Brett's average build thread

Soon, very soon...

 

Should make tire rotation easy.

 

Those sliders look like they fit really well!

 

Started on covering the rock chips on the rocker panels. Just did the back of the bed for today to see how it was gonna look.

Taped


Lightly sanded to break what was left of the clear coat


Sprayed with bed liner






I'm thinking I need to redo the flares the same and maybe go ahead and cover the rubber strip too...what do you guys think?

 

Mall shopping cart protector.

I used Harbor Freight spray on bed liner. It's on my sliders and bumper too but not long enough to say anything about fading. I've stepped all over it though on the sliders and it hasn't scuffed or peeled.

 

Ordered. 285/75/16

 

Those are going to be great.

It was nice to finally meet you and see your truck in person.

It's a really nicely built rig. Can't wait to wheel with you one day.

 

Sitting on the floor, fresh off the truck. Me tapping my foot and pacing behind the camera


265 vs 285


Test fitting the front. Just wanted to make sure I could get home. I've actually got quite a bit of room at ride height. I'll pull the front struts this weekend and cycle them to see what needs trimmed.


Right after I got home last night




I don't think their too wide at all, looks perfect to me.




So much rubber.


This is exactly what I wanted.


For $151 and some change per tire, I don't see how they could possibly be wrong. Yes, they will wear fast compared to others. But the quick wear is also what makes them excel in the rocks, dirt, mud, snow.
I have a set of 37's on my Scout and have had no complaints.

 

Stuffed the front today


By removing the front shock/coil


Found the rub


Cut some stuff out, prolly could have been neater with it...


Beat some stuff back


Clearance is close but should work, I rarely get full stuff anyway


Replaced a hex head bolt with a flat head screw, sprayed some bedliner on it.


Did the passenger side too

 

Yep, I actually replaced that thing with an overflow container about the same time I got the bumper

Hell yeah!

 

Upper entrance to Green Ridge trail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZb5sZyJU4w&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZb5sZyJU4w&feature=youtube

 

Wow, I like those Iroks. Actually, they look like they'd do pretty well in the snow too. Keep us updated on how they perform! (fun water crossing video too)

 

Happy with them so far. They do make noise on the highway which is typical of a Swamper but it's nothing a little radio volume won't cure.
They ride great.

This weekend I'm going back to Bunce and maybe MSV to get some rocks and dirt under them.

 

Too bad BFG don't make these anymore.

You made me go look again... Springs have plenty of clearance, the rear diff does look close, but only if it's fully compressed both sides will it have a chance of contact..I suppose it's possible. If it hits, it will fit in the bed like you did and it's light enough to move around easy.

 

I did have to cut off the ends of the whatchamacallit basket thing and then kind of nudged the tire into place as I tightened it down.

 

Seems pretty snug, I'll make a trip to sonic in a bit and see how it does.

 

It does move a little, it wiggles. I may remove those flimsy arms altogether and tighten it up to the crossmember..