I've been busy over Christmas. Other than just "Christmas busy" too. I've done some work to the Jeep, including some work on the shocks, cooling system, and the suspension, and even a couple updates on some old stuff too. Also, I watched Guardians of the Galaxy like, 8 times. Finally, we finally got our first…Read more Post Christmas Update
Some minor updates
I haven't posted in a while. I'm being lazy. At least I'm being lazy around here. In the shop however, I've made quite the shit ton of progress. One of the 4x4 club members has been making extensive use of my shop recently as well, and I've used it as an opportunity to get some practice…Read more Some minor updates
My Memory Lane is covered in tire marks
I got to go down to Phoenix this weekend to see the NASCAR race. It was a great race with a lot of drama, and the typical NASCAR fare. I really don't want to play it down, this was an epic weekend; an eliminator race, taking place right after the "Keselowski Incident". But the race…Read more My Memory Lane is covered in tire marks
How to learn to weld in 300 easy steps
I finally got a welder. It's a very small Hobart 140. It runs off of standard 110 volt electricity, so it plugs into a standard outlet. It came with a gas attachment and a regulator, and all I really had to buy was a bottle of gas (the Hobart came with a spool of flux core, but…Read more How to learn to weld in 300 easy steps
Podcasts
I like to listen to off road podcasts while I'm out in the garage. I'll very frequently learn something new, and it gives the garage a feeling of having your friends around talking shop while you wrench (something I've sorely missed since moving away from Houston). What's more, they can be a great way to…Read more Podcasts
The right tool for the job
I'm hesitant to start posting shop and tool advice. It's such a personal thing, and everyone is gonna have their own way of doing it. Let's just start there... Take my advice with a grain of salt. I've got my own way of doing things, but it doesn't (probably) mean it's the best way. The…Read more The right tool for the job
Lights
So, I'm not the biggest fan of light bars. They're expensive and gaudy, and I'm pretty sure reserved for douches. And people who want to see at night... In the last year or so, LED light bars have really come down in price. Enough so, that most of us can afford some sort of LED…Read more Lights
Lighting Fires and Kicking Tires
Inspired by my entry into the blogosphere, my ladyfriend decided to start a blog, and in just a few weeks has already surpassed this little site in both posts and subscriptions. So, I suppose it's time to really get busy. I'm gonna try to post weekly, but that doesn't seem like a sustainable model. We'll…Read more Lighting Fires and Kicking Tires
Drawers
Over Christmas break, my Pops and I built a set of drawers to go in the cargo area in the back of my rig. It's important to direct your attention in the following pictures to the back pieces of both the frame and the drawers, which are 1/2" plywood, and not 3/4" MDF like all the…Read more Drawers
The build thread: rock ‘n rail
Finally got some rock sliders from JCR. They're the stage 3 slider. Here's how I got them painted and installed. They sure are stout. They were painted using 3M underbody coating, which I've become very fond of over the last few months. It's a very tough coating that's stood up to everything I've thrown at it…Read more The build thread: rock ‘n rail
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