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Title: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:03:07 PM
I finally had time to upload some of my pictures of my current project to imgur.

A little back story:

I have always been an outdoorsman. Growing up in rural America, I think it was a requirement. That being said, I have always needed to have a vehicle that was capable of getting me to the local fishing hole, the deer stand or down to the river. After a stint in South Florida, Western Kentucky and now back to the good ole' Cornhusker State, I have gone through a couple of vehicles here.

The first one was a 1995 Isuzu Trooper. I really enjoyed this vehicle and sadly the powerplant in this vehicle was on it's way out when I acquired it. I won't bore you with details but Isuzu's engine on the Trooper was less than a success. Here are a couple of photos of it:

(http://i.imgur.com/MnWAX2L.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/mmyOedY.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/P5qwr3W.jpg)

Then I moved on to a 2005 Ford F250. This one was traded into the dealership were I am the bodyshop manager. I spent 10 years of my career at Ford Dealerships so this vehicle was near and dear to my heart, but after running her for a little over the year and never pulling anything with her, I traded her in for a nice 4Runner for my wife. Which is how I inherited the Adventure Hoe. First a pic of Super Duty:

(http://i.imgur.com/NsCoOFH.jpg)
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:11:45 PM
So here she is in all her soccer mom glory:

(http://i.imgur.com/oXIKHAM.jpg)

First things first. The running boards had to go. With them on the Adventure Hoe had just about enough ground clearance for a grass parking spot on the local soccer field.

(http://i.imgur.com/jkR41xp.jpg)

Then those rear seats needed to go. This is my daily driver, so the normal cargo is me, my lunch and my everyday carry bag. On occasion, my wife and kiddos rough it and ride with me. That means four seats. I pulled the rearmost seat of seats to make some cargo room in the Hoe.

(http://i.imgur.com/BOAaZ8x.jpg)

Here she is sans running boards and seats.

(http://i.imgur.com/Y29p7pE.jpg)

At that point in time, it was time to gather parts for a front suspension overhaul and a minor lift. Luckily, being in the automotive industry, I was able to use my contacts to source parts.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:34:14 PM
I originally was going to swap out the front suspension parts with new OEM parts, but I decided that I would source used parts, overhaul them with new poly bushings and then swap them out at the same time instead of a piece at a time. The Hoe started out life as as a comfort ride equipped soccer brat hauling mom mobile. Since the day we bought it four years ago, I have loathed the ride and wanted to change that. After some research, I found that I could swap out the Nivomat self leveling shocks and super soft springs for the stiffer z71 springs and new shocks.

My shooting buddy at LKQ was able to hook me up with lower control arms to overhaul and z71 springs.

(http://i.imgur.com/GLBfvB7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SC2T4EX.jpg)

And the Brown Box Genie came by dropped off some goodies:

(http://i.imgur.com/jgjBH6n.jpg)

Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos of the overhaul process, let's just say that the 200,000 miles that was on that suspension fought me every step of the way. What should have been six hours of work turned into two full days of knuckle busting, but here is a photo of the finished product:

(http://i.imgur.com/PLvgac5.jpg)

New upper control arms with poly bushings replaced. Lower controls arms overhauled with new poly bushings and new ball joints. New Rough Country shocks. New tie rod ends. Rough country re-indexed keys and spacers for the rear springs. Brought the entire vehicle up around 2 1/2". I didn't want to go over 2 inches of actual suspension lift, as it puts undue stress on all the components.

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:45:10 PM
She is looking semi-respectable at this point in time.

(http://i.imgur.com/Lt8RV4q.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/cgUBIrp.jpg)

Then it was on to de-badging the ole girl. This was done for two reasons. One, I never was a fan of the moldings and badging on this generation of Tahoes and secondly, most importantly, was to prep it for the bedliner that is on the agenda.

(http://i.imgur.com/Nbc47Nk.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/NS0ZA7l.jpg)
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:47:42 PM
 A few more of the debadging process:

(http://i.imgur.com/FSJTIRK.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/jaLpmdg.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UFAKwdP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ypxqVr8.jpg?1)

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 20, 2015, 11:56:39 PM
Now the fun part begins, fixing the "repairs" that the previous owner had hopefully not paid someone to do. When I pulled the right front door molding off, it pulled paint and exposed some filler underneath. Not having gotten into the door just yet, I am assuming someone put a skin on the door and either didn't have a clue what they were doing or just didn't care. (Not in my shop. My guys know that excellence expected.)

(http://i.imgur.com/2FUzbRK.jpg)

And when we were working on the front suspension, we found this on the right front fender.

