Cristin Whetten
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Camping At A 100 YEAR OLD Dam | Solo Camp & Cook | Relax Cozy Campfire ASMR
Construction of this multi-arch, buttress dam began in 1919 and was finished in 1923. The dam stands at 92 feet high by 1,700 feet wide, constructed of reinforced concrete. Over the century, the consequences of constant exposure to the harsh elements, including freeze-and-thaw events, has led to the slow deterioration of the dam. When irrigators explored the cost of rebuilding the dam, the estimate ranged from $11 to $20 million. Due to its growing instability, in 2005 the DWR ordered a larger spillway to be cut into the side of the dam in order to keep the maximum water level from rising too high. In 2007, the Association of Dam Safety released a list of 14 dams in the state that are considered to be structurally deficient. This particular one was identified as one of the four highest-hazard dams. By 2009, the dam was only holding back 5,500 acre-feet, with levels rising no higher than 69.2 feet, compared to the 12,743 acre-feet and rising height of 88 feet that it once held. Sadly its pending failure seems inevitable, as the cost to repair it only rises and time continues to take its relentless toll on the dam.
I am immensely grateful that I was able to experience camping beside this beautiful structure while it still stands, and enjoy - without a doubt - one of most memorable campfires I've ever had.
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SOLO Riverside Hot Spring, Camp & Cook | Relaxing Mountain Camping ASMR
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Join me as I wander mountain landscapes, soak in a riverside hot spring, pitch camp, and cook a hot meal to enjoy around the campfire. A day in the life of living in a truck camper. I truly hope you guys enjoyed this one. Let me know if I should do more of this style or if you prefer talking mixed in. → Want to know where this is?? One of the awesome perks with becoming a supporting Patreon are...
This Flatbed Camper's 12V Battery System - Installing 400ah of Battery
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Thank You to Battleborn for being a massive part of the camper build and for sponsoring this video. For more information about any of the featured products, visit their website: tinyurl.com/2p8dpsx3 → Battleborn Discount Code: For $50 off your order, use code: Badass My system: 4x 100Ah 12V LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery, MultiPlus-II 12/3000/120-50 2x120V Inverter, 2x Orion-Tr Smart 12/12-30A (360...
Discovering the most REMOTE and EPIC Hot Spring, ALONE
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What an insane solo journey! And to have the entire place to myself was heaven on Earth. Such an incredible experience. → Want to know where this is?? Becoming a Patreon gives you coordinates to these amazing locations: patreon.com/badassbrunette → Saw something cool in the video?? - FullVUE Rear Camera Mirror System : amzn.to/45YkDlZ - RokBlokz Mud Flaps for 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma : amzn.to/3...
Solo Moto Mountain Adventure
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CRACKED Flexplate In My Tacoma! Did dealership's prior work cause it?
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It's not very often that a Flexplate cracks, let alone in several places. Unless of course, there was prior transmission work done from a Toyota Dealership and all signs certainly suggest a bit of installation negligence. But of course, we can only prove so much. This was, quite literally, a ticking time-bomb that was well on it's way to catastrophic failure. My deepest thank you to Geoffrey fo...
Help! I need some ideas.
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For the life of me, I cannot come up with a solution on how to prevent water from entering the top of the door. And I've tried a half dozen ideas. Let's see if you guys can help! → If you love what I'm doing and want to support, consider becoming a Patreon: patreon.com/badassbrunette → Join me on Instagram: @BadassBrunette badassbrunette As always, from the bottom of my heart, tha...
Disheartening turn of events this week..
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The last mile is the hardest... We are SO close to being finished and yet snag after snag is appearing. It's taken a real blow to my spirits. Worry.. fear... doubt... it certainly is getting to me. I desire nothing more than to be finished and yet we can't seem to quite get there. Frustrating and discouraging for sure. It'll be worth it right? That's what I keep telling myself. But this week.. ...
I can't believe this is happening!
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The camper cabinets are DONE. Woohoo! BUT... unfortunately it was such a mad week that I completely dropped the ball on filming the finished buildout before we removed several panels and sent a couple things to powder coat. Now it looks unfinished yet again. Fear not - I will show you all very soon. In the meantime, I had a rather fun announcement to share. Will I see you there?? → If you love ...
NOW the camper is starting to feel like HOME.
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It's pretty darn amazing how just a few panels has completely changed this camper! Yes, the trade-off to that is that there is some additional weight with all of the plywood. But admittedly, it's the trade-off I chose to make. With living in this full-time, I wanted it to feel incredibly welcoming. I wanted it to feel like home. We are all on our way to accomplishing that goal. The walnut facin...
We stole this idea from VAN builds! DIY Interior
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A lot of van builds use a similar method for paneling the interior walls. Structural base (usually plywood but we used corrugated plastic sheets) , foam (we used 1/8") , and fabric. Rivnuts or tapping holes works for mounting the panels. → If you love what I'm doing and want to support, consider becoming a Patreon: patreon.com/badassbrunette → Join me on Instagram: @BadassBrunette instagram.com...
The BEST feeling in the world!
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Accomplishment. What started as just an idea tossed around in casual parking lot conversation turned to actual, physical, touchable reality several months later.. my mind is blown and my heart fueled with gratitude. To the tireless and kickass team at Talus Expedition Gear who made this even possible, I'll never be able to thank them enough. Now begins interior, which I am undoubtedly very hype...
Progress on the Camper Build
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Progress on the Camper Build
Joining a Baja 1000 Race Team!! (Brandon Walsh 701F) [November 2022]
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Joining a Baja 1000 Race Team!! (Brandon Walsh 701F) [November 2022]
The thankless grind - 3 days of work that no one will ever see.
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The thankless grind - 3 days of work that no one will ever see.
Measure Once, Cut Twice?.. No Wait...
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Measure Once, Cut Twice?.. No Wait...
33 and HOMELESS. Total Failure?
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33 and HOMELESS. Total Failure?
Who Guessed Right?!? - The Camper Reveal
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Who Guessed Right?!? - The Camper Reveal
Ready For Paint - Aluminum Flatbed Camper
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Ready For Paint - Aluminum Flatbed Camper
"Those panels are going to FLY off!" (according to the internet) - 3M VHB Tape
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"Those panels are going to FLY off!" (according to the internet) - 3M VHB Tape
Paneling The Expedition Camper - Timelapse
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Paneling The Expedition Camper - Timelapse
All Aluminum Flatbed Truck Camper - Even The Lid! (FLASH Warning - Welding)
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All Aluminum Flatbed Truck Camper - Even The Lid! (FLASH Warning - Welding)
Tom Woods Driveline Upgrade For My Tacoma
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Tom Woods Driveline Upgrade For My Tacoma
Wheel Bearing and Leaking Rear Diffs - Fixing Up My Tacoma
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Wheel Bearing and Leaking Rear Diffs - Fixing Up My Tacoma
How Much Will This Camper Weigh? || Part Four
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How Much Will This Camper Weigh? || Part Four
Custom Expedition Camper Toyota Tacoma || Part Three
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Custom Expedition Camper Toyota Tacoma || Part Three
Urban Onewheel - Getting Groceries In The City || Badass Brunette
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Urban Onewheel - Getting Groceries In The City || Badass Brunette
Tacoma Without A Truck Bed || Part 2
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Tacoma Without A Truck Bed || Part 2
Goodbye To The Vagabond Drifter - Part One - Badass Brunette
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Goodbye To The Vagabond Drifter - Part One - Badass Brunette
I'm Starting Over With A New Camper Build - Badass Brunette
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I'm Starting Over With A New Camper Build - Badass Brunette

