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Holy crap! I want to see the "after" pics of this truck.
2018 Rubithon Wagon Run (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter MountNGoat
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Yeah, I will pop them off.. I am debating getting spacers. Right now they fit in inside the fender.
Center caps need to come off for this. Really.
JohnnyOshow22
KK0TEQ
I will be shipping a box of spares to the house before the trip. Just waiting on @MountNGoat to tell me what he wants from my horde of 80 parts
He is showing the pretty side.
Whoa, that's a nice truck.
You sure?
I'll be sure to take a pre/post pics of all angles to show a breakdown of all the before/after scratches, dents.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
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- #266
Newsflash!!!
One spot has opened up on the Wagon Run so if you wanted in, here’s your chance! PM me for info.
One spot has opened up on the Wagon Run so if you wanted in, here’s your chance! PM me for info.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
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- #267
Okay, that didn’t last long - the run is full again! Now, back to wrenching...
Late in the game, but I'm in the bay area if anyone needs a spotter or if a passenger can't make it. I have a Hundy but wont be locked and armored under side til 2019 trip. Icehouse and El Dorado Forest is my hunting hood!
workingdog
GOLD Star
Looks like both of my passenger seats are full.
Wish I could bring you along, but the plan is to remove middle row seats for a platform/storage area, and my son will be my co-pilot. I'll probably have room for some gear if you find a seat.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
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So Mrs. MountNGoat’s ‘97 80 is just about ready. It’s 3x factory locked, on 35’s, and only about 110k miles. In prime condition, it’s a real Black Beauty. But she’s determined, and having been down this trail four times is in no way underinformed as to the possible carnage.
Last year @justintpryor broke his pside birf (he’s on 35’s, stock axles) early on day 1 shortly after leaving Loon Lake and limped it all the way into the Springs in either 2 or 3 wheel drive (3WD if he locked the front - which left him with no steering under braking as the broken birf just allowed the front pside to lock up under braking). Fortunately a spare was found - RCV’s no less - and after an IOU was established both sides were obtained but we only installed the short pside shaft in the springs after cleaning up the internal mess that comes from such an event.
With that in mind, RCV’s were procured for Mrs. MounNGoats rig, along with ARP knuckle and drive flange studs, from Valley Hybrids. All of this was installed this weekend, and unfortunately we discovered a full knuckle job was also in order after opening things up. As a bonus we now have both OEM front shafts as trail spares, and a bunch of OEM knuckle and drive flange studs as trail spares, too.
It is now time for Step Six and some tri-tip on the grill. I hope your prep is also going well!
Last year @justintpryor broke his pside birf (he’s on 35’s, stock axles) early on day 1 shortly after leaving Loon Lake and limped it all the way into the Springs in either 2 or 3 wheel drive (3WD if he locked the front - which left him with no steering under braking as the broken birf just allowed the front pside to lock up under braking). Fortunately a spare was found - RCV’s no less - and after an IOU was established both sides were obtained but we only installed the short pside shaft in the springs after cleaning up the internal mess that comes from such an event.
With that in mind, RCV’s were procured for Mrs. MounNGoats rig, along with ARP knuckle and drive flange studs, from Valley Hybrids. All of this was installed this weekend, and unfortunately we discovered a full knuckle job was also in order after opening things up. As a bonus we now have both OEM front shafts as trail spares, and a bunch of OEM knuckle and drive flange studs as trail spares, too.
It is now time for Step Six and some tri-tip on the grill. I hope your prep is also going well!
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Nice Pryor Clan. Looking tough.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Steve-Can I buy you some bigger jack stands?
LOL. "Her" truck sounds like it's going to spank the Rubicon with little effort.
Nice choice on the RCVs.
LOL. "Her" truck sounds like it's going to spank the Rubicon with little effort.
Nice choice on the RCVs.
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
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- #274
Sure, you buy me some bigger jack stands, and I’ll buy that 80 series front pside light housing from you!!
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I'll give you the headlight for the front axle of the parts 80! But if you want the headlight now, I'll box it up and send it to you. Warning, I'm on the East Coast the next week, so can't send until then.
You need minimum 6 ton stands, and having 6 ton and 12 ton stands is good. It's all Chinesium, so overkill is good.
You need minimum 6 ton stands, and having 6 ton and 12 ton stands is good. It's all Chinesium, so overkill is good.
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
Congrats to Andrew Pollock! He is the winner for the extra Grand Prize Raffle Ticket for the month of April.
Now get your registrations in. Here’s the link: REGISTRATION – Rubithon
You have 12 more days to get your registrations in before the $25 late fee starts. After that you shirts will be mailed after the event. So get those registrations and get those Toyota’s ready for some great summer action at this year’s 30th Annual Rubithon!!!!!
Now get your registrations in. Here’s the link: REGISTRATION – Rubithon
You have 12 more days to get your registrations in before the $25 late fee starts. After that you shirts will be mailed after the event. So get those registrations and get those Toyota’s ready for some great summer action at this year’s 30th Annual Rubithon!!!!!
MountNGoat
KK6WRY. Always Learning
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- #277
Again??? How do you do it @Cruiserdrew ???
Bad Coco
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It is with regret that I have to inform that the Metal Tech 4x4 Run has had to be cancelled due to some unforeseen issues. I’d like to thank Mark Hawley for being willing to put this together and hope that we can make it happen again in the future.
That being said, in true TLCA member fashion, one of the other runs, led by Steve Prior, has offered to take those people on to their run. Steve, I know you are already doing a ton for the event, and I can’t thank you enough!
My apologies to the guys we had to move, but thank you for your graciousness and understanding in the change.
The good news is Mark is still sending out all the Rock Chef swag for this year’s Championship of Champions. Thank you sir!
Remember 12 more days to avoid the late fee and having to have your shirts mailed to you.
Eric
That being said, in true TLCA member fashion, one of the other runs, led by Steve Prior, has offered to take those people on to their run. Steve, I know you are already doing a ton for the event, and I can’t thank you enough!
My apologies to the guys we had to move, but thank you for your graciousness and understanding in the change.
The good news is Mark is still sending out all the Rock Chef swag for this year’s Championship of Champions. Thank you sir!
Remember 12 more days to avoid the late fee and having to have your shirts mailed to you.
Eric
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
I use Google random generator... maybe he hacked it LOL
Wow. Way to step up Steve Pryor and family. Your committee will help in any way possible to assist with the extra size of the group.
