ryandavenport's build thread

[ryandavenport]

ryandavenport's build thread (Updated 09 April 2012)

**********

 

[ryandavenport]

**********

 

[ryandavenport]

*********

 

[ryandavenport]

************

 

[ryandavenport]

**********

 

[Macland]

Lookin good man

 

[tommyboy]

Nice job! If I might add this is a video of Ryan's truck, stock with just 33" tires on it.

Ryan's Rock Crawl, Coal Creek #3

 

[Macland]

Do you have a set of skids? or did I just miss them somewhere?

 

[ryandavenport]

I have the off road model skids. I will upgrade to better ones within the next year.

 

[gorillamel]

How do you like your white knuckle sliders? Easy install or no?

 

[AaronsX]

Looking good ryan!

 

[ryandavenport]

Thanks Aaron.

 

[Ricel]

Nice Ryan!

 

[ryandavenport]

Gorilla, here are the different mounting points. Bolts circled in red are regular bolts, with a washer and backing plate. Bolts circled in blue are thread cutting bolts, which a hole needs to be drilled for.
The first one is the front mount.

This is the middle mount.

This is the rear mount. It was slightly more difficult, because the regular bolt for this mount had a backing plate inside of the frame. It was slightly difficult to line up.

Overall, I love the look of these sliders, and they are also extremely durable. I saved a little bit of money by bedlining them myself, and that also makes them slip resistant. If you would like any other pictures let me know.

 

[gorillamel]

Ahhh ok. Hefty sliders mount very similarly to that. Glad to see another option out there for sliders and relatively easy install.

 

[ryandavenport]

yeah man. The aftermarket is definitely growing for the 2nd gen guys. I love the sliders. The only thing I don't like about them is that they catch mud and stuff like that. It keeps it off the doors, but puts it on your feet lol. I will live with it though. Mud on the sliders is better than dents in the rockers.

 

[Xterraforce]

Looks great Ryan. I'll take a muddy slider over a crumpled rocker panel any day. It does suck if you get home late and drive to work still dirty. You have to be careful or you end up with a dirty pants leg. Still easier to wash out than dents though.

 

[ryandavenport]

^^ cant tell you how many times I have gone into work or school with a dirty pants leg haha.

 

[Ricel]

True statements. GF loves that. Hehe

 

[Timrich]

Ry the X looks great! One of my favorite 2nd gens...

 

[ryandavenport]

^^ well thank you sir. Its gonna get some cool stuff the next few months.

 

[noturs14]

The more I look at your X, the more I realize I just need to suck it up and buy 285s

 

[Xterraforce]

The tires do have that "just right" look for sure.

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

Looking good Ryan. The new tires definitely look more natural than the Terra Grapplers.

 

[greentennx]

Ryan, looking good! I have read how you have liked the BFG's, and ordered me a set today. Keep up the good work!

 

[ryandavenport]

Mike, what are you driving now?

 

[greentennx]

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer. I have a 3" lift kit and the new tires I am putting on it.

 

[ryandavenport]

Nice! Get you s build thread going on it. I wanna see it.

 

[ryandavenport]

Update: I removed the fog lights on the Xoskel bar up front because they quit working. I'm planning for more good stuff in the near future though.

 

[drbandkgb]

awww? blown bulbs?

 

[ryandavenport]

Na something with the wiring. Im getting some new lights for my birthday though.

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[NOXIOUS007]

Looking good sir!

 

[ryandavenport]

Thanks man!

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[Jmac289gt]

Nice X sir, can't wait to see more soooo, hurry up and post!

 

[tommyboy]

Nice truck! That's a great shot, too (

)

+1!!!

There needs to be a props to Kyla Thread!!

 

[ryandavenport]

Haha I didn't think about that Tom. We could bring down the website if we uploaded all the pictures she has taken lol

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[tommyboy]

true dat

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Very nice build. I'm impressed, Ryan!

 

[Deltaphi216]

i saw a note about a projector retrofit in there. have you done that one yet?

 

[ryandavenport]

Nah not yet. My priorities right now are in my off road mods. Then I am going to handle the other stuff

Sent from my DROIDX