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  • @bigoneish
    @bigoneish 36 хвилин тому

    Need the review

  • @237311
    @237311 4 дні тому

    Did you notice any changes in the gas mileage at all?

  • @johntaylor1947
    @johntaylor1947 8 днів тому

    Onley a clueless novice would put together a R&P without the proper preload on the bearings.

  • @lilredheadmlh
    @lilredheadmlh 8 днів тому

    nice! That's what I used when I made my pop up topper. I used 3M VHB (Very high bond) tape. It's replaces welds, rivets, screws, etc and is currently $180 a roll!!

  • @GazzaBoo
    @GazzaBoo 9 днів тому

    Ignore dumb people who don’t actually know, that tape is the most tenacious stuff I ever used. It really doesn’t want to let go of anything it sticks to. I love the stuff, except when I need to part it again.. 😱

  • @kornanthony23
    @kornanthony23 11 днів тому

    20 seconds in and I KNOW those hands are burning the next morning.

  • @terratrekker2
    @terratrekker2 19 днів тому

    I use adhesion promoter which is made for 3m VHB. You will not get them apart when that is used

  • @rayregan4236
    @rayregan4236 20 днів тому

    Love this, aluminum is the way to go. I’m about to go fully custom with a wide lots of angles box on top of my flatbed so seeing this really helps me with design ideas. I’m a big fan of pre fab smaller parts and then bringing it all together plus I’m learning it’s easier to build for the product rather than find the product for the build if that makes any sense. Good on you.

