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Igor: Double Cab 4x4. Frankenstein's Helper

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  1. May 14, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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    Amazing. Really nice photos, and sounds like a great time out! My last few trips being to the desert, I can't wait for the mountains as the snow melts.
     
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    thanks! around 6700'

    me too. Big time.
     
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    Went up the Beartooths on Sunday.

    Saw a momma bear and 2 cubs just outside of town to start the weekend.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-2.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-4.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Then after seeing the horrific aftermath of a 3 car crash on the Beartooth Highway entrance. We went up the pass.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-6.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Snow was still deep in places. Traffic was way too high to get to stop and snap photos of the higher 30' drifts the plows had cut through.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-7.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Wyoming side looked amazing.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-9.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-10.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-11.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-12.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-13.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    The valleys were long since snow free. Made for pretty views.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-14.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-15.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-16.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Then we set off over Dead Indian Pass. Was a nice cruise.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-17.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2018 at 9:59 PM
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    Really want to upgrade to a Canon 6D and some L glass..but..im not made of money haha
     
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  6. Jun 10, 2018 at 10:56 PM
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    Took Igor Camping this weekend. Nothing crazy, didn't even air down. But was great to get out, had the whole place to ourselves.

    Got to camp a bit on the late side though still was light when we first got there. Devin prepped the Hobo meals and I stoked the fire up for coals to cook on.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-2.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Then, we had a nice windy night. Not annoyying, but some strong gusts that woke us up. Occasinally the dogs making noise too as they were running free all night. But the morning was great, nothing like sleeping in in the shade with a nice cool breeze in the quiet mountains. But we got out of bed eventually.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-4.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-5.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Then we decided to walk up the stream to see if we could cross it on foot to climb the rocky hill on the left.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-6.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-7.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    The water was high though and it became apparent that wasn't going to happen but we kept walking letting the dogs entertain us. Satchmo was very funny going after the fish constantly jumping full on into the creek.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-9.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Im sure one of the very powerful wind storms that are know to blow through the Big Horns laid down all these trees at once.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-10.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    :rofl: Full flight!

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-11.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-12.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Bix was feeling the pain from partying all night..and took a more chill approach.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-13.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-14.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Satch..wanted a damn fish! :laugh:

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-15.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-16.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Saw plenty of big game too. Lots of deer.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-18.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    On the way in, had hit a big mud hole...almost didn't make it. Big Horn mud is good mud though, comes right off.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-19.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    We were gonna hike up a peak, but the dogs were half dead and Devin wasn't feeling 100% so we headed down. Devin spotted something in the trees though..

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-20.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    a pair of moose!

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-21.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-22.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-23.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-24.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Pretty cool.

    Stopped at Shell Falls on the way down as the river was raging.


    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-25.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-26.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-27.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-28.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Then ate lunch and headed back to powell to drop the dogs off and hang with my mom.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-29.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-30.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Final treat was just outside of town on the way home almost hit a bull Elk and his heard in almost the same spot we saw the 3 bears last week.

    [​IMG]Beartooth Pass 2018-31.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    was a nice quick over nighter overall.

    Back to work tomorrow.
     
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  7. Jul 22, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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    I went for a hike today. My Camera decided that it doesn't like SD cards anymore...so that sucks. phone photos instead. Drove up a few roads that were cool.

    Thats the Beartooth Hwy







    Then of course I had to fix something. Had no tools, no OSK. Nothing. Opened the hood as I had aired down as the first trail was much rockier than expected. Battery tie down had lost a bolt. Battery was in the alternator.

    Found a ratchet strap and came up with this. Think its actually stronger than the normal tie down haha

     
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  8. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    Oo shiney

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  9. Jul 23, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    Stainless or powdercoated?
     
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    Stainless.

    I was really wanting dull aluminum skids but good damn can't justify the price
     
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    I think stainless will serve your purposes better. Easier to repair too.
     
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    Does it need any reinforcement?
     
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    True. Though most the trips save maybe one with Igor I don't really need beefy skids. The weight savings was appealing. Full set of aluminum weighs less than the stock skids.

    It doesn't have any gusseting or anything. It's just laser cut and bent. Pretty nicely done though. IDK if I'll bother doing anything to it as it'll compromise the stainless. Don't have a shop anyways even if I wanted too.
     
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    I keep coming back to enjoy seeing these photo. Such a beautiful place.
     
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    haha awesome!

    I have a lot more to post from places this summer. But never time..

    I have a few now already. Bolted in on and 5 hours later had a dent.

    Didn't fit well on my bumper though. I also didn't realize it doesn't cover the steering rack. So I'll probably try and sell it and get the Aluminum Bud builts like i originally wanted.
     
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    Why is that?
     
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    No not really.

    Why you think that?

    They a good skids. The belly skid doesn't ha e enough reinforcement for thise that actually utilize it and beat on it. That's it though
     
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    To be fair I haven't come across any belly skid strong enough to be up to the challenge from the jump. I do like that they have the rear crossmember though. But realistically you are throwing the entire weight of the vehicle on the damn thing sometimes.

    Pics of that skid? Since it's stainless I know it won't rust, so wasn't sure if the scratches would be barely visible or not. Also doesn't the bud built skids mount off the steering rack mounts? I never liked that only because I would worry it's throwing impact onto some important bolts, even if they are huge.
     
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