Salvage 2 Door Badlands Gets a Second Life. Restoration & Modified Rebuild Planned

[Bikeric]

Top of The World trail was probably my personal favorite. Only for the fact that it had such an awesome view plus I got to meet many of the B6G crew at the Top.

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[Bikeric]

Quick little change that gives me peace of mind. I reduced the travel amount on my rear door to protect my passenger brake light from my Jerry Can. I just got a strip of aluminum and drilled a hole for the M8x1.25 bolt that originally located the gas strut. I then threaded an M8x1.25 hole for the gas strut ball to thread into the aluminum. I drilled a third hole to just clear the button head bolt that goes to something I don't know, so I didn't want to risk removing it. I then drilled a thru hole in the bottom of my door to allow the long threaded strut ball to pass through. It does the job.

 

[Bikeric]

Here is an example of what not to do LOL.
I tried to install my Trickflate 300 upside down on my rear cargo basket. I was so proud of myself, showed it off to my buddy and my wife, went to shut the door and *CRACK*!! I mounted it too far back and couldn't shut the door Not all is lost though. I might be able to just mount it normally from above if I can clear the speaker pod.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Quick little change that gives me peace of mind. I reduced the travel amount on my rear door to protect my passenger brake light from my Jerry Can. I just got a strip of aluminum and drilled a hole for the M8x1.25 bolt that originally located the gas strut. I then threaded an M8x1.25 hole for the gas strut ball in thread into the aluminum. I drilled a third hole to just clear the button head bolt that go to something I don't know, so I didn't want to risk removing it. I then drill a thru hole in the bottom of my door to allow the long strut ball to pass through. It does the job.

Nooo! You have to spend hundreds on a kit!

I'm totally stealing that idea.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Here is an example of what not to do LOL.
I tried to install my Trickflate 300 upside down on my rear cargo basket. I was so proud of myself, showed it off to my buddy and my wife, went to shut the door and *CRACK*!! I mounted it too far back and couldn't shut the door

Whoops. That bump out gets me every time. It looks good there otherwise.

 

[Mudlight]

Quick little change that gives me peace of mind. I reduced the travel amount on my rear door to protect my passenger brake light from my Jerry Can. I just got a strip of aluminum and drilled a hole for the M8x1.25 bolt that originally located the gas strut. I then threaded an M8x1.25 hole for the gas strut ball to thread into the aluminum. I drilled a third hole to just clear the button head bolt that goes to something I don't know, so I didn't want to risk removing it. I then drilled a thru hole in the bottom of my door to allow the long threaded strut ball to pass through. It does the job.

This is great! I am looking into getting a shorter gas strut for my rear door. Found some at O'reilly auto parts.

 

[Bikeric]

I hit the 10,000.0 trouble-free mile mark today.

 

[Bikeric]

I did get around to mounting my TrickFlate 300 normally. I was able to use the same holes I had previously drilled. It fits perfectly snug. I did remove the lift handle though for a little more clearance to my speaker pod. Next comes the permanent wiring solution. I'm impressed with the sizing and performance of the copper wiring of the TrickFlate. I used it last weekend to air up after off-roading and the wires stayed cool. The jumper cables I used to reach my battery, however, got burning hot LOL. I may be buying some high end amplifier wiring and run it to my tailgate area.

 

[Bikeric]

I got tired of my antennae hitting the top of the garage so I made a modification. I never really listen to AM/FM anymore, so this was Free.

 

[Tricky Dick]

I use 6ga wire back to the cargo area and it seems to be good.

 

[Bikeric]

Did some minor off-roading in Disney, OK. last weekend. My front diff lock is now showing as a Gray Light and not Yellow like my rear locker. It definitely was not engaging for me, so I probably need to do some checks of it before my next outing.

 

[Bikeric]

This is what the dash icon looks like when the front locker does not engage.

 

[Bikeric]

Believe it or not, the goonzquad guys video #11 is the only thing I could find regarding the Bronco front diff and locker. I'll be doing what they did starting at minute 2 of the video. Theirs is locked in, whereas mine is locked out, but I will check my connector for damage first before I tear everything apart.

 

[Bikeric]

Minor update. I am no longer going to carry a spare. The added weight and lost space inside my Bronco was just too much with a 2-door. I did some lurking on Pirate 4x4 and discovered the concept of an inner tube. I spent $40 on a tube that should fit my 37's in the case of a blowout. I already keep long bead tools in my rig for winching in sand, so this is just a switch from a 150lb spare to a 5lb tube. My TrickFlate 300 provides me with onboard air.

 

[Bikeric]

I took my rear clamshell off for the first time. The sun is baking hot, so I decided to leave my Bestop Sunrider on.

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