Eurosonic's Montero 2.5Gen Build Thread

[scrubber3]

It is so nice to post pictures with tapatalk for iPhone...... Easiest way to put up a picture! Snap a pic with the iPhone, upload it right into a thread reply. Doesn't get any easier..... You can pull them out of any album too.

 

[Silverwulf]

Loaded before I can scroll down. Not slow at all.

 

[Silverwulf]

Oh, ya and, DAMN! poor monty (and people).

 

[mike5]

Quick question: to get the front fenders off, does the front bumper have to be removed? Also, is there double-sided tape anywhere or some other padding that must be replaced when removing the fenders?

 

[scrubber3]

Quick question: to get the front fenders off, does the front bumper have to be removed? Also, is there double-sided tape anywhere or some other padding that must be replaced when removing the fenders?

Probably best to start your own thread asking these questions. Youll get more answers.

Edit: I just got tapatalk HD and its funny how things are now setup. Hard to explain, but I cannot see parts of the thread I used to be able to see. My bad.

 

[eurosonic]

yeah, thread hijacking occurs..lol.. as long as its related :wings:

My truck had a body lift so it was easy to get to the bolt located in the front lower part of the fender
Its challenge to get to that bolt with out removing the bumper if you dont have a BL
And there was no double sided tape or any padding that had to be replaced. Pretty straight forward underneath the fender.

 

[eurosonic]

this should be a fun weekend, finally installing the ARB bumper along with some rock sliders

 

[scrubber3]

this should be a fun weekend, finally installing the ARB bumper along with some rock sliders

Awesome! What rock sliders did you decide on?

 

[eurosonic]

They are by Trailgear. Will be permanently welding them on. I like the design, nice and clean.

http://www.trail-gear.com/rock-sliders

 

[scrubber3]

They are by Trailgear. Will be permanently welding them on. I like the design, nice and clean.

http://www.trail-gear.com/rock-sliders

Exactly what I did on mine. Make sure you get the gussets..you're doing 67" right?

 

[eurosonic]

Yea, 67". Its a used set so no gussets.

 

[scrubber3]

No worries, try to put some triangular tabs in the corners where you tie it into the frame and you should be fine.

 

[eurosonic]

Good idea.

 

[eurosonic]

Over the weekend got the ARB Bumper fitted and installed along with some TrailGear rock sliders with the help of Josh from No Limit Muffler and Fabrication, Roseville CA.
As you many know, the ARB bumper was sourced from a rolled 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Bumper had to be chopped and capped along the edges to fit the fender line of the montero. The center had to be trimmed as well in order to fit the relatively flat front of the montero. Still need to finish some reinforcement bracketry underneath the bumper but over all it came out very nice. Very happy with the results, ARB makes some darn good products.

Eventually will clean it up a bid and maybe get it powder-coated.


of course the pics

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

Looking good! What are your plans to fill in those holes?