[RedRunner_87]

On New Years Day I ran Schubarth's Trail in-between Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. Ended up being a beautiful day out.

Pikes Peak

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Time to air down:
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First Stop:
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Second Stop:
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FJ80 didn't carry enough momentum up the snow/ice hill
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Turn Around Point:
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Sorry for the bad video quality:
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[RedRunner_87]

Decided to match the roof rails to the badging I did. I went with a two tone color scheme, graphite in the center and black on the end caps.

How she started.
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The slick top look. I actually kind of liked the slick top look.
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The finished product! I think it looks a lot better now.
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[RedRunner_87]

Cheap Amazon Ditch Lights are mounted and mostly wired up. Just need to finish wiring up the fuse box, circuit breaker and relays.

Mounted:

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White Light:
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Amber:
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Strobe:
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[RedRunner_87]

Fixed the rear Passenger side door handle today. Used this video as a reference on how to get the panel off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtYX3PZYdJE&t=103s

First stop is to pop of the three screw covers and remove the 3 screws:
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Then you just start at the bottom of the panel and pop the door panel off. Once you get the panel separated from door, you lift up and pull it out of the window track. Then you just unplug the power and release the two cables.

Next up you need a 30mm Torx bit and remove these 3 bolts:
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Once the bolts are out you need to push the locking mechanism and push it down so you can access the bolt for the door handle:

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That is basically how you remove/attach the rear door handle.

[RedRunner_87]

After the door I pulled the front mud flap. I was rubbing on the driver side when at full lock and hit a bump. Hopefully this fully solves the rubbing.

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[natevdg]

Looks like you've had lots of fun adventures lately. Do you recall what color you used for your DipYourCar spray? Brass monkey or Bronze Gold?

[RedRunner_87]

Originally Posted by natevdg

Looks like you've had lots of fun adventures lately. Do you recall what color you used for your DipYourCar spray? Brass monkey or Bronze Gold?

Bronze Gold in Matte

Ya it has been fun. Haven't done much snow wheeling before so it has been fun getting out and running in the snow.

[opposum]

When you removed the mud flap, did it have damaged paint beneath it?

[SherpaEquipmentCo]

It looks like some fun times out near Woodland Park. We love that area!

[RedRunner_87]

Originally Posted by opposum

When you removed the mud flap, did it have damaged paint beneath it?

Honestly haven't even cleaned the area off yet to see. I am hoping it didn't.

[RedRunner_87]

Originally Posted by SherpaEquipmentCo

It looks like some fun times out near Woodland Park. We love that area!

Woodland Park is a very pretty area. Most of Colorado is too! Almost impossible to find a bad view in CO.

[natevdg]

Originally Posted by RedRunner_87

Bronze Gold in Matte

Ya it has been fun. Haven't done much snow wheeling before so it has been fun getting out and running in the snow.

Awesome, thanks. I got the Brass Monkey to put on my stock SR5 wheels until I can convince my wife I need real wheels so I'm always looking out for others who've gone the bronze route.

[RedRunner_87]

Originally Posted by natevdg

Awesome, thanks. I got the Brass Monkey to put on my stock SR5 wheels until I can convince my wife I need real wheels so I'm always looking out for others who've gone the bronze route.

Brass Monkey will look good too.

That is where I am at. Wasn't in the position to get new wheels, plus my buddy is eventually going to sell me his Bronze Trail Edition wheels. So this is my temp hold over.

[RedRunner_87]

Didn't get any pictures so these are the ones I stole from the group. Went out with a local Tacoma group and hit up Mount Herman Road outside of Colorado Springs. It was a pretty tame trail but a had a good "playground" section. Definitely tested my ATRAC out on the hardcore off camber section.

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[RedRunner_87]

We had an absolutely gorgeous day for February in Colorado(55 degrees in the mountains). I hit up Longwater Gulch with Colorado Springs Tacomas and it was an absolute blast. Still a good amount of snow, good amount of mud too.

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When we started the trial we saw this 3rd Gen 4Runner stuck on the side of the trail. No owner around so we continued on. When we came back the owner hired a recovery company to get him out. What a shit show that was. Absolutely dangerous, they didn't Stay The Trail and were unprofessional.

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Air up time

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