RADO's Off Road Rig- Build Thread

[44ficus44]

Wow. This is one heck of a build thread and we live ten miles away from each other. I need to buy you a beer one of these days and get some more ideas for mine. Wrapping up a lot of work on it this month and running out of things to do.

trust me, u can never add too much nor run outta ideas..... i said that 5 months ago."finally done" and the VX just keeps looking meaner by the day.. i need more time for all the projects hehe

[VXorado]

Sure we can meet up sometime gunbarrelvx, i'll have some free time after the Moab meet.

For every project I finish, I think of a few more projects to start. Seems neverending...

[vt_maverick]

Sure we can meet up sometime gunbarrelvx, i'll have some free time after the Moab meet.

For every project I finish, I think of a few more projects to start. Seems neverending...

Just wait till you have a kid, you'll find less time to think about new projects and even less time to work your existing list off.

[VXorado]

Just wait till you have a kid, you'll find less time to think about new projects and even less time to work your existing list off.

I'm sure my days are numbered for no consequence VX spending. It's actually why I've been trying to finish all of these big projects now... might not have the time or money in the future.

[Knigh7s]

VXorado, not sure if I missed the post, but how do you have the basket mounted up top? Are you using the Yakima Rail Grabber mounts you have listed in the OP? I really like how it sits nice and tight to the roof.

BTW, Awesome build!

[VXorado]

VXorado, not sure if I missed the post, but how do you have the basket mounted up top? Are you using the Yakima Rail Grabber mounts you have listed in the OP? I really like how it sits nice and tight to the roof.

BTW, Awesome build!

I skipped using the rail grabbers because it made the basket sit too high for the garage. I made mounts directly on the roof rails by following the write-up by Zeus.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=23

[Knigh7s]

Oh nice! I forgot all about that writeup! Thanks!

I skipped using the rail grabbers because it made the basket sit too high for the garage. I made mounts directly on the roof rails by following the write-up by Zeus.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=23

[VXorado]

About time to update the thread again. I can't believe it's already been a few months since the Moab trip. I took a break from most VX projects this summer and haven't had any updates. I decided to have fun on the trails and focused most of my garage time to finishing SFIFS kits. I'm wrapping up the kits and almost ready to start up on bumpers. The winch worked great (tested in it Moab) but I still have some work to do with the plate design along with spare tire protection in the back. Oh and the SFIFS works awesome, it was way too much work building the kits but the end result is worth it.

Here's a few Moab pics. Some of the pics are already on a thread somewhere but I figured they could also be here... and I couldn't do an update without pictures.

[vp277]

Fantastic pictures, love your mods too!

[subject47]

Love the Pics, and the truck.

I just finished my install of the SFIFS today. will be testing it in PA on the 14 of sep cant wait.

[VXorado]

Love the Pics, and the truck.

I just finished my install of the SFIFS today. will be testing it in PA on the 14 of sep cant wait.

Sweet!!! I hoping to take some really good SFIFS trail pics soon. I had a great opportunity last weekend and didn't take the picture.

[evillecutter]

what are the advantages of independent front suspension again? i thought for off roading everyone wants solid front axles? i was under the assumption that IFS was just for better on road handling and a smoother ride...

[nfpgasmask]

Solid front axle gives you more offroad flex.

Bart

[Triathlete]

Solid front axle gives you more offroad flex.

Bart

...if properly built/set up.

'Rado...just tell those heep driving idiots two things....Shannon Campbell!
Even though I still want a SAS! Have the axle, just need the $$$!

[VXorado]

...if properly built/set up.

'Rado...just tell those heep driving idiots two things....Shannon Campbell!
Even though I still want a SAS! Have the axle, just need the $$$!

Will do Billy



I met up with a fellow ISUZU owner yesterday from the Planet. We decided to run a trail called Moody Hill near Fort Collins. Had a great time and ran into some challenging obstacles... glad I had rock sliders.

Traildamage.com rates Moody Hill a 3 on the low end and 8 on the high end. I'm pretty sure we did every obstacle.













Of course, it was raining and muddy which left the VX a HUGE mess. Usually I don't mind but Twalker is hosting the pin up calender shoot tomorrow and I had to spend half the day cleaning up the VX. I think photoshop is the only thing that will make it clean looking.