*RIP* Bijan's #EXPOASF Long Travel Build

Good news, finally, FINALLY am getting my hands on a Prinsu

 

Since when are prinsu difficult to come by?

 

*used

haha that was difficult to come by

 

They get buried in mud but they'll get you unstuck, just need a shovel too. I avoid mud like the plague though

 

For people who installed a Prinsu, did anyone drill through the molding piece instead of cutting it?

 

Those X-bull ones work decent in a pinch. (Humblebrag: I'm featured on their IG) but having had both x-bulls and maxtrax, there is a very noticeable difference in quality and capability between the 2. $250 worth? Prob not, but the difference is there.

 

There is a wire embedded in those rubber strips. The leather punch method has worked the best from the ones I have installed.

 

I drilled through mine, but as fellow Brosef @Gunshot-6A says...there is a little wire in there that can be annoying. I recommend drilling it on a nice hard surface and just go to town. Takes a few minutes to breach it.

 

Need to mount it and get a cutout for a front ligtbar.

Looks kinda goofy without a bed rack hahaha.

And for people asking how well wraps hold up, I BARELY touched the mounting foot on the roof and it ripped the vinyl

 

Woo just need more crossbars now.

 

Also plz don't hit me up asking for me to find you a shell! I've got 15+ PM's asking. Just check Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and OfferUp. Have cash always ready so once it pops up, you're on your way to pick it up. I check at least 20 times a day to see what is new; you're competing with 50+ people always so getting their first is super important.

 

Hey man. So if I give you the specs I’m looking for, can you find me a good deal on a shell for my truck?

 

I used tin snips to cut the metal strip at each end under where each hole needed to be drilled and then a razor blade to shave that small section off the bottom of the molding. After that a punch or hole saw goes right through the rubber nice and easy.

 

Anything for you (; I actually might have something for you for cheap, still trying to work it out.

 

I was just being a dick cuz I like you haha but I’m open to whatever you find if you think I’ll be interested!

 

I got fed up with it and just ended up taking scissors to it and twisting the molding to snap the metal wire inside lol. Maybe one day I'll do a clean install

 

Yeah I ended up just pulling them off and silicon'ing the holes when I installed mine. Still fully waterproof with on both my trucks. It doesn't bother me at all.

 

Sick update, anyway do you know of any shells available in the southeast valley in Gilbert AZ? Asking for a friend.

 

Gotta drive to PHX

 

Things to do:

-Proper LBJ to Spindle Bolts (@desertjunkie760 do you still have the stock ones by chance?)
-42" Plano case to move all the recovery crap and my spare axle out of my backseats
-Replace carrier bearing
-More 80/20 crossbars

I make this list here so I remember what to do haha. 25% off for Harbor Freight tomorrow btw, in case anyone needs any tools!