Thanks Harper (and others who commented)! Moab in July. Wow you better check out your AC system before you creep on that! It was average of 57 when we were there, but that direct sun made 57 feel like 80. If I still lived in CO, I would definitely try join you guys.
I really wish we still lived out in CO. We just got back to Charleston, SC two days ago and we already miss that big wide open country for sure! Vail was SOOOO close to Moab and such an easy drive. I am hitting myself for only going two weekends and not more. It was also killing me to see all the roads when we went to Telluride, but knowing they were impassable in the winter, not to mention the ones right near Vail.
The part where I messed up my front right bumper was coming back down the loop running it counterclockwise, and there is a spot where the trail turns hard left and goes back UPHILL on a pretty steep sort-of slickrock, and after that point it turns right again to climb the rest of the hill. I believe there was a bank up above and to the right of that rock I drove up. I never felt it happen. If I would have had my wife videoing it from the top, which I should have, then she would have easily been able to warn me that I was about to hit the bumper. I am headed to New Orleans tomorrow but when I get back, I am gonna try to see if I can buff it out. Any tips of buffing out plastic bumper sections??? It's gauged pretty darn good.
They will only buff out if it's in the clear coat and not thru the bottom layer of paint. The bumper plastic is black so it looks like they went through the paint. Mine was only in the clear coat but after buffing them out I have 2 spots with no clear coat left. They cover up with paint sealant and some wax and I can tell they are there if I look at the right angle. You may need to get yours repainted. I had my bumper plastics painted for $300 when I did the TE conversion but that was front and rear and I knew the guy.
You never know about the weather in Moab.I was there 3 years ago in July and it rained every day with highs only in the 80's meanwhile it was around 110 here in Texas.Storm blew in with thunder and lightning coming down from Top of the World and didn't have much time to enjoy it so look forward to going back.Plus I was with a some FJ's and every body had to take turns out on the ledge.
You can see the rain coming here.
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Thanks Harper (and others who commented)! Moab in July. Wow you better check out your AC system before you creep on that! It was average of 57 when we were there, but that direct sun made 57 feel like 80. If I still lived in CO, I would definitely try join you guys.
I really wish we still lived out in CO. We just got back to Charleston, SC two days ago and we already miss that big wide open country for sure! Vail was SOOOO close to Moab and such an easy drive. I am hitting myself for only going two weekends and not more. It was also killing me to see all the roads when we went to Telluride, but knowing they were impassable in the winter, not to mention the ones right near Vail.
The part where I messed up my front right bumper was coming back down the loop running it counterclockwise, and there is a spot where the trail turns hard left and goes back UPHILL on a pretty steep sort-of slickrock, and after that point it turns right again to climb the rest of the hill. I believe there was a bank up above and to the right of that rock I drove up. I never felt it happen. If I would have had my wife videoing it from the top, which I should have, then she would have easily been able to warn me that I was about to hit the bumper. I am headed to New Orleans tomorrow but when I get back, I am gonna try to see if I can buff it out. Any tips of buffing out plastic bumper sections??? It's gauged pretty darn good.
Here is a picture of me going a little too far left where you went too far right. I got a pinstripe from the tree, but it should buff out, I just haven't done it yet. I think you can try to buff and it will look a little better, but it looks like it's through the paint and down to the base plastic. At least it won't rust!
Here is a picture of me going a little too far left where you went too far right. I got a pinstripe from the tree, but it should buff out, I just haven't done it yet. I think you can try to buff and it will look a little better, but it looks like it's through the paint and down to the base plastic. At least it won't rust!
Yup that looks like the spot!
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We are headed back to Moab this Friday for more fun. Sweet!
This is seriously my favorite video to watch on here. I wish I lived closer to these trails. Keep trail blazing and please make more vids.
Here's a video I shot on Clydes Ravine trail following my friends 1996 Taco at Barnwell Mountain at the Texas Toyota Jamboree.The last clip is the last climb out on Linda Gail trail.You have to immediately change it to HD as it starts out low res embedding on here and then click to enlarge or go to Youtube . Didn't come out real good as I need to re-edit it again.
Here's another one that Kieth shot with his cell pone....after 3rd attempt I engaged my locker......Toyota Jamboree - YouTube
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And now someone is going to buy that truck when you return it lol.
Not a damn thing wrong with that truck other than missing a few plastic pieces under the bumper which I would consider a positive enhancement. A stock SR5 with 'crap' tires more than held its own and in many cases outperformed all others in the field.
And who is to say that the engine compartment was not caked with mud when I got it?
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Not a damn thing wrong with that truck other than missing a few plastic pieces under the bumper which I would consider a positive enhancement. A stock SR5 with 'crap' tires more than held its own and in many cases outperformed all others in the field.
And who is to say that the engine compartment was not caked with mud when I got it?
That's great! What they don't know won't hurt them. Looked like it was a fun time.
Didn't get many of the trails we took or any of the Rubicon as it was a bit too busy and we didn't take any from inside. Next time... wasn't really even enough to warrant each it's own video so is better as a compilation.
I watched the first 30 seconds, got bored, moved on.
Is there anything interesting other than she sounds like she's 11?
Nope, just some kid who stole his parents key, pretended it was his car, and started it up and let it idle for several minutes with the garage closed!.....Oops!
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