  • @ralphmamauag7018
    @ralphmamauag7018 25 днів тому

    Nice

  • @peterdaniel66
    @peterdaniel66 25 днів тому

    Sheesh you’re cute af😊

  • @arebrandedlife6217
    @arebrandedlife6217 26 днів тому

    Great video!

  • @black_widow_overland
    @black_widow_overland Місяць тому

    Need more !!! Great content

  • @mitralex
    @mitralex Місяць тому

    I'm not sure its the right procedure to check for enough travel. You need to let the over wheel go all the way down also - when it happens the right wheel will keep going up because the axle can be seen as a lever fixed and rotated around the righthand axle mount

  • @ocny4468
    @ocny4468 Місяць тому

    The problem with DIY folks using VHB tape for adhering things is that many DIY folks fail to prep the surface properly. I've seen them using the tape while doing virtually no surface prep whatsoever and also failing to follow the very specific instructions provided by 3M. Applied to dirty skoolie roofs with sketchy paint jobs, for example. No, I do NOT want to be following that thing down the highway, thanks. The examples of the commercial uses of these tapes shows that they certainly CAN perform under tough conditions but you can bet that the tapes were used with extreme caution and strict adherence to whatever protocols applied to the type of tape used, the surface to which it was applied, and the items that were secured. It's all about the prep and proper application.

    • @mookisabatuki4201
      @mookisabatuki4201 20 днів тому

      this is standard in airplane manufacturing, people are clueless

    • @ocny4468
      @ocny4468 20 днів тому

      @@mookisabatuki4201 ---people who fail at prepping surfaces are clueless, yes. Can't take shortcuts when you're using adhesive products with explicit use instructions.

  • @lelenbates3367
    @lelenbates3367 Місяць тому

    Did the customer have an solid spacer to replace the crush sleeve or does the front diff not use a crush sleeve?

  • @15DurangoRT
    @15DurangoRT Місяць тому

    You'll get a better bond if you clean your surfaces and then warm up your surfaces before applying the tape.

  • @AbdalMalik-ye1df
    @AbdalMalik-ye1df Місяць тому

    so it came off in like 3 minutes ? with your weak twisting and pulling doing nothing as expected (because you're weak and don't know what you're doing) but as soon as the vice held it properly, it came off. Here is a tip, quit acting cute and get the job done. You're old

  • @nahnotsomuch2292
    @nahnotsomuch2292 Місяць тому

    Hey Cristin, where did you purchase those and do you remember what they cost per sheet? I'm assuming those are the 1/4" thick? Thanks.

  • @chriseasley4777
    @chriseasley4777 2 місяці тому

    Gotta say I'm not really sure why the dealership would of removed the flexplate while replacing the transmission.. if I'm not mistaken the flexplate is mounted to the engine, it wouldn't be necessary to remove in order to replace the transmission or to replace a clutch.. at least not on any vehicle I've worked on.. almost sounds like a manufacturer defect from a lazy or improperly trained individual individual installing it incorrectly during the manufacturing process.. had an older vehicle where the flexplate separated from the ring gear on a manual vehicle and gave me all sorts of issues but never had a flexplate failure on an automatic

  • @chriseasley4777
    @chriseasley4777 2 місяці тому

    Just out of curiosity, what year is that taco?? You may have said it in the video and I missed it..

  • @user-hr1hx2qc7p
    @user-hr1hx2qc7p 2 місяці тому

    👍

  • @user-hr1hx2qc7p
    @user-hr1hx2qc7p 2 місяці тому

    👍

  • @StuartRogers-bh2oy
    @StuartRogers-bh2oy 2 місяці тому

    How mounting brackets/system did you use to install your awning to the side of the camper?

  • @sweetdefenderlife
    @sweetdefenderlife 2 місяці тому

    Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope you are great and looking forward to your next video.

  • @coryneartheprecipice
    @coryneartheprecipice 2 місяці тому

    Love it. Just found your channel and hopefully I figure what pushed you to turn off the fast paced world and just be. I’m trying to get there and, God willing, in 9 months I too will be living my best life in the slow solo lane. Great channel and best of luck to you. Maybe I’ll see ya on the road

  • @AlexGarcia-ur9dy
    @AlexGarcia-ur9dy 2 місяці тому

    All you had to do is hold them out the window while going down the interstate and they would have instantly separated. Lol

  • @roxannebond662
    @roxannebond662 2 місяці тому

    Hi Cristin n I hope u do a comparison video of ur old rig vs ur new rig. thks rox

  • @tjkrueger2655
    @tjkrueger2655 2 місяці тому

    It's the worst

  • @ru2yaz33
    @ru2yaz33 2 місяці тому

    Report to BBB

  • @ru2yaz33
    @ru2yaz33 2 місяці тому

    2nd Gen Tacoma pedal to acceleration are always lagging. I notice the Wasatch Front road, grewup in Granite, miss skiing at Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Park West (Park City),. I got the a 2nd Gen TRD Off Road irritating since my daily driver is Toyota Pickup 5th Gen with the mechanical acceleration using a throttle cable with a linear response.

