Glad to be here! This is Hobbs our new "Meep Meep" as the kids have been calling it. I have a bunch of plans for the monster
Starting point:
4.2 (258) I6
BA-10 5 speed (bleh)
No lift.
235/75/15s
Near future plans:
New carb (already on the way)
SoA lift (will fab most parts myself except for the tranfer case slip sleeve)
New bumpers (custom fabbed by myself)
Sand blasting and paint (Orange body, Black top/trim)
Ripping up the interior carpet and Rhino Lining.
33" tires which will probably be the nail in the coffin for that poor poor tranny.
Winch (looking at the 12,000lb badlands, I hate harbor freight but everything that I have seen recently says that is actually a great winch).
Far Future plans:
1.9L TDI diesel swap from 03-06 VW (jetta/gulf) oooooorrr, a 4bt from cummins.
dana 44s (maybe 60s?) pnematic lockers, onboard air compressor for lockers and re inflating tires after wheeling.
Custom built drawers in rear for extra parts etc.