Kodiak's BS, riding around with dogs, day drinking, and sometimes working on the Bronco thread

[kodiakisland]

An update 18K miles and 15 months in. I continue to be impressed with what it will do, and some of the places I've taken it. One in particular I wish I hadn't, as it resulted in a fair amount of body damage, but everything else has held up. Kinda.

I love the way the Icons handle on and off road. I'm not happy with how they have weathered the 6 months of use, but I think Icon will make it right.

I like simple lighting solutions, if not a bit eclectic. Kind of a unique look and just the right amount of light for what I need. Diode Dynamic fogs, ditch lights, chase lights, and flush mount reverse light. Oracle light mirror ditch lights.

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[NatureMan]

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I love the way the Icons handle on and off road. I'm not happy with how they have weathered the 6 months of use, but I think Icon will make it right.

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That looks terrible and hopefully icon replaces or refunds.

icon has been removed from my coilover shock list for my powerboost.

 

[kodiakisland]

That looks terrible and hopefully icon replaces or refunds.

icon has been removed from my coilover shock list for my powerboost.

I think they will, it just takes a little time. I really have been happy with them. I've used them in some pretty gnarley spots off road and taken long interstate trips and am pleased with everything about them, except how they currently look. Soft when they need to be but firm enough to have the sway bar disconnected for months now.

 

[kodiakisland]

Looks a lot better wet. The damage isn’t near as noticeable. Both front fenders and the door have seen better days.

 

[Fonz54]

With today’s news,I have moved to the work bench.
Bout the only thing I’m building is the fat in my liver.

The song to go along with some day drinking!

 

[kodiakisland]

The song to go along with some day drinking!

I'm quite accustomed to 6AM margs, but usually in a Limp Bizkit, Break Stuff frame of mind.

 

[kodiakisland]

Hmmmm
Washed it and found a new dent. This is why I don’t wash.
My wife looked at the Bronco after I washed it and just said I need to use the chainsaw more. We do some TIGHT trails.

 

[redone17]

And I get slack for all the trail rash. Haha.

 

[kodiakisland]

And I get slack for all the trail rash. Haha.

As long as she has a nice car, she couldn’t care less about my vehicles.
I washed her car first.

 

[redone17]

As long as she has a nice car, she couldn’t care less about my vehicles.
I washed her car first.

Haha. She’s next on the new vehicle front. I think we’re going small pickup. This way we have the cargo/passenger van, the adventure mobile and the versatile hauler.

I honestly hope Alpha Motor Co pulls through.

 

[kodiakisland]

Back from another solo trip to Idaho to play in the snow and get in some great camping and hiking in the Lochsa River area. Was looking for spring bears, but there was so much snow, I think they were still sleeping. I did spend a few days in a high valley with some elk staged to head over the saddle once the snow melted.

It's odd how remote and lonely this place is Monday through Thursday, but turns into Subaru country for the weekend. Even the Forest Service signs confirmed it. I did learn I'm getting too old for nekkid hippie chicks though. Don't hike to hot springs on the weekends.

3600 miles at 75-80mph and 18.8mpg. Pretty happy with that.

 

[E. J]

Got the MXT275 in today with a 6dB antenna.

Enjoyed reading your posts. Where and how did you mount the antenna?

 

[kodiakisland]

Enjoyed reading your posts. Where and how did you mount the antenna?

Sorry I missed your post. I've been on the road a lot lately. Almost 10K miles in the last 5 weeks.

I have the 6db gain magnetic mount antenna inside while the tops on and rides on the rail when the tops off. I will be adding a tailgate reinforcement when I go to 37s and will mount it on the top hinge then.

 

[kodiakisland]

First step to 37s. Should get it programmed and installed in a couple of weeks

 

[redone17]

Please share your parts list! I can’t imagine doing that anytime soon, but it’s inevitable at one point.

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