Hahha yeah, I just never seem to get around to it, and the mud is so baked on I finally just gave up.
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Ordered a new front suspension skid today since the other one was too bent to get back on. Hopefully the old lady gets me my Belly Guard for xmas. Going out on NYD with the Midwest Jeep Thing to The Ranch and running the hard trails this time. Should be interesting, as the Mild/Med. trails were no walk in the park due to ground clearance.
I would wait to run those trails which is easy for me to sit here and say with my crunched up rocker panel LOL But the difference in wheeling with full protection is nice. The belly guard is essential for wheeling the hard trails mine is pretty beat up and I know a few others have there's bent up as well. My demolished running boards saved me from tons of damage which was obvious because the first time I wheeled without them I smashed my rocker in LOL. It's been hard to keep the XK off the trails until the sliders are on but I've done it and my SA sliders should be here soon.
I installed my 4xguard belly guard the day I got to Rausch Creek right in the parking lot. After a day and a half of wheeling (blew my t-case) the belly guard was bent up pretty good. Took a big hit right where the two plates bolt together :( Nothing a BFH cant straighten out.
I have survived the 3s and some 4s so far without it, so I will probably roll the dice again if i dont get it, lol. I am stoked to have the side guards, but the Belly Guard will finally give me piece of mind. (my cats and exhaust is already all dented up)
I should have my new HD video camera by then too, so hopefully i will get some good shots of the action.
Once you get that belly guard and your completely protected your going to love the new feeling of freedom you will have. To wheel knowing your fully protected underneath is so nice. Caution this will make you want to try lots of obstacles you would normally pass up LOL and find yourself in some awesome sticky situations hahaha
Ya I bent mine too :( oh wait :) there ya go LOL. I'm not impressed with the OME skids at all maybe someone (SA) will be making some aftermarket ones. I though about just welding a plate to the bottom of it but..... so many projects so little time so little money LOL
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New to me Moabs on. I like them, but I will probably end up painting them this summer when its nice out.
Also added a TJ to the garage today
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