smkd13's Build Thread

[smkd13]

Looking good Ben! Man you have been busy, everything looks like it came out great, Im not really a fan of our trucks without the flares but i understand they are expensive and hard to find if you lose one.

The LR ucas are great, i have had no trouble out of mine since installing them in January, it looks like you are at the "D" position for the adjustment up top. You say you set them at max camber, so yours are slid as far outboard as possible? Wont that cause more wear on the outside shoulder lugs? What do your alignment numbers look like?


Nathan

Well yes you are correct that it is on the "d" setting and pushed all the way out. We set the cams to the neutral position from there we leveled the truck. When I had them align it I had them adjust both sides the same amount as to keep everything the same on both sides. Anytime I mess with my front end I get an alignment, hence the 5 alignments I have had in the last 2 months lol

But here are the numbers (the before measurement where a half assed alignment done but was not tuned because on my OTREs, forgot them in Utah. The after ones are what matter.):

Oh yeah about the flares. It wasnt that I didn't like them or anything it was more of they were eventually gonna get taken off eventually. It took a little bit to grow on me but I like how it looks without them

 

[smkd13]

Well went up Snakes the other day and it was pretty nice to have everything working correctly but here are some pics for you

finally got my front end to flex all the way and well the front bumper didnt like it very much lol

and yep got some great views here in Utah

 

[4-Ripcord]

Nice!

 

[02_SE_Runner]

Looking good mate! Look like you are having some fun!
May I ask how/why you lost the flare? (So I know what not to do lol)

 

[smkd13]

Looking good mate! Look like you are having some fun!
May I ask how/why you lost the flare? (So I know what not to do lol)

well as this is a R/R. when they replaced the front fender they did not use one with the proper holes. just some double sided sticky tape. as for the other ones that were properly installed, simply they were a royal b**ch to get off.

 

[downpour11]

You don't need that front bumper anyway :mullet:

 

[white_n_slow]

That's some pretty good front tire "stuff"

 

[KidVermicious]

Well went up Snakes the other day and it was pretty nice to have everything working correctly but here are some pics for you

finally got my front end to flex all the way and well the front bumper didnt like it very much lol

and yep got some great views here in Utah

Nice. Is that Trokita's truck? He needs to get that beast out and about more.

 

[smkd13]

That's some pretty good front tire "stuff"

Ha ha ha thanks

You don't need that front bumper anyway :mullet:

Ha ha yeah it is just for show anyway lol hopefully in about two months I will have a new one

Nice. Is that Trokita's truck? He needs to get that beast out and about more.

Yes sir. He is like me only really has Sundays to go do anything. He just got Fox COs in and they are sweet but he can't crank them up case his rear isn't up enough for them but he likes the ride better

 

[KidVermicious]

Talking about American Fork Canyon this Sunday, you should come.

 

[smkd13]

Talking about American Fork Canyon this Sunday, you should come.

That sound like a lot of fun but come Sunday morning I will be just getting into Moab

 

[smkd13]

Well, had a very successful week in Moab. Definitely was able to see how capable my rig was. We didn't do really any runs with the TW guys but we where there for a solid week. anyways enough blabbing and more pictures:

We started on Steel Bender (yeah my first trip to Moab was met by this trail)

Airing down to a nice comfortable 15 psi

Next, I experienced the fall:

Obviously made it out of the trail alive after doing every obstacle:

Next up was Metal Masher which was cute short (buddy blew up a R&P and a CV on one bump)

(someday my Runner will grow up and be like that Gray 2000 on 38s)

Did a little leisure day and went out to Picture Frame Arch:

Also found out i ripped the side wall of my DTs (my guess was in Idaho on Lava rock):

Moving on we did Poison Spider (ran both night and day):

A little bit of tire carry lol:

The Waterfall:

Need better approach angle:

And then there was Kane Creek:

Some retard decide it would be cool to take a stock Yukon out there:

Moving on:

Ok yeah so it was a little close (here is my reason for no flares):

Found some water:

My buddy found the deep part of Kane Creek (side note, snorkels dont do anything unless you can seal your doors properly):

 

[downpour11]

Looks like you guys had a blast! Awesome pics man, I'd love to make it out there someday. Did you have a spare to swap out from that sidewall puncture?

 

[smkd13]

And onward back to Metal Masher:

Literally walked up this ledge:

Under-cut ledges suck and sometimes you need a little pull to get up them:

Other times you need a large pull lol (kinda high centered myself on my gas tank, time to relocate that anchor):

Last day was Hells Revenge and Fins & Things (yeah do the easy trails at the end):

Hells Gate:

Yep Flex is good:

Escalator:

Tip-Over Challenge:

My buddy almost rolled on Potato Salad (best pic of the whole trip):

And holy moly that is a lot of Toyota right there

 

[smkd13]

Looks like you guys had a blast! Awesome pics man, I'd love to make it out there someday. Did you have a spare to swap out from that sidewall puncture?

yeah it is definitely worth the trip bro!!! and nope i am still running the tire, the sidewall cut the rubber part but missed the cords on the side so i still run it. i have a KM2 for a spare though.

 

[smkd13]

Finally got around to doing my dash LED swap so far definitely liking better.

 

[white_n_slow]

I must've missed the Moab pics. I dented my FJ60 this f*cking rock.

 

[smkd13]

I must've missed the Moab pics. I dented my FJ60 this f*cking rock.

Lol yeah that rock is kind of a piece!!! I guess it wasn't that bad last yeah and I was about 1" away from doing what you did

 

[smkd13]

So I went through and did a little bit of waterproofing today using this stuff (good idea if your going to see a good bit of water):

 

[txbonds]

So I went through and did a little bit of waterproofing today using this stuff (good idea if your going to see a good bit of water):

Nice build and good idea on the dielectric. Out of curiosity what all did you spray?