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Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:38 pm
by Stickman
Just a couple more pics after I got it out of the shop. Very happy with the overall looks now, just need tires and rims sometime. Gunna start looking at those and some white knuckle sliders, recovery gear and some suspension upgrades now after I (hopefully) go back to work.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:39 pm
by Stickman
Finally got my tow hooks back from the powder coater.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:25 pm
by jeep_boy02
Looks good
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:04 pm
by 2wagons1driveway
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:10 pm
by Stickman
Thanks guys. I got pulled over earlier for the first time for my Halo lights earlier by a highway patrol, he said I couldn't have red or blue colors on the front. Anything else is fine though. Kinda sucks since red looks the best on it.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:30 pm
by 2wagons1driveway
Ya cause I guess a giant p.wagon might be mistaken for some sort of "robocop mobile"
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Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:38 am
by Stickman
Lol, I'm still going to flash them at the cop that likes to sit at the end of the road to my house, see if he says anything or not. I think it's mainly the highway patrol and state troopers that like to give you shit about the smallest stuff. All the locals cops wave and give me compliments. Hell the guy that pulled me over said he liked them and asked me about the plasti dip on my wheels. Kinda funny conversation actually. He didn't notice my red license plate lights though...
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:44 pm
by Stickman
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:23 pm
by 2wagons1driveway
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Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:19 pm
by gun45boat
SHIT!!!!!!!!!! THose headlights are fucking awesome!~~~~~~~~~~~~ where did you get them?
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:56 am
by Stickman
Thanks! They were actually on myoung84's power wagon he had. I bought them from him when he parted it out and had to send them back to get repaired a little while after I got them. Then while they were getting fixed I had those halo rings installed. Jeremy at Retro Shop did them, here's his site:
http://shop.retroshop.us/ He can do basically anything you want to them. Paint the inside, add HID projects, halo rings, "demon eyes", he could probably do LED cubes in them also like I've seen other places.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:01 pm
by Stickman
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:58 am
by gun45boat
Great work... I would recommend a larger fire extinguisher..... My wagon caught on fire last year in WindRock, (long story) BUT it took a unit 3 times that size to put it out, and almost didnt have enough... that unit is good for about a 7 seconds of spray.... When a wagon goes up in flames, make sure you got a BIG fire extinguisher;)
The exhaust got so hot that it melted the charcoal canister,,,, and when the gas fume filled charcoal starts spewing out,,,,, It is one HELL OF A SIGHT TO SEE as the back of my rig irrupted in flames.....
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:01 am
by Stickman
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:19 pm
by Stickman
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:08 pm
by Stickman
Decided to drop some coin on some good solid recovery gear since I finally got that Prolink. Now I'll atleast be able to have safe recoveries and not have to worry about shody recovery gear from the local farm store. I'm also still waiting on Factor 55 to get some more black Crosby shackles in stock so I can order 2 of those and one of their Shorty 3 straps aswell. The shackle in the pic is just a cheap $13 Smittybilt that I'm going to throw on there to drive around with, that way I don't have to worry about some A hole stealing a nice $30 shackle when it's sitting in a parking lot.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:04 pm
by nts007
Nice grab. The black shackles look sweet. They come with the red rubber inserts? Or were they extra
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:21 pm
by Stickman
They're Daystar isolators, think they were like $10 for a pair.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:14 pm
by Stickman
Couple better shots of the Prolink with the shackle and isolator on it
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:25 pm
by Colibri
That's pretty slick! Nice work
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:13 pm
by azracer
Did you get the XL or just the Prolink? What made you decide?
I'm seriously considering the ProLink Bridle as it gives so many other winching options. Okay I admit it ... it looks really cool too.
Did you find a place that gives better deals on them?
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:27 am
by 2wagons1driveway
Ya that looks slick much better than hanging all willy nilly like factory
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Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:54 pm
by Stickman
Thanks guys, can't wait to use it. It's just the regular Prolink az, I'm fairly certain the XL would be too large to fit in the gap on the bumper, I had to bend mine open a tad just to get this one to fit. I was considering the flat link, but this will be right there and easier to hook up, you won't be fumbling around with your fingers by the rollers trying to get the flat link away to pull it out, just grab the shackle, flip the clutch and start pulling. And I didn't find anywhere that was cheaper than Factors site. I ordered from 4 Wheel Parts just because I already had an account, that came with free shipping, but I think Factor does that also.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:03 pm
by Stickman
Did my 4th oil change/maintenance yesterday at 28k and finished today. Changed the oil and filter with Royal Purple, I prefer them for the engine, everything else (Diffs, Trans, T Case, etc.) will get Amsoil. Changed the plugs with E3s, also prefer them, I have them in everything else and have had nothing but good things from them. Also rotated the tires, which probably have another 10k or so left, probably getting replaced before this summer though. Lubed the front drive shaft, checked everything in the front end for wear or abuse, checked the t case fluid, and some other small stuff.
Gotta say the plugs weren't that bad, only took 3 hours, about 1 1/2 hours per side. Passenger side took a little longer than the drivers but it was only because of the far rear cylinder that had almost no room to get to or do anything with. Drivers side was fairly easy with my long/skinny arms and being able to sit on the radiator support the whole time and lay down on top to reach the back. Just sucked having to install and remove the socket/u joint/extensions one at a time for each plug since there was no overhead room.
I also got tired of the stupid washer fluid sensor saying it was low, even after it was replaced about 2 months ago. Went on Rock Auto and got a new one and gasket for like $5, instead of the $25 the dealer wanted. Then I took an aluminum rivet, cut the head off and bent it around the prongs on the sensor so even when it's low it will think it has fluid. We'll see how it works.
Re: Stickman's Daily Driver/Weekend Warrior Power Wagon Buil
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:11 pm
by Stickman
Figured I'd bump this. Currently have a 2014 PW grille with the red inserts being Line X'd, along with a set of Bushwacker Pocket Style Flares, should be done Monday. Also having my Prolink powder coated red to match my tow hooks. Planning on ordering tires and rims sometime next month, probably in 2 or 3 weeks depending on how much I work. Definitely going with a set of 37" Cooper STT Pros, just not sure on the rims yet. Was planning on Black and Red Ballistic Jesters in a -12mm offset, but I don't know if I want 20s or 18s. 20s would look damn good and still have plenty of tire left to make it usable off road, but 18s would be perfect for a dual purpose rig. I don't plan on any hardcore wheeling anytime soon though so I may just go with the 20s for now. If I hate them I'll just bite the bullet, sell then and get 18s, we'll see. Another thing is after you go over a 17" rim you can't get a 12.50, only 13.50, which is kind of worrying me since they will most likely rub. I have a 2" leveling kit so I know they'll clear vertically, just don't know how much trimming and cutting I'll have to do when I turn or stuff them, especially with the -12 offset and the flares.
Anyway I guess I'll figure it out when I get them. I was set on doing 35s the first time and waiting until I do a full Thuren front end to go to the 37s but I figure if I can clear them now I'll just get them out of the way and then upgrade the front to clear better later on. I also re-did my first page post to better reflect what I have done to it currently and what I plan on doing later on. Wasn't really updating that so I figured I would sit down and fix it all.