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Looks good! Can’t wait to see the end product

2 things worth noting: *Complaints about significant wind noise on roof light bars. *Blinding light from reflection off the hood. Alternatives to consider: Light bar integrated into forward grill (eliminates wind noise & reflection issue) Ditch lights (give better lateral light for looking for camp sites, forest roads, etc. & easy to mount from hood hinges with minimal fabrication)

BINGO! That is exactly my concern & will be my solution. I can totally see my wife or my Mom getting in it where it’s parked in 2WD & switching it to auto due to our nearly ever present PNW rain. No matter how many times I might tell them, there’s a very good chance they’ll forget.

This last week I finally painted up the swingarm I intend to retrofit on my truck plus some ditch light brackets. I figured I might as well repaint the hitch & receiver too. Then I got a little carried away & took off my rear bumper WAAG bar to repaint & grabbed the mailbox, some old patio furniture, the fire pit grate. I went paint CRAZY! I’m even thinking about crawling around under the truck with some steel wool & POR-15 rust converter. BTW POR-15 Chasis Black matches the faded black everything on my truck!

I did this a number of years ago. You program it like everything else & just switch over the chip from your key. Unfortunately, I’m not sure these are around anymore. I know there was this awesome stiletto style I hesitated on & it’s been gone now 5-8 years.

Is your aerial on the right when facing the truck? If so, do you have a right hand drive R50?

Great question, I have the same. I think they look nice & want to hear the answer as well. If you have the tx14 transmission, make sure you read the threads about unlocking manuals & engaging AWD, I.e. don’t do it!

TownDawgR50 has one & is planning on helping me do my truck. I do not believe he made any structural changes except to cut through the external sheet metal. His complaints are that it doesn’t sit flush with the fender & A-pillar. Also, it doesn’t properly let water out of the collector. And he also feels the material is sub par. For what it’s worth, I kind of like how his sits a few millimeters up from the sheet metal-it would keep grit from sandpapering the paint, allows better cleaning & prevents dirt accumulation& plant growth that we get up here. It does increase the risk of a branch getting caught under it.

Generally, that’s reasonable. Might vary regionally but you’d pay more in the NW.

It’s from Raingler nets for about $12. I included it in my Mom’s Cieling net order. Same for the “rings” on the ends. Both cheaper on Amazon. I found Red webbing with the same black handles for $13 for 4. In retrospect I would get red for better visibility, though there are a dozen options. 4Pcs Grab Handle Pull With Hole For Jeep Wrangler JK 2007-2017 (Red) by RT-TCZ $12.99 I’m going to try a paracord handle on the passenger side but still can’t bring myself to pay BarTac $25 for 1-probably do grey/silver & Black.

Yes, but you’re right, that’s a great price on that one. The other is better for the “L” corner of my attic but I think I’ll get that one for my garage. When I looked it was $55-60 & mine was $40 on Amazon. I’m tired of going up there to empty & reload the traps. BTW, I have one of those battery ones & it does work well & would be safe around dogs. With regard to the sonic repellers the review articles I read said this brand (& a couple others) really are better for large volume spaces & fluctuate the frequency so the mice don’t get used to it. One article even pointed out that the Amazon review was only 3 star but the low raters had reasons which indicated they didn’t use it properly or had unrealistic expectations.

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Tokyo Pathfinder Drift! That would be awesome![emoji469]

Welcome to the pack!

Since you’re new, I’ll just chime in & say hawairish’s bumpers/brackets are eagerly awaited by many NPORA regulars. I’ve seen them in person & they are well thought out & likely better than most if not anyone else would design. He is a careful & thoughtful designer. Search for the bumper thread & there are pictures & discussion ad nauseum.

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Spring traps are going to be a problem with a dog around-they’ll smell & want your bait. Poison is contained so dog won’t get it. If you do sonic, make sure you get a pet/dog safe one (most are). One advantage of the sticky board traps is you could secure it in your bay-just make sure to routinely check it. I like the idea of putting the freshener in my wife’s cabin filter but she’s pretty smell adverse (my nose barely works) Hood open would likely work but mine are outside & it rains all the time. (The wood mice build nests in the kids sand box when I have it’s cover on & don’t if I leave it off)

I have had this problem on both of our cars that we park outside (not to mention the house). Intake plenum was their favorite spot on my car & the cabin filter box is their favorite spot on my wife’s MDX. No good answer but here are some ideas. #1 Poison traps: These are most effective but you run the risk of it dying in your house or car & stinking it up. #2 Traps: Usually just temporizing but can work if your numbers are low. #3 Sonic Repellers: Mixed feelings about these. Supposedly they work but you specifically need the kind that vary their frequency or the mice just get used to it. You would also need a plug near where you were broadcasting. Just yesterday I picked up the Victor heavy duty one from Lowes’s for $30 to try in my garage or attic. There are cheaper but this does a larger area & most of the smaller ones don’t vary tone. BTW, you can kind of hear it. I know the Amazon reviews suck, however, more than one actual review article on the topic acknowledged this & still suggested it stating that incorrect usage was typically to blame I’m giving it a try. They have routinely nested in the MDX every Winter/Spring &!I have never noticed a problem other than they collect foam sound deadening insulation & of course, mice droppings, urine & a nest on your cabin filter is kind of counter purpose.

Yeah, summer AZ heat is brutal & those garages in PHX can get unbelievably hot!

That Craig’s List posting is down, did u buy it? The tx14 is in the LE models from at least 2002-4, possibly 2001. It was the only transmission in the U.S. for the LE in those years. The LE also has a nicer center stack than the SE. The center stack went to the QX4 model version in 2004 & I think 2003. To be honest, I find the fancier the center stack, the less amenable it is to modification. I like the AWD mode for relatively packed sand, snow & the wet.

Both trucks look great. It’s nice to see the 5” SFD as it looks like I’m headed that direction.

I’ve also been surprised to find some of these citrus degreasers will take off stuff that windex, 99% alcohol & even paint thinner (acetone) wouldn’t take off.

What he said! But seriously most of our Spanish is pretty poor & your English is fine. Nice looking rig. You’ll find people here friendly, knowledgeable & happy to help [Astrorami-you show off ; ) ]

Great write up. I might just add that over the last year it has been discovered that Land Rover D90 front springs work well in the rear of the R50 & are very reasonably priced. You’ll want to find that thread (search LR Springs). The one thing I’m not sure of though is if anyone has only achieved 2-2.5” of lift. Micah used the ones we thought would do that but reported getting more like 3.5-4” of lift in the rear.