I will be headed out Saturday to run from Pioneer Town up to Big Bear as a guest of Rattlesnake44 with some of his 4Runner buddies if anyone else is out there from here come say Hello!
Went by GooseGear today and Matt and Brian helped me install the new Prinsu Designs roof rack. Actually I think Matt did most the work in that
Then it was time to get the new CVT Mt Shasta up there. Brian and Matt did most of the work.
Still not sure why he wanted to get up there but...
Added Rivnuts to the swing out so we could install the CBI double Jerry can holder.
Got the Jerry can holder installed using Grade 8 bolts.
Installed the back up camera using the relocation kit from Pelfreybilt
Another pic of the back up camera relocation.
Rear Bumper Re Addressed to Suit Camping Needs:
After several trips with the bumper we built we determined that there were some needs in the camping department that our wheeling bumper didn’t suit. So we gave our friends down at Pelfreybilt a call and ordered one of their high Clearance...
Lighting:
It was time to address the lighting so I purchased a 20” Baja Design S8 Driving/Combo LED Light Bar for the front bumper.
A Pair of Baja Design Squadron-R Sport Driving/Combo LED Lights were installed in the front bumper driving light locations.
I also picked up a set of CBI...
Upgrading the Front Bumper:
I was offered the opportunity to upgrade my All Pro Apex Steel front bumper with an identical bumper but with the aluminum version. The weight savings was immediately apparent. The human lift scale told us it weighed less with the winch installed than the steel...
Departure angle addressed:
The rear bumper in these pics is now off the truck and FREE to anyone who wants to pick it up in Corona, CA just PM me.
I wanted more clearance in the back of my truck for wheeling and trail work so it was time to design a rear bumper and employ my buddy Jasen and...
Now that the suspension and trail armor was up to my standards to be reliable and able to hit pretty much anything I would need it was time to address the usability of the truck.
We added a set of ARB rear drawers, one with a sliding top for a fridge system, both able to be locked. We also...
Adding Armor and removing the Sway Bar:
Once the spring rate and shocks were correct, it was time to test the suspension with armor and a winch. In order to improve the approach angle also while accomplishing protection for the truck I contacted All-Pro Offroad and purchased an Apex Steel...
Rancho Suspension Install:
The initial rancho kit, came with adjustable RS9000 shocks all around, coils (pre-installed), Upper Control Arms, diff shim kit, and blocks for the leaf springs. We opted to forego the diff shim kit as it wasn’t needed and we also left off the blocks and went with...
Stock Wheeling Testing:
First order of business was testing the ability of the truck right off the lot. This was done to determine its inherent strengths and weaknesses so I could make an informed decision as to what needs upgrading and what doesn’t. Of course needs versus wants would come...
Bed Cover:
The very first thing done was to add a Soft Top from SofTopper in Boulder, CO. This allowed me a reasonable option to put things in the bed of my truck and not worry about the elements while driving to affect them. Nothing worse than getting somewhere to find something blew out of...
The evolution
My history has always been with modifying vehicles, whether it was lowered cars in high school being part of the car club and show scene or functional off road vehicles. Evolving into offroading was an easy transition from the street scene because most of my hobbies warranted it...
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