will raise my level of honking awareness.

 

[TRD270]

Looking good Steve, been out of the loop for awhile, hope I can get my motor fixed soon so I can go on your next adventure.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks. The next adventure is hanging tree trail this weekend. Then the Rubicon on Sept 5th. Then npld then the east side of Utah from north to south all on dirt roads.

Me wonderful wife sewed the shade canopy and its installed. I still need to make one more rear seat mount, add mud flaps, and replace my radiator hoses for good measure. But the truck is pretty much done.

 

[frieed]

The honks are for fender

I get honked at a lot. I've learned to tune it out. Although, it's usually sexy girls, not sexy men that are honking at me. I will raise my level of honking awareness.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Good point. Now that I think of it, I only get honks when he's in the car.

 

[Kevin B.]

But the truck is pretty much done.

I have no idea what that feels like.

 

[jentzschman]

That sounds fun! I am still waiting to hear back on the AF project.

Thanks. The next adventure is hanging tree trail this weekend. Then the Rubicon on Sept 5th. Then npld then the east side of Utah from north to south all on dirt roads.

Me wonderful wife sewed the shade canopy and its installed. I still need to make one more rear seat mount, add mud flaps, and replace my radiator hoses for good measure. But the truck is pretty much done.

 

[Cascadia]

That sounds fun! I am still waiting to hear back on the AF project.

I was also thinking the eastern Utah trip sounded like a lot of fun. How long of a trip do you think that'd be Steve and when do you plan on doing it? I guess I'd need to find a rig first though.

 

[sixstringsteve]

your tundra would make it just fine. Your old STI would probably make it. I don't expect to engage 4wd at all for the trip, but who knows, maybe we'll hit some snow.

Here's the thread about it:
http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.ph...y-discovery-route-in-a-4x4&highlight=traverse

 

[sixstringsteve]

I just got back from a trip to hanging tree this weekend. What a fantastic trail. It was definitely at the upper limit of this rig. For those who think sliders/bumpers can wait...

I did a quick assesssment of the damage this morning. All scratches are from this trip. My sliders didn't have a single scratch on them before this:

Front bumper got a little love this past weekend.

fortunately this panel snapped back into shape.

check out those wheel weights! They got shaved down, and they got rotated on the rim. No wonder my tires don't feel balanced.

The one bad thing about these wheels is how the spokes stick out. They won't for long.

 

[Kevin B.]

Wow, you got hammered!

This makes your lack of video a crime as opposed to an unfortunate situation.