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[Bluewulf73]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am a some-time lurker and am very impressed by the knowledge, camardery and helpfulness shown and shared by the members of this forum. So, I finally decided to join up.

 

My wife and I own a 1998 Forest Green Pathfinder LE. Pre-kids, we did some 4-wheelin', mostly on FSRs with other stock trucks. Since the kids were born, however, this poor girl's seen nutt'n but pavement and traffic signs.

 

 

Here are some photos of it in its element - Weather beaten paths off Stave Lake near Mission BC after some traget practice.

 

 

 

 

Now that our kids are a bit older, I want to get them to see the great outdoors and the possibilities that open up when one road-trips, camps, hikes, fishes, etc. To that end, I have been looking into modifying our Pathy so that I can feel at ease, knowing that as capable as she is right now, she could handle more. I am not thinking of doing anything gnarly, just more FSRs and perhaps, even a couple of relatively easy desert traverses down south.

 

 

We recently got a Grand Caravan on which we've placed out RTT and use for longer Road Trips (last year we drove to The Redwoods) and I want to be able to swap the tent on to the Pathy for shorter, more out-of-the-way weekend trips.

 

 

Ideas I have for the Pathy (Leah is what my wife calls 'er) are:

 

-Replace the mesh-style wheels with a set of AR39's (not sure what the offset is but I know is better than stock) I have sitting in storage - 2 reasons for this. a) I don't like them and I cannot use a larger tire due to the pathetic offset on these wheels. DONE

 

 

-Slightly taller tires with a bit more aggressive tread (BFG's?)

 

-Get a set of A/C heavy duty coils and rancho shocks/struts for a 1/2" lift and stroger suspension or a 2" lift from A/C. Regardless of what I get, I need to replace the tired-out OEM shocks and springs currently in there.

 

-Get a bull-bar and a hand-winch or a full front bumper and electric winch (we'll see what the wife says about this. Maybe if the price is right...)

 

-Stroger roof rack cross bars to handle the weight of the RTT

 

-Some auxiliary lights

 

-Snorkel

 

Basically, I want the Pathy to be strong, long-lasting and more capable to get me out of hairy situations (within reason)

 

So, I might be asking some questions later on, seeking advise and knowledge from some of you who have already modded. I hope I too can contribute as I have already replaced a couple of things on 'er (gauge cluster and temperature control and solenoid) as well.

 

PS - As you can see its body has seen some better days, courtesy of my wife's run-ins with other posts, other cars and walls.

Edited March 16, 2012 by Bluewulf73

[teixeira]

Search around almost sure you'll find your unswers.

Edited March 8, 2012 by teixeira

[clkindred]

Welcome! Nice pics!

[Bluewulf73]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am a some-time lurker and am very impressed by the knowledge, camardery and helpfulness shown and shared by the members of this forum. So, I finally decided to join up.

 

My wife and I own a 1998 Forest Green Pathfinder LE. Pre-kids, we did some 4-wheelin', mostly on FSRs with other stock trucks. Since the kids were born, however, this poor girl's seen nutt'n but pavement and traffic signs.

 

 

Here are some photos of it in its element - Weather beaten paths off Stave Lake near Mission BC after some traget practice.

 

Now that our kids are a bit older, I want to get them to see the great outdoors and the possibilities that open up when one road-trips, camps, hikes, fishes, etc. To that end, I have been looking into modifying our Pathy so that I can feel at ease, knowing that as capable as she is right now, she could handle more. I am not thinking of doing anything gnarly, just more FSRs and perhaps, even a couple of relatively easy desert traverses down south.

 

 

We recently got a Grand Caravan on which we've placed out RTT and use for longer Road Trips (last year we drove to The Redwoods) and I want to be able to swap the tent on to the Pathy for shorter, more out-of-the-way weekend trips.

 

Ideas I have for the Pathy (Leah is what my wife calls 'er) are:

 

-Replace the mesh-style wheels with a set of (not sure what the offset is but I know is better than stock) I have sitting in storage - 2 reasons for this. a) I don't like them and I cannot use a larger tire due to the pathetic offset on these wheels.

 

-Slightly taller tires with a bit more aggressive tread (BFG's?)

 

-Get a set of A/C heavy duty coils and rancho shocks/struts for a 1/2" lift and stroger suspension or a 2" lift from A/C. Regardless of what I get, I need to replace the tired-out OEM shocks and springs currently in there.

 

-Get a bull-bar and a hand-winch or a full front bumper and electric winch (we'll see what the wife says about this. Maybe if the price is right...)

 

-Stroger roof rack cross bars to handle the weight of the RTT

 

-Some auxiliary lights

 

-Snorkel

 

Basically, I want the Pathy to be strong, long-lasting and more capable to get me out of hairy situations (within reason)

 

So, I might be asking some questions later on, seeking advise and knowledge from some of you who have already modded. I hope I too can contribute as I have already replaced a couple of things on 'er (gauge cluster and temperature control and solenoid) as well.

 

PS - As you can see its body has seen some better days, courtesy of my wife's run-ins with other posts, other cars and walls.

 

 

Welcome! Nice pics!

 

 

Thank you.

Edited March 16, 2012 by Bluewulf73

[devonianwalk]

 

 

PS - As you can see its body has seen some better days, courtesy of my wife's run-ins with other posts, other cars and walls.

 

 

Up until I read this I assumed it was trail damage! Thanks for registering. I'm looking forward to watching your rig "grow up".