North West BS Thread

Mmm beeeer..

 

Cheers! I’m just sitting in the driveway soaking up this sun

 

Wife joined me with a beverage as well. Had some good chats about the “State of Chit” and agreed to “enhance” a few things. Also gave me an opportunity to inform her of a few packages arriving soon. Cuz I’d already done some semi-panic buying. Cleared that hurdle…but no more truck toys this year.

 

Nice! I enjoy those chill evenings and making a plan. I just bought a new CV axle and brakes for all 4 corners. The only thing else I might get this year for the truck is a new skid plate. Other than that funds are going to family vacation and house projects. I guess I’ll have to wait for that sweet exhaust sound until next year unless I can find a money tree.

 

@20GR8 Super did you go with CVJ for a lift? curious if that's the case, what lift you're running and mileage you have on it with OE axles.

As well no more toys for the truck this year - have to get the bike done, and the recent visit to the shop for scheduled maintenance might nix that plan too (ended up having to rebuild the front calipers on the Valk on top of regular full fork maintenance - labor ain't cheap up here - I thought just a brake/clutch flush would do it but apparently the pistons were seized )

 

I decided to not go CVJ and just get the NAPA with the lifetime warranty. The truck was lifted when I bought it but I upgraded to Fox 2.5's up front with Camburg UCA's and Fox 2.0's in the rear about 8 months ago. I'm only running them with a few of the threads showing on the coilovers to minimize the lift. Just enough to clear the 35's through the entire travel. Probably close to 3" up front and 2" in the back over stock. When I had all of that installed, I put in a diff drop kit and a new CV on the drivers side that was ripped. Dummy move but I replaced it with one from rock auto. Probably the last thing I ever buy from there. I've never had an issue with the passenger side and hasn't been replaced to my knowledge or previous owners knowledge. I'm going to try the NAPA with lifetime because it was only $100. If that doesn't work, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. NAPA also has an option for higher angles that are about half the price of the CVJ. I can't justify the cost of the CVJ's yet unless I am out rallying my truck every day.

 

Its been a while since I have been in here. Things didn't pan out the way I wanted at work. Long story. Anyway looks like the Tundra will be leaving in a few weeks. I love the truck just tired of the freaking gas.

So I will be posting some stuff up for sale.So far I have the following:
-SCS 18x9 SR8's in Matte Dark Bronze. 4 with black lugs. Only one was opened for a picture.
-Alluminum oil filter housing, Fumoto valve, 5 oil filters.
-Stock brand new air filter.
-Stock exhaust section(leaving the DD 6" on the truck)
-BD Squadron Pro fog light kit. Only been on the truck a few weeks.

Let me know if anyone is interested in anything. I will try to be fare. Not looking to price gouge anybody. Just get back some reasonable cash.

Ill probably hang around as we still have the 4R and I am sure that modding will continue.

 

Unrelated....now getting ready to fix a drink. Cheers

 

Sum biscuit…I don’t need the fogs, I don’t need the fogs… PM sent

 

Damn sorry to hear you’re getting rid of the rig. But glad you’re sticking around.

 

Sorry to hear of troubles. I will take the oil filter housing and air filter if that works out ok.

 

Better hang around here!
Sorry to hear the plan didn't shake out, got another rig in mind to replace the gas hog?

 

we'll keep ya around - I mean I guess we could tolerate a 4R rolling around with the rest of the beasts at get togethers

I do miss my 4R (and kick myself for trading it after doing a decent amount of work on it) and they're yotas still so will go for 1M+ miles. Best of luck with work, any new/future rig planning, and for sure stick around

 

Oh it’s ok. I was keeping fingers cross to maybe come back to the Beaverton shop.

Yeah that will work out ok.

 

Oh it’s going to be fine. Just didn’t make sense to keep the truck now.
Yes I bought the new car yesterday. It is due in by the end of the month. I got a new Outback Wilderness.

 

Nice! @LarryDangerfield has one, he occasionally has pictures and info in the Live thread.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/tun...tundras-weather-ev’s.1/page-5551#post-2752688

 

I am going to try and get some pictures of everything and post a for sale thread sometime today. I’m also trying to sell the wife’s stock 4R wheels/tires today and run usual grocery store errands before back to work tomorrow.

 

PM sent.

 

Awesome! I couldn’t believe how much I actually liked that thing. I have never driven a car with the auto shutoff thing. I thought I killed it while leaving the lot.

At least Subaru and Toyota are like . I guess that Solterro has straight TSS in it.

Answered your Rich.

 

I will probably do the same. My commuting is about 95%highway so trying to stay on that upper end of the mileage.
I have had a truck/suv since 2007’ish when I sold my mustang as I didn’t need a fast car and a sport bike in San Diego.

 

I’ll keep that in mind. My morning is usually around 61 and nobody is out. The afternoon is like 71 and I’m pushing cars out of my way lol. I got white. I test drive the Autumn green one and that looked better then I thought. But they only had a white coming in. It was one of my choices so just went with it.

 

I like the black as well. My biggest problem with that is the 4R is black. I’m not even considering trying to keep two vehicles black. I barely get help with hers.
I didn’t even see a white one till this morning. They were trying to tell me how good it looked and I figured it was just them trying to sell a car. At least they weren’t wrong. I wanted the MGM, then equally liked blue, white, and green. Basically just not silver again.

 

What’s up everyone? Been a busy fuhking week - barely was able to stay up to date but no time to post. In a death tube somewhere over the Dakota’s on my way home right now and looking forward to a couple nights in my own bed.

went to the Cubs / Sox game Tuesday night in Wrigley - it was 40*, 35mph winds and rain / mist in the air. It was definitely a memorable game…

 

Getting some dessert for dinner with @gosolo next weekend…