(http://i.imgur.com/XYR8zLl.jpg)

So it was time to call in another couple of favors from the suppliers that I use. My buddy Gary at Kosiski Auto Parts was able to source me a used fender and a 2500hd hood for the Hoe. These were both B grade parts, not able to sell to body shops due to damage on them. I was willing to get a couple of damaged parts for the price and this weekend have set out to get them in order. First things first, I had to swap out the old damaged parts and install the new to me parts. No during pictures as I was focused on getting the job done, but here are some after:

(http://i.imgur.com/NAOEbkG.jpg?1)

And a side view to show how the different profile of the HD hood:

(http://i.imgur.com/YW1Gzkb.jpg)
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 12:05:17 AM
Luckily, when I moved into the office four years ago, all my tools came home with me. Minus a frame machine and paint booth, I have body shop in my garage. I set out this morning to smoothing out those B grade parts and a dent that your truly put in the fender two weeks after buying it. Started out with a trip to the local car wash to remove Thursday's trip down a muddy dirt road to look at a farm for sale. Here is my oldest learning to use the pressure washer:

(http://i.imgur.com/dbmidsP.jpg)

Had to grind off the paint so that I could use my Stud gun to weld on a the little copper pulling studs.

(http://i.imgur.com/5s7Larj.jpg)

And then after some careful hammer and dolly work it was on to filler time:

(http://i.imgur.com/ZE14867.jpg)

I had to rig a tarp up as the morning sun, the 95 degree temp and the 85 percent humidity were about all I could take. I have her primed tonight, but didn't take a photo.... yet. More fun in store tomorrow!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: TexasRedNeck on June 21, 2015, 08:33:50 AM
Nice!


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 21, 2015, 09:09:54 AM
I like it!

We need a build of one of these later Tahoe/Burbs.

My family has owned two, a 04 Z-71Burb and a 08 Yukon Denali. Both outstanding people movers, but the wife would not allow me to do anything to them...I wanted to do something with them soooooo badly!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Nate on June 21, 2015, 09:40:19 AM
/....I wanted to do something with them soooooo badly!

sounds like jill taylor telling tim taylor.....NO!  ;D
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 10:25:31 AM
I like it!

We need a build of one of these later Tahoe/Burbs.

My family has owned two, a 04 Z-71Burb and a 08 Yukon Denali. Both outstanding people movers, but the wife would not allow me to do anything to them...I wanted to do something with them soooooo badly!

That was the same response my wife had when she was driving it! I kept getting the "I don't think so Tim." response from her...

Now that I work at a GMC/Buick Dealership, it made since to have a build on a GM platform vehicle (I don't get nearly as many dirty looks pulling into the parking lot with the Tahoe as opposed to pulling in with the Super Duty).

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: BobbyB on June 21, 2015, 12:25:00 PM
I like the subtle change from the stock hood to the HD hood. Looks good.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on June 21, 2015, 05:08:22 PM
That hood will set it apart nicely.

Waiting for the liner work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 07:43:16 PM
Thanks guys! I just got in from working on the Hoe. Had to strip the right rear door as some ding-a-ling blended into that door without detriming it or sanding it for that matter. The clear was peeling all over the place.

Man it irritates me when someone doesn't put in the time or effort to do the job right.

So after spending most of the day stripping the rear door and fixing a couple of small door dings in it, she is primed. I have a gloriously trailer park camo Tahoe at this point in time.

I decided that instead of bedliner the jambs, I would use the flat camo paint that rustoleum makes. I have used this on a couple of other projects and it seems to hold pretty well, plus being able to have a rattle can of it makes touch-ups a breeze. I was able to get the right rear door and most of the right uniside shot this afternoon. I need to pull the front door off to get the back of the fender and the hinge pillar, but am trying to make a decision as to rework someone's horrendous door skin job or source a new door.

Once I get done grillin' some good ole Nebraska beefsteaks, I will get the photos transferred from my phone onto imgur so that I can share with you all!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 07:47:48 PM
That hood will set it apart nicely.

Waiting for the liner work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I like the subtle change from the stock hood to the HD hood. Looks good.

Thank you gentlemen! I had debated going with a cowl induction style hood or a ram air style, but when you can find someone willing to sell you a hood for $65 the decision is made for you!

BobbyB- I am hoping that we will be lining the Tahoe next weekend. I foresee some late nights this week...
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 09:53:16 PM
Here is a close up of the improper prep and refinish on the rear door:

(http://i.imgur.com/3ot77SY.jpg)

Looking at the photos now, I guess there must have been dust on my phone lens. The jambs are olive drab, even if the photo doesn't show it.

(http://i.imgur.com/pJH569C.jpg)

And a last one of my goofy ten year old photo bombing the recently primed rear door and olive drab jambed right side.

(http://i.imgur.com/wHkyEvE.jpg)

The plan for this week is to finish jambing out the Hoe and then de-trim and prep the body for bedliner. We are calling the exterior Phase One. Phase Two will be interior modifications followed by Phase 3 which will be drivetrain related.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Sammconn on June 21, 2015, 10:22:07 PM
Looking real good Trevor.
Question for you, I have some ugly rock chips to fix, best plan to feather it out, prime paint and clear? Or is there a better way since you may the the SME on this?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 21, 2015, 11:10:30 PM
Looking real good Trevor.
Question for you, I have some ugly rock chips to fix, best plan to feather it out, prime paint and clear? Or is there a better way since you may the the SME on this?

Well yes and no. The way I would repair rock chips for a customer (and provide a warranty for the repairs) would be to feather the chips, prime and the refinish the entire panel.

