03-24-2017, 12:41 AM
|
#46
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: East Bay
Posts: 4,584
Real Name: Sparky
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: East Bay
Posts: 4,584
Real Name: Sparky
|
Nice MST3K reference.
__________________
Old and (c)rusty.
|
|
 Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 12:33 AM
|
#47
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
Megaweapon now has a dashcam:
.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 01:09 AM
|
#48
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
Nice build👌
Im inline for a Gobi just like yours. Does your camera come on with the ignition?
I'm considering something like the "black box" .
Cheers
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 01:20 AM
|
#49
|
 |
Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Oregon
Posts: 101
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Oregon
Posts: 101
|
Awesome, colorful adventure! Thanks for sharing. Reading and viewing trips like yours are inspiring. I can't wait for summer to begin!
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 12:12 PM
|
#50
|
 |
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Fernley, Nevada
Age: 83
Posts: 973
Real Name: Ron
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Fernley, Nevada
Age: 83
Posts: 973
Real Name: Ron
|
The southern California is looking good! Still no wildflowers here in northern Nevada yet; but I expect it will be a good year in a few more weeks.
And the drought is officially over up here. We have had about 150% of our average annual precipitation in just two months.
__________________
Totally stock 2013 SR5 4WD. Have added Toyo Open Country M/T LT 265/70-R17 (E) tires the first week I owned it. Added second set of Toyo M/Ts at 86900 miles.Added RCI OFF-ROAD Rock Slidersat 84000 miles. Added RCI OFF-ROAD front skid plate at 90,000 miles.  Daily driver and so far spending about 30% of time/mileage off-road. Previous truck 2004 Land Rover Discovery that also spent about a third of it's life off-road. I HANG AROUND HERE "THE T4R FASHION FORUM" JUST FOR LAUGHS.
Perfect vehicle as it stands for northern Nevada terrain. Keep it stock - it'll go most anywhere as is.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 05:20 PM
|
#51
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonbay
Im inline for a Gobi just like yours. Does your camera come on with the ignition?
I'm considering something like the "black box" .
|
Thanks! Yes, this camera comes on when you start the car (or just turn to ACC). After you turn off the car the camera stays on for minute or so, then shuts off.
.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-25-2017, 07:18 PM
|
#52
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
Great that's what I'm looking for! Where did you source yours at and what was the price if u don't mind me asking.
Thanks
Brett
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-26-2017, 12:46 AM
|
#53
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
I got the dashcam on Amazon. It's only $58.99 and free shipping. Here's a link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
03-26-2017, 03:15 PM
|
#54
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 17
Real Name: Lat
|
Thank you looks like a good deal 
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-01-2017, 03:54 AM
|
#55
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
I took Megaweapon out for some serious off-roading....
I got tired of exploring and off-roading in all the usual places, so I decided to go somewhere really remote.
It took some doing, but I finally found a spot that was WAY off the beaten path. Only three or four other
vehicles have ever even been there, and most of the place was completely unspoiled.
It's pretty desolate, though. Makes Death Valley look like Yosemite. Not a plant in sight, much less any
wildlife. But I had the whole place to myself and could go anywhere I wanted. Here's a pic...
On the downside, it was a lot colder than it looked, and the atmosphere left something to be desired.
.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-01-2017, 09:37 PM
|
#56
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Fernley, Nevada
Age: 83
Posts: 973
Real Name: Ron
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Fernley, Nevada
Age: 83
Posts: 973
Real Name: Ron
|
I've never been to Mars. How'd you get all the sealing done on the 4Runner? Carry a lot of spare gasoline and air? Can't wait for the trip report.
__________________
Totally stock 2013 SR5 4WD. Have added Toyo Open Country M/T LT 265/70-R17 (E) tires the first week I owned it. Added second set of Toyo M/Ts at 86900 miles.Added RCI OFF-ROAD Rock Slidersat 84000 miles. Added RCI OFF-ROAD front skid plate at 90,000 miles. Daily driver and so far spending about 30% of time/mileage off-road. Previous truck 2004 Land Rover Discovery that also spent about a third of it's life off-road. I HANG AROUND HERE "THE T4R FASHION FORUM" JUST FOR LAUGHS.
Perfect vehicle as it stands for northern Nevada terrain. Keep it stock - it'll go most anywhere as is.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-08-2017, 01:10 AM
|
#57
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: California
Posts: 107
|
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: California
Posts: 107
|
Really dig the Mines Trip early in the thread. I shared that with a buddy that loves ghost towns.
You should check out the Clampers. They're all about preserving the Old West heritage. ECV History
Edit: Oh. Almost forgot. And yeah. Panamint Valley is joint air training range. Damn good chance they were about 100 ft above the deck, possibly practicing strafing runs. They do the same out in El Centro near Superstition Mountain. It'd be hilarious when we could get our DEST students facing the wrong direction as an F-18 was barreling in at high speed below 100 feet. 
Last edited by Leucifer; 04-08-2017 at 01:15 AM.
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-28-2017, 01:09 AM
|
#58
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Dunakin
|
BTW, my dash cam suddenly started showing only a blank white screen a few days ago. I emailed their tech support and they are sending me a new one, no charge. So at least they have good support for their products.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-28-2017, 01:14 AM
|
#59
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leucifer
Panamint Valley is joint air training range. Damn good chance they were about 100 ft above the deck, possibly practicing strafing runs.
|
Yep. Once I was on foot out there with my son and a friend, we saw a jet coming at us very low so we waved. The pilot must have seen us, because he "waved" back with the wings of the plane!
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
04-28-2017, 01:17 AM
|
#60
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,799
|
A few days ago I got a Mavic Pro camera drone. I'll be using it to document my adventures and also in my ongoing quest to document old mining camps and ghost towns:
I named it "Cambot".
.
__________________
Ghost towns, mines, and more: www.raydunakin.com
2016 silver Trail Edition w/KDSS; BudBuilt sliders w/full tread plate; upgraded rear hatch lift struts;
BFG KO2 265/70/17; Gobi "no-rise" Stealth rack w/ladder; MetalTech front bumper;
King coil overs, upgraded springs, ~1.5" lift; RCI skid plates.
Megaweapon's build/adventure thread
|
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
