Road Trip in the Ty

[cr133r]

Well,

I just put 1200+ miles on the Typhoon this weekend and I must say, it can't get much better.

Recently(like in the last 2-3 weeks) I've replaced the tranny/transfer case/wheels/tires/rear leaf springs/prop-shaft and prior to that I did the bushings, shocks, front wheel bearings, half shafts and tie rods(but didn't drive it because the tranny was dead). So basically, I rebuilt most of the drivetrain and to check it out, I drove it 1200+ miles just to make sure I tightened everything.

The trip went perfect, no problems(other than maybe the radiator needs cleaning/flushing). Got to go to Six Flags Magic Mountain on Thurs, Surfing in Huntington Beach on Friday(first time surfing) and got to meet up with the SoCal SyTy'ers for a bit on Saturday. Drove home Sunday.

It was an awesome trip and I got to meet some really nice SyTy people as a bonus. Now I just gotta clean up the Ty and get some pictures of it with the new 'shoes' so I can post em.

Got the ZR1 replicas with Goodyear Eagle F1 G3s. Awesome looking V tread on them. Got to drive them through the desert, through a complete downpour(couldn't see 50ft) and around the California freeways, I must say I'm quite impressed.

Billy

 

[Trevor]

Cool...it's nice when things go as planned.

So does that mean you're going to come over and help me with my basket case now?

Actually my truck is going along pretty well...my list of stuff to do is about 1/4 the size it used to be since I've been devoting all my free time to it. I'm actually about to go out and pick up a TCC solenoid from Quebedeux GMC. Only big problem I have now is I'm almost done with my anti-knock mods and it's still getting around 6-7 degrees of retard on 91 octane...I'm running out of options. I'll probably install the manual boost controller I ordered for the truck and turn the boost down to 13 or so since right now it's waivering from 11.5-14.5 with the stock setup. Maybe later add an SMC alchy setup.

 

[steve-o]

glad you made it home safe and trouble free Billy.

thanks for meeting up with us. i thought it was cool to have an outta state syty guy hang with us for a while. you have a sweet ty...i like the wheel/tire package you're running too.

too bad you couldn't stay and eat with us man. the food was great. adam (typhool7) ordered up like two of every appetizer. so we scarfed like kings, drank hawaiian brew and BS'd for hours. quite festive it was.

good times...

let us know when you're coming back...you're welcome anytime!

 

[ZMann]

Im jealous! Not only do i want to get out to that area of the states, I want to hang out with sytyer's like u guys. Trevor used to live in good ol Kansas... damn trader! :wink:
Appetizers? Hmmm... damn im hungry.