Feb. 14, 2013

The Taco turns 197,000 miles old.

Dec. 7, 2012

The Taco is home, new frame, brake lines, and small parts. Unfortunately it still cost me over $900. I had to buy the rusted parts not covered and I added some small items, "since we are there."

Nov. 28, 2012

Starting to be put together. Started some project creep, I added valve cover gaskets and new heater hoses throughout.

Nov. 27, 2012

How the Tacoma looked at the end of the day, a rusted frame and motor.

Nov. 26, 2012

It has begun, replace one part on the Taco.... the frame!

Nov. 23, 2012

Cap off and cleaned out for Toyota, Monday the new frame is to be installed.

Oct. 10, 2012

Driving the Taco this week.

Aug. 31, 2012

SR5

Aug. 18, 2012

A cracked pad from the Taco. After some odd braking feelings, Clay and I changed the rotors and new pads on the Tacoma. I guess 194,000 miles on the original brake rotors is all I can ask of them ; )

July 20, 2012

The Taco turned 190k miles this week, so it was time for a little love. Flushed the radiator, used 10 gallons of distilled water and Toyota's really proud red coolant. New air and fuel filter, AT flush and charged the AC.

June 26, 2012

De-badging continues and a spider at sunset (the cool thing is the spider is smaller than a tick, you have to love macro lenses.)

April 10, 2012

Sam and Maggie braved the cold waters to boogie board. Freeman Park allows free camping on the beach, but you can not tow a trailer so we had to stay in the state park... next trip, we will be sleeping on the beach! Animals seen this trip, wild starfish, deer (less than 6 feet away), Maggie stepped on a snake (we saw it's escape), dolphins and jellyfish.

March 15, 2012

Day 4 - As Calvin told Hobbes, "the days are packed" - Today started early helping Deb, a foggy ride with Sam to school, then I had to clay bar the camper and wax it after being covered for the winter. I then started to clean the boxes in the truck and wonder, what do you carry with you all the time? I finished with a spirited ride with the local club before picking up Sam.
I have:
Behind the seat: blanket, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, convertor, safety triangle, rain gear, owners manuals and jacks.
In the net in the cap: 2 Camp pillows, extra shirts, sun hats, sun shade, reusable shopping bags and clothes pins to dry cycling gear.
In the Boxes:
Box A: Kitchen - camp stove, pots, fuels bowls, plates, plastic silverware, big bowl, dish soap, paper towels, TP, energy bars, instant coffee, hot chocolate, sunscrean, bug repellant and 3 LED flashlights. (a lot of that was left over from cyclocross season for the family)
Box B: Long Stuff - Hiking pole, 2 umbrellas, PVC poles to hold open the glass when camping or the sun screen is on, a camp chair, tripod, sun screen canopy.
Box C - Often Used Tools - 2 sets of gloves, tool set, bike tools, cable and lock, Surfer Poncho (for changing in parking lots) extra ball cap
Box D - Other tools and misc. air compressor, flip flops, repair manual for truck, bike pump, jumper cables, tow strap, shackle, wood block needed for jack, rope, 2 qts of water and a mat to stand on when changing or washing off in the woods.

I know this seems like a ton of stuff, but I have used every piece of the gear at least once in the last 6 months.

March 14, 2012

Day 3 -
I decided to not bike today and cleaned the truck and trailer. Now I want to go camping. I hope this warm weather sticks around!

Feb. 21, 2012

Tacoma OS X