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I wish I had your fab skills. I can create items I need but it's not always the most beautiful work. I am just learning to weld. Bought a cheap flux core welder when I build the drawer system but on my skid plates I just finished this weekend I went to a friends so he could do the welds, wanted...

Sorry, wasn't me it was Youtube. I think it has to do with the music.

I am the same way in most aspects of life. In general if it's something everyone is running out to get I won't get it, don't like following the crowd I guess. Smart using what you already have such as the bumpers. Always good to save when you can, just allows more money to build more creative...

While I do wish there was more aftermarket available I am with you on liking the DIY. I like coming up with creative solutions when I can. Another thing I like about the DIY route is that every rigs doesn't look like all the rest. This is not a knock on those who do have great aftermarket...

Worth it for that shot.

Want to talk about lack of aftermarket support, come check out my world :disrelieved: :grinning:

Not to toot my own horn or anything but an overlanding friend and I did an interview for a local magazine recently that just came out. Our goal was to educate people a bit on what overlanding is and give a better image of off roading than what the general public has. Didn't get everything across...

I had the I-5 in my '06 and never had an issue with it but also never drove through any real mountains in it, can see that being an issue. They should have gone with a 6 cylinder instead but they were going for economy to fight the gas guzzler image. I was actually shocked, I got the best...

Not from CO myself. I grew up in KC and spent at least two weeks a year around CO camping and skiing. We also used to have a house in Colorado Springs.

Not sure about shipping to the USA but guessing it's expensive. From what I hear from friend down there it's expensive to ship down so guessing the same the other way around.

Thanks, I love it. This is actually my second H3, originally had an '06. You don't even need to level it to fit 35s but mine was only that way for about a week and didn't wheel until leveled. Alphas are definitely harder to find and even harder with the Adventure package which includes the...

Having just made my skid plates with an angle grinder I couldn't agree more. I probably wouldn't even attempt a bumper with an angle grinder for fear it would all end up being waste.

I was surprised when I looked at the pic, almost looks like installed chrome skid plates.

My understanding is there are very few regulations regarding CB but there are power limits you are supposed to abide by.

Correct, there is a factory skid plate for the fuel tank and yes it has taken a beating. I do want to look at doing something more robust. I am going to be doing a spring over in the back hopefully before long. To cut off the factory spring hanger on the driver side I will have to remove at...

The first skid plate you see in that pic is part of the Rancho lift and attaches to the cross member that holds the front diff. The next two sections are what I made. I used 3/16" steel and put 1/4" x 1 1/2" "ribs" on the top side for extra strength. Most of the mounting points were already...

Just a couple I had handy. Rocky Top Off Road Park in Jellico TN, March 2010. Ocala National Forest in Central FL, March 2007. The guy in the background was an automotive reporter from Canada that Hummer Corporate had asking me to take wheeling while he was in the area. The H3 he was...

I admin a couple of forums and know how difficult it can be keeping membership and forum status linked up. My number is 0773.

Usually let driving in the rain do most of it but otherwise a pressure washer or park over a sprinkler.

Went to camp on North Padre once when I was a kid but was so windy that day we ended going and getting a hotel on South Padre.