Author Topic: * The MACHO TACO * (Read 823108 times)

DCabTaco · « **Reply #4500 on:** Sep 05, 2013, 07:31:41 AM »

Life changes, got married, moved to lakewood, have a 7 month old daughter, and my son just started college, so I'm still trying to adjust to all the changes.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4501 on:** Sep 05, 2013, 09:03:03 PM »

NICE ! !. Congratulations bro $Beer Chug\'n$

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4502 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 10:42:25 AM »

In the new FOUR WHEELER magazine, November 2013 issue:

Nation · « **Reply #4503 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 11:03:00 AM »

Congrats man!!!

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4504 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 11:39:24 AM »

Thanks Nation! ! ! $Beer Chug\'n$

Wainiha · « **Reply #4505 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 02:17:19 PM »

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4506 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 07:27:01 PM »

Your rig looked so tiny compared to those bigdawgs. Just goes to show you don't need hp so much as gears.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #4507 on:** Sep 19, 2013, 08:59:20 PM »

bad

brother congrats

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4508 on:** Sep 20, 2013, 10:27:55 AM »

Thanks guys ! !

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4509 on:** Sep 20, 2013, 10:39:17 AM »

I was asked this question on another forum :

Pep,

Now that your Taco is bigger and badder than before after this comp/rebuild....are there any trails out there that you would like to tackle/attempt/challenge the taco on that maybe it couldnt do before prior to the rebuild?

(if such trails exist).

Are there any further plans for the taco or are you happy with how she is now, and just wheel the hell out of her?

This was my reply :

I'm really happy with the way it sits. I don't see myself making any future changes other than possibly linking the rear but that wont be for quite some time. There are plenty of trails I want to wheel and other big adventures I'd like to go on. I definitely would like to do Petersen's Ultimate Adventure and Twisted Andes Adventure in South America. . . I really love the way the rig works with the few minor changes, linking the front and going full hydraulic steering. I also have to give another HUGE thanks to the Marlin Crawler Family

for everything. Really loving the new addition of the 4.7s in the second case as well as the 30 spline outputs. all together I'm mainly hoping to get out to a few places I haven't been to in a while or haven't been to at all. Moab, Rubicon, Las Cruces, NM., There are a couple of really cool trails in Colorado I've never been to that I'd like to get out to real soon. I am definitely going to be cleaning it up a bit. Every so often I get underneath and repaint the undercarriage. I will be replacing the fenders soon and banging out the dents on the roof.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4510 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 04:17:33 PM »

Motor Trend's Youtube Chanel posted a couple of short clips of TOP TRUCK CHALLENGE 2013 :

Tow Test and interview :

The Tow Test! - Top Truck Challenge 2013 - YouTube

Frame Twister and Mud Pit :

Frame Twister and Mud Pit! - Top Truck Challenge 2013 - YouTube

Obstacle Course, Hill Climb and Coal Chute :

Obstacle Course, Hill Climb, and Coal Chute! - Top Truck Challenge 2013 - YouTube

The Tank Trap :

Tank Trap Part 2 & Crowning a Winner! - Top Truck Challenge 2013 - YouTube

$Beer Chug\'n$

.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4511 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 04:22:39 PM »

I went out to Johnson Valley this past weekend for the Tin Benders Jambo. We arrived Friday night, unloaded and went for a quick night run up Chocolate Thunder. The minute we started the trail, I heard a BANG underneath. Ended up breaking the front driveshaft and cracked the transfer case housing, right at the start of the trail. It was probably ready to go because I wasn't on it when it broke.

83oneton · « **Reply #4512 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 07:07:54 PM »

that sucks. hope you still had a good time anyways

BigMike · « **Reply #4513 on:** Oct 25, 2013, 01:08:07 PM »

CARNAGE!!!!!!

(I heard about this a few days ago)

I saw your truck on the trailer Sat morning just to the south of main camp. Still looked sexy

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4514 on:** Oct 25, 2013, 05:41:41 PM »

Quote from: 83oneton on Oct 24, 2013, 07:07:54 PM

that sucks. hope you still had a good time anyways

Definitely! ! !. I still had a great time out there, jumped in a buddy's rig and we ran Resolution the next evening. It's always a good time out there $Beer Chug\'n$

Quote from: BigMike on Oct 25, 2013, 01:08:07 PM

CARNAGE!!!!!! (I heard about this a few days ago)

I saw your truck on the trailer Sat morning just to the south of main camp. Still looked sexy

Thanks Mike

. Saw you driving by on Saturday. Wish we could've hung out

but next time for sure

. Thanks for everything Mike! ! !

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4515 on:** Nov 03, 2013, 11:33:42 AM »

MY TOW RIG/DAILY DRIVER WAS STOLEN LAST NIGHT IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE. IT WAS STOLEN IN A TIME FRAME OF TEN MINUTES. IT WAS STOLEN FROM A PARKING LOT ON 9TH STREET BETWEEN MARKET ST AND LIME.

