Details that I didn't really notice until I started carrying passengers. Next year I might even add A/C.
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Details that I didn't really notice until I started carrying passengers. Next year I might even add A/C.
Drove the Jimmy to work today and tested the temps with my IR gun. ambient temp was 75* to start and by the time I got to work which is a 15-20 minute drive on surface streets, the floor was at 91*.
a lot better than the 80-120 swing I saw when idling for about 10 minutes. Also can definitely tell a difference in road noise and how the sound would reverberate in the cab and now it doesn't.
a lot better than the 80-120 swing I saw when idling for about 10 minutes. Also can definitely tell a difference in road noise and how the sound would reverberate in the cab and now it doesn't.
Blazer Bash was a blast! Took the kids for their first Moab trip and they loved it. All the recent upgrades paid off and made the trip fairly comfortable. The insulation really helped with the in cab temps and radiant heat transfer.
I love that the new seats grant easier access to rear.
Wheeling was pretty drama free except for dropping the drivers front shock. I think the bolt came loose is all. Had it reinstalled that night after the bbq. @the_blaze and @Drummingpeke did most of the work
I only ran Hells Revenge on Friday and was set to run Flat Iron, but my wife got sunburned pretty bad and had a touch of heat exhaustion. I decided to make sure she was good and took it easy on Saturday and treated the kids to the Dinosaur park.
I love that the new seats grant easier access to rear.
Wheeling was pretty drama free except for dropping the drivers front shock. I think the bolt came loose is all. Had it reinstalled that night after the bbq. @the_blaze and @Drummingpeke did most of the work
I only ran Hells Revenge on Friday and was set to run Flat Iron, but my wife got sunburned pretty bad and had a touch of heat exhaustion. I decided to make sure she was good and took it easy on Saturday and treated the kids to the Dinosaur park.
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Great rig that did awesome in Moab! I need to copy the headlight upgrade and hood vents.
Thanks! I wish we had a chance to get a few more pictures together. Need to try and get all the first gens together for a pic next time.
The headlights would be a plug and play upgrade for you
An interesting issue appeared on the drive back down the canyon. The drive is mostly slow speed 10-20 mph with lots of switch backs. whenever I went to turn more than a quarter turn it felt like the steering gear would snag, catch, stop and I would have to force it past that point then it would work again. I'm thinking its likely the box having internal issues. I also noticed that just before bash I have had to put more effort into steering like the pressure assist just wasn't as strong.
Sounds like both of us need to be doing hydro assist this winter.
Indeed
I saw that previously and it made me think something internal in the box was letting go.
remove the assist from the equation by capping the box.
I just have regular power steering and forearms
then it's time for a ported box
True words
So on topic, kit or piece together? What works? What's the favorite flavor for hydraulic assist parts?
@blazinzuk insists that piecing it together is cheaper and better. After seeing some of these guys talk about wanting bigger fittings and such, I'm leaning that direction.
plus, cheaper, and I'm a cheap guy.
@blazinzuk insists that piecing it together is cheaper and better. After seeing some of these guys talk about wanting bigger fittings and such, I'm leaning that direction.
plus, cheaper, and I'm a cheap guy.
I need to be spend conscious too. I guess you and I will have very similar needs only difference might be at the pump and attaching to the axle.
Mine is pieced and works great.
