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The resolution to my rear end collision in January has finally come. Well, it came about a month ago, but life got in the way so I am only writing about it now. Anyway, skip to the bottom if you want to see pictures, otherwise you are welcome to read about my experience with Billy at Bruteforce...

The hail damage estimate came in today and boy what a whopper. It came in at over $7K and that covers replacing the hood, the topper and REPLACING THE ROOF!!! Apparently I will, for a brief period of time, have the only topless Tacoma that I'm aware of. Truck will be in the shop for perhaps...

Yup! Insurance will cover all but the $500 deductible so I'm going to take it in and get it all fixed up. A closer inspection revealed there were hail dents to every single sheet metal surface on the vehicle as well as the fiberglass topper and as you can tell from the pictures, the ones on the...

I really have to get caught up on updates. Recently I've been exploring alternative means to get back some MPG as all of these mods are sucking gas. This led me deep into studies of physics and I came across some interesting work on aerodynamics and the science of dimpling. Dimpling is what...

Impeccable work as always! For those of us who have not had the pleasure of seeing any details surrounding the original build, any links you can share to it's background or fabrication?

My wife and I honeymooned in Costa Rica in December of 2016 and happened to spend one of our two weeks in Manuel Antonio. We stayed at Villas Nicholas which was a bit removed from the hustle and bustle of Manuel Antonio proper which was much busier. The area surrounding Villas Nicholas wasn't...

It's a bold choice like wearing white after Labor Day is a bold choice. It's a bold choice like wearing a belt AND suspenders. If you really want to show the world your inner ************ and rebel look no further than a Corolla.

It's been a little while since I have updated this thread. I haven't stopped doing stuff, just haven't taken the opportunity to update this thread. So in the name of catching up, the first thing I added recently were a set of Total Chaos bed stiffeners. They first came to my attention a few...

I noticed you have a ball hitch in there and perhaps I'm just missing it from the pictures, but where would you hook trailer safety chains?

Mmm, mountain biking in Sedona must be pretty darn good these days. Hope you are enjoying the FWC!

No personal experience with any of those tires, but are you worried about their snow performance at all? All three have big lugs with little siping which isn't a confidence inspiring tread pattern for driving in light or packed snow. I do have personal experience with that part of things. Also...

Saw your rig on instagram the other day after the new wheels were installed and loved it. Stellar looking truck!

Looks awesome! I'd say that thing is well deserving of a little TLC. What are you using to paint the chassis and axles?

Bums me out that you are having so many issues with the blower. Frank is one of my all-time favorite builds so it's tough to watch him sit on the sidelines nursing battle wounds. I can only imagine how aggravating that must be.

Sure. I don't see why not. You won't set any land speed records but it should do it no problem.

The check from insurance will cover a portion of an aftermarket bumper, though that portion will vary based on the options selected and company chosen. Right now the 4X Innovations standard rear bumper with swingout is a tempting option. It is one of the few double shear (yay for good design!) I...

Bump! Literally. This past weekend I was traveling home on the highway when traffic came to one of those random no reason type of stops. I was able to stop in time as was the guy behind me, the guy behind him was pulling a 7,000lb trailer and couldn't. He plowed into the guy behind me and pushed...

I also find myself contemplating swapping out the KM2s for an all-terrain with the decision being primarily dictated by the poor performance of the KM2s any time snow or ice is present. They are adequate in fresh powder, but anytime I have to traverse road surfaces that have been packed down or...

After 2 years and 30K miles the OEM brakes were in poor shape. They still had plenty of pad and rotor life left but were exhibiting strong vibes and steering wheel oscillations coming down the mountain passes. Definite safety issue that I decided couldn't wait so I went ahead and got some EBC...

If you've ever had the windshield replaced I've seen instances where they didn't get a complete seal and water would come in through the gap.