Scramble's "Metallica Truck" Build Thread

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The general store where we spent $800 in souvenirs. LOL
And inside one of the barrel houses where the whiskey is aged for 4 years in charred oak barrels.
The picture doesn't do justice to how big the barrel houses really are.

 

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The campground a few miles from the distillery. My friends in GA gave me that cowboy hat & I fit right into redneck country with my plaid jacket. Yee-ha!

A wall of Single Barrel. One barrel makes around 250 bottles depending on how much evaporates or gets soaked into the wood. Back in 2002 a barrel was under $6000 now they are a lot more. They bottle it for you & you get the empty barrel. When I hit lotto I'm getting one.

 

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The Blue Ridge Mountains leaving Georgia.
This was another campground we hit in VA on the way home. I set up this campsite in the poring rain around midnight in the dark while my GF stayed in the truck.
I did the tarps first in my rain gear & then set up camp. We were bone dry. Gotta have waterproof everything when camping.

 

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And this pic I just love.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Looks like a cool trip- I bet that thing was awesome to drive when it was new.

I saw a barrel of JD at Costco a couple years back and was in awe at the price of $8500.

 

[Scramble]

Looks like a cool trip- I bet that thing was awesome to drive when it was new.

I saw a barrel of JD at Costco a couple years back and was in awe at the price of $8500.

It was awesome to drive new & my first new car. (and probably last lol) I drove that 5 speed like it was a Porsche.

I started sneaking Jacks from my Dad's liquor cabinet at around 14 & have been drinking it ever since. It was the only thing in there that tasted good straight & he had everything. I had with a few detours towards Tequila in my early 20's but I always came back to Jack. I have a huge collection of rare & limited release bottle's & have been a serious collector since '92. When I bought my house 9 years ago I cracked my most precious bottle with my best buds. No random people were aloud to do shots from this $2500 bottle that I paid $35 for in 1992. :madgrin:

Here's some of the collection. There's a lot more in boxes in the basement. I try to buy 2 or more of a bottle when It's released so I can taste one.

 

[Scramble]

This should be the last of my prints. I killed the scanner that came with my first Dell back in 2000. It's so old I couldn't get a replacement bulb for it so it's getting recycled & I'm using my GF's Epson printer/scanner/fax/machine.

Fourth of July 2004 camping trip.
A little weighed down with gear...

 

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I liked this campsite. It was a good 3/4 mile hike from the car on state land. Cooks Falls, NY

 

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My ex doing her best Vanna White pose showing off my new Eureka tent. I forget the model # but it's their lightest 3 season, 4 man back backing tent. Full length fly & doors front & rear with vestibules.

 

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It's another mile up the trail to Trout Pond. I've been hiking & camping up there since I was 5.

 

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Yes, I'm a Freak!

 

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These falls aren't too far from the campsite.

 

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The old family in 2004. They were good times. Both dogs have passed & the ex was kicked to the curb. :yo: (but I still have the 4Runner!)

 

[Scramble]

My new Napa axle & C.A.I. were delivered today!
My all OEM TBU is waiting on POR 15 Blue caliper paint to be delivered.
I'm still waiting on Intake Studs & Boost/AFR gauges for the Supercharger to be delivered.
I still need to apply rust encapsulator internally to the frame.

This weekend I'm installing extended end links on all 4 corners.

I still need to order front stainless steel brake lines & rock sliders (still undecided on brand) but the next few weekends should be fun. It's going to be a good summer.
arty:

 

[fourfive]

I like it. Post some pics of the results. Im especially interested in how you go about coating your frame and how it turns out. Been following your other thread about cleaning up your frame.

 

[Scramble]

I like it. Post some pics of the results. Im especially interested in how you go about coating your frame and how it turns out. Been following your other thread about cleaning up your frame.

I'll def take pics of everything. My frame is clean on the inside except for a few big rust flakes I can't get out. I don't want to spray the Eastwood until that's done. I'm going to try some magnetic strips this weekend.

 

[Mc1337sauce]

My new Napa axle & C.A.I. were delivered today!
My all OEM TBU is waiting on POR 15 Blue caliper paint to be delivered.
I'm still waiting on Intake Studs & Boost/AFR gauges for the Supercharger to be delivered.
I still need to apply rust encapsulator internally to the frame.

This weekend I'm installing extended end links on all 4 corners.

I still need to order front stainless steel brake lines & rock sliders (still undecided on brand) but the next few weekends should be fun. It's going to be a good summer.
arty:

Glad to hear the intake got there! :clap2: Hope you enjoy man!

 

[Scramble]

Glad to hear the intake got there! :clap2: Hope you enjoy man!

I'm still at work but was just checking the tracking. I'm sure it's fine though! My UPS & USPS guys know where to leave stuff on my porch. imp:
I still need to get those few missing parts. Thanks for all of your help with the gauge info...which reminds me I need to order the pillar gauge pods.
I need to write all of this shit down. LOL

 

[Unner]

The old family in 2004. They were good times. Both dogs have passed & the ex was kicked to the curb. :yo: (but I still have the 4Runner!)

And the 4Runner only looks better with age :hat:

 

[Scramble]

And the 4Runner only looks better with age :hat:

True, True, men & 4Runners, we get better with age like a fine wine. :hat:

I just ordered the Lo-Tek Oak pillar dual gauge pod.

www.gaugepods.com // Lotek Inc.