Jack's Adventure Thread (previous Xterra build)
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Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Um........Jo-Ann Fabrics
That shelf is a LOBO - super easy to make. Four foot shelving unit and some carabiners.
Thanks guys!
Credit for the hatch goes to Ben (Silver Dude).
richard310
pew pew
Ha. There's no shame in going to JoAnn's, especially when they have coupons... yes I said it. I actually found an entire roll of Woodland Digital Camo there. They've got some good stuff, if they're on sale.
I just opened up my center dash after work today and wired up some toggle switches where you have them. It really is a great place for em. Now I just have to label both. I'll probably hit that rear hatch riser this weekend too. Thanks!
I actually found an entire roll of Woodland Digital Camo there. They've got some good stuff, if they're on sale.I just opened up my center dash after work today and wired up some toggle switches where you have them. It really is a great place for em. Now I just have to label both. I'll probably hit that rear hatch riser this weekend too. Thanks!
Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Glad to help, my friend.
Doing a little maintenance this weekend - fluid checks, light checks, wiring checks, and Hi-Lift oil & paint. Reorganized all my recovery gear for easy access in preparation for the upcoming trail run this weekend. I have a feeling I'm going to be recovering more than usual.
I'll be taking the RTT; the last time I had this thing up there, it was a major PITA (not the tent's fault OR the DepHep rack's fault - they weren't built to work in conjunction with each other). So I opted for the easy route - take the DepHep off, flip that and the RTT upside-down, mount everything together, and then put the whole combination back up onto the rails. Easy peasy. We'll see what reality has to say about my theory...
Doing a little maintenance this weekend - fluid checks, light checks, wiring checks, and Hi-Lift oil & paint. Reorganized all my recovery gear for easy access in preparation for the upcoming trail run this weekend. I have a feeling I'm going to be recovering more than usual.
I'll be taking the RTT; the last time I had this thing up there, it was a major PITA (not the tent's fault OR the DepHep rack's fault - they weren't built to work in conjunction with each other). So I opted for the easy route - take the DepHep off, flip that and the RTT upside-down, mount everything together, and then put the whole combination back up onto the rails. Easy peasy. We'll see what reality has to say about my theory...
Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
The Xterra had two good weekends in a row!
The first was spent on some mild sand trails, and then camping on a friend's spot of land. Not too many pictures were taken, but it was a really good time with just me & the pup.
The next day, we traveled around the state. We saw Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and Lake Huron all in the same drive. It was beautiful.
This past weekend was spent camping & biking with my buddy. Had to sell my roof-mounted Thule rack for a hitch-mounted rack so I could use my rooftop tent, and everything worked out really well. Didn't get any pictures of the campsite or trails as it rained excessively, but it was still a great weekend.
Everything has been reorganized and packed up again, ready to head to the Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival in a few short weeks! Got a couple of things to do before then, including re-mounting my Hellas (finally), and getting rid of the horrendous, rattling heat shields.
The first was spent on some mild sand trails, and then camping on a friend's spot of land. Not too many pictures were taken, but it was a really good time with just me & the pup.
The next day, we traveled around the state. We saw Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and Lake Huron all in the same drive. It was beautiful.
This past weekend was spent camping & biking with my buddy. Had to sell my roof-mounted Thule rack for a hitch-mounted rack so I could use my rooftop tent, and everything worked out really well. Didn't get any pictures of the campsite or trails as it rained excessively, but it was still a great weekend.
Everything has been reorganized and packed up again, ready to head to the Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival in a few short weeks! Got a couple of things to do before then, including re-mounting my Hellas (finally), and getting rid of the horrendous, rattling heat shields.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
I've always thought your X is one of the best looking first gens out there.
Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Well thank you sir! I like it a little bit more now that I've removed the rattling heat shields
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Well thank you sir! I like it a little bit more now that I've removed the rattling heat shields
Haha I'm sure that helps a lot!
richard310
pew pew
Talk about rattling, I've got creaking all over. If I had constant rattling, I'd go insane. And my trunk rattles. The creaking though, that's another story.
Were those the manifold heat shields that were rattling?
Were those the manifold heat shields that were rattling?
Jack Stilts
Subaru Ambassador
Yes sir. I had gotten rid of the lower ones previously, the ones near the starter, but I didn't know the ones in the wheel well had become completely disconnected. It was a horrible rattle-buzz.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
I have a loose heat shield (again) ill have to take a look this weekend. Sounds lke the whole engine is going to explode through a certain rpm range
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
I think it's a Nissan thing.
richard310
pew pew
Yikes. I'll be keeping an eye on that!
mortonm
Expedition Leader
It's not dangerous just annoying, I usually take a large screwdriver when I'm waiting for my oil to drain and push out heat shields with easy access (if I have a rattle)
richard310
pew pew
It's the loud and annoying part that gets me. I can barely stand squeaks and creaks already! I'm definitely in the wrong form of transportation and interest....