Another way to repair rock chips is to use a fiberglass pen to rough up the inside of the chip and remove any corrosion. Then over the course of several hours and/or days, apply lacquer based touch up paint until the chip is completely filled. You will then need to let the paint cure before proceeding to the next step. Carefully wet sand the touch up until it is level with the surrounding paint. Finally using a buffer (or by hand if you have some time) and gently buff the touch up until it is the same gloss as the rest of the paint. Now this repair is not a long term repair, this is a make it look decent until... (fill in the blank). One other note on this is that this only works with mainly solid colors, if you have a metallic paint, when you wet sand the touch up it will cut the face off of the metallics and make them dark, thus resulting in a filled chip that looks slightly darker than the surrounding paint.

I hope this helps! 
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Sammconn on June 21, 2015, 11:51:31 PM
Yeah, it does. It reinforces that I need to face the inevitable at some point.
Unfortunately I have the silver birch metallic, so, now I really don't know which way to go.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 22, 2015, 07:17:22 AM
Silver Birch would be a tough one to touch up and polish.  It can be done, just not always with 100% results.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: OldKooT on June 22, 2015, 07:34:00 AM
Looks like a hail dented hood? Wish I had your talents for body work, I would then be much more excited about our crew cab build LoL

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 22, 2015, 09:08:10 AM
I'm not connecting the dots here.

Is the truck going back original color or are you painting it olive drab?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 22, 2015, 04:51:14 PM

Looks like a hail dented hood? Wish I had your talents for body work, I would then be much more excited about our crew cab build LoL

Actually no hail dents. Couple of dents on the front of the hood and it looks like something was dropped on the hood, nothing major. I didn't even have to bust out the filler, just some glaze. 




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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 22, 2015, 04:54:45 PM

I'm not connecting the dots here.

Is the truck going back original color or are you painting it olive drab?

The Hoe is going olive drab raptor liner. I just wound up with used parts the same color as the Hoe. Of course I think 90% of GM's vehicles were painted that pewter color in that era, so the probability of getting those colored parts was pretty high.

My original plans were to liner the jambs but talking with another gentlemen he had problems with weather strips degrading and pulling the liner loose from the surface, hence the rustoleum flat forest green paint in the jambs.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: EL TATE on June 22, 2015, 06:40:11 PM
Looking really good there Trev. You're making me want to strip the trim on my '03 LB7. Couldn't tell from your pictures, are there holes in the body where the trim used to sit that you filled, or is it just adhesive? I don't want to get fully committed pulling that trim off only to have unexpected holes to fill. Loving that HD hood look. makes it look like the big v10 burban.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Nate on June 22, 2015, 08:14:00 PM
the trim is held on with an adhesive type tape.

if you do a search on DF there are about 100 threads where guys talk about taking the trim off with eraser wheels, flapper type wheels, adhesive remover, etc.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: EL TATE on June 23, 2015, 12:23:37 PM
WILCO, thanks buddy. I have the same broken fender at the mounting bolt on my passenger side. is this a common GM thing, or just a early 2000's GM thing?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on June 24, 2015, 02:34:47 PM
I have nothing to add besides GO BIG RED.

Nice to see a fellow husker fan on here. 
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 24, 2015, 06:43:18 PM

WILCO, thanks buddy. I have the same broken fender at the mounting bolt on my passenger side. is this a common GM thing, or just a early 2000's GM thing?

Sorry for the late response. Got tied up last night with a broken garage door at work and didn't get home until late.  I wouldn't say it's a common thing but it does happen. What usually occurs is that the lower bolt from the fender to the core support works its way out and that allows the top of the fender to shift back and forth against the top mounting point. Just like a paper clip bending back and forth, the steel work hardens and then cracks.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 24, 2015, 06:44:29 PM

I have nothing to add besides GO BIG RED.

Nice to see a fellow husker fan on here.

Wear Red. Be loud. Let's go 'skers!


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 25, 2015, 01:24:42 PM
Well, put my order in for the Raptor Liner this morning from my paint supplier. Going with field green for the color. It is the greener of the NATO greens. Getting excited to put some color on her!


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Nate on June 25, 2015, 01:39:07 PM
looking forward to pics
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on June 25, 2015, 03:16:27 PM
Is the whole thing going to be green?

This should be good.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 25, 2015, 07:27:24 PM
Oh, this is going to be good!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Atkinsmatt on June 25, 2015, 07:37:06 PM
Great choice
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:17:48 PM
Spent the weekend working on the Hoe. Couple of hiccups along the way. One, my compressor wouldn't pressure up above 15 psi (thinking the rings on the pistons aren't sealing anymore), and it was HOT. It was suppose to be in the low eighties with relatively low humidity and being that I was planning on working on this at home and not the shop, I was looking for a couple of days with decent weather. Well, it was in the low eighties, at 9:00 am. Then the temperature kept rising and not a lick of wind to help drive away the radiant heat. Despite the set backs, we soldiered on.

After de-triming the Hoe, we sanded and prepared the hood and roof to begin with.

(http://i.imgur.com/0rmUwXM.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/8J9BSSD.jpg)

Then we started measuring out the ingredients of the Raptor Liner.

