Well, Today I broke down and swapped out my old GM 5.3L for a LS376.. Now it should help push those 40" tires ( I also have 5.13 gears )
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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Off-Road Ranger I
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Very boring but I found a fixed a broken wire from my 7 pin controller box to my battery. In short my trailer battery was not being charged from my vehicle for I don't know how long. I also added a SAE connector port so I can plug in my Renogy suitcase solar kit directly to the battery. This is the 2nd loose or broken connection I have found on my trailer. I have been going everything in preparation for my trip from AZ to WA and beyond...
but..... in two weeks I am installing a new Expedition One bumper and winch on my FJ for said trip! :)
but..... in two weeks I am installing a new Expedition One bumper and winch on my FJ for said trip! :)
Off-Road Ranger I
Well, I LOOKED AT THE FJ IN THE DRIVEWAY, and continued on the honey do list. Then the delivery man showed up with my ARB alloy rack, I unpacked it put it in the garage and continued with the honey do list. Honey is the reason for the new rack, I love her to pieces and the list comes first!!!!!
You all rock!
You all rock!
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Pulled out my inoperative electric aux fan, engine driven fan, and all the associated shroud. Measured for a Derale dual fan ducted set up. And ordered.
Found some mounts at work (home depot) and made my own shovel mounts. I like the easy access to it.
Finally I have my CB radio installed on my rig, Thanks to my buddy Mason. I decided to go with MIDLAND 75-822. because it can be portable and fits my hens much better then COBRA...
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Bedlined the ole Jeep a little today.... still woking on it. Got to retaped and get those hard lines and points fixed. 
A year later and just now unboxed my US Off Road winch mount. Got it prepped for primer and painted the carrier and mounting points black. Waiting to have some time off to paint the face silver to match the rest of the car.
Here it is after I finished prepping it for primer.
Here it is after I finished prepping it for primer.
It took me on a fun adventure!
Video: Write Up: http://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/deming-camping-trip-write-up.1890/
Video: Write Up: http://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/deming-camping-trip-write-up.1890/
Finally got the CB in and grab handles mounted.
Finally got the CB in and grab handles mounted.
Those handles are sweet. Who makes thoses?
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If I had to guess, I'd say they are Steel Wild Boar grab handles. They make them for the rear passengers too!
Yup just Wild Boar...ordered off of Amazon. Cheaper than the Grab Bars and apparently easier to install.
Off-Road Ranger I
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- First Name
- Jon
- Last Name
- Chacon
- Member #
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- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KM6QNC
- Service Branch
- US Air Force
Finally got the CB in and grab handles mounted.
What kind of mount system are you using for your cb radio? I got the same handles... They look and work great!
Here is a link to the company that bought out Kilby who made my radio rack.
http://www.cuoffroad.com/info-center/trailboss-instructions/
It works awesome and install is easy. Nice that u can run wires in the rack so they are hidden and out of the way.
Not sure if they offering it now since they were bought out but maybe an email to them to see if ur interested.
http://www.cuoffroad.com/info-center/trailboss-instructions/
It works awesome and install is easy. Nice that u can run wires in the rack so they are hidden and out of the way.
Not sure if they offering it now since they were bought out but maybe an email to them to see if ur interested.
wasnt today but close enough, helped @707nick replace some sagging coil springs. He found a good deal on some progressive rate springs on Amazon. Didnt get before and after pics :( but they definitely helped
Quiet day at work today, so I was able to work a bit on the design of my bumper. Pretty close to being ready to fabricate if I don't get another wild hair to do another complete 180degree design change
