In Hot Pursuit

[Sparksalot]

When I took this photo at Woodchuck Pass, Wyoming I had no idea that 4 miles later, both running boards would be broken and the teardrop have a shredded tire and cracked wheel.

Today I finally removed the running boards and installed new aftermarket ones For $200. The Chevy house only wanted $4200 to replace them with new OEM ones.

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First running board mod. Can’t return em now!

the open top in places May look cool, but at the rear end, it’s also where the hound steps to get in and out of the cabin. I had visions of a slipping foot, and broken doggie leg. No bueno.

I have an aluminum sheet that was a blank for a road sign. That’ll do for peace of mind.

 

[Sparksalot]

After the positive experience with louvers on thecopcar, it was time to ventilate the hood on thethirdtwin. It’s an H3 louver from Rodlouvers.

 

[loper]

I just put a Rodlouvers Jeep louver on my van, I think it's good stuff.

 

[CR-Venturer]

When I took this photo at Woodchuck Pass, Wyoming I had no idea that 4 miles later, both running boards would be broken and the teardrop have a shredded tire and cracked wheel.

Today I finally removed the running boards and installed new aftermarket ones For $200. The Chevy house only wanted $4200 to replace them with new OEM ones.

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First running board mod. Can’t return em now!

the open top in places May look cool, but at the rear end, it’s also where the hound steps to get in and out of the cabin. I had visions of a slipping foot, and broken doggie leg. No bueno.

I have an aluminum sheet that was a blank for a road sign. That’ll do for peace of mind.

Those have major LCF. Are they rock sliders, or purely running boards?

 

[Sparksalot]

Those have major LCF. Are they rock sliders, or purely running boards?

They’re running boards. Sold on Amazon under the APS label and several others.

 

[CR-Venturer]

Those have major LCF. Are they rock sliders, or purely running boards?

They’re running boards. Sold on Amazon under the APS label and several others.

Ahhh, 100% pure high grade chinesium. :)

 

[Sparksalot]

I cannot remember who gave these quick release awning mounts to me at one of the meetups. I’m finally getting them mounted.

From the did you know file: absolutely NOBODY is making 1/4-20 drop in T slot bolts right now. Drop in is the key. Every available option requires sliding in from the end. M6 are too big at the head. M5 are too small.

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[Sparksalot]

Mounted the awning itself this morning.

 

[Sparksalot]

I also added gas struts to the harbor freight recovery gear case. No mo flop top.

 

[Sparksalot]

I also added gas struts to the harbor freight recovery gear case. No mo flop top.

I watched this video for inspiration. I bought the struts he used and used the included brackets. The screws at the wheel end too. For the other end, and the top I used 10-24 black oxide bolts with nylon locknuts. His measurements were spot on.

 

[Sparksalot]

Took some poser pics. This spot looks remote, but is 200 yards from my driveway.