1999 BLACK DIESEL F350 SUPER DUTY
2005 GRILL AND HEADLIGHT CONVERSION
10" LIFT ON 39" SUPER SWAMPER TSLs
POLISHED WELD RACING SUPER SINGLES
LIMO TINTED WINDOWS TAN INTERIOR
ARIZONA LIC. PLATE # CG 44809

PLEASE IF ANYONE SEES OR HEARS ANYTHING, PLEASE CALL THE RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND MY CELL AT (951) 488-8727. . .

I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK COMPLETELY STOCK AND BEAT UP AND DUMPED A BUNCH OF MONEY INTO IT TO GET IT WHERE I WANTED IT. IT WAS NOT YET INSURED. I DIDN'T WANT THE INS. COMPANY TO PHOTOGRAPH IT UNTIL IT WAS FINISHED. I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO IN ON MONDAY MORNING TO DO GET IT INSURED. PLEASE HELP ME GET MY TRUCK BACK. AS OF NOW THIS IS A MAJOR LOSS TO ME.

nisota · « **Reply #4516 on:** Nov 03, 2013, 08:32:20 PM »

Eyes out up north in southern Oregon, sorry to hear this peps hopefully you find it in 1 piece and good condition.

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #4517 on:** Nov 08, 2013, 11:22:34 PM »

That sucks dude sorry bout the bad news ! Some people need kicked in the junk so hard!

BUDDERS · « **Reply #4518 on:** Nov 19, 2013, 07:42:58 PM »

Sorry to hear the news Peps. I live in Menifee and my work has me going to Riverside/ Ontario/ and Fontana on almost a daily basis. You can bet my eyes will be peeled!!!

I just put your cell # in my phone and your truck info on it too. I would love to be able to find this for you! I have a good friend that works for RSO and will let him know too.

Nation · « **Reply #4519 on:** Nov 24, 2013, 06:24:03 PM »

Ive got my eyes open here in so cal

Wainiha · « **Reply #4520 on:** Nov 24, 2013, 09:30:46 PM »

Don't give up. We could still have a happy ending.

BUDDERS · « **Reply #4521 on:** Nov 26, 2013, 05:55:03 PM »

I saw a silver super duty with what looked like large, used (possibly 39") swampers mounted on rims in the bed hauling ass in traffic the other day down the 15 between the 60 and the 91. The tires were turned inward so I couldn't tell what kind of rims they were. I tried to catch up to him and get his lic plate number but the guy was driving like he stole that truck - flying down the shoulder when traffic got backed up. This was Thursday of last week when it was raining pretty good.

BPINAZ · « **Reply #4522 on:** Nov 28, 2013, 08:59:44 AM »

That sucks!!! A few months ago a couple D-bags followed me home from work (night shift) and tried stealing mine from my driveway. Hell, these guys didn't even wait 10 minutes for me to be inside before the circled around the block and had the balls to park right in front of my house. I scared them off with the help of some experience, and training. Everything stolen this far south goes straight across the border in a matter of minutes, no one ever get their vehicles back. Good luck to you, I hope you get your tow rig back......or the insurance buys you a new one.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4523 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 02:58:34 AM »

Thanks a bunch for keeping an eye out guys. It's now going on eight weeks since it was stolen and it has not been recovered. Unfortunately I'm pretty sured it's stripped by now, but I still appreciate everyone keeping an eye out for it

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4524 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 02:59:31 AM »

I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas ! ! !. I hope everyone's was filled with Joy and lots of love. . . .

Pep
Team Macho Taco
Global Off-Road Supply

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #4525 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 08:29:05 AM »

merry Christmas and hope your new year brings a good one!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4526 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 03:14:33 PM »

If it were striped it would have been found, I'm starting to think it may now be a VIN switch and still out there somewhere, or is in another state/country. California requires strict notifications on vehicles but other states are not as watchful. Who knows maybe in a year or two you'll get a call from BADCATS, OCAP or one of the other auto theft divisions that they found your truck. Sometimes they come back fixed up better than it was originally. Don't give up yet there's still a chance that it is out there and intact since it has yet to turn up striped.

Wainiha · « **Reply #4527 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 05:21:39 PM »

...and let's have the posse ready w/ a 13 turn noose....

nk · « **Reply #4528 on:** Dec 26, 2013, 09:45:04 PM »

Merry Christmas to you too, I'm gonna have to agree with wai here, hate thieves, still hopin you get that tow rig back...just read through most of this thread from the beginning, macho taco is a long way from the original 2wd slammed on airbags it apparently started as, well done bruddah

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #4529 on:** Mar 05, 2014, 12:46:00 AM »

Quote from: nk on Dec 26, 2013, 09:45:04 PM

Merry Christmas to you too, I'm gonna have to agree with wai here, hate thieves, still hopin you get that tow rig back...just read through most of this thread from the beginning, macho taco is a long way from the original 2wd slammed on airbags it apparently started as, well done bruddah

Thank you sir, much appreciated. . . Yup, thieves do suck. Zero tolerance for them now.

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