(http://i.imgur.com/zn1fapl.jpg)

And that pretty Field Green Toner:

(http://i.imgur.com/xl0Uudp.jpg)

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:24:04 PM
Then we went to the backup application plan, rollers. And here is the hood with three coats of liner on it.

(http://i.imgur.com/hWiT9x0.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/F10uK6X.jpg)

My lovely wife kicked me in the rear to get project rolling and she jumped right in to help with the grunt work.

(http://i.imgur.com/iPadYSd.jpg)

Then the rolling began again. What I found out rolling was that it didn't cover nearly as well as spraying it with a schutz gun. Here is the Hoe after the first coat:

(http://i.imgur.com/PYl5ONo.jpg)

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:30:01 PM
And some more of the first coat.

(http://i.imgur.com/HW9wY6M.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/i6yde77.jpg)

Now I think I mentioned that it was hot. I am not normally a weenie about the heat, but when applying a catalyzed product I didn't have the luxury of time to stop and take photos. I had to hustle throughout the process to get the other two coats (three total) on before the bedliner gelled and was ruined. If I had to do it over again, I would have just ran it up the climate controlled paint booth and shot it in there.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:32:16 PM
So without further ado, here is the completed bedliner job:

(http://i.imgur.com/2ntja4d.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/JfxeQRq.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Yiqc607.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/labMcZm.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:35:49 PM
And that new front end:

2500HD Hood, plasti-dipped the grille and upper bumper cap (until I can fab up a Don worthy winch bumper)

(http://i.imgur.com/zWRZtom.jpg)

Now to let the body and wallet recover a little bit before I dive into the roof basket and auxiliary lighting project, front winch bumper build and rear spare tire carrier bumper.

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: rasimmo on June 29, 2015, 10:36:44 PM
That looks good. I need to get some Raptor liner and put on something. Looks like a good product. I might have missed it, but how much liner did it take to do this?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 29, 2015, 10:57:59 PM
That looks good. I need to get some Raptor liner and put on something. Looks like a good product. I might have missed it, but how much liner did it take to do this?

We used five quarts of liner (five bottles plus hardener and toner). The raptor liner comes in gallon kits (four bottles of liner plus one quart of hardener) and then add toner.

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Sammconn on June 30, 2015, 12:22:51 AM
Looks great. Too bad about the compressor givin up the ghost.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 08:30:45 AM
That's a tough, low gloss (Low reflectivity) finish you have there.

Glad you're tackling one of these Tahoe/burbs of recent vintage. Many of them out there these days and very affordable, so you really get to be on the leading edge of what I believe will be an ever increasing wave of mods to these capable vehicles.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 30, 2015, 09:13:19 AM
That's a tough, low gloss (Low reflectivity) finish you have there.

Glad you're tackling one of these Tahoe/burbs of recent vintage. Many of them out there these days and very affordable, so you really get to be on the leading edge of what I believe will be an ever increasing wave of mods to these capable vehicles.

Thanks for the compliments and the encouragement! I am really looking forward to continue to build up the Tahoe into a survival and adventure-mobile. At first I wasn't so sure about the choice of this platform but I had an epiphany sitting at a stoplight on my way home from work one evening. In the course of the two lights that I sat through I counted 42 vehicles that were built on the GMT800 platform (Tahoes, Suburbans, Yukons, Yukon XLs, Sierras, Silverados and Caddillac variants). The thought process went something like this:
If I was traveling from point a to b after an emergency and blew the second tire of the trip, could I find a replacement in the way. What about a water pump, belt, etc etc etc.

I originally wanted a Land Cruiser but the initial purchase price plus rarity of them made it hard to realize that dream, so after trading in my truck for the wife's 4Runner, I realized that the Tahoe would be a very workable platform to build into our everyday getaway truck.

I am working on obtaining duplicate computers for the vehicle and storing them in Faraday boxes to protect them from EMPs. The addition of a second fuel tank should help increase our range to help get us away from the city and to our retreat location (until we can make the move there to full time).

I have so many ideas rattling around in my head right now I wish I had the time to just do them but unfortunately work calls. Have a great day all and I look forward to updating you all soon.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 10:32:02 AM
Yes, you are on to something here for all the reasons you just mentioned

Your biggest weak link will be the availability of fuel.

Having said that, if you can get it to run on alcohol, then if you set up a still at your BO location you could possibly solve that problem
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 30, 2015, 10:35:04 AM
I agree completely with the fuel issue. I need to do some research and spend sometime with our master mechanics to figure out what would be needed to convert it to run on alcohol. I imagine re-programming the ECM will be needed. On these older generation 5.3s that is a relatively easy task with a programmer or laptop and some time. 


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Dawg25385 on June 30, 2015, 11:41:04 AM
That looks really good man! I had an 01 Tahoe, great rig... Only things that i ever had issues with were the A/C compressor and the ABS computer. Brakes still work w/o ABS in emergency situation so that's not a huge deal. A/C Compressor is on it's own belt if i remember correctly, so that's a plus if the compressor went out while you were "out"... wouldn't take out the belt for everything else.

