Maddawg's Madness /starting a make-over.

[Maddawg]

Still plan on parking it in the garage when you're finished?

Darn right, and chained to the floor, lol. Yes, I know what your asking, it will get used regardless of pretty. I sunk about 25K into my previous Baja and everyone thought "Thats it, he'll never take it off-road again", wrong! I doubt if I will get to the "swamp buggy" tires, I kinda like the rally look, but just thinking at the moment, still not sure. I like Little Beast's setup a lot.

[eternal21]

Darn right, and chained to the floor, lol. Yes, I know what your asking, it will get used regardless of pretty. I sunk about 25K into my previous Baja and everyone thought "Thats it, he'll never take it off-road again", wrong! I doubt if I will get to the "swamp buggy" tires, I kinda like the rally look, but just thinking at the moment, still not sure. I like Little Beast's setup a lot.

I was meaning, will it fit through the door when you get finished.

[Maddawg]

I was meaning, will it fit through the door when you get finished.

Duh, that's a good question, not thought of that. Well, it probably will but now it will be a tighter squeeze for me, between it and the workbench.

[Ldub]

Duh, that's a good question, not thought of that. Well, it probably will but now it will be a tighter squeeze for me, between it and the workbench.

A lot of times, headroom (door clearance) becomes an issue as you go up...

Mine is too big.

[Maddawg]

A lot of times, headroom (door clearance) becomes an issue as you go up...

Mine is too big.

Thankfully I have roll up doors. Hadn't thought of up clearance, but my Avalanche with 4'' lift fits with extra room, so I think it should be alright. But the old adage, measure twice and cut once applies in all cases. Yes, I was looking at yours this morning, nice rig Ldub! I doubt if I will be adding a roof basket or lights at the top. One thought I have is removing the backseats and adding a spare tire mount inside. Any driving lights will be on the front.

[VX KAT]

Thankfully I have roll up doors. Hadn't thought of up clearance, but my Avalanche with 4'' lift fits with extra room, so I think it should be alright. But the old adage, measure twice and cut once applies in all cases. Yes, I was looking at yours this morning, nice rig Ldub! I doubt if I will be adding a roof basket or lights at the top. One thought I have is removing the backseats and adding a spare tire mount inside. Any driving lights will be on the front.

Here's some ideas:

1) With my rear seat removed (and long gone!), I laid mine flat (31.5"),
then used 2 ratchet straps in an "X" configuration woven in and out of the spokes and secured to each of the factory metal tie downs on the floor. IIRC my straps were rated at 7,500 lbs.

2) Rowhard did a spare tire mount in the rear, with the tire in an upright position.

3) I believe JollyRogerVX made a spare tie down like the ones you see in the bed of pickups...tire is up at a 45 degree angle.

Check out their galleries for pics and ideas.

[Maddawg]

Here's some ideas:

1) With my rear seat removed (and long gone!), I laid mine flat (31.5"),
then used 2 ratchet straps in an "X" configuration woven in and out of the spokes and secured to each of the factory metal tie downs on the floor. IIRC my straps were rated at 7,500 lbs.

2) Rowhard did a spare tire mount in the rear, with the tire in an upright position.

3) I believe JollyRogerVX made a spare tie down like the ones you see in the bed of pickups...tire is up at a 45 degree angle.

Check out their galleries for pics and ideas.

Thanks Kat! I was thinking of option 2, but I like the cost of option 1. Removing the rear seat might get rid of that "canary" that lives somewhere back there, lol.