Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Year: 2002
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: XE
Drivetrain: Automatic 4x4 / 3.3L V6
Color: Silver
Edition: X-Wing Squadron
Codename: ABT (Armored Baby Transport)
Pilot: Brian
Skavynger 008
Quick Reference
May 2012 / 83,000 miles
Dealership work- Safety inspection, fuel air induction service, A/C / in-cabin filter replaced, brake fluid flush, power steering fluid flush, transmission fluid flush.
Replaced under recall / warranty- Fuel sender unit, steering shaft, rear set belt assembly, axle sensor.
July 2012 / 87,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
September 2012 / 90,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
New tires - BFG Rugged Terrain 265/70R16.
Alignment.
January 2013 / 95,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
April 2013 / 95,500 miles
Maintenance done - Brakes, rotors, timing belt, shocks, water pump, radiator / cooling / heating hoses, thermostat, PCV valve, spark plugs & wires, distributor cap.
Alignment / tire rotation.
May 2013 / 100,000 miles
Added - sliders, hatch strut, headlight stalk, snorkel, radiator, rear differential breather, bumpers, LEDs.
Replaced - headlight bulbs, alternator, sway bar bolts.
Synthetic oil change / oil filter.
September 2013 / 105,000 miles
Tire rotation.
January 2014 / 105,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / oil filter.
May 2014 / 106,000 miles
Replaced - marker lights (LED), stereo (Pioneer), power steering pump, starter.
September 2014 / 110,000 miles
Replaced - steering gear box. Centerlink, idler arm, pitman arm, tie rod assemblies and ider arm brace installed.
December 2014 / 111,000 miles
Parts replaced - Upper control arms, ball joints, Bilstein shocks, torsion bars, leaf spring pack added. LED light bar installed.
New tires - BFG All-Terrain KO 32x11.5 R15.
Synthetic oil change.
November 2015 / 112,000 miles
Car seat mod, mud flaps installed, master cylinder replaced, alternator harness replaced.
New battery & alternator.
February 2016 / 113,000 miles
Yellow H3 bulbs in PIAA fog lights, Thule crossbars, LabRak awning mount, PIAA 540 driving lights.
March 2016 / 114,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / filter, four wheel alignment, tire rotation, seafoam treatment, new spark plugs.
September 2016 / 120,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / filter.
December 2016 / 120,500 miles
Fuel filter replaced.
Modifications:
[x] K&N filter / trim repainted
[x] Rear sway bar, side rails, and resonators removed
[x] CB radio / LOBO / custom headliner / stereo upgrade
[x] Gobi ladder / Thule crossbars / ARB 1250 awning / LabRak mount
[x] Xoskel lightcage & LED bar
[x] Xoskel rear bar with CHMSL & Hanma LEDs / alley lights
[X] RLC armor - front bumper with PIAA yellow fogs & PIAA 540 driving lights, rear bumper with tire carrier
[x] Rock sliders & OEM mud flaps
[x] Safari snorkel
[x] Rear differential breather mod / rear hatch raiser mod
[x] Quest alternator / Supercharged radiator
[x] Total Chaos steering system upgrade (centerlink, heim joint tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm)
[x] 3" suspension lift (upper control arms, heavy duty torsion bars, rear add-a-leaf, Bilstein 5100s)
[x] Desert Runner wheels with 32" BFGs
Expedition gear on board:
[ ] MaxTrax
[x] Kayaks
[x] Thule skybox
[x] Tread Lightly! Trasharoo
[x] 2x Fire extinguishers
[x] 2x 30' tow straps & D-rings / dampener
[x] Rotopax fuel cans
[x] Toolbox / bottle jack
[x] State maps / trail maps
[x] 2x ENO hammock setups (hammock, underquilt, tarp, bug net)
[x] Full-size spare tire
[x] CB radio
[x] Hi-Lift / shovel / axe
[x] Ruger 10/22 Takedown (for the zombies)
[x] CVT Mt. Bachelor rooftop tent
[x] ARB awning with LabRak mount
[x] Northwest Territories license plate
[x] BioLite stove / kitchen gear / coffee
[x] Trail spares (alternator, headlight bulbs, tie rods, fluids, etc.)
My full build can be found on XterraNation, but I'll update this one as new things come along. I'd really like to build an expedition trailer for it, so I'll be poking around for ideas and inspiration.
ABT V1 (2012)
ABT V2 (2013)
ABT V3 (2014-2015)
ABT V4 (2015-2016)
And my furry co-pilot Bear, Derpmaster Supreme.
More to come!
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: XE
Drivetrain: Automatic 4x4 / 3.3L V6
Color: Silver
Edition: X-Wing Squadron
Codename: ABT (Armored Baby Transport)
Pilot: Brian
Skavynger 008
Quick Reference
May 2012 / 83,000 miles
Dealership work- Safety inspection, fuel air induction service, A/C / in-cabin filter replaced, brake fluid flush, power steering fluid flush, transmission fluid flush.
Replaced under recall / warranty- Fuel sender unit, steering shaft, rear set belt assembly, axle sensor.
July 2012 / 87,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
September 2012 / 90,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
New tires - BFG Rugged Terrain 265/70R16.
Alignment.
January 2013 / 95,000 miles
Regular oil change / oil filter.
April 2013 / 95,500 miles
Maintenance done - Brakes, rotors, timing belt, shocks, water pump, radiator / cooling / heating hoses, thermostat, PCV valve, spark plugs & wires, distributor cap.
Alignment / tire rotation.
May 2013 / 100,000 miles
Added - sliders, hatch strut, headlight stalk, snorkel, radiator, rear differential breather, bumpers, LEDs.
Replaced - headlight bulbs, alternator, sway bar bolts.
Synthetic oil change / oil filter.
September 2013 / 105,000 miles
Tire rotation.
January 2014 / 105,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / oil filter.
May 2014 / 106,000 miles
Replaced - marker lights (LED), stereo (Pioneer), power steering pump, starter.
September 2014 / 110,000 miles
Replaced - steering gear box. Centerlink, idler arm, pitman arm, tie rod assemblies and ider arm brace installed.
December 2014 / 111,000 miles
Parts replaced - Upper control arms, ball joints, Bilstein shocks, torsion bars, leaf spring pack added. LED light bar installed.
New tires - BFG All-Terrain KO 32x11.5 R15.
Synthetic oil change.
November 2015 / 112,000 miles
Car seat mod, mud flaps installed, master cylinder replaced, alternator harness replaced.
New battery & alternator.
February 2016 / 113,000 miles
Yellow H3 bulbs in PIAA fog lights, Thule crossbars, LabRak awning mount, PIAA 540 driving lights.
March 2016 / 114,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / filter, four wheel alignment, tire rotation, seafoam treatment, new spark plugs.
September 2016 / 120,000 miles
Synthetic oil change / filter.
December 2016 / 120,500 miles
Fuel filter replaced.
Modifications:
[x] K&N filter / trim repainted
[x] Rear sway bar, side rails, and resonators removed
[x] CB radio / LOBO / custom headliner / stereo upgrade
[x] Gobi ladder / Thule crossbars / ARB 1250 awning / LabRak mount
[x] Xoskel lightcage & LED bar
[x] Xoskel rear bar with CHMSL & Hanma LEDs / alley lights
[X] RLC armor - front bumper with PIAA yellow fogs & PIAA 540 driving lights, rear bumper with tire carrier
[x] Rock sliders & OEM mud flaps
[x] Safari snorkel
[x] Rear differential breather mod / rear hatch raiser mod
[x] Quest alternator / Supercharged radiator
[x] Total Chaos steering system upgrade (centerlink, heim joint tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm)
[x] 3" suspension lift (upper control arms, heavy duty torsion bars, rear add-a-leaf, Bilstein 5100s)
[x] Desert Runner wheels with 32" BFGs
Expedition gear on board:
[ ] MaxTrax
[x] Kayaks
[x] Thule skybox
[x] Tread Lightly! Trasharoo
[x] 2x Fire extinguishers
[x] 2x 30' tow straps & D-rings / dampener
[x] Rotopax fuel cans
[x] Toolbox / bottle jack
[x] State maps / trail maps
[x] 2x ENO hammock setups (hammock, underquilt, tarp, bug net)
[x] Full-size spare tire
[x] CB radio
[x] Hi-Lift / shovel / axe
[x] Ruger 10/22 Takedown (for the zombies)
[x] CVT Mt. Bachelor rooftop tent
[x] ARB awning with LabRak mount
[x] Northwest Territories license plate
[x] BioLite stove / kitchen gear / coffee
[x] Trail spares (alternator, headlight bulbs, tie rods, fluids, etc.)
My full build can be found on XterraNation, but I'll update this one as new things come along. I'd really like to build an expedition trailer for it, so I'll be poking around for ideas and inspiration.
ABT V1 (2012)
ABT V2 (2013)
ABT V3 (2014-2015)
ABT V4 (2015-2016)
And my furry co-pilot Bear, Derpmaster Supreme.
More to come!
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