Ahoward2k
Rank VI
Advocate I
- 3,580
- First Name
- Andrew
- Last Name
- Howard
- Member #
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40719
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- AI5FK
- Service Branch
- Army retired
That looks awesome
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
- Thread starter iamout
- Start date
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,916
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Zimmer
- Member #
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30139
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRXV870
- Service Branch
- USN Retired
Thank you Sir...I've got some tweeking to do, like a charge port or two but all in all I'm happy.
Zim
Influencer III
- 4,312
- First Name
- Rex
- Last Name
- Drake
- Member #
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19540
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KI5GH
- Service Branch
- Air Force
Off-Road Ranger I
- 3,916
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Zimmer
- Member #
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30139
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRXV870
- Service Branch
- USN Retired
I have 4 tabs welded to the bottom inside, and some access holes on top. Problem is there is no room at the windshield and in front the tabs are off a inch...lmao. So.............might have to reweld the tabs up front, and use a thumb wheel (which works) on the windshield. Design flaws are my speciatity...ahahahahahha. Oh, and screws into the plastic tray of the dash, so perminate scars. Always throw a rubber pad in there and call it good, but I'm keeping the truck until they offer me 7K more than I paid for it, like the Tacoma I just sold...lol
Zim
Member III
- 2,827
- First Name
- Joshua
- Last Name
- Downs
- Member #
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20468
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RBI / WQYH678
- Service Branch
- USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
Got a fender painted on my one day off. Hope to get some more knocked out tomorrow but we're looking down the barrel of 4 days of rain so probably not.
Added a CJC intercooler guard a couple of days ago. Got rid of the factory air dam before I knocked off on the trails.
Expedition Master I
- 8,095
- First Name
- Vance
- Last Name
- Ely
- Member #
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28800
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRNX949 is my GMRS, haven't taken my test yet but working on the HAM
- Service Branch
- USAF BRAT
New Tires. They still haven't gotten the TPMS to sync but for now I know they are holding air. Will go back another day. 
Traveler III
Not really my rig but it does connect to it … I fabricated mounts for the left side of camper water can storage tomorrow will be the right side
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Enthusiast III
- 3,335
- First Name
- Todd
- Last Name
- Beckley
- Member #
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14953
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KC3THB
- Service Branch
- US Marine Corps
Did a little cosmetic upgrade to the handles of the Jeep.
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Trail Blazer I
- 6,140
- First Name
- Shaun
- Last Name
- Johannes
- Member #
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15310
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE8TDZ
I helped put a new top on @Hattyz's JKU. And finally wired my radio up to the trigger controller.
mface7
Rank V
Influencer II
Replaced 2 of the 12v cigarette lighter style sockets with USB.
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Influencer I
- 3,815
- First Name
- Earl
- Last Name
- Waddell
- Member #
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27544
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7GYU
- Service Branch
- United States Army
I just completed my latest electrical upgrade. The 100w cascadia solar charges my main battery. When its full it continues to charge my aux battery with a redarc bcdc charger. Also my spod is set up on my aux battery.
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Advocate III
- 1,529
- First Name
- Richard
- Last Name
- Monk
- Member #
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28263
MATACO went through the Nemo Tunnel in Wartburg, Tennessee.
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Expedition Master I
- 8,095
- First Name
- Vance
- Last Name
- Ely
- Member #
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28800
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRNX949 is my GMRS, haven't taken my test yet but working on the HAM
- Service Branch
- USAF BRAT
We added a LED Light Bar after wheeling in the dark at Big Bend and learning a hard lesson.
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Traveler III
Jump started it because I accidentally left the CB radio just barely in the on position, and sometime during my three weeks in hospital, the battery went flat as a pancake lol It started up first try and I drove around for about an hour and a half, so hopefully all good now.
Expedition Master I
- 8,095
- First Name
- Vance
- Last Name
- Ely
- Member #
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28800
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRNX949 is my GMRS, haven't taken my test yet but working on the HAM
- Service Branch
- USAF BRAT
glad your out and rolling
Enthusiast III
Tore apart my bed setup, getting ready to go into the body shop. No fun, but an excuse to rearrange/rethink my set up. Silver lining. Might be selling my softtopper and rack to go to a smartcap
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Expedition Master I
- 8,095
- First Name
- Vance
- Last Name
- Ely
- Member #
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28800
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRNX949 is my GMRS, haven't taken my test yet but working on the HAM
- Service Branch
- USAF BRAT
I walked in front of the rig with a flashlight for the better part of 20 miles in the middle of the night on a dirt road in Big Bend. It was Oct so the weather was perfect for a walk in the park. We got back to base camp around 2 AM. Got up to kayak the river the next day, just epic. The day before we learned about having fix a flat, tire patches and better comms with two flats on the river road. Over all it was about four days of fun and $1.5k of upgrades and tires after. LOL wheel with what you have, so you learn what you need. We had maps, plenty of food, water and humor to spare!...uh oh...sounds expensive...
Traveler III
Thank you, kindly! It was great to get out for a little drive. Also, I was greatly relieved that the battery seems to be none the worse for wear, as it's an almost brand new AGM. I really wasn't looking forward to replacing it.
