Jack Stilts' Build - 2002 ABT (Armored Baby Transport)

[yellowx16]

looks great man! i really like those sliders.

 

[gorillamel]

Nice off roading pics! Glad to see an X out in its natural environment. I like what you did with those Hanma's.

 

[Prime]

I'm just jealous that you actually have a place to wheel.

/ohandnicepicsbtw

 

[Jack Stilts]

Thanks dudes & girl!

It's not the most convenient of places, being four hours away, but it's my favorite place in the state and it's completely worth the drive.

 

[Prime]

Well damn, I'm not jealous anymore. I can wheel in 4 hours. Heh

 

[Kuroi_Tora]

Got some goodies in the last week:


2 of 4 Hellas arrived.




D-ring isolators.



And this beautiful, beastly Hi-Lift.





And of course, we had to celebrate International Star Wars Day over the weekend.

Hell Yeah! I. Waiting to see a Slave I X! If my Tardis had been green, it would've been. Silver, the Defiant. Yeah, i'm a geek, but you got the references soooo...

 

[Jack Stilts]

Waiting to see a Slave I X!

I'm really upset that I never thought about this before...

A Slave I Xterra...man. That would be incredible.

 

[Jack Stilts]

The Terradactyl has officially been snorked.






Thanks to Jay for the assistance, and many, many other snorkers in the Nation for the pictures and information.

Took a few hours to mount & hook up to the air box. Not as intuitive as I had hoped, but it got figured out.

 

[Timrich]

Nice man! Looking forward to seeing this thing all decked out this year!

Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[yellowx16]

the truck is looking really nice man! love the Snorkel

 

[drbandkgb]

Man I tho k your x will be the most mod'ed in a short time at #nationalxterrameet

 

[Jack Stilts]

Thanks dudes!

A short amount of time? Come on Dave, it's been a year!! On that note, I can't wait to get to nXm

 

[GPD605X]

Looking pretty awesome man!! You've done quite a bit since last year at NXM. See ya in september!

 

[Prime]

Nice!! Glad I could be of assistance. How did your intake pipe work out?

 

[Jack Stilts]

Nice!! Glad I could be of assistance. How did your intake pipe work out?

Worked out alright. Couldn't use any of the pieces that came with it; since I worked under the fender without taking it off, I couldn't bash the inner fender in. Used some 2" flexible pipe and went right to the box. Jammed it in there, clamped it, sealed it. Good to go. And that A-pillar screw trick under the weatherstrip? Brilliant.

And the WHOOSH that I hear from the snorkel head is just...magical.

 

[Xterraforce]

I love driving home with my window down listening to the engine growl through the snorkel as I climb the mountain. Nice job on the install. For me the hardest part wasn't the actual work, it was making myself drill that first hole.

 

[Prime]

Psh...drilling holes is easy. I can drill holes like a champ and it doesn't scare me at all.

/want me to come drill some holes in your truck?
//I will....

 

[Xterraforce]

Haha no thanks. It's holy enough.

 

[Roadwarrior]

I should not have seen this.. Some how the snorkel has eluded my mod grasp for a while, but it is very taunting.

Great job on it and when I get my snorkel, I will be in touch with you two guys on the inside scoop

 

[Prime]

Roady, be aware that there are two kinds of eBay snorkel. A plastic one that has a crappy cardboard template but much better (IMO) mounting hardware. Which is the one I have. And the fiberglass one that has voodoo mounting hardware but an actual cross section of the snorkel body to use as a template.

I went with the plastic because it actually has some give, whereas fiberglass just breaks if you hit it too hard.

Jack has the fiberglass one.

OPTIONS!!!!!

 

[Jack Stilts]

So many options! Well, two.

I love driving home with my window down listening to the engine growl through the snorkel as I climb the mountain. Nice job on the install. For me the hardest part wasn't the actual work, it was making myself drill that first hole.

Ditto. Well, minus the mountains. And you nailed it - the hardest part was looking at that hole saw and thinking "alright, buddy...be careful." Nervewracking.

