Well, my FJ Cruiser is still in the shop. This is the start of week two. It was hauled by tow truck up the body shop this morning. The body shop is expecting to have the FJ for more than a week to complete the replacement of the fender aprons. I will be checking with…
Ham Radio
HAM Radio Install
by tomas •
Yaesu FT-8800r Install As a HAM my mobile radio installation was one of the first modifications that I completed. My section of a radio needed to meet the following requirements: Have Dual VFO capability for U/U V/U and V/V Provide cross band repeater function Have a detachable head. I have been using Yaeus radios for…
Service & Warranty
Throwout Bearing Noise
by tomas •
I got a call from the dealer today about my throw out bearing noise. It sounds like Toyota they had a batch of bell housing where the sleeve that the t-o bearing runs on was milled a little off. The aluminum sleeve is shown in the photo and you can see how it has been…
Trip Reports
Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 6
by tomas •
Ruin Park and Bobbies hole Day 6 takes us into the Needles District of Canyonlands from the backside. The day was long filled with an extended drive through the high country of the Blue Mountains. Leaving Natural Bridges we climbed up to the Bears Ears. The Bears ears are a district landmark with the round…
Trip Reports
Canyonlands Maze 2008 – Day 5
by tomas •
We needed to get an early start today. The drive was going to be long and dusty. Our goal was to make Natural Bridges early enough to get a campsite. Natural Bridges has only 13 sites and they fill up fast. We use the rack with a Thule Cargo Bag to carry the clothes…