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Great pics and what awesome terrain to explore in.
Hourglass, '97 LX 450 (1 Viewer)
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- #122
thanks, trying to take advantage of what's in my backyard
Also forgot to mention that I ordered a couple sticks of 1 3/4" x .120 wall DOM to get a simple slider built for now and finish an idea for the front bumper.
nice read! and great pix! i've been eying the 4Xinnovations slider mount for awhile now... good to see some up close pix i'll probably pull the trigger on that now!
thanks,
Dan
thanks,
Dan
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- #125
thanks! i would definitely recommend the 4xinnovations mount. took out all the guess work and its super stout and well thought out. ill hopefully get some more finished pics later today.
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- #126
some more slider pics. i had a longgg debate how to build them but for now this is plenty of protection for what i want to do. this is my DD setup for going camping/exploring, not a crawler...that is coming soon.
Any chance you could get us a straight at the slider level shot? I'd like to see how far down the cat protection hangs compared to the frame, just for a visual reference.
Thank you,
Dan
Thank you,
Dan
I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU DID THE LOCK? HOW DID YOU PREP IT AND WHAT DID YOU USE. THXfinally blacked out the back emblem. No more goldand drilled my new shot ski....very necessary living here
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- #129
yessir, i will say that it hangs down lower than i'd like if this was a real crawler i might have shortened it, but it isn't so i think its fine. I also dont have the original exhaust, I have the bosal replacement and the cats are much much lower profile.
I JUST CLEANED IT WITH A SCOTCHBRITE PAD, THEN TAPED IT AND SPRAYED IT!!
Spray paint? Or Plastidip?yessir, i will say that it hangs down lower than i'd like if this was a real crawler i might have shortened it, but it isn't so i think its fine. I also dont have the original exhaust, I have the bosal replacement and the cats are much much lower profile.
I JUST CLEANED IT WITH A SCOTCHBRITE PAD, THEN TAPED IT AND SPRAYED IT!!
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- #131
its spray paint, some rustoleum stuff i think. I dont think plastidip would hold on there since you push on it.
So my question is this on my 80 the badges and rear lock are gold. I am not concerned about the badges but the rear lock has a door that slides up exposing the lock. If you paint it wouldn't the paint just chip off?
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Does somebody actually use a key in the lock? In 20 years of ownership I think I've used the lock twice.
My actuator is bad so i am forced to use the lock.
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- #135
yes, yes it will just chip off.
I actually use that lock all the time....which is why the paint chipped off it.
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- #136
these things are multiplying over here!
long story short, my roommate wanted something to build and didnt really want to build his jeep. so he bought this for $1300! '91, 3FE, 230k, and needs some love but mechanically sound.
wanted to steal his grille, but as most of you know it doesnt fit
then went camping up in chihuahua gulch and finally got to run the whole trail and have fun since i have sliders now.
my buddies 4runner
got a bunch of gopro footage from the weekend so im gonna try to throw together a quick video
long story short, my roommate wanted something to build and didnt really want to build his jeep. so he bought this for $1300! '91, 3FE, 230k, and needs some love but mechanically sound.
wanted to steal his grille, but as most of you know it doesnt fit
then went camping up in chihuahua gulch and finally got to run the whole trail and have fun since i have sliders now.
my buddies 4runner
got a bunch of gopro footage from the weekend so im gonna try to throw together a quick video
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- #138
all the snow on Peak 10 road up Breckenridge finally melted and i got to summit for the first time in the cruiser
above twin chutes looking out at peak 8 and the lake chutes
at the base of 4th of july bowl before making our way up the final switch backs
on the switchbacks
fog rolled in over the summit
at the summit! 13,402ft
above twin chutes looking out at peak 8 and the lake chutes
at the base of 4th of july bowl before making our way up the final switch backs
on the switchbacks
fog rolled in over the summit
at the summit! 13,402ft
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- #139
yesterday was the 1 year anniversary since rescuing the 80, took her camping this weekend in devils canyon. we ran a couple harder trails in the crawler but the 80 wouldnt have made it. didnt get any action shots but actually got to use the sliders a lot and so far im super happy with how minimal they are.
got to camp in a beautiful spot
got to camp in a beautiful spot
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- #140
Ordered a few small parts. Couple new gaskets for a tiny exhaust leak that is driving me crazy, heater valve, and a Bluetooth OBD II scanner. The OBD scanner is awesome. I was always wondering what my actual coolant temp was (since you people have turned me into a crazy person). Hammered it up Hoosier pass tonight and it hung right at 198 most of the time, hit 201 briefly. But overall I'm happy, curious to see what it hits up a steep hill on a hot day....luckily we don't have many of those.