But anyway! Thanks guys. It's done and functional and looks great in early morning sunlight.

 

[Jack Stilts]

Hmmm. Might need to look into the SC radiator. After an hour in today's 85 degree heat, my engine temp needle was nearly jumping off the gauge. Granted, I had the A/C on all the way. But even with the cold air from the snorkel, I suppose I'll have to start looking for the bigger radiator. Plus, that should help when I need to tow.

Also, there's a chance that I'll be heading down to FL next year...if the X can't take the heat here...it'll be in trouble down there.

 

[Muadeeb]

Do it. Don't think about it, just open up RockAuto.com and grab one.

 

[Jack Stilts]

Hahaha that's exactly where I'm at right now! I didn't know I could grab one for less than $100. Consider that puppy ordered.

 

[Timrich]

Hmmm. Might need to look into the SC radiator. After an hour in today's 85 degree heat, my engine temp needle was nearly jumping off the gauge. Granted, I had the A/C on all the way. But even with the cold air from the snorkel, I suppose I'll have to start looking for the bigger radiator. Plus, that should help when I need to tow.*
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Also, there's a chance that I'll be heading down to FL next year...if the X can't take the heat here...it'll be in trouble down there.*

Where in fl are you headed? Let me know when your here and if close we could meet up for a beer or three.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[Jack Stilts]

Where in fl are you headed?

Might move down to Orlando with my girl. That's your neck of the woods, ain't it?

 

[drbandkgb]

So your going to be a Mickey mouse ?

 

[Prime]

Might move down to Orlando with my girl. That's your neck of the woods, ain't it?

Oh holy hell. I was in Orlando last week. What a horrid crappy hell hole.

 

[Timrich]

Yes sir! That's my neck of the woods. Prime I coulda showed you some not so bad areas...lol
Brian let me know beforw you decide and I can give you some info on good areas and bad areas.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[Prime]

I'll holla when I'm down there again in January. The only worthwhile thing I did while I was there was Wekiva Island. Including paddling up to the spring. That was a good time.

 

[Timrich]

I'll holla when I'm down there again in January. The only worthwhile thing I did while I was there was Wekiva Island. Including paddling up to the spring. That was a good time.

Man thats right around the corner from me. I take my jon boat out there and cruise the river and fish. Yeah hit me up and we can get a beer and hit up wekiva again.
Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[Jack Stilts]

Yes sir! That's my neck of the woods. Prime I coulda showed you some not so bad areas...lol
Brian let me know beforw you decide and I can give you some info on good areas and bad areas.

That's the plan man Have a nice little 1st Gen party down there.



My Gobi finally arrived (after 2+ months).





And thanks to Roadwarrior and Snickerdoodle, I found more stuff to paracord.




It. Is. Awesome. It provides such a good grip. Who needs steering wheel covers?

 

[Prime]

Looking GOOD! Not sure how I feel about the paracord though.

 

[Jack Stilts]

Dude, I would paracord everything if I could. Gear shifter? Sure! Ladder rungs? Why not! TIRES? OYA.

...alright, so maybe not EVERYTHING.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Paracord tires could give you grip.. IF your tires were stupid bald.

Anyway I dig that Gobi.. always wanted one

 

[xearth]

Just some picture updates from the weekend's trail run.

Great picture man!

 

[Jack Stilts]

Great picture man!

Thanks dude!

Paracord tires could give you grip.. IF your tires were stupid bald.

Anyway I dig that Gobi.. always wanted one

Yes, yes they could. And I'm guessing the Gobi is on your massive to-do list.

Brb, going to paracord my arms & legs.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Yes, yes they could. And I'm guessing the Gobi is on your massive to-do list.

Brb, going to paracord my arms & legs.

At some point yes, but I also have some different plans that could happen, I just need money and my X can be happy.

 

[Xado89]

Looks clean man, nice Gobi too!

 

[bigjim247365]

dat[h=5][/h]GLX[h=5][/h]decal!:kewl:

lookin_good!