400k+ LC. Lets mod it.

[dingoboyexplore]

Beautiful pics, truck looks great for the mileage. How do you like those wheels and tires?

I LOVE THEM!! The fitment is EXACTLY what I was chasing for on this rig. I can't think of a better offset with a 9" wheel that I've seen. Think any more and itll start to look like a CaliLean truck LOL. They do rub ever a little when backing up...Thats going to be addressed whenever it decides to cool off. Its been 90-95 here the past few days.

 

[pawwright]

After that ordeal, I headed down to a buddies shop in SC. East Coast Mustangs, it was a 4hr drive from where I was in NC. Checked the difs and everything else, to our surprise. Everything was clean. Hung out there for a night and let our pups play and had pizza.

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Great pics and thread, pooch looks super happy - what kind of breed is that?

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Great pics and thread, pooch looks super happy - what kind of breed is that?

Hes a Carolina Dog, they're also known as American Dingos. Thank you bud!! I'm trying!! lol

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Ended up going to the local offroad park. Badlands. In Attica, IN. Camped the night before with a few friends at one of the local camping grounds, the temps have been perfect. So why not? Truck performed flawlessly...ASIDE from my alternator starting to go out. With a 2hr drive home, enough gas, I booked it. Made it within a mile of the house when it finally took a crap. Had a buddy just come flat tow me home. Whats a good ALT to upgrade to? I think I have seen something about Mean Green? I have to read into that more. I also REALLY need skid plates and slides.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Lack of skid plates really scare me...Working on those.

 

[geanes]

To me, sliders are waaaaay more important than belly armor. I'm from the camp that thinks the stock composite plate underneath does plenty in most circumstances. Even in heavy rock environments, I'd still go sliders first.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Heres a couple videos as well. I'll get around to the other photos. We really did have a nice group of guys with us and tons of diversity in the rigs.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

& some more.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

To me, sliders are waaaaay more important than belly armor. I'm from the camp that thinks the stock composite plate underneath does plenty in most circumstances. Even in heavy rock environments, I'd still go sliders first.

I didn't come close to hitting the rockers, but I did scrape the bottom.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Also can you enlighten me on the brand of lift you purchased?

Looks great!

2.5" Old man Emu kit, shocks, rear springs, & torsion bars.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Midwest Overlanders meet up for some Camping before a Saturday filled with wheeling.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Morning pt2.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

& no trip wheeling is completed without at least ONE recovery.

 

[cmck]

To me, sliders are waaaaay more important than belly armor. I'm from the camp that thinks the stock composite plate underneath does plenty in most circumstances. Even in heavy rock environments, I'd still go sliders first.

Sliders 1st camp, however my fiber plate broke on the 1st big wheeling trip. The slee aluminum skids are beat but hanging tough.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Ended up going to the Chicago Meet up and fluid film day (Chicago Meet-up and possible Fluid Film opportunity) at @Chitown4x4 . Where @GoISU was fluid film spraying rigs ALL day. This is something that has been VERY high on my "To Do List". Couldn't be more happy with the job done and feel super relieved that its now done. 425k and ready for more!!

 

[GoISU]

I’m glad I could help. It was nice to meet all you guys, wish I could’ve hung out more and suck some beers down but I was spraying all day. Couldn’t be happier to help keep that awesome high mile truck on the road as long as possible. I hope my 200 looks that good with 400K on the clock someday.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Some updated shots of the fluid film.

 

[Knox_Overland]

Looks great @dingoboyexplore Good for another 200k.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Random thought. I had been cutting away what was rubbing on the front end. Only to feel like I shouldnt need to be doing this much. Started looking into it. The lift I got from Rocky Road Outfitters that was labeled as a 2" is infact 1.5". I cross checked the part numbers on the rear springs which were 865X & the . Came up as a 1.5" lift. Kinda bummed...im thinking with that extra .5" Id be clear. Which I got the OME torsion bars as well, so I am sure I can adjust them to get what I need in the front, that doesnt fix the back though. Which would be .5" lower. Im not a lean type of person....I know I can just buy the spacer for the rear. Just a bummer I was under the impression it was in fact 2" as it sits.

 

[dingoboyexplore]

Looks great @dingoboyexplore Good for another 200k.

INDEED!! Im hoping to take it there