  • @tylerlikesbikes355
    @tylerlikesbikes355 3 місяці тому

    I was convinced I needed to do 8020 to build out my cabinets with 8020. But the esto connector and tubing route seems a bit easier to manage and cheaper. Howd you mount the siding on the cabinets?

  • @Thekoffrekup
    @Thekoffrekup 3 місяці тому

    Hate the rookie Cinema BS, just show the build raw, you aren’t entering this into the Emmy awards or anything

  • @russw4799
    @russw4799 3 місяці тому

    Great, well thought out design/build.

  • @SuperBlobsterMan
    @SuperBlobsterMan 3 місяці тому

    VHB deniers are just butt hurt because they spent hundreds on a roof rack and hardware when all they had to do is buy a roll of tape. LOL

  • @Davethe1979
    @Davethe1979 3 місяці тому

    Hope you are ok.

  • @bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186
    @bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186 3 місяці тому

    What is it called

  • @largemarge1603
    @largemarge1603 3 місяці тому

    Video starts at 02:39

  • @gestionaerofax
    @gestionaerofax 3 місяці тому

    I love you both side storage box for rainy day. Do have info for these aluminum square tube and corner joint.

    • @BadassBrunette
      @BadassBrunette 3 місяці тому

      I used 1" aluminum square tubing and Estos connectors (corner joints)

    • @gestionaerofax
      @gestionaerofax 3 місяці тому

      Where you found the plastic corner adapter and witch tickness of square tube.

  • @ronin6887
    @ronin6887 3 місяці тому

    You cute! Also good info, just waht I needed for my RV solar panel!

  • @RaulMartinez-pq5in
    @RaulMartinez-pq5in 3 місяці тому

    No need to apologize, you’re doing amazing, keep it up

  • @RaulMartinez-pq5in
    @RaulMartinez-pq5in 3 місяці тому

    Im late to the party, but here’s my idea. I would leave the hinge as is, ad a thin ribbon of flat one sided rubber tape either to the inside of the door or the outside of the camper and let the pressure of the door create the seal when closed. I prefer this over adding anything on the outside to prevent water dripping over the area, as this creates a disruption of the air flow. Im planning on building my own camper with aerodynamic airflow

  • @RaulMartinez-pq5in
    @RaulMartinez-pq5in 3 місяці тому

    Your build is looking good. Is the double sided tape water proof or are you adding some kind of sealer to the joints?

  • @RaulMartinez-pq5in
    @RaulMartinez-pq5in 3 місяці тому

    Nice job! I’m interested in building my own camper, I like challenges 💪🏼. Do those panels have insulating properties? If so, what R Value? Where dud you buy the panels?

  • @PeterPounders
    @PeterPounders 3 місяці тому

    Dealer just quoted me $2300 to do this job... Yea....

  • @etiennesprangers1953
    @etiennesprangers1953 3 місяці тому

    I see it’s been a year since you posted, how has all this worked out?

  • @syntesi_cloud
    @syntesi_cloud 3 місяці тому

    Many people just talk for the hobby of talking, many speak without even having tried this tape, or they have tried it but joining a greasy panel with a panel full of dust, and then they complain because the two panels come apart. Anyway, I think one thing has to be clarified: it's not only a temporary test of the adhesive's resistance under stress that counts, it's also important to determine its resistance over time. And such a test can only be made by time itself. I've tried some tapes that seemed extra-strong in the moment I had just applied them, but, after a while, they lost their bond strength by themselves, without even any stress test. Furthermore, I think the deformability of the surfaces you join is an important factor to take into consideration. If you place a wooden plaque on a wall, the wood may tend to warp over time, and, if the tensions generated by the wood are high, it's not certain that the double-sided tape will be able to retain the deformations without detaching from the contact surface, or without damaging them.

  • @Waterman_mike
    @Waterman_mike 4 місяці тому

    Very nice

  • @coreyoliver3653
    @coreyoliver3653 4 місяці тому

    I enjoyed this nice, quiet, story time. Thanks for the invite.

  • @jeffgodsy9155
    @jeffgodsy9155 4 місяці тому

    I work in the aerospace industry (helicopters) and we also use that 3M tape.

  • @jeffgodsy9155
    @jeffgodsy9155 4 місяці тому

    So cool❤