Co-opski’s Last Frontier Build

[Co-opski]

Total Chaos Idler Arm Brace and Bandit 4x4 Bushings are here.

But like I said I've been playing too hard. :ylsmoke:

Explorer Pond and Glacier.

Portage Valley (I lived out here for a few summers and know it well)

As far up that glacier creek I could go.

I'll get some more from the field when I get back.

 

[adrenaline503]

Wow that makes me miss Alaska. This might be the first summer in a long time I havent made it up there. The TC stuff looks nice too .

 

[The BN Guy]

Beautiful scenery!

 

[Co-opski]

:elkgrin::ylsmoke:

 

[Co-opski]

Been a good summer but I'm looking forward to winter.
I got out into the bush:

Out in the Sound:

Got some paddling in:

and some fishing on the Kenai:

and another boat on the road outside of Nenana:

 

[2025 deleted member]

Nice pictures. Maybe one day I will be fortunate enough to drive up there. Looks like a great way to live, especially considering the views we have here in oklahoma.

 

[Co-opski]

Thanks for the kind words, I hope you have no hard feelings over my razing you on the Taco and I do look forward to your build, they are nice trucks.

My HooHa/Grassroots center link was in the Post Office box today, the Moog Tie Rod end came last week as well as the AC HD tie rod adjusters. I'm having Team Lance garage in Eagle River press in the BanDit 4x4 bushing into the idler arm and drill out the taper on the IA. This Labor day weekend is looking like some labor will be involved.

 

[Slicky72]

I've got the Hoohaa link on my Xterra and it works great! Are the Bandit 4x4 bushings an upgrade to the stock ones or just a replacement?

 

[Co-opski]

The bandit bushings are up grades as the oem bushings are a vecron plastic. I'll get some pictures of the old bushings up soon.

 

[Slicky72]

That would be cool , I have noticed a little play in mine but they are original and I have maximum lift on the front. An upgrade would be a good idea and likely tighten up the steering . Sorry for the hijack

 

[drbandkgb]

I have had the AC IAB and the Chaos Hands down the Total chaos is the IAB of choice...

 

[Co-opski]

I've got the Hoohaa link on my Xterra and it works great! Are the Bandit 4x4 bushings an upgrade to the stock ones or just a replacement?

I hope they are an upgrade!
Old idler arm bushings:

New BanDit 4x4 idler arm bushings:

 

[Slicky72]

Wow the stockers are flimsy looking! That should be a well worth upgrade :26_7_2:

 

[Co-opski]

Thanks for the heads u on the Castle Nuts. Here is what the truck has been up to.

My partner is out of the field for the summer, well just for a week and then she is off on a Research Vessel for a month. Here she is with her best friend on Trail Lake. Nothing like paddling with two great wildlife biologists.

Chesapeake Light Craft was fun to paddle.

 

[Co-opski]

Denali Highway and Maclaren River and a paddle on Paxson Lake.

Camp over looking Maclaren River.

Dinner:

Paxson Lake and an old wooden boat: