Volhoo's Build - The Brigadier

[volhoo]

Here are a couple of shots of my new Rickocet Lower Control Arm Skids installed.



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I am impressed with these on several levels.

One, the service, speed of delivery, packaging and the fact that all the hardware was there with instructions was refreshing, and a pleasant surprise.

Two, the fabrication and fit is impeccable.

Three, the price was such that I could not resist.

Well done.

Now we shall see how they perform and hold up.

I love how they look and the added protection makes my confidence level in my rig go up.



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[cheddar]

Your rig is amazing and definitely inspiritation for me and mine. I have had your picture from the, Joshua Tree Brooklyn Mine Trail, ever since i started looking for my FJ. Just wanted to tell you your rig is awesome and keep up the great build thread

[volhoo]

Thanks much cheddar.

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[volhoo]

At work on the 20th Century Fox back lot.





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[volhoo]

The ultimate off road transport...



... and only one horsepower.

That's my wife Claudia on her horse Gonzo.

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[volhoo]

Bull Frog Trail - 11/07/09

Thanks to DustPark (Brent) and Eric for putting this run together and spotting me (us) through the toughest trail I have yet run.

214 miles round trip door to door from my home in Fullerton, it was a great (full) day trip.

My rig is really not set up for this kind of a trail, but with a lot of guidance I did manage to get through it without too much trail damage.

The first obstacle is a squeeze and I encountered the rock on the passenger side leaving a small ding/dent at the bottom rear end of my back door where it meets the body. It isn't bad at all and does not effect opening or closing the door.

I also bashed my ARB bumper pretty good and scrapped a small area of paint off the passenger side corner (no big deal), and I scrapped my snorkel on another rock when tilting and scratched it up real nice.

I got stuck twice bad enough to need to get yanked off (both times I was high centered on my BudBuilt skids (that's what they are for right?).

Anyway, Bull Frog is an awesome trail.

If you have a 3" lift and 33's, you can make it through with a good spotter, and an other vehicle for support (trail damage is a real possibility).

Here are some pictures from the day.

I got stuck here coming over the top of this big ledge.


Just after this shot I was stuck.


That's the Bull Frog.


You can kinda see the damage to my rear door/quarter panel here (minor).


Close up of battle scars (the rails are doing their job).


Doug lifting his leg.


Bumper scrape.


Brent's rig is really built for this kind of rock crawling.


Biff coming over a nasty gap.


Rock rash on my snorkel.


It was a beautiful day.


I'm seriously considering going to 35's at this point, and I really need to do the hack where I can use both my Locker and the A-Trac at the same time (anyone?).



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[Hagan]

very nice ride awesome pictures also

[volhoo]

Thanks much Hagan -

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[volhoo]

Here are some other shots from the Bull Frog trail run (Thanks Doug).

Stuck on a ledge that was just a little too tall for the Brigadier (waiting for a tug).


Dropping down over a nasty gap.




Another smaller ledge.






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[DAGORED]

Thