Wilderness Gladiator

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:29 pm

Nick, I wish I could take the time away next week, but I took most of this week off getting ready for Boise Motorfest. Gotta get back into the groove. I have customers waiting.

If you are in Boise, come down to the fairgrounds tomorrow and you can ride with me on the rock crawling course.

Hope to meet you soon.

CosmicRhino · Post by **CosmicRhino** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:52 pm

Yeah I'm down in the north end. Sounds fun. Are you exhibiting the truck there tomorrow?

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:05 pm

Yea, we will be there all day!

CosmicRhino · Post by **CosmicRhino** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:15 am

Right on, I'm going to try to get down there today and meet you guys. I'm thinking I want to employ AV4x4 when I rebuild my suspension.

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:46 am

Post by **Stuka** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:17 am

Cool shots. How did it do?

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:17 am

Walked right through everything. Supple suspension, tons of flex and clearance. Very happy with my TWUCKKK!

hutcho · Post by **hutcho** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:24 am

What do you have as far as a switch to control the chevy wiper motor/box? I have a parts truck with ls swap and I like the idea. Do I need to rob the turn signal lever also?

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:32 am

I just used the mid-90's Chevy wiper motor. I think I put the J-truck arm on it and I use all the OEM FSJ wiper linkage. And if you want the delay function, you either need a later model FSJ column/turn lever or the GM column/turn lever.

Then it's a simple modification for the install. See previous pics.

hutcho · Post by **hutcho** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:34 am

Ok I thought that looked like the one in my 98 silverado lol! I am gonna look and see if the one out of my 99 donor will work. Thanks for all the cool ideas on this project!

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:26 pm

Had a little bit of fun out rock crawling last weekend.

Had a blast!

Gumby · Post by **Gumby** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:16 pm

Thanks for scratching it in the usual spot. No matter how tall the are, they mostly get that sweet spot. Looks like fun times.

j20brett · Post by **j20brett** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:30 am

Love seeing this getting used! Gotta say i am surprised you didnt get some rocker protection on there, though.

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:40 am

It's getting some now.

Blazer3664 · Post by **Blazer3664** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:51 am

Just read thru your thread.............. Amazing build.
Wish I had the patience/time/skill to go half that in depth with mine.

Now that you've had it going for a while, whats your opinion of the Lizard Skin stuff?
How much does it seem to actually help with heat/noise?

Thanks,
Jim

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:54 am

Thanks friend. It has a long way to go yet. But I drive it everyday and it's a great truck. Comfortable, quiet and it has plenty of go power.

The Lizard Skin has held up perfectly. No chipping, no pealing, no degradation at all. It washes up nicely too. I will definitely use it again. It helps quite a lot with heat and sound if you use both. I have even more insulation because I put Extreme Dynamat everywhere. Even inside the doors. Plus padding and a carpet kit.

TitaniaDieKrieger · Post by **TitaniaDieKrieger** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:22 am

How much does your rear flex? I keep thinking those tires aren't going to fit inside your bed fenders

Also I was thinking you would prefer these over the orange lenses http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Wagoneer-G ... 1687144347

BigJ200 · Post by **BigJ200** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:51 pm

They fit all the way up as far as my up travel allows. However, I have already designed and built some really sweet tube fenders for the front and rear. And they are bigger in every way.

I love the orange lenses. Never liked the clear ones. Just a preference thing, I guess.

TitaniaDieKrieger · Post by **TitaniaDieKrieger** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:04 pm

Looking forward to that.

j20brett · Post by **j20brett** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:34 am

Next question, what are you running for a front driveshaft? Angle?

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