Gibby Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I thought I'd put this in here since I don't have a Pathfinder. I thought I'd share with you my current project... Get out the popcorn! http://207.202.208.243/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST&f=3&t=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96pfinderSE Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nice man thats all i have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspbig Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Yeah that is friggen sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramithepimp77 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Your a stallion Gibs! Maybe Ill get to see you at the next event (I HOPE) Rami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) That thing is awesome. Was that you a few years back (Dec. 2002, I think) out at Tahuya, where some of the first remnants of NPORA first got together? I've always wondered who that was that was making us look like chumps. Edited February 11, 2005 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted February 13, 2005 Author Share Posted February 13, 2005 That thing is awesome. Was that you a few years back (Dec. 2002, I think) out at Tahuya, where some of the first remnants of NPORA first got together? I've always wondered who that was that was making us look like chumps. That's my baby This is it now. Driving it out of the shop to get it over to the exhaust shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted February 16, 2005 Author Share Posted February 16, 2005 More updates for ya! http://207.202.208.243/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST&f=3&t=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Dude...your truck is ridiculous! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Wow Gibby. I've been following the progress. Very very nice!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwaretoad Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Some first class fabbing going on there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 That is a SUWHEEEEEEEET ride! Nice fab work too! Clean! Good job! :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 thats friggin awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 There are some fresh pics up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm driving it now! A few little bugs to work out but otherwise it's V8 power away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Boy Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Wow, no expense spared!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Stage II has begun... http://207.202.208.243/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST&f=3&t=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwaretoad Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Thanks for the update, Gibby. The link in the thread to the slideshow sure helped... How many thousands of man-hours are in your Yota? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 How many thousands of man-hours are in your Yota? :o I think I'd commit Harry Carry (sp?) if I ever tried to figure out how much time or money is invested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm waiting for the rest of the pics, but this is from my first trip out - between stage 1 and 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 *Jaw Drops* Very Nice, Very Nice indeed! -- I'll be following suit with my pathy as soon as I win the lottery Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeytattoo Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 If I only had the time and about 8000.00 spare bills . :sniff: nice rig , : Im jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted April 6, 2005 Author Share Posted April 6, 2005 For those of you curious, there are a few reasons for the bumper/winch change. 1. The bumper was not designed for a body lift, so I had to move it up 2" to look right. That required that I try to weld 1/4" steel to a very thin radiator support. To get the heat up enough for the 1/4" plate, I kept melting away the other bracket. I did finally get it glued together, but it didn't hold and when a strong pull was needed, it would break the 1/4" bracket off the thin metal support. 2. The bumper mounts pretty high and when I pulled, it mostly just pulled down on the suspension and dug the front tires into whatever I was trying to get over or through - not very effective - rather than pulling straight forward or even up. Yes, I tried to attach the strap as high up on a tree as I could, but it still wasn't enough. The original plan was to just lower the winch and get a more solid frame mount that would pull at more optimal angles. 3. When a a 350 equipped, dual locked rig that ramps 1200 and rides on 40s get stuck, it's freakin' STUCK! the 8000# winch wasn't going to pull me out of those situations. The last time that Markus buried my rig, the winch simply would not pull me out of that situation. The only option for a double pull with a snatch block was also a sharp sideways pull. The only tree that was in the right direction was too far for a double pull. None of the other rigs that were with us could have gotten around to get in front or behind to help. They had just spent 2-3 hours getting themselves out - in fact, I had to come rescue them and drag them along on a strap. Thankfully, we had an excavator at hand and Markus used the bucket to lift the entire front end out and then we drug it to a better position. A stronger winch with a better mount would probably have been enough to get me out. This winch also holds an extra 50' of cable which would have been enough for a snatch block pull. 4. The last part of the modification was to accomodate my offroad and driving lights. The Hella 6x9s needed to mount right on top of the bumper inside the headlights, but the winch solenoid was in the way and I had to remove the lights. The PIAA driving/fog lights kept getting knocked off so Mike's going to find a way to build in some protection for the lights. 5. I had always wanted a rear mounted winch for a couple of reasons. First, it sometimes makes sense to pull yourself OUT of a situations, rather than farther in... second, in our club we have several capable vehicles, that simply haven't got a winch yet. We try to intersperse those rigs with vehicles that have rear winch capabilities in case it's needed. Many trails do not offer a snatch pull option with a strap due to very tight corners or poor traction for the other vehicle, and turning around to use the front winch of another vehicle is not an option either. The only options for for a vehicle from behind to go past the stuck rig and then back to the stuck rig, or for the rig in front to go forward to a tree, then back to the stuck rig. We did this a few times at it actually worked pretty good. Third, when crossing difficult side hills where roll over meant roll DOWN, having a winch pulling and winch letting out would provide for a lot more safety. Lastly, this would give me the option of using a winch for braking going down very steep hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 The last of the project it done! Well, it's never done, but you know what I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 That truck is so crazy man. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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