Project Alberta Overland. 2013 Tacoma

[Taconate]

Icefields Parkway is pretty greasy right now…

 

[jeverich]

Yeah.. It might be a bit of a pipe dream.. Dunno how I feel about doing it solo.

You guys really have your **** together as far as road conditions/internet updates. Used the 511 website heavily both times going through the Yukon.

Thanks for the info - don't want to derail your build thread.

Running a 2 Meter? What's that antenna on your hood?

 

[KJP]

jeverich, I don't think crossing the mountains through Banff will be any different this time of year than crossing over the divide through Montana - both will have lots of ice and snow for making some interesting driving. Hope you get a sunny day and the roads are dry since that road is absolutely gorgeous, especially Highway 1 through Yoho National park towards the town of Golden. No matter which way you go - drive safe!

And that RTT rack for you tacoma is looking good - I'll be bugging Nate to see if he's got a tube bender because I'd like to build one of those as well... LOL.

 

[p1michaud]

Interesting start to your build. What are your future plans re winch, dual batteries and skid plates?

 

[Taconate]

VR 8000 Winch, with Synthetic Line, dual optima batteries probably and i haven't decided on the skids yet.. all a work in progress

 

[Taconate]

Well Its a balmy +4 here…so i decided to update this thread! Got my 2" Toytec Levelling spacers installed, Alignment done, Lights are all wired… I should take one in the dark . But other than that, I'm very happy with my Tacoma, Its so pretty Other than some re-decalling with the Expedition Overland decals i had made up, the tent will be put back on in a month or 2, and Ill start fabbing up a more permanent solution for my RTT. as the picture shows, I'm just using Yakima bars.. Any advice please share!! Thanks for looking

 

[Taconate]

Update!! Alrighty, so Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch installed, and some guy wanted white writing tires… So he traded me for a set of brand new 285/75r16 ATs, I LOVE the look of em, they fill the wheel well so much nicer then the 265s. Also plastidipped the flares and badges.

 

[Acher550]

Oh man those plasti-dipped flares are temting... Might have do do that on my silver 1st gen....
Did u just tape for overspray?

 

[Taconate]

Oh man those plasti-dipped flares are temting... Might have do do that on my silver 1st gen....
Did u just tape for overspray?

Yeah i stuck playing cards in between the flare and body and masked around the panel. Then after each coat of plasti-dip, i took a tooth pick and ran it along the seam so the plasti-dip doesnt dry and connect the cards and flares. then when you remove the cards and masking tape, theres a nice clean line and it wont peel when you try to unmask it.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Looks good.

 

[Acher550]

Yeah i stuck playing cards in between the flare and body and masked around the panel. Then after each coat of plasti-dip, i took a tooth pick and ran it along the seam so the plasti-dip doesnt dry and connect the cards and flares. then when you remove the cards and masking tape, theres a nice clean line and it wont peel when you try to unmask it.

Good to know the tricks.
Did u source the tupei tent in edomonton somwhere?

 

[Taconate]

Yeah search TORE off road supply.