Casper421's Build/Picture thread

[daPitbull]

Skids look good. Do you know if they can be ordered without the "4Plus"?

 

[Casper421]

looking good yo, go get that thing dirty!

Thanks man, i will. I can never keep this thing clean!!

Skids look good. Do you know if they can be ordered without the "4Plus"?

Thanks. I'm sure you could ask for then without it. Worth a shot. Are you gonna head up to the mountains this summer?

 

[daPitbull]

Yup sure am. Our family has a cabin in Truckee (over by Tahoe Donner Ski area) that my pops built in the early 80s. I go up pretty regularly to check on the place.

 

[Casper421]

Nice! I lived in TD for 5 years. Send me a PM next time your heading up here, we can run eagle lakes or something!

 

[Casper421]

Bolted on my trans skid. A different shade but i dont care, itll probably be painted again after use!

Better pics to come.

Next: trim LCA skids, paint and bolt on.

 

[daPitbull]

Will do.

Did you order through MAF? I went to their web site and it says the tranny skid only fits V6, but yours is a V8, right?

 

[Doozi]

Bolted on my trans skid.

UH OH! Your skid looks different than mine. I'm going to be ticked off if they sent me the wrong one. I guess i'll know tomorrow.

 

[Casper421]

Will do.

Did you order through MAF? I went to their web site and it says the tranny skid only fits V6, but yours is a V8, right?

Yes. That was why I had to send the original trans skid back, it was for a V6. I'm not sure why they don't have it offered for the V8, thats weird. I'd give them a call.

UH OH! Your skid looks different than mine. I'm going to be ticked off if they sent me the wrong one. I guess i'll know tomorrow.

If yours doesn't look like mine, you have the correct one. The v6 plate is about 3" shorter due to the crossmember location.

 

[Doozi]

If yours doesn't look like mine, you have the correct one. The v6 plate is about 3" shorter due to the crossmember location.

Oh ok, I had forgotten the details I should be good then!

 

[Doozi]

I'll probably install my skids tomorrow... it looks like we have to remove those tubular, diagonal braces that are under there, right?

By the way, my paint came out great until the last coat! I just went to put another coat on the very front panel where the logo is and for some reason it dried a little wrinkly! Up until that point, it looked like gloss black powder coat. I'm not too worried... they're just gonna get stuff kicked up at them anyway, but they are definitely well protected from the elements!

 

[Casper421]

I'll probably install my skids tomorrow... it looks like we have to remove those tubular, diagonal braces that are under there, right?

By the way, my paint came out great until the last coat! I just went to put another coat on the very front panel where the logo is and for some reason it dried a little wrinkly! Up until that point, it looked like gloss black powder coat. I'm not too worried... they're just gonna get stuff kicked up at them anyway, but they are definitely well protected from the elements!

Yeah, you have to remove those tubular cross braces. I agree, the paint is my last concern. You can barely see it down there anyways. Im happy as long as there's no rust in the future!

 

[Casper421]

Went on a camping trip to White Rock lake with some TW guys for some relaxation and fishing.

All loaded up:

Camp site:

Food, $600 worth!!

Home away from home:

Lake:

Dropping in the boat:

Open her up!

Jerry sees rock, jerry drives up rock:

Playing around with the camera:

If Jerry does it, so does Jason:

 

[Casper421]

Went up Blackwood canyon trail today. Easy with some fun spots, any stock 4x4 runner with AT's can make it. Saw some views of the lake and some wildflowers.

New skids:

Easy loose rock section:

Wildflowers:

Views:

Last "obstacle":

Airing up:

 

[gaterose]

Looks like a blast! Great pictures! Did you get a new camera or just playing around with the old one?

Although this one is by far the best-

If not for the leading pictures, it almost looks 'chopped.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[aha2988]

awesome pics!! love the trucks sitting on that bolder that's awesome!!

 

[Casper421]

Looks like a blast! Great pictures! Did you get a new camera or just playing around with the old one?

Although this one is by far the best-


If not for the leading pictures, it almost looks 'chopped.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks matt. Still just playing around with the t2i but I'm learning more about it and loving it! The guy in the pic was actually looking down at his fathers ashes that he spread there last year.

awesome pics!! love the trucks sitting on that bolder that's awesome!!

I know! I wanted to climb the rock till I saw how high the water went on Jerry's tailgate. That changed my mind real quick!

 

[Casper421]

Went on a little trip today starting at the rubicon staging area and continuing to Barker Pass.

Airing down:

Lily lake:

Miller lake:

And this is where i stopped and headed to Barker Pass, the start(or finish) of the Rubicon:

Driving up to Barker Pass:

 

[krupnation]

looks like fun. I can't wait to get into the mountains camping!

 

[DrumGolf]

Wish I had mountains like those to drive through, all i have is flat beaches..but it could be worse!

 

[A_HuL]

Offroad trips:

Eagle Lake 5/26/12:

Eric(T4r4life) flexing:

Ed(98SC488):

More in a little.

Not trying to jack the thread but what kind of rims are on that black 4R. Freaking sweet ride man i really want to get the OME and 285s love the stance.