- Location
- Warsaw IN.
Nice, I really dig the cord on the wheel, You would think a true bud would offer to do mine!!! or show me how..
Jack Stilts' Build - 2002 ABT (Armored Baby Transport)
- Thread starter Jack Stilts
- Start date
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Just start wrappin' it round and round and round and round and round and round and then tuck it under the last few wraps, and cinch it tight. Then melt the ends:
And tuck that puppy under everything for a nice, clean look.
In other build thread news, I have successfully swapped out my non-SC radiator for a fresh, shiny SC radiator.
I would provide pictures, but we all know what a radiator looks like
And in preparation for my rear bumper, I have ordered swing-away tire carrier parts. This is already in addition to my full-size spare tire to match the rest of 'em.
This thing is going to be killer. Headed down to Kentucky in two weeks
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Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Got the rear differential breather done. Gotta love cheap, easy peace-of-mind.
Gave it enough slack to droop with the axle, and the rest is held by zip-ties if I need to give it more.
Gave it enough slack to droop with the axle, and the rest is held by zip-ties if I need to give it more.
- Location
- Probably in class..
I need to look into this.. mostly because I need to get under there and flush that fluid anyway..
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Welp.
Went down to Kentucky this weekend.
And, at long last, I give you the prototype RLC rear bumper:
With tire carrier.
Now, because we ran out of time, James (being the fantastic dude that he is), is going to finish the remainder of the carrier and ship it to me.
In the meantime, I'm off to the powdercoater.
So, stay posted
Went down to Kentucky this weekend.
And, at long last, I give you the prototype RLC rear bumper:
With tire carrier.
Now, because we ran out of time, James (being the fantastic dude that he is), is going to finish the remainder of the carrier and ship it to me.
In the meantime, I'm off to the powdercoater.
So, stay posted
- Location
- Probably in class..
Drool over that rear..
- Location
- Rochester, NY
wow looks really good man!
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Thanks guys. James really did an awesome job.
Can you at least wait until it gets powdercoated to drool on it? I don't want it to rust
Can you at least wait until it gets powdercoated to drool on it? I don't want it to rust
- Location
- Probably in class..
Thanks guys. James really did an awesome job.
Can you at least wait until it gets powdercoated to drool on it? I don't want it to rust
too late.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
I. Hate. You.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
I. Hate. Tucker. For. Drooling. On. My. Bare. Metal. Bumper. So. You. Guys. Can. Both. Grab. Some. Steel. Wool. And. Come. Get. The. Rust. Off.
Man, that was hard to type.
02Xterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Central VA
Man that looks like a great start to a rear bumper!!
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
If I'm grabbing anything, it'll be that bumper.
I want to see the final product. Just based off of the main part, the rest will surely be interesting. Are there going to be recovery points? And how much will it cost?
I want to see the final product. Just based off of the main part, the rest will surely be interesting. Are there going to be recovery points? And how much will it cost?
- Location
- Signal Mtn., TN
Sweetness! I didn't know you were getting a rear made too. I hope you enjoyed watching James at work as I did with the front bumper. From the look on his face as he studies the project you can almost see the creative thought process going on in his head.
Did you take the opportunity to eat at KFC on Colonel Sanders Blvd? It was just too funny for me to pass up when I saw it.
Did you take the opportunity to eat at KFC on Colonel Sanders Blvd? It was just too funny for me to pass up when I saw it.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
You cannot has.
There are recovery points; I should have shown them in one of these pictures. My bad. They're the same type as the front recovery points.
Contact James for pricing
each one will be different...mine is a tire carrier with a Hi-Lift mount, but I'm going to be adding more things to it. You'll see.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
It was definitely awesome to watch him work. Every time I turned around, he had another piece attached. The man is brilliant.
I'm bummed that I missed that KFC...I would have totally gone there!
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
Awesome! RLC FTW!
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
You cannot has.
There are recovery points; I should have shown them in one of these pictures. My bad. They're the same type as the front recovery points.
Contact James for pricing
Adding? Stuff?
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Yesh. I have a rooftop tent en route, so I need to put my Rotopax and traction pads there. I have some ideas.
And here are your rear recovery mounts:
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
*SWOON* :hihi:
I'm in love with that rear. Looks like it should've been there OEM, and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! :luv:
Totally jealous. Seriously.
I'm in love with that rear. Looks like it should've been there OEM, and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! :luv:
Totally jealous. Seriously.
- Location
- Central FL
Damn it man! You are on a blistering pace of upgrades! Looks freaking awesome!
Sent from my Galaxy S III
Sent from my Galaxy S III
- Location
- Bloomington, IN
That is fuggin awesome! James is the ****!
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Do itttttt!
I think that's why I like it so much. I like OEM. And thank you :hihi:
On my list for this week!
Bahahaha thanks Tim
Thanks Chuck! He definitely is. I was really glad to have this done by him.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Well oh ok
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I thought you were suggesting he needs to move up a difficulty.
Jack Stilts
Skid Plates
- Location
- Michigan
Nah, I knew what he meant. Just razzin'
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
I will quote this from DRB back on 3/2/13 from your build thread.
The mod bug is strong with this ine
- Location
- Signal Mtn., TN
And just when I was wondering where money would be going next...
For those who don't know, James TIG welds and seriously plug welds the recovery points. Those things are SOLID. That's what the holes are for in the picture without them attached. Those get completely filled with some beautiful welds.
For those who don't know, James TIG welds and seriously plug welds the recovery points. Those things are SOLID. That's what the holes are for in the picture without them attached. Those get completely filled with some beautiful welds.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
BEAST MODE! That thing looks great.