ReluctantKarmi's reluctant build - Help me figure this out !

[reluctantkarmi]

So what the heck, I should have my stupidity and mistakes recorded for sheer humor of it all... That and given the fact that I have no clue what I am doing this promises to be entertaining at the very least. So here is what I have on order/somewhere in the mail, or the works and everything is highly inspired by someone on the forum !

- Shrockworks front bumper - On order, should be in sometime eventually - with Vision X light cannons (inspired by [MENTION=110014]shufly09[/MENTION])

- Warn Zeon 10 S platinum - In the garage in a box waiting on the bumper (Thank you Amazon!)

- Icon stage 3 suspension kit - Waiting on coilovers - supposedly on a fed ex truck somewhere (via Metaltech)

- Fuel Boost 18 inch wheels and tires - heck its been so long I don't even remember what it was now ! (inspired by [MENTION=50014]Desert[/MENTION]_Dawg 's beautiful build)

- Kodiak dual battery kit with IBS dual battery organizer - ordered - somewhere in the works with Kodiak

- Hi lift jack , rotopax fuel/water etc

And this is what I want.

- Shrockworks skid plates

- A rear bumper with swing out tire carrier and ladder (it would be nice if 4x4 labs ever got back to me) possibly for ..
- A roof rack (suggestions anyone - leaning towards eezi-Awn roof rack because I think a flat surface will make it easier with tents and what not, I could be wrong.)

- Roof lights - Rigid LEDs possibly, once eezi-Awn can confirm this.
- Still haven't figured out the switches bit - this will be a bit a complete cluster I know is going to wind up being a pain.
- Tent, Fridge, misc overland gear
- Air Compressor onboard - ARB maybe
What I want to do with the build. Hopefully build a capable overland vehicle, that can get me places when I need to, I reckon

This forum has been a great help and inspiration, I hope to eventually have something to post soon. Thank you all, and happy holidays !
~cheers

Items in italics have been ordered since post.

Update - 12/24
- Got a hold of Luke at 4x4 labs and ordered the rear bumper. Now the wait to hear back is done, I can hurry up and wait for it to come ! Thanks [MENTION=89562]bimrunner[/MENTION] for the inspiration and for Lukes info.
-Eezi- Awn roof rack ordered, expected in Feb.

Update 01/12
- Wife got me the Gobi rack for Christmas, so no more Eezi-Awn,
- Got a rigid 40inch light bar
- Lift installed, new wheels, tires, installed.

 

[Ducmonsta]

I read your post several times over. What exactly are you trying to figure out? The switches?

 

[reluctantkarmi]

I read your post several times over. What exactly are you trying to figure out? The switches?

hehe... switches, rack, what to get vs what not to get.. btw i love your build.

 

[Doc_Fry]

For the rack, it looks like you are wanting to be able to mount a ten to the rack? If so the following make some nice tent racks:

ARB (has Flooring)
Baja Rack (nice for the money , good customer service, not single piece)

The eezi awnin rack is a bit harder to get work done and shipping may be a bear unless already in the US. If i am not mistaken South Africa built?

 

[Doc_Fry]

Fridge I can speak volumes on the Engel 45 as I have owned ine for the past 8 or so years, the new ARB is an updated version. Great size for a fridge. Though you would need a transit bag, hinge keprs, and a slide out rack to be compelte.

 

[bimrunner]

PM me if you want help getting ahold of Luke at 4x4 Labs. Also, email is usually best to contact him. [email protected]. They are a small shop and they may have taken off the week for the holiday (idk). Top notch quality but occasionally getting in touch is the hardest part. Build list looks good!

 

[chiz45]

No sliders? You've already ordered skids, might as we'll have it all!

 

[Okki]

No sliders? You've already ordered skids, might as we'll have it all!

Sliders have saved me before skids did. There are skids on it from the factory... sliders aren't Not to say that upgraded skids aren't worth it, but I'd take the sliders first.

Okki

 

[marshal]

i third the sliders, they're on my short list as well.

 

[Okki]

- Schrockworks front bumper - On order

Sooooo is that a Chinese knock-off Shrockworks bumper?? :tea::bounce::smash:

Okki

 

[reluctantkarmi]

[MENTION=106215]chiz45[/MENTION], [MENTION=104049]marshal[/MENTION] & @ Okki : I forgot to mention that. I started the thread after one too many whiskys ! I also have the Demello Custom XWing sliders sitting in the garage waiting for a day off.

[MENTION=55815]Okki[/MENTION] - Thank you for that link. Paul (Equipt) lives about an hour and a half or so from me, so I may have to bother him !
[MENTION=104049]marshal[/MENTION] : I love that glock on ur edc part3 post. I may have to get one. And the benchmade is sweet too.

 

[reluctantkarmi]

Sooooo is that a Chinese knock-off Shrockworks bumper?? :tea::bounce::smash:

Okki

I knew something was off when I was looking at it, but I was one too many down to be bothered to go in and check. Now that I know the spelling olice: is in town, I will be more careful.

 

[HerT4R]

x-wing pics?

i know this is kind of dated with it being march 2015 now, but do you have any pics of those demello x-wings installed? i'm pretty interested to see how it looks and flows. Also how it operates as a step/slider combo, if at all.

:bump2:

 

[Ballzz]

Don't forget suspension mods for when you add on that rear bumper with the swing out arm and front shrokworks bumper.. Your truck gonna drop a bit from the weight plus the added weight of jerry cans and the spare.. Plus a winch if you get one of those too..

 

[TravelWest01]

I think this is fake thread, let's see the results if real. Show us some pics!

 

[jicko]

OMG

What a worthless thread

:worthless