Davcos Build Thread

Davcos · Mar 31, 2014

Skids are not getting delivered today. I got a call a few days ago from UPS talking about I need a broker or I have to clear the item myself.. never ordered anything this heavy that had to be delivered by freight so I have no idea what to do, the person said they were going to send me an email but I never got it. Called UPS on Saturday, after getting transferred like 4 times I finally got someone who could help me, they said at first it was just missing some paperwork or whatever but customs let it slide & that I do not need to do anything at all and the skids will be here today. Checked tracking today and now its held up awaiting something, called in and it turns out I do need to find a broker. I need to wait until tomorrow for someone to even call me back and tell me what I need to do. The skids have been down here (hour away) since Friday night and I have a feeling this is going to be a pretty long process still..

Davcos · Apr 1, 2014

Teaser pic of the latest purchase..

ericcris10sen · Apr 1, 2014

LOL at the dogs playing in the first picture LOL

Jack Stilts · Apr 2, 2014

You...bought another one?!

Davcos · Apr 2, 2014

maybe

Jack Stilts · Apr 2, 2014

I had to really look to make sure the one on the right wasn't mine...I swear in low light, they're twins.

And I see an ARB on the other one...what's the new one for?!

Davcos · Apr 2, 2014

Not really sure yet, im going to take off the bumpers,plastics etc to give it all a fresh coat of paint, once I get it looking good I will decide what the plan is, I may also swap the front bumpers around

Davcos · Apr 8, 2014

Going for a new look this year, selling the shrock & putting the ARB on.. more places to mount lights!

Removed ARB bumper/Warn winch

Started the slow process of grinding the rust off

Primed & ready to be painted

Finished product.. not sure how much I like the gloss black paint but I will keep it as is for now.. may paint it flat black in the near future

Oh & UPS finally gave me my skid plates, now I need to get them painted and installed

CaptainMorgan_SOS · Apr 8, 2014

Looks good! So, if you don't mind me asking, why change the Shrock out for the ARB? I thought the Shrock was built stronger (just from what I've heard; I have no experience with either one). Is the reasoning just for more lights?

Davcos · Apr 8, 2014

I'm pretty sure the shrock is built better as well, but yeah mostly just because I want a new look for this year. I'm a bit tired of the "stinger look" on my shrock. I've always liked ARB bumpers so it will be fun to change things up a bit

Jack Stilts · Apr 9, 2014

Davcos said:
... more places to mount lights!

Like you need more

Your X is already the Canadian Christmas tree.

Davcos · Apr 11, 2014

ARB going on

Put on some tail lights guards.. they were free so I figured why not

bigjim247365 · Apr 14, 2014

i wish i got an ARB over my shrock. wanna trade? lol

NismoFire · Apr 14, 2014

ago;ihdgkjhdfgkjhskjhasfkjhg

YES.

Davcos · Apr 14, 2014

bigjim247365 said:
i wish i got an ARB over my shrock. wanna trade? lol

tempting.. but nope

NismoFire said:
ago;ihdgkjhdfgkjhskjhasfkjhg

YES.

Agreed

Davcos · Apr 15, 2014

Not cool! Was outside in a t-shirt a few days ago and now it snows again

Davcos · Apr 21, 2014

Repainted the ARB. I wanted the gloss look but when I got the bumper it was in pretty rough shape & the gloss showed every single flaw, I hated it as soon as I put it on the truck so I went back to the usual flat black and it looks way better.

Also have some new rims on the way, Pro comp 51 series

Jack Stilts · Apr 21, 2014

The flat black looks so good on that.

And I was in the same boat with you when it snowed! Weather be trippin'.

Davcos · Apr 23, 2014

Yeah I like the way the flat turned out. Bumper will be going on tomorrow..hopefully wont be coming off again anytime soon

Wanted to use a 20" light bar on the bumper without having to drill new holes so I made a quick bracket tonight, hopefully it holds up.

Bracket & hardware all painted up, grill trim piece also painted flat black. Will be back on the truck shortly

Davcos · Apr 23, 2014

*double post*

Davcos · Apr 23, 2014

andddd she is finally put back together

Jack Stilts · Apr 23, 2014

Big win on the flat black. Looks awesome!

NismoFire · Apr 23, 2014

Love the flat black...maybe I'm just biased, but hey..

Oh, and WHYYYYY WHY WHYYYYYY give up the DRs????

Dimo · Apr 23, 2014

Real clean looking bumper, those ARBs give that classic expedition look

Davcos · Apr 24, 2014

NismoFire said:
Love the flat black...maybe I'm just biased, but hey..

Oh, and WHYYYYY WHY WHYYYYYY give up the DRs????

Mostly just want to go for a different look/offset, could have bought wheel spacers but that would cost just as much as new rims anyways

Dimo said:
Real clean looking bumper, those ARBs give that classic expedition look

Thanks, I agree with the expedition look. Now I just need to save up so hopefully one day I can get a gobi basket/ladder

KBC · Apr 24, 2014

What did you do with the shrock? can it make it's way to BC?

Davcos · Apr 25, 2014

It's already gone, sold pretty fast

Davcos · May 10, 2014

Probably going to have too start a new build thread, looks like this ones a keeper. Picked up an 02 SE with pretty much same KM that my truck has.
Has the AC 3" deluxe suspension pkg with HD torsion bars,moog TRE's, HD TRA,sliders,skids,(bodylift -not installed), SS brakelines , 33" ATZ's etc

NismoFire · May 10, 2014

Oh sheet.

You know what's better than an XTerra?

TWO XTERRAS!!!!

drbandkgb · May 11, 2014

Yeah 2 Xterra is better than one

. Good find

Davcos · May 15, 2014

Thanks. Alright so my roof light finally arrived. New style of double row bar, hopefully its as good as it sounds. The reflectors on this bar are closer together so it has a lot more LED's. Still has CREE led's but no longer shows the bolts on the front. Legs also have two mounting heights instead of one. Also has a cleaner look not showing the screws holding the reflectors

Old 30" -60x3w =180W
New 30" -84x3 =252W
(for reference, the old 40" are 240w)

Prime · May 16, 2014

I can definitely dig it w/ the hidden screws! Where'd that one come from? Looks much cleaner than the old Hanma stuff.

Davcos · May 16, 2014

Agreed, I moved onto a different company long ago. Way more selection & cheaper prices than Totron/Hanma.

I'm not sure how long I will keep both X's around, but I do know i'll be moving most stuff over to the "new" one. Had the rear bumper off to get repainted so I figured i'd change some stuff that I didn't like. I did not want to drill into the body again for the cb antenna mount & I wanted to beef up the rear bumper a bit since I will be going to a steel rim & larger tire for the spare.

1/4" gusset added to the tire carrier

1/4" plate steel welded along the back of the hi-lift mount. It wasn't meant to be just held by the base so it had some play in it

Antenna mount welded behind spare tire

New 4' wilson antenna, Thinner than my last & has way more flex to it

New light bar mount, not 100% done

Painting the rear bumper & sliders

Davcos · May 18, 2014

Been a long time since its looked so stock! Still need to swap the tires and & few smaller things

Davcos · Jun 10, 2014

She is officially sold

Guess I am done with this build thread!

Macland · Jun 10, 2014

A moment of silence is in order.

Jmac289gt · Jun 19, 2014

Okay, that has been like 8 days of silence.......WHAT????

So what is next sir?

....oh never mind, I didn't scroll up enough....kool!!

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