1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

The scuttle around the water cooler; it sounds like @des2mtn and maybe two of the texas trucks are possibly coming. I don’t think @FirstGenVol is making the trek again

 

I won't be there but we're shooting for Moab in April. I started a new job in January so I'm waiting to see if can take off around then. If we make it, anyone is welcome to join us.

 

Yea, @bmf4069 announced in the other thread that he'd be there, possibly with no pants on.

 

Maybe next year.

Maybe I'll plan a trip this fall to Appalachia.

 

I’ve been trying to go to this event for years. When I get the LT on the front I’ll come out. I love Sedona.

 

Maybe next April. I won't have any vacation time this April.

 

This year it’s pickups 2 Parker…..
Location changed, hopefully next year it will be back in the dOna.
I live in the desert, im not trying to go to a even worse desert wasteland.

 

Did you get a new job?

I forgot to mention we're going to the Ozarks for the Eclipse April 8th. Should be awesome. If anyone wants to join they are welcome. @KNABORES is already busy but if anyone else sees this and is interested, let me know.

The plan is to continue on another 19 hours to Moab after that.

 

Yep. Started Monday. I wish I could join ya for the eclipse.

 

Gonna be a whirlwind for me now. I’ll be coming back from overseas on the Friday coming into the weekend. Gotta get my BIL to take my camper up to the lake for me.

 

Congrats Brochacho

 

One of my good friend’s last name is Higgins. I don’t know what his family is though. His dad is Filipino and his mom is white. Dunno which color white though.

 

How’s it going?

 

So far so good. I got trained to use a Taser today. I agreed to get tased, but the instructor said we'll have to do it tomorrow or Friday.

 

That’s something to look forward to. Might wanna empty the reservoirs before riding the lightning. Be a poor show to shat or pee-pants ones self during the electrical exorcism.

 

For sure. I was ready today. Funny you should use the Metallica album title, as that was what I was going to say before the did it.
They showed me a few videos and not only did I give signed consent to be tased, in the videos they also asked it the guys were ready and consent. When they ask, I'm going to say "lets ride the lightning, baby!"

 

I spent this years roadtrip money on truck parts. I've had to camp in my yard, might have to switch to keystones if i wanna buy sliders.

 

You make it back yet? How'd it do, riding on them bumpstops?

 

Could you camp in someone else’s yard cheaper?

 

No, heading to bellville tonight. I unloaded some logs, so i've got an inch above the bumpstops.

 

camped in my brothers driveway last night. Nobody would help me burn through the 12 pack, and i'm no quitter. Not near as nice of a spot.

the stars at night, are myths & lies,
Clapclapclapclap
Deep in the heart of pasadena.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NG2_proteoglycan

 

Looks like they banned me from posting here at work. Got a pop up message twice today that the web administrator will be notified. Once to post a brief reply, the other to give a “like” (really?).

Bummer. May have to up my phone plan to unlimited for an extra $15/month.

Still glad I don’t work in a closed area without my phone.

 

Monthly Employee Appreciation rally. Employee of the month, those with birthdays and work anniversaries get to spin for money.

 

Quick question for anybody who fabs shit.

whilst building thy pre-runner bumper shall I useth grade 8 bolts? Or whilst grade 5 or whatever the fuck be good enough?

also does zinc coating need to be sanded away for strong welds? Again strong, not pretty.

For reference I’ll be chopping the original support off and welding in plates with nuts on the back. And I’ll weld up some plates to the bumper to bolt onto the frame. Just looking for structural integrity advice.

 

I might be picking up what your throwing down…..
This is from……… addicted fab? Cut out the flimsy cross member and mounting points, cap/box in the frame rails whilst welding in a new cross member with welded nuts on the inside I think and tabs with welded nuts on them. I know this is different from the plate you plan on modifangling…… but might give you some ideas

 

Currently @ about 247K ... but on LBJs replaced under recall @ about 36K in 2005.

U checked the VIN at toyota.com/owners ?

 

That’s some skill right there @FrenchToasty. I’m surprised @Mr.bee isn't contracting your services for a replacement bumper.

 

basically but the caps will have the nuts. So I can easily have 2 mounting points. Jus wanna make sure the hardware I buy will be up to the task