Grey is the new red truck- low sas

[rybike]

Cant confirm or deny anything about the sasquatch. But I can say I really like my bumper, everything bolted up nice and im happy with the fitment. These bumpers are made to order so I have heard of some people waiting while, but I had mine in 3 weeks witch I was quite happy with   

[rybike]

Its been awhile since I have made a post, but thats mainly because I was way to busy between school and work. But school is done and I have come catching up to do.
I had my motor start knocking back in may, I ran it for a few weeks till I found a day to swap it out 





More to come, mainly some snow wheeling pictures 

[94Runna]

  lookin good

[300k]

lookin good

I love this truck. probably one of my favorites...I like how it's not super polished like some of the other rigs, but it's not super ratty like mine. looks capable and has a sweet stance.

[rybike]

I love this truck. probably one of my favorites...I like how it's not super polished like some of the other rigs, but it's not super ratty like mine. looks capable and has a sweet stance.

Thanks guys! You may be able to tell but I'm not that into painting, even tho I may be giving it a fresh coat soon as it is getting a bit ratty from every day abuse

[rybike]

And I said I had some catching up to do so here's a few more photos from late may

[rybike]

Well finally got around to fixing all the old photos, its also been awhile since I've posted. The truck is still treating me good, its been my daily and weekend wheeler but the body is falling apart so I may have to do something about that before winter

[txlonghorn]

How has the AP front bumper held up to heavy pulls and rocks? Satisfied with the purchase or would you go a different route?

[rybike]

How has the AP front bumper held up to heavy pulls and rocks? Satisfied with the purchase or would you go a different route?

Well I cant say much about rocks as our trails aren't that rocky, but I have smashed up against a few trees and used it in some pretty heavy pulls and it's still straight as can be. I am thinking about running something a little lighter for winter but I may just leave it as it works so well 

[rybike]

And new parts! well new to me, marlin adapter and 4.7 gears in the rear case. To good of a deal to pass up so looks like duals time 

[rybike]

Turned my coopers into Stt snow's, I must say it gave the tires new life on snow and ice

[rybike]

I've been having issues with the motor I installed last spring, it's rattling just as bad as my last one and has been really down on power the past few times out. I have a parts truck with a running motor I plan to freshen up, so while I wait for parts I'll be doing a bit of body work on it

[THK Matt]

im buying those STTs in a few months, how do you like them? before grooving/siping them?

[rybike]

im buying those STTs in a few months, how do you like them? before grooving/siping them?

I honestly loved them, pretty smooth and quite for a mud terrain tire and they balanced really well before I went beadlocks. On dirt and mud they hook up good and seem to clear out most muds, just hard pack ice there wasn't much traction. Thats the main reason why I grooved them. There is also about 15 thousand miles on them and they where just starting to show a bit of wear 

[rybike]

Well my rust repair turned into a rocker delete but I'm liking it, with some sliders it should look good

[rybike]

Going to be making big power out of this 22re now  cs130 alt, dual batts and big 3 upgrade. I had to redo my intake, it got a little tricky as I wanted to keep my snorkel thing but I think it will do   

[rybike]

So I guess it's no longer the red raisin, not sure what I'm going to call it now but that doesn't matter. I like it 

[300k]

Sweet! Kind of the color of the tailgate? I dig it. The rocker rust repair came out really nice, reminds me of when guys cut the rocker out entirely and replace them with thick walled square tube to act as rockers and sliders. Are you going to paint your tcases? I'm a sucker for that color of blue

[rybike]

Sweet! Kind of the color of the tailgate? I dig it. The rocker rust repair came out really nice, reminds me of when guys cut the rocker out entirely and replace them with thick walled square tube to act as rockers and sliders. Are you going to paint your tcases? I'm a sucker for that color of blue

It's similar to the factory grey but a little darker, I had half a tub left over from a 4runner I owned and painted last spring. I'm am building sliders but they will be separate from the cab to allow for movement. As for the tcase its staying blue, honestly if I didn't have the leftover grey I probably would have gone with that blue   

[THK Matt]

Going to be making big power out of this 22re now  cs130 alt, dual batts and big 3 upgrade. I had to redo my intake, it got a little tricky as I wanted to keep my snorkel thing but I think it will do   

big 3 upgrade?

dig the paint btw.

[rybike]

big 3 upgrade?

dig the paint btw.

Big 3 refers to upgrading the 3 main positive wires. alt to fuse block, fuse block to batt and batt to starter, just allows for more current flow under high draw situations 

[rybike]

Got the call to go wheeling last night, so we threw it back together and went out for a cruise. Enjoy the pics 

[rybike]

I've been busy the past little while, I got my sliders wrapped up, painted the box/doors and mounted my c02 tank 

[300k]

That thing looks cherry now. You gonna tint the windows? I feel like you can make a truck look real good with matching color panels and some tint

[rybike]

I might get the rear done but its unlikely, its actually illegal here in BC to have any tint on the front windows/front doors, well I guess tint thats not factory   

[rybike]

Found a smokin deal on a wrecked 4runner, came with my dream motor so I couldn't pass it up.





Found some snow

And broke some parts

[300k]

how many "Ks" on that motor? 

[rybike]

300k Kilometers of course

[rybike]

Some progress

[THK Matt]

dig it