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these remote beaches don't have much Gringo action, the locals came out to visit beautiful coastline Pulled a Ponga boat to the water for a few Hooka fisherman from Mainland Mex. loaded with Grouper They pulled in late at night when the tide was high :) They offered to fill my ice...

Oh, thats super funny! those guys were stoked

Sadly i have your answer. :costumed-smiley-007 For Gringos in Tecate and Local police atleast. First i turned around ( made a U-turn) in a parking lot to change directions on the main street. This was apparently not acceptable ;) I was told that if i went to the Judge to resolve the...

Crossed over in Tecate, an easy border and a town with character. Do the speed limit and drive chill, the local Policia are watching you! Luckily they still take bribes, just make certain to tuck your pesos under your license when you pass it over. grabbed a great meal in La Rumerosa East of...

fully loaded with the camper? maybe 10-13?

It all started here! Alabama Hills stopover for a nice afternoon run on the way to SD/Tecate border. Let the girl drive while we (Wife, dog, and I) shed some energy and tensions after the hectic pack and escape from daily life in Mammoth (i know- tough). Loaded up and ready to Baja!!

time to play!

thx! Im pretty happy with it. Lots of work, but i didn't feel any bolt on (or even guys fabbing at shops were making the look/function i wanted) time will tell how i did!

Ha! Likely none once i filled in all those weld seams! In truth(aka- factual data :) ) Exp1 states their bumper weighs ~150# bare I weighed my bumper with all lighting and bracing to frame on it- just before welding it on 158# NO SAVINGS!!!! but it looks hella cool and i think a lot...

Weather changed in the Sierras just as i was finishing up :) Second paint coat didn't appreciate 25* temps with snow and wind. But it turned out OK. Can always re-rattle it in summer Took her out to shake her up and flex her alittle. ~15miles of Washboard and a couple boulders- No...

plan is to retain/reuse the bud-built stainless steel skids i have. they are super durable (so far), keeping their finish nicely considering exposure to ocean sand and our Sierra Winters, plus i spent a pretty penny on them :Wow1: So far i think they are going to work out

so couple days have passed, I've been banging out some progress. Wanted my frame WAY stronger up front, and for the bumper to be attached behind all he crumple zone OEM Toyota designed for crash safety. Want to be able to depend on the bumper, and use the winch without pulling the bumper off...

Haha, opinions ALWAYS matter! Esp. webpinions :) you must have knowledge if your trolling online. :drool: JK, thanks for the ideas. I took it with me into the garage. I know what yer saying, about keeping the lines right. That is important, i do want their to look good. But, trying to...

Yesterdays progress-- Once i cleaned up the frame ends and had the front crossmember cut out- had a piece of angle 4" x .25 thick, cut and fit it to cap and wrap the frame end. cut a crossmember from 2.5"x .25wall receiver tubing. Should be burly enough to represent the front of a truck...

DTF DIY bumperhorns! tons of info on him at https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/dezert-toy-fabrication.154/ these are actually a set i also bought from Anthony to be used for my 4th gen T4R bumper. Tundra set is nearly identical

So. I had an Expedition 1 plate front bumper. Awesome design, looked great, protected great. Heavy as hell and larger profile than i was looking for. Didn't fit body lines (fenders wider than the bumper) and front tires rubbed the back edge when fully compressed- with the new glass and...

Yes and YES!! :)

bumper time! clean front to start tough decisions

Better update this! Don't want everyone on the edge of their seats for too long :********: Stereo, wiring upgrade, fuse panel, switches--- all in. And ........ it all works and sounds amazing!! Quite proud of myself. Never considered myself skilled at wiring and this was quite the project...

Baja is in my blood this Spring ;) but maybe Fall or next spring we can plan something