Jack Stilts' Build - 2002 ABT (Armored Baby Transport)

[Jack Stilts]

Oh, ya know. Some stuff. You'll see!

 

[Prime]

But...... I wanna know now........

 

[caseycamby]

But...... I wanna know now........

You'll like it

 

[Prime]

Wait, so you know?! And I don't!?

 

[Jack Stilts]

Sorry, Jay. You've been out of the loop! You act like you had some sort of life-changing distraction or something.

But it's nothing, really...

 

[Jack Stilts]

Can't wait to get back to the old girl. So many ideas brewing...

 

[Prime]

I like ideas.

 

[Jack Stilts]

I think that's due to you having a brain...

I like these ideas since they revolve around RLC.

 

[Prime]

Aww. You noticed. Thanks!

You have sliders, you have bumpers.....


OooooooOOOOoooooooo is it corners? Is it? Do they have beer holders and cutouts for the reverse lights?

 

[Jack Stilts]

Nope! Less adding stuff, more changing stuff.

 

[TheFauxFox]

Nope! Less adding stuff, more changing stuff.

You could argue that SAS-ing is just changing the suspension.

 

[Prime]

I know better than that. SAS doesn't fit w/ Brian's overland objectives.

 

[drbandkgb]

Yep... I think it's a new co-pilot hehehe

 

[Jack Stilts]

You could argue that SAS-ing is just changing the suspension.

I know better than that. SAS doesn't fit w/ Brian's overland objectives.

That would be a correct argument...but Jay is right

Yep... I think it's a new co-pilot hehehe

What! No way, I've already got two derpy dog co-pilots.

 

[Xterrafauss]

It's a thingy!

I'm right. You're all wrong.

 

[Jack Stilts]

It's a thingy!

I'm right. You're all wrong.

Don't you get tired of being right all the time?

 

[cjohnston]

Jack Stilts' Build - The Terradactyl

That's the plan man Have a nice little 1st Gen party down there.



My Gobi finally arrived (after 2+ months).





And thanks to Roadwarrior and Snickerdoodle, I found more stuff to paracord.




It. Is. Awesome. It provides such a good grip. Who needs steering wheel covers?

Any tips or how-tos on this? Great idea. My steering wheel leather is deteriorating. Thanks!


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[Jack Stilts]

I just started at one end and wrapped it nice and tight, then loosened the ends a little, tucked them in, and tightened the whole thing. If some of the end of the cord sticks out, you can melt it down with a match. Just don't cook your steering wheel!

The other option is to follow Jay's wheel replacement guide:

http://xterranation.org/showthread....ce-Gen-1.5-Steering-Wheel-w-Leathery-Goodness

 

[Jack Stilts]

Merry Christmas to the X

 

[Prime]

But........ They're BFG ATs.......

 

[Jack Stilts]

But........ They're BFG ATs.......

They are?! MY gobble. What have I done.

 

[Cruecible]

But........ They're 32's.......

Fixed

 

[drbandkgb]

But........ They're BFG ATs.......

Its a great tire amigo

Welcome to the cool tire club Brian I ran 32 11.50s on my white Xterra. Great set up really

 

[GPD605X]

You didn't want the new BFG's? Either way, I'm excited to see it all!


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[Prime]

They're great street tires......

 

[Prime]

Fixed

Nope. Broken.

I know some of his plans. And with no body lift, the 32s are spot on.

 

[Cruecible]

Nope. Broken.

I know some of his plans. And with no body lift, the 32s are spot on.

Gotcha. I was piggybacking off your reply with what I was thinking in my head. Makes sense though

 

[Jack Stilts]

Haha thanks guys! Jay, you know me so well.

1. No need for more than a 32.
2. Overland. Lots of dirt and highway.
3. Not enough off-road to justify the M/T hum.
4. New BFGs looked a bit too aggressive for me.
5. Got a sweet deal on these

Stay tuned for the old girl's post-op reveal over the next few weeks!

 

[drbandkgb]

Haha thanks guys! Jay, you know me so well.

1. No need for more than a 32.
2. Overland. Lots of dirt and highway.
3. Not enough off-road to justify the M/T hum.
4. New BFGs looked a bit too aggressive for me.
5. Got a sweet deal on these

Stay tuned for the old girl's post-op reveal over the next few weeks!

Plus you don't have many tires to pick from in a 32"..

I love them on Kellys Xterra... Im happy to see you buy 5 of them

 

[Jack Stilts]

Yeah, that was another reason. I looked at Coopers, at General Grabbers. Limited options. But I'm happy with them. I've seen them perform when they need to.

 

[Timrich]

I'm looking at those for my X as well. Congrats Brian! Looking forward to seeing them mounted!

 

[ellisfamilyokc]

RTT!

 

[caseycamby]

That's a room full of goodies! Nice!

 

[Jack Stilts]

Hello XN! Been waiting a long time for the reveal, and it's finally here. We've had a busy month.

Went on an all-out assault on the old girl:

• Full 3" suspension lift complete (UCAs, torsions, leaf pack addition, ball joints, cam bolts, Bilstein 5100s, left PML shackles on for payload)
• 32" BFG tires with Desert Runner wheels / alignment
• Synthetic oil change / remote start installed
• Headlamp alignment
• Replacement PIAA fog lamps (originals took a beating)
• Husky floor liners
• Xoskel lightcage modified to house a 20" combo LED bar

Good to be back

 

[GPD605X]

Wow!! Awesome man! Quite a change!


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[caseycamby]

Somebody hit a growth spurt! Looks awesome! Big change, ay?

 

[Prime]

Noice! Looks fantastic!

 

[chuckamazuk]

Looks awesome, Brian!

 

[Timrich]

Man she's come along way Brian! Nice work!

 

[Muadeeb]

She looks like she's ready to take over the world