There are many "body shops" who are all kinds of good and bad, only install new parts, etc. There is an amazing shop in Exton that will do whatever you want, apply POR-15, etc. They retrofit old cars and trucks with new engines, suspensions and trans, etc. Bull Dog Rod & Custom Bulldog |...
My wife has 265K on her GX470 and it's had a few sniggles to repair, air bag, set., but it is awesome for the reasons you say. It's built on the Prada platform from overseas. We've had it offroad one time and folks with lockers were amazed at what it was capable of. We've used an M101 trailer...
You need to break the bead so you can remove the (likely) dirt and rust out that is between the rim and the tire. I suggest you lay the tire on the ground, perhaps on a piece of plywood so the rim does not get scratched if it is on pavement, and put one end of a 2 by 6 board just against where...
I run a different narrower WIDTH spare compared to my "on ground" tires, which likely results in my spare being a different diameter. I do that because it will fit in the location my spare goes, under the rear of my FJ60, and it gives me a better departure angle because it does not hang down as...
Overland Bound is an excellent way to meet up with folks, it is world wide with over 25,000 members, one time fee of $25.00 and Michael, the founder, puts on EXCELLENT videos. Search YouTube, you will learn a lot!
You did not say what kind of work you want completed. I have shops near me picked out, depending on if you want upholstery (plus an attic), 4WD upgrades, general mx, etc.
I am near Downingtown/Exton.
I tried Fluid Film but found it stays sticky and accumulates/attracts dirt, particularly road dust, and it ends up being a mess.
Powder coating is not a panacea as it costs the part in plastic and I found the plastic may crack and then rust creeps under the plastic. It is also hard to touch up...
Unfortunately that is the same weekend as Overland Expo East,
https://www.overlandexpo.com/east
I will likely go to EOe so am out at this point.
Thanks for setting this up Fireball.
Every key problem for me has been solved by:
A1 Security Center
13 Coffman St
Malvern, PA 19355
Rob Hoeflein
610/647-5042
It is about a block from the big Wawa on Rte 30 @ Planebrook Road, there is a Uhaul across the street from that Wawa if that helps to "see" it.
See
http://www.chestertelegraph.org/2018/12/24/troopers-off-roaders-team-up-to-help-santa-bring-cheer-to-kids-at-kurn-hattin-homes/
A friend and I donated toys, 4 wheeled, and helped clean up a trail in VT that was full of tires, old TVs, bed springs, etc. in Oct. We used our tow straps to wind...
Good luck, THAT is what I'd like to be doing!
Rubicondon53, where in PA are you located? I'm in eastern PA, 'about 30 miles west of Philly, Glenmoore.
Will unfortunately miss the get together that's coming up due to other commitments.