I'm really diggin the green and the HD hood!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 02:59:43 PM
I agree completely with the fuel issue. I need to do some research and spend sometime with our master mechanics to figure out what would be needed to convert it to run on alcohol. I imagine re-programming the ECM will be needed. On these older generation 5.3s that is a relatively easy task with a programmer or laptop and some time. 


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Ya know, a simpler approach might be to figure out how to convert it over to being carbureted. That along with an analog distributor could solve the fuel metering issues.
Or just drop a 4BT in there!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Nate on June 30, 2015, 08:46:45 PM
Or just drop a 4BT in there!

I like this idea
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 30, 2015, 08:48:44 PM

Or just drop a 4BT in there!

I like this idea

I will get you all my wife's email address and you can convince her!


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 09:29:33 PM

Or just drop a 4BT in there!

I like this idea

I will get you all my wife's email address and you can convince her!


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Or get her to join herself and over time she will see the light...the light from the exhaust of a built Cummins!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 30, 2015, 09:31:58 PM
Maybe set it up for multi fuel? Can always drain the crankcases of all the abandoned cars on the interstate and run her on black gold. I'm starting to like this idea more and more.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 09:37:05 PM
Maybe set it up for multi fuel? Can always drain the crankcases of all the abandoned cars on the interstate and run her on black gold. I'm starting to like this idea more and more.


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Now you do know that YOU CAN actually do that, right?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on June 30, 2015, 09:40:45 PM
Oh yeah. I know. One of my fondest truck memories is running my old 92 F250 7.3idi with old motor oil and tranny fluid mixed in with the fuel. I could roll black coal for miles just with normal driving.

You guys have for me to thinking that this may be a doable idea.... I think my folks still have an old d350 sitting at their place....


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on June 30, 2015, 09:44:46 PM
Oh yeah. I know. One of my fondest truck memories is running my old 92 F250 7.3idi with old motor oil and tranny fluid mixed in with the fuel. I could roll black coal for miles just with normal driving.

You guys have for me to thinking that this may be a doable idea.... I think my folks still have an old d350 sitting at their place....


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It's definitely doable. You could even keep it stock independent front suspension with that 4BT. A 6BT would crush that front diff and you wouldn't find torsion bars enough to hold all that up with the two extra holes
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: rasimmo on July 01, 2015, 12:50:35 PM
Me too.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on July 02, 2015, 04:09:17 PM
That coating is growing on me. I like the texture, and it would be way tougher than regular paint. Touch ups would blend easy.

You said only 5 quarts??
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 02, 2015, 04:14:07 PM
I am really happy with it so far. This is the second vehicle I have used raptor liner on and it held up very nicely on the first one. I have a set of fender flares to liner black and get installed some time next week.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on July 05, 2015, 08:06:33 AM
That turned out really well.  Did you like the door jams?  Also did you do anything special when rolling across a body seam?  I've been thinking about doing this with my truck but was wondering how well rolling it on will get the color into the gaps between panels.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 05, 2015, 10:09:05 AM

That turned out really well.  Did you like the door jams?  Also did you do anything special when rolling across a body seam?  I've been thinking about doing this with my truck but was wondering how well rolling it on will get the color into the gaps between panels.

The door jambs are a slightly darker olive drab color but it isn't noticeable with doors closed. I would have liked to liner the jambs but I have a buddy who lined his and the weatherstripping first discolored it and then it started peeling.

The only thing I did special when going over a seam is to make sure that the liner was able to wrap around the edge of the panel to give it a more finished look.

We spent the weekend out west at my folks so no progress was made on the Tahoe this weekend. I am hoping to get the flares lined and mounted over the course of the next week.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on July 05, 2015, 09:05:46 PM
So you popped the hood and lined over the edge, and opened the doors to line around the edge of the panel?  Sorry to be a pain but the more I think about it this is the way I'm gonna go and you're the first person I've talked to that's done it themselves.   
Title: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 05, 2015, 09:11:50 PM
That is correct. Basically, when I rolled the panel next to the edge, I wanted some "creep" from the liner to cover the panel edge.

If there is anything I can suggest when using the liner it is to make sure that you prepare the surface well. 120 grit sand scratches and then a thorough dust down followed by wiping the surface with MEK, which will soften the paint and help to provide a chemical bond for the liner on top of the mechanical bond from sanding.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 14, 2015, 11:07:31 PM
A quick update. No pictures tonight unfortunately, but I will get some uploaded very soon. Gathered the bits and pieces for the roof rack this weekend and tonight was the first night that I had five extra minutes to start bending some tube. I know it will probably elicit some groans, but I am going to build this rack out of conduit. My thoughts on this are a) its a heckuva lot lighter than regular tubing b) the heaviest things that are going to be stored up there are our tent and canopy b) it's galvanized inside and out (I know not weld galvanized and breathe in the fumes, but galvanization is super important here in the cornhusker state) d) its cheap, like super cheap, like cheap enough that if I decided to use cubits instead of feet and screwed up the conversion math I would be out 30 bucks.

Anyways, I was able to get the main pieces bent this evening. I am hoping I can get all the pieces cut tomorrow evening and be ready to make smoke Thursday or Friday evening. I am going to wind up welding this one up at my workplace, as the breakers in  my apartments garages won't handle my welder.

Now to get some sleep!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on July 15, 2015, 08:06:59 AM
W E L L,  E R R R,  A H H H

You have a pretty cool and unique truck going on so far. Good products, lots of labor, and a pretty unique vehicle overall.

You haven't been all that attuned to cost up to this point, favoring quality over cost, I think.
So
Why would you have changed up that formula?

Obviously you know why conduit is so much lighter and costs less...There's less of it there
And the metal is of a low quality and made thin wall so electricians can easily bend it on the job. Same way it is going to bend when a person steps on it, a kid tries a chin up on it, you put a water or fuel can on it and so forth

Conduit is not structural, only a metal sheath for wire. It will not last and when it starts to bend your cool truck is going to start to look otherwise.

Regular 1" steel tubing is not very expensive and won't bend up, well under normal expedition vehicle loads, won't.

I applaud your building a roof rack but would encourage you throw out the insulation and go get some real steel tubing.

Soldier on!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 15, 2015, 08:13:17 AM

W E L L,  E R R R,  A H H H

You have a pretty cool and unique truck going on so far. Good products, lots of labor, and a pretty unique vehicle overall.

You haven't been all that attuned to cost up to this point, favoring quality over cost, I think.
So
Why would you have changed up that formula?

Obviously you know why conduit is so much lighter and costs less...There's less of it there
And the metal is of a low quality and made thin wall so electricians can easily bend it on the job. Same way it is going to bend when a person steps on it, a kid tries a chin up on it, you put a water or fuel can on it and so forth

Conduit is not structural, only a metal sheath for wire. It will not last and when it starts to bend your cool truck is going to start to look otherwise.

Regular 1" steel tubing is not very expensive and won't bend up, well under normal expedition vehicle loads, won't.

I applaud your building a roof rack but would encourage you throw out the insulation and go get some real steel tubing.

Soldier on!

Let's just say this is roof rack 1.0. :) I've never fab up anything like this so this is going to be my learning curve project.

On the other hand, we are taking a six day trip out to western Nebraska to introduce my soon to be fourth grader to some of the sites he is going to learn this year in Nebraska history, so I am in a bit of a time crunch to get this one made. If all goes well on it, plan for a heavier roof rack 2.0 in the future!


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on July 15, 2015, 08:17:33 AM
I hope it works for ya!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 15, 2015, 08:19:05 AM
If it doesn't, I will only be out $30. ;)


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on July 15, 2015, 09:11:28 AM
Where you headed out in western NE?   
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 15, 2015, 09:17:43 AM
We are heading northwest from Omaha to ash fall fossil beds. The up to Valentine to the Mackenzie forest then further west to Fort Robinson then south to Scottsbluff, Chimney Rock, jailhouse and courthouse rock. The a detour south to the canyon massacre site, probably going to stop in Grand Island and go the the Stuhr museum. My hometown is only 20 minutes from there so we have to stop and see mom and dad too.
It is going to be an interesting trip. My wife is from Missouri so she hasn't seen any of the Nebraska history sites yet either.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on July 15, 2015, 09:27:37 AM
That definately is a good historic road trip.  We took many field trips up to Ft Robinson growing up.  Stuhr Museum was always one of my favorite places.  Don't forget the arch out side of Kearney.  Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?   I grew up in Dunning and my mom is still in Broken Bow. 

There's some decent dirt roads and scenery in the National Forest at Halsey also if you ever need a camping destination. 
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on July 15, 2015, 09:32:03 AM
I grew up in Aurora. I spent a considerable amount of time at the Stuhr and Fort Kearny when I was Civil War Reenacting. They are a couple of my favorite places in the state. We talked about staying at Halsey but trying to squeeze that into the loop is a bit much for this trip. Halsey was our normal spring break camping spot all through college. One if my best friends from college was from Merna so he and I spent a lot of time stalking mulees up in the canyons around Broken Bow.


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: husker77c on July 15, 2015, 09:37:55 AM
Small world.  Like I said my mom is back there and I still have a bunch of friends in Halsey.  I haven't lived there in 15 years but it will always be home.

Next time you make it to Halsey have dinner at the Double T and IM me and I'll make sure you get a beer on me.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on August 26, 2015, 09:17:14 PM
Just a quick check in to let you fellows know that I am still in the land of the living. I have been so incredibly busy with work and life since we returned from our out west trip and I haven't had a chance to upload any photos so I can post them up for you all! I am hoping to get an hour or two to myself this weekend and then the posting can commence!

Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: TexasRedNeck on August 26, 2015, 09:21:09 PM
Thanks for the update.  Look forward to more.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Dawg25385 on August 26, 2015, 11:40:08 PM
Rock on, great to hear from ya. Hope you had a great trip


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on August 27, 2015, 12:08:08 PM
Isn't it amazing how live gets in the way so much.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 19, 2017, 03:58:15 PM
Soo..... have decided that the adventure hoe is going to need a facelift. I recently became a Speedliner Kevlar bedliner dealer and I think the Adventure Hoe would make a great platform to market the coating, not to mention that I noticed a few bubbles starting on the rockers, so they will need replaced anyway. I also picked up an air snorkel and a new used arb bumper for the front end. Here are a couple of pics to try and keep it interesting. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/9c6c3a03103a7f62a21c5da32cafbee9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/9c2cfb7cb2152e62436f8ee63f8df66a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/7c7823f90341bd79d97982c56f7e816a.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on March 19, 2017, 04:20:18 PM
Pics and updates are good. Lets not wait 1.5 more years for more. My Sub is taking long enough.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 19, 2017, 04:23:34 PM
I promise I will document and post more than every 18 months!

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on March 19, 2017, 05:51:35 PM
What is this???

I don't remember anything of it...

Been longer than the last update on SquareD  :wink:
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: stlaser on March 19, 2017, 06:35:15 PM
What is this???

I don't remember anything of it...

Been longer than the last update on SquareD  :wink:

Impossible.... :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 19, 2017, 07:05:05 PM
Hardy har har. Here's some evidence of what I have been up to in the last 18 months:(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/1b6fc01608e44ca1ec6b977ef63365d4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/d09ba3236c4187bc3b42ba68389f3ac4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/4cced847f4dbe3a6a69e7582871ee517.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/e64c7ea2a0915c4f492c97e8660caaf2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/37a45fb66daf4c69a2d9d1996cd936cc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170319/814054bf289339bf4d58ce93874a3ad9.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 19, 2017, 10:36:46 PM
That looks really swell, I still want to put a clear coat over it and see how it holds up


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: TexasRedNeck on March 19, 2017, 10:47:02 PM
Great update.  I can't wait to see the results. 


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on March 19, 2017, 11:59:44 PM
Is that an industrial 6BT?
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 20, 2017, 06:23:40 AM
I had the opportunity to buy the body shop in my home town last year. After quite a bit of back and  forth with the owner we were able to settle on terms that worked for both of us, so last July I left the dealership body shop I had ran for the previous six years and we moved from Omaha to Aurora. It has been an adventure for sure!

JR: that is a cat c16 engine. A company in Doniphan (about 30 miles from here) builds glider semis. They put older cat engines in them to skirt around the emissions regulations that our former buddy @ 1600 Pennsylvanian Avenue pushed through. Each engine is custom painted for the customer. This is the first of 10 that they contracted with me to do.

Here is what they look like when I get them:
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I soda blast the engine and on this one did some polish work:
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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Sammconn on March 20, 2017, 07:36:27 AM
That motor looks awesome.
You've been busy for the past year by the sounds of things.
Congrats on your new endeavor.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on March 20, 2017, 12:22:38 PM
Sweet. I built a few gliders when I worked in Sonoma. Most of ours were V12s (early 80s)
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 22, 2017, 07:43:40 PM
Can some one tell me what a glider is? I think them silly squirrel sugar glider things


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 22, 2017, 07:49:16 PM
A glider is usually a stretched and lowered semi tractor. Here is an example:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170322/d993a8da818cc1b988aa56fe26519271.jpg)

And back to the Hoe, plan on some major updates this weekend. I have blocked off all day Saturday and after church on Sunday as get some major work done days. Planning on getting all the bolt on panels off, the glass cut out and the rocker panels installed.

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 22, 2017, 08:50:48 PM
That's cool.  Thanks


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: TexasRedNeck on March 22, 2017, 08:54:05 PM
I thought a glider kit was a "new" body and frame sold without an engine or transmission to allow non emission engines to be run a "newer" truck??
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 22, 2017, 08:55:02 PM
Technically yes, but the vast majority of them are being built like this one.

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on March 22, 2017, 11:47:11 PM
Technically yes, but the vast majority of them are being built like this one.

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I agree, built a couple.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 27, 2017, 08:43:35 AM
So back to what this thread is about, the Adventure Hoe. Didn't get nearly as much done this weekend as I wanted, had to work on paying jobs instead of playing. I did get the back torn down, hopefully I can get the rest torn apart on the next couple of days. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170327/08801a07fa7f5fb1911a441ca9ce4272.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170327/7a7773cfbec0a3fa3b191ba949d4ec85.jpg)

Plans are to get all of the bolt on sheet metal off this week, add heat exchanger vents to the hood, finish the snorkel install and fill the gas filler access indent.

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on March 27, 2017, 12:56:01 PM
Oh, wait

This is gettin cool   :likebutton:

So please review for those piluts amongst us who are not mentally all that gifted...What's the plan?

Reacive armor? Hippie urban flower camo? :shocked:

Gun ports...What?  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on March 28, 2017, 03:32:01 PM
Sorry, been swamped at the shop and battling a monster cold here.

Don, to answer your question, yes yes and yes.

Actually, I decided that when I became a Speedliner dealer, I would redo the Tahoe in it as a rolling promotional. I get asked all the time about the finish on it and figured this would be a good way to draw some business out of it. I was rushed in getting things finished for our trip two years ago and didn't get to do everything that I wanted to her, so this is my do over. So far the plans include:

Heat exchangers on the hood
An ARB front bumper
Custom rear bumper with fuel and tire swing outs
Fresh air snorkel install
New rocker panels
Rock slider/assist steps for my lovely but vertically challenged wife.
New trailer hitch
Brackets for the roof rack and addition of side lights

That is the plan for the exterior. Once I get that finished up, I will let you in on the interior mods.

