livetoride21
Adventurer
Great looking build and great read! look forward to more !
3rd Gen Toyota Pickup - Budget Expo Build
- Thread starter DeskToGlory
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DeskToGlory
Adventurer
Just a few more months before we head to Costa Rica, pick up Red, and continue our journey south...
The Dangerz (www.thedangerz.com) just sent us this photo from when they were picking up their VW Bus. Nice to see the truck is still there and waiting patiently in the dust for our return!
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
Still not sure what's happening with the green truck. I may park it here... or if somebody offers me enough it'll be sold to help fund the trip.
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
Flights are booked. Time to hit the road again!
REMOTEPLACES
Adventurer
Really looking forward to your continued adventures. We chatted a bit at the NWOR, really nice to meet the both of you....I suppose you will be gone for the 2015 rally,no? All the best!
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
Yes, we'll be gone by the time the 2015 NW Overland Rally rolls around. Maybe 2017??
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
Only 48 days to go until our departure! Mocha Salt just posted an interview about our thoughts on travel, Central American mechanics, and spending time outdoors. http://www.mochasalt.com/journal/the-journey-continues/
DeskToGlory
Adventurer
What decals? The ones on the side of the truck came from 1990 (they're 100% stock). :ylsmoke:
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DeskToGlory
Adventurer
-So what's the prep for second round look like? Anything planned for Red or are you going to just turn the key an drive off?
Essentially we're hoping to turn the key and drive off! We'll find somewhere close by to stop and do some routine maintenance though (oil/filter, fuel filter, air filter, rear diff fluid). I do have to replace a broken exhaust hanger at some point. The tailpipe is currently being held on by bailing wire...
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I picked up a NOS tire hoist so I can put the spare under the bed again to free up space under the canopy. We also have a new ARB 1250 awning we want to mount off the back of the canopy, some additional LED lights for the RTT to install, 12V and USB Blue Sea sockets to install off the house battery, and other minor things, but none of those really need to get done immediately.
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I also have to replace the hinges and cover for the RTT. I bent the hinges and ripped the cover when I drove the tent into some low-hanging guy wires off a bridge in Guatemala.
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As far as I remember the only thing (other than the above repairs and maintenance) I would like to do at some point is put on a medium duty front bumper of some sort on it. It wasn't (isn't) in the budget, but having a little bit of extra protection would be awesome.
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Most of the prep was done back home buying outerwear for cold climates. We had to spend some money on good down sleeping bags, jackets, etc. We were definitley not prepared for cold weather last time and learned our lesson at higher elevations. Parts of South America are going to be chilly!!
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Oh, and we bought maps this time
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Austo
Observer
Well damn, they look good! I have the twin of your other truck once I get these fiberglass front fenders mounted up....