A Camry on a truck chassis... Cool!

 

A little something I took a couple of months ago. And, yes, it is right side up. This little guy was hanging upside down from his web above a hiking trail.

 

 

Great depth of field on that spider Tim in Texas..

 

Here's some pix of my Baja trip... If anyone's interested.



















The ending wasn't great. Breaking an axle +/- 250 miles south of the border. My truck is still down there sitting in a dirt lot... hmmm;...

 

You could not drive it in FWD with the T-case locked? Doesn't seem like it would hurt it since the rear is not actually turning.

Oh and nice pics!

 

Guys - be sure to check out the Picture of the Week in the new Photography/Camera section under Electronics - last week's theme was "Rides" - you coulda been a contenda!

 

Well, actually the wheel broke off and flew past me at 40 mph. I dropped down and slid on the axle housing for a while... ;(

 

How in the heck did you manage to snap that axle just driving down the road?! They are usually pretty strong... I could understand if you were bogged down or something...

 

I have an idea. If someone changed the axle bearing and nicked the axleshaft with a chisel trying to break the bearing cage instead of pressing it off then it would put a small hairline crack in the axle. My best guess.

Do you think your truck is still there? Do you think it is parted out?

James

 

Never changed the bearings. The bearing is actually still in perfect shape after the break. I changed the oil seal about 2 years ago.

Well, the Mexican family which dragged my truck off the road gave me fish taco's, beer, and a place to stay. The truck is locked behind a fence, they assured me it would be safe overnight. We'll see I guess.

Mexican's are very genuine people. I don't think anything will be damaged or stolen... Who knows. I'll find out tomorrow when I drive down.

Here's a pic of the bearing...

 

http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...40539fffc8ac70

 

Interesting, it looks like that is also a rear disc brake conversion as well?

That is something a LOT of people have been looking for.

 

Interesting link tc... not sure I like the idea of giving up the rear ABS and it seems to need a real shmorgasboard of parts from a whole bunch of different models/years but still...

 

You guys didn't know about the full float conversion? We need to seriously do it to Molly's truck once we get a motor in it ...

 

its on my to do list.

 

Out in my front yard

 

hiking in AZ

 

Is it just me or does that spire on the middle right look like a man with a helmet standing against a counter with his hands folded in front of him... maybe praying to the moon?...
sort of like an Easter Island stone face in a way...

 

i can see it too