caseycamby's Build Thread

[caseycamby]

That's definitely something to think about..

I'll see what I can brainstorm up from now until then haha

 

[TJTJ]

Painting skidz with anything other than a protective paint is sort of a waste of time and effort, as, if you needed them in the first place...the decorative aspect will be trashed anyway.

Most people who actually use the skids need to be able to rattle can blast the last time's out results to prevent rust, and that's about it.

I remember one guy painted his skids blue and I'd be out on the trail, and find blue streaks on rocks, etc, and know where he'd been. I found a part of a broken blue tow hook, and knew it was his, etc.

The end result was it was too hard to keep touching up and ends up looking like crap after a while.

On the flip side, if you flip over so people can SEE the skids, at least they can be better appreciated, even if you needed a roll cage more than skidz at that point.

 

[caseycamby]

I was thinking about just painting over the protective painting haha. It's already painted, I'm not sure how good it is, I'll have to see in person. I guess I'll just play it by ear haha

 

[Macland]

You could do a camouflage pattern that way when you fix scratches you'll essentially just be expanding the camouflage.

 

[caseycamby]

You could do a camouflage pattern that way when you fix scratches you'll essentially just be expanding the camouflage.

That's an interesting idea, for sure!

 

[caseycamby]

I'm now the proud owner of some skid row skids!!

I picked up some lime green paint for the skids. This should be interesting... haha.

I also saw another lifted Xterra on the way and a sweet International Scout that I snapped a photo of..

 

[Edodrian]

I'm now the proud owner of some skid row skids!!

I picked up some lime green paint for the skids. This should be interesting... haha.

Those look... like they need to be used.


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[caseycamby]

Those look... like they need to be used.


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Haha! The dude I bought them from had them for a year and a half... Seems like a waste to me! However, I'm happy it wasn't "used"

 

[Xterrafauss]

Go slap some rock bro :bmmd:

 

[caseycamby]

Go slap some rock bro :bmmd:

Oh I'm ready!!

 

[caseycamby]

Primed!

 

[Xterrafauss]

Primed!

Looks too........nice :bmmd:

 

[caseycamby]

Haha! After closely inspecting the face down side (and especially after sanding) you can tell he put them to some use. Mostly just on the one closest to the camera. The other 2 are practically new. Very minimal rust on all of them. I'm happy!

Even happier about this...

 

[caseycamby]

Almost done! Just need one more coat!

 

[Xterrafauss]

Sooooooo Dave sign Him* up for the rock challenge now that way he can't back out :bmmd:


I like the green though man!


Edit: autocorrect

 

[caseycamby]

Sooooooo Dave sign Jim up for the rock challenge now that way he can't back out :bmmd:


I like the green though man!

Who's Jim?? Haha

And thank you, sir!

 

[Xterrafauss]

Who's Jim?? Haha

And thank you, sir!

Ahhhhhh auto correct how I hate you him*

 

[caseycamby]

Ahhhhhh auto correct how I hate you him*

Hahaha! I thought you forgot my name! :weep:

 

[Intender]

no fair, where did you find used skids?

 

[caseycamby]

Craigslist! $325!

Right in your area, actually.. Fuquay Varina

 

[caseycamby]

Needing one more can of paint to finish the skids, I went to Lowe's to pick up the paint. While looking for a parking spot, I saw this bad@$$ Jeep I had to park beside..

 

[yellowx16]

that's a nice jeep, is it just the photo or is your x a lot bigger than that jeep?

 

[caseycamby]

I believe it was a little taller but no whole lot.. The extra *rack and full size spare kinda helps too

But if you look at the rear diffs they're really close to the same and I believe he had about 35.5 inch tires. So that's another inch or so of SL he's got me on just in tires.

 

[caseycamby]

My day..

I helped a buddy of mine get started on a PML..

Part 2, ie. the front, coming soon! Haha

 

[Xterrafauss]

My day..

I helped a buddy of mine get started on a PML..

Part 2, ie. the front, coming soon! Haha

Is this buddy on XN.....cause he should be :bmmd:

And the yellow beast is lurkin haha

 

[caseycamby]

I've told a couple of time but he's never really said anything about it..

I'll get him to come around as I did haha

 

[Xterrafauss]

I've told a couple of time but he's never really said anything about it..

I'll get him to come around as I did haha

Yes you must inception the idea into his head.......

Looks like a good time though, also looks like they got a great build canvas too!

 

[caseycamby]

Oh it was! By build canvas do you mean the Xterra or the garage? Haha

 

[Xterrafauss]

Oh it was! By build canvas do you mean the Xterra or the garage? Haha

I meant the X but looks like a awesome garage, is it a shop?

 

[caseycamby]

I meant the X but looks like a awesome garage, is it a shop?

I figured you did mean the X haha. But yeah, I believe it was more of a machine shop.. Lots of heavy, HEAVY equipment. There were tires there bigger than my X and there was a leaf pack composed of about 20 something leafs, it was about a foot and a half tall and about 2 feet wide.. It was crazy!

 

[Xterraforce]

Needing one more can of paint to finish the skids, I went to Lowe's to pick up the paint. While looking for a parking spot, I saw this bad@$$ Jeep I had to park beside..

I'm thinking that Jeep probably looked a lot more bad@$$ before the Xterra was parked beside it. :kewl:

 

[caseycamby]

I'm thinking that Jeep probably looked a lot more bad@$$ before the Xterra was parked beside it. :kewl:

Haha! Thanks, man!

The only thing that Jeep is missing is a rear tire!

 

[TJTJ]

Haha! Thanks, man!

The only thing that Jeep is missing is a rear tire!

I hope you did a quick roof rack inventory before you left?

 

[caseycamby]

Haha! It's all there!

You usually don't have to worry about that kinda stuff TOO much around here..

 

[caseycamby]

Got inspired to swap out the PRND21 back light bulb to an LED I had leftover from the dome light swap. By taking it apart, I was able to clean everything which was greatly needed! haha

Also.. it led me to another mod coming soon.. (need some supplies ) Anybody guess what it is?? It involves this piece...

 

[Intender]

Sticker bomb!!!

 

[caseycamby]

I wasn't planning on that.. But it's not a bad idea...

 

[ddddddd]

Also.. it led me to another mod coming soon.. (need some supplies ) Anybody guess what it is?? It involves this piece...

Paint it yellow?

 

[caseycamby]

Paint it yellow?

Bingo! How'd you know?? haha

 

[ddddddd]

Bingo! How'd you know?? haha

Probably a rhetorical question, but the answer is I read your build thread on CX and made an educated guess.