Bailey’s Back! 2011 DCSB 4x4 Build “Clifford”

Finally getting back to using the "nice" camera instead of the iPhone 7




My move back to CO has been delayed a bit but I'm really hoping to get back by the end of this month or mid-June

Then I'll get some real pics

 

Oh, I also did add a few LEDs to the front grille and rear bumper

There will be 2 Front (Amber) and 3 Rear (2 Amber, 1 Red)

Purpose of the Amber is to serve as Dust/Warning Lights. Red will be a dedicated Rear Fog that also functions as an auxiliary brake light.

I'll add some @Baja Designs lights for actual forward projection light output

 

Mapped out my waypoints from 2019. I forgot to log a few spots on my drive back from DC

2020 won't look anything like this but maybe 2021 will

 

Took the truck out for some camping with friends. Ended up cutting the weekend short but still had a great time!

Carlsbad, CA --- Kennedy Meadows, CA / Sequoia National Forest --- Carlsbad, CA
Mileage: ~620
Elevation Gain: ~6900'
Average MPG: 19.5

 

Picked up a cheap Husky Crossover Tool Box on CL.

This is perfect for all of my tools, jumper cables, recovery gear, and camping gear. It's nice being able to lock everything away and keep it out of the cab of the truck





I might add a wheel tray to the top of the box for my MTB. Not too sure yet.

Also need to figure out if I'll mount MAXTRAX to the unit or squeeze them inside

 

It sure feels great to be back in the state I call home

Once I saw the Welcome To Colorful Colorado sign, I felt an instant relief. It was a long drive from SoCal

6/30
- 4:30 AM | Left to grab my dad to take him to the airport
- 6:00 AM | dropped him off
- Took the Southern route through Arizona and headed North into Flagstaff
- Ended up heading to Durango, CO and then through Silverton and Ouray
- 10:30 PM | Found a hotel room in Ridgway, CO (nearly everything else was booked)

7/1
- 9:00 AM | decided to head back into Ouray to hit Red Mountain Pass and get a few photos
- 10:20 AM | left town and made my way towards Ft. Collins
- 5:30 PM | Arrived in FoCo

Mileage: ~ 1,400 (w/ trail and misc. driving)
MPG: 17.5

 

As much as I enjoy driving the Tundra, I also enjoy riding the bike to save the gas for off-road and adventure trips

$25+ saved this week by riding the Santa Cruz Chameleon

 

Nothing new will be posted here for a long time. Sold all of the parts I had laying around for the “build”

Now working 57hr weeks (17hrs of overtime, yay ) ... it’s time to grow up and eliminate all CC debt and never get back into it again.

I don’t have the desire anymore to wrench on the truck or mod anything. Just focus on saving for the future and possibly invest in real estate in the next couple of years

 

Not again!

 

It was never truly "eliminated" the first time. Just significantly reduced

I wasn't expecting to be out of work from April 6th to July 23rd. Couldn't get unemployment or gov assistance so a majority of my expenses had to go on credit. Stupid phone bills, car insurance, rent, insurance, etc. Having zero income absolutely sucked.

2019 was the year that I felt like I had absolutely everything and was doing something with my life, and 2020 is the year that I feel like I am absolutely nothing. But that's changing now that I'm back to work.

 

No reason to explain Bailey, just sad to see you go again. To be honest, these are extraordinary and trying times for a lot of folks, some close friends included, and I feel for all of them. I wish I could say that I can relate but, by the grace of God, us and our immediate family has pretty much been unaffected, at least financially, by this whole mess.

It sounds like you're doing the smart thing and getting back on track, so that's awesome. I'm sure you'll be back to your shenanigans when things settle down a bit.

We're wishing you the best Bailey.

 

Thank You

I'll be around lurking the forums

 

Clifford looks real nice as is. It's definitely nice to be getting a paycheck. The OT will help catching up a bit.

 

Having a sweet DD helps

 

You’re definitely right, Clifford does look nice.

OT should result in at least $1100 additional per month after taxes. Pretty excited about that