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One more detail in preparation for several days of wheeling. Added a Nth Degree skid to the rear differential.
A lesson learned—keep it light and nimble!
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Damn that looks perfect. I dunno that I would even put the rub rail on. I’d leave it like that.
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I need to get the driver side corner guard in,, then install the mini skids Rick, @Wildman, sent me. I'm planning to get those installed before the trip!
Very nice. Glad you can keep it. It seems like carefully built, well maintained rigs like yours are likely to sell for way less than their true worth, unless you get lucky with a really knowledgable buyer. Most folks don’t know enough to look beyond “larger tires”
Are you going to add any type of fender flare or keep it like that?
Probably a good add for dragging it around on 31s!
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Yes. I've torn two front lower mounts This pretty much prevents that issue.
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Very nice. Glad you can keep it. It seems like carefully built, well maintained rigs like yours are likely to sell for way less than their true worth, unless you get lucky with a really knowledgable buyer. Most folks don’t know enough to look beyond “larger tires”
I'll add the stock flares back at some point soon.
I really need to make some decisions and get some armor before it's too late. Looks great!
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That's what I get for reading responses on my phone!
This is the second Nth degree differential skid I've installed and they are the best I've seen. Reason being, it tucks up neatly to the housing, just above the bottom, so you loose zero clearance. Its purpose is really to protect the bottom of the driveshaft and pinion yoke. Since installing them I've suffered no snapped 8mm U-joint strap bolts or busted yoke ears, like I did before using them. Unfortunately, they stopped making these years ago and you have to get lucky enough to find one.
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Many folks I've seen wait until the damage is done, then cover it with armor. I don't want to be one of them!
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That was my guess and I think it would look perfect
Yes, I agree! I'm planning to drill the holes for the flares, then color match the armor. That likely won't happen until later this Summer.
Surprised very few ever pick up on that little detail. Or why that is square cut instead of a long tapered point that fills in the space. The first reason it that little point can get tagged and bent outward to stab someone in the leg, the second reason is material usage. If you don't put the point on, you can cut the TJ corners across a 48" wide sheet.
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When I first looked at that I wondered, but quickly realized a point there would be a very bad idea. It's far less likely to get snagged with the square cut.
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I spent a little time looking last night, but all I could find was flat head hex socket. I won't need 50, so I'll have to keep looking for some I can buy just a few of. This points me in the right direction!
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I spent a little time looking last night, but all I could find was flat head hex socket. I won't need 50, so I'll have to keep looking for some I can buy just a few of. This points me in the right direction!
https://www.mcmaster.com/flat-head-screws/drive-style~phillips/thread-size~5-16-18/length~2-1-4/
Box of 10...probably two days based on shipping out of the chicagoland area. Might be something closer