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bagelsjustbagels
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We can try to plan something, we know the area around greenhorn great, but bowman only the basics. Have a nice trip.
bagelsjustbagels
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Well guys, it happened. Safari Snorkel. An extra $506 I didn't want to add to my expense list, but last time I was in Tahoe national forest I choked up my AFM from water splashing onto the intake from fast river crossings, and then closely following my buddy who was kicking up super fine dusty dirt.
This problem resulted in me washing out my filter in a river and spraying carb cleaner into the AFM in order to get out of the forest, and I don't want to be stuck ever again.
It was a tedious 4 hours cutting my fender. I could not use the stock template because of the aftermarket fiberglass fenders. So i got different bolts, and took my damn sweet time cutting off pieces of the body.
Total of an 8 hour installation time, but I think it turned out great.
Bonus pics: Got a Tepui 6ft awning and Mosquito Room. Used some clamps to test fit.
Now I'm just waiting on the Rigid Dually's from T4ROTM to come in so I can go to a fabricator to have him make a roof rack to mount all these goodies and my RTT too. And then I'm going to not spend any money for the next 1000 years, because my wallet hurts and I'll need new tires by the end of this year.
Lastly, as a graduation from College gift. I received two REI camping lounge chairs. These are great, light when it considering the materials they are made with, and are very comfortable. My only concern is that they are too low for dual use with a normal table, so now I may be looking for a height adjustable aluminum table. Any suggestions would be great.
This problem resulted in me washing out my filter in a river and spraying carb cleaner into the AFM in order to get out of the forest, and I don't want to be stuck ever again.
It was a tedious 4 hours cutting my fender. I could not use the stock template because of the aftermarket fiberglass fenders. So i got different bolts, and took my damn sweet time cutting off pieces of the body.
Total of an 8 hour installation time, but I think it turned out great.
Bonus pics: Got a Tepui 6ft awning and Mosquito Room. Used some clamps to test fit.
Now I'm just waiting on the Rigid Dually's from T4ROTM to come in so I can go to a fabricator to have him make a roof rack to mount all these goodies and my RTT too. And then I'm going to not spend any money for the next 1000 years, because my wallet hurts and I'll need new tires by the end of this year.
Lastly, as a graduation from College gift. I received two REI camping lounge chairs. These are great, light when it considering the materials they are made with, and are very comfortable. My only concern is that they are too low for dual use with a normal table, so now I may be looking for a height adjustable aluminum table. Any suggestions would be great.
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Box Rocket
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Great work on the snorkel install. I've been trying to figure out a good way to do that to mine as I'm looking as swapping to some glass fenders. I know I know *gasp* glass fenders don't belong on this forum, but really neither does anything else that isn't stock these days. I like how you handled yours. I may try a similar approach with mine when the time comes.
bagelsjustbagels
Adventurer
Thank you very much, I love your tacoma btw. As for the snorkel, I think fiberglass is great. Sure this forum is full of traditionalists and for me, its lighter, doesn't rust, and is cheap to replace. Not to mention it looks bada**. As for the snorkel, my only advice is get various size bolts and lottttssss of washers.
bagelsjustbagels
Adventurer
Thanks guys I really enjoy the compliments, you two have awesome rigs as well!, and the best part is I have an excuse to actually have a snorkel! :snorkel:
bagelsjustbagels
Adventurer
Thanks man, your suburban build inspired my friend to do an expedition vehicle now. :safari-rig:
BurbanAZ
Explorer
Glad to hear it, I really liked that truck. I sold it and now i have a 4runner that I'm starting to build up
bagelsjustbagels
Adventurer
Rigid Industry Dually's Received! thanks to the Toyota 4runner forum, I was fortunate to be voted April Toyota 4runner of the month! The sponsor @Ducmonsta was nice enough to award myself with two Rigid lights.
Thank you to him!
I was testing the lights out and they are so bright and the quality is so good I'm going to order two more! the plan is to have them all facing away from each other on all corners of the roof.
I opted for the Flood diffused version, in hopes to have 360degree lighting for both camping and lower speed night-time adventuring.
Here is a quick photo just testing how they'd look on the roof facing fwd. :sunny:
Thank you to him!
I was testing the lights out and they are so bright and the quality is so good I'm going to order two more! the plan is to have them all facing away from each other on all corners of the roof.
I opted for the Flood diffused version, in hopes to have 360degree lighting for both camping and lower speed night-time adventuring.
Here is a quick photo just testing how they'd look on the roof facing fwd. :sunny:
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bagelsjustbagels
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I have lots of pics and a series of blog posts that will be here eventually, but just finished editing my Prerunning Tahoe National Forest Video.
Even though it was a day trip, the views were more Expedition Portal Worthy.
Enjoy! :wings:
Even though it was a day trip, the views were more Expedition Portal Worthy.
Enjoy! :wings:
bagelsjustbagels
Adventurer
Of course you can. Please link me to the blog post so that I can see! Also if you don't mind adding my website URL to the post I'd appreciate it (AdamKlick.com)
And yea we must have gone by your home, Especially considering where we start. Here is a rough estimate of where we traveled(not really too accurate though)