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Flyin6 on March 28, 2017, 10:58:11 PM
Well, like I said (Somewhere...??) I like it!
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Wilbur on March 29, 2017, 07:58:35 AM
 :popcorn:

This will be fun to watch.....I think the Tahoe/Yukon platform is a great one for families while also offering some reasonable off road capabilities.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on April 01, 2017, 09:34:57 AM
Good morning gentlemen! I was able to get the doors and liftgate lined last night. I went with the current Jeep color called commando. It is sort of a split between ww2 olive drab and the current desert sand colors. I figured now that I am back out in the grasslands, that green wouldn't serve me as well as a more tan color would. I can't remember if I mentioned that I had become a Speedliner dealer or not, but I am. Speedliner is a Kevlar reinforced spray on bedliner product that is beyond tough. My plan for the morning is to get the hood and fenders off of the Tahoe. I have a recruit coming out midday to meet with me about coming to work, so time will tell how much I can get done. Here are some photos:

The last one is for comparison to the original green on the truck. I have been researching a film that helps to make glass more impact resistant. Considering adding that to the windows while they are out and also looking into Kevlar sheets to install inside of the door shells to help slow any inbound materials (God forbid it ever comes to that) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/c1d2517941b49c7c2f32cba02f8f881c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/fcdb1b7650cc5432e9d46c61874762bc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/9c73cdffcc0bd81677decd35f5c79a8c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/b9de01c956e4493ee47f300e44e1b46d.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 01, 2017, 12:44:29 PM
If I remember correctly. The LineX product carried some ballistic stopping capability.  You would have to YouTube and see what you find but your product could hold similar with enough layers


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on April 01, 2017, 12:49:04 PM
If I remember correctly. The LineX product carried some ballistic stopping capability.  You would have to YouTube and see what you find but your product could hold similar with enough layers


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: JR on April 01, 2017, 01:06:07 PM
Thats interesting. Maybe SD needs a good coat.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 01, 2017, 03:06:45 PM
Maybe we need to be spraying some plywood and see what we can do


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 01, 2017, 03:07:31 PM
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/just-how-bulletproof-is-line-x/


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on April 03, 2017, 07:48:49 AM
Well after a non-productive Saturday, I was able to get a little work done Sunday afternoon. I noticed that there were a few rust bubbles showing on the bottom of the rockers this summer during an oil change. Decided that I needed to do something about it. They don't make a replacement rocker section for the Tahoe, unless you want to buy a replacement uniside section for $600. They do make just the rockers for crew cabs though for a measly $89. After a little measuring and trimming, the rockers were a good fit.
I had previously acid primed and then sealed the inner of the rockers. Welding will burn and destroy the corrosion protection and create a hotspot for rust to start again, so we used a high shear strength structural adhesive from 3m. This product is what we use when we rivet bond frame rails into vehicles. The mating surfaces have to be prepped with a 36 grit tooth in order for the adhesive to have something to grab on to. You apply a bead of adhesive to both bonding surfaces and then cover all the bare metal with adhesive by brushing it out with an acid brush. The parts are joined, clamped and screwed together where clamps won't reach. This is a slow cure adhesive and can't the vehicle can't be moved for 12 hours after bonding. There is a visual indicator of complete cure, the glue turns purple when it is cured. I will get a shot of that today. As you can see from the pictures, those small rust bubbles on the outside were nothing compared to what the insides look liked. The drivers side took about four hours to complete and I expect the passenger side to be about the same. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/682b06a37c91ce7cfc5691f61f845658.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/ae9417f11c50f62da5c149fb8eacb9d6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/14b47cf398c0a235e7ca3a46467940b5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/e97211d1d7a93349513bb8aff8718163.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/57c195055dfbd009843a6e608acb03dc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/3cb25fc471bcca97501ac50800b802b9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/25c7bfbf2b3f022aba44bbc91b8175de.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/f431f643a9861e4c266d4516860594e6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/2bc57b9265fd4a80967805588fe8fa82.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170403/4b4adf882a3c86e245d3b2eb2253b875.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: stlaser on April 03, 2017, 08:45:34 AM
Nice, love how you show all of the body work "tech" for us non body shop guys.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Wilbur on April 03, 2017, 11:21:44 AM
Nice job. Looks very clean.
Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 03, 2017, 12:23:26 PM
Have you seen the post on here about putting steel sliders in there? I'll look and past it here


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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 03, 2017, 12:25:02 PM
Rusted rocker panels

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: HuskerTrev on April 03, 2017, 01:28:03 PM
I consider putting in a piece of tubing as a rock slider. I already have a set of rock sliders to install on the frame plus they will help the wife and my youngest in getting in and out!

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Title: Re: The Adventure Hoe
Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 03, 2017, 01:33:23 PM
I would like to see it done on a chev.  I think the protection would be awesome just not sure how it will look. 
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