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The answer really is to replace the black trim piece. You'll be very lucky to get the trim piece back into shape, never mind the same color as it was. The plastic trim was the one thing about my Gen III that I really didn't like. Minor damage made it look terrible and it was a tremendous amount...

Having long years of experience in fire and rescue, I have had concerns about this for years. I've carried fuel on the roof (terrible for center of gravity, but likely won't rupture in a crash). I've carried it on the rear door (better for COG, WILL rupture in crash). Finally, on my last trip, I...

Duh!

Check the crankcase breather valve. If that's plugged, it'll force oil out all over the place, even with intact seals & gaskets.

Sure. Most of them are for lip-mount or deck-mount applications, but that just means that you have to use a bit of ingenuity. The following pic, while not of a Montero, shows how one guy used such a folding mount. Note that he fabbed a little metal plate to attach it. Unlike the standard NMO...

Yeah, those legs would jam into the backs of the front seats if they were rigidly mounted and not folded up when that front section folds up or down. Of course, you could just set them in place when deploying the front section (i.e., not actually attach them to the platform), but I wanted to be...

Hey, there are no copyrights on any of these! Steal, hell...take 'em! As I said, I borrowed heavily from the work of others. Why re-invent the wheel if the guy in the next cave has one that you like?

The magnetic mount, though never meant to be for permanent installations, is often used for this purpose. However, it's ideal if you want a roof mounting but the truck lives in a garage. Don't rule out the mag mount! Mine is very springy but it does get bent on tree branches. I tested it out...

I considered this for a while before deciding. Of course, the best place from a radio standpoint would be the center of the roof. I ruled out a low placement (bumper, hood lip) for performance reasons. By the way, the rig pictured above is sporting a HF whip, which makes placement and...

OK, one MORE last little bit. I had previously built a skitplate to fit under the engine: I wanted to continue aft and built one to protect the transmission. I used steel angle from the local metal recycler's scrapyard (I LOVE that place!) and, for a bit of weight savings, used a heavy...

OK, the final project before our trip. At the start of the summer, my beloved SabreWife announced that she was done sleeping on the ground. No problemo...inspired by others (Grasscat's was the first I saw), I decided to build a sleeping platform. First, I removed the second row of seats. They...

OK, a few other bits. Again, thanks to inspiration from Imnosaint, I decided to install a hinged table on the back door. Rather than use the lovely oak that he used, I used a piece of 3/4" plywood that I had handy. A couple of coats of polyurethane and it was ready for duty. It's hinged on two...

I'll point out a few things that you can see in the above photos. First, note that the channel in which the load bars' feet sit has that center rib. The trim pieces that fill in the groove between the mounting feet comprise four pieces per side: one that covers the gap from the windshield trim...

When we last visited clan Sabre, a few projects had been done, such as removing the plastic body cladding, trimming the bumpers, and adding a bit of underbody protection. Read about it in this thread. We learned on previous trips to Moab and on a long, off-pavement loop to Yellowstone that we...

Earlier this year my 2001 Ltd developed a bit of noise up front. Stopping on the freeway offramp and laying a hand on the wheels confirmed my suspicions: the left front was way, way hotter than the right side. I had a wheel bearing on the way out. Not bad, considering the abuse this poor rig has...

Any aftermarket polyurethane bushings used? They're notoriously squeaky.

Hi Eric, I know that you've moved to the H3, but have a few questions about your Montero. I'm happy with my anemic 2001 Gen 3, and have been gently modding it based upon experience. I'd like to get as much ground clearance as possible, knowing it's only possible to gain a bit. You did the HD...

If it's new and strange it's most likely something beginning to fail. I agree that it sounds like the fuel pump. On my Gen III there's a nifty access plate under the rear seat to make such a job easier.

Yesterday I finished painting the skid plate I built for protecting the transmission. Steel frame members with aluminum plate skid.

Welded up and installed mounting brackets on the front cross member for the skid plate I'm building. Did the front one (engine) last year; this one covers the transmission. Sourced a sweet piece of aluminum plate for it at the metal recycling place this afternoon. Cut out the five overbuilt and...