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Got the fridge stocked for a short 4 day. Only the essentials, meat, eggs, coffee and booze.
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What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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Got my rear fender wells cut and folded for my 33's. Also installed my rear fender flares.
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Everything that has been sitting in the house is now mounted! Roof rack, awning & RTT! Very excited for the East region meet & greet coming up!
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Steel Armadillo aluminum front skid plate installed. Undercarriage armor complete.
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Well it's done!!!!
Post lift by TerryD, on Flickr
It's taken a good bit to get it done, but with the help of my dear wife and a buddy who came over yesterday after I helped him hang his new HF antenna, it's finally done. I've been looking forward to seeing it on it's wheels again all week. I roughed in an alignment and it seems to drive ok. I think the tow is a bit high.
I wound up cranking the cam bolts all the way out and moving the ball joints out on the SPC's about a 1/4" from the fully inboard position. I've got to find a shop this week to get the alignment taken care of.
Parts tally comes in at:
SPCs
Fat Bob's coil over modified 5100s with 600lb/in Eibach springs and 1" Nisstec Spacer
New Moog Lower control arms
New brake pads
+500lb +2.5" Alcan springs
Rear Radflo shocks
PRG u-bolt flip kit
Timbren bumps (need to check length, may have to add spacer)
I still have a full set of stainless brake hoses to add, but it looks like the rear will be OK without them for the time being. I figured at this mileage they wouldn't be a bad addition either way.
I went ahead and ground the coil buckets till the UCAs would bottom out on the bucket with the ball joint all the way inboard. I shouldn't every have any issues with CBC or ball joint boot damage now...
Post lift by TerryD, on Flickr
Most of these parts were used and I want to thank everyone who sold me your junk cheap!!! I can't remember who I got everything from right now. I'd have to look it up.
Now to await my Shrockworks front bumper and try to find time to install my ARB compressor and finalize my radio install.
20180414_160920 by TerryD, on Flickr
Post lift by TerryD, on Flickr
Post lift by TerryD, on FlickrIt's taken a good bit to get it done, but with the help of my dear wife and a buddy who came over yesterday after I helped him hang his new HF antenna, it's finally done. I've been looking forward to seeing it on it's wheels again all week. I roughed in an alignment and it seems to drive ok. I think the tow is a bit high.
I wound up cranking the cam bolts all the way out and moving the ball joints out on the SPC's about a 1/4" from the fully inboard position. I've got to find a shop this week to get the alignment taken care of.
Parts tally comes in at:
SPCs
Fat Bob's coil over modified 5100s with 600lb/in Eibach springs and 1" Nisstec Spacer
New Moog Lower control arms
New brake pads
+500lb +2.5" Alcan springs
Rear Radflo shocks
PRG u-bolt flip kit
Timbren bumps (need to check length, may have to add spacer)
I still have a full set of stainless brake hoses to add, but it looks like the rear will be OK without them for the time being. I figured at this mileage they wouldn't be a bad addition either way.
I went ahead and ground the coil buckets till the UCAs would bottom out on the bucket with the ball joint all the way inboard. I shouldn't every have any issues with CBC or ball joint boot damage now...
Post lift by TerryD, on FlickrMost of these parts were used and I want to thank everyone who sold me your junk cheap!!! I can't remember who I got everything from right now. I'd have to look it up.
Now to await my Shrockworks front bumper and try to find time to install my ARB compressor and finalize my radio install.
20180414_160920 by TerryD, on FlickrPost lift by TerryD, on Flickr
Went wheeling for the first time in months on a friends private property. We are currently making trails through woods on his property. Some of these were very tight for my long wheelbase wj and I made some contact with a tree that we later cut down. It should buff out though.
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Spent the day with the wife out in the Central Oregon desert testing out the the upgrades to the pickup. Went to some cool obsidian flows that ran for hundreds of yards through the hills and just enjoyed being away and in the quiet.
Not another person as far as you can see.
An overlander that didn't make it back.
Not another person as far as you can see.
An overlander that didn't make it back.
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Nice looking rig. If you don't mind me asking, what brand of traction boards are you using?
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Got my DIY awning pretty much finalized this weekend (the weather still stinks here). Wanted something that could support multiple configurations (3 different sizes), be self supporting (no poles) if the winds were calm, but also support windy conditions if need be , could swap sides as needed, be packed externally during travel and not get in the way of rack space for boats, and be removed entirely when not needed. Budget ended up being about $150 all said in done. I splurged a bit on the tent/tarp poles. Everything packs down to about 53" long.
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Thanks Phil. Don't mind you asking at all. These are the boards:
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Thanks for the link. Have you had to use them any, and if so how do they perform?
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These are a recent change-over from the plastic type. Have not used them yet, but reviews and some Google research looks promising.
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Loaded up the wife and all 5 kids and their car seats in the 4Runner for the first beach trip of the year... not an easy task but definitely worth it! Wouldn’t be the same in the minivan [emoji23].
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Thanks tsteb112. I put one together just now:
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/150-diy-multi-layout-removable-no-rust-vehicle-awning.14288/
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/150-diy-multi-layout-removable-no-rust-vehicle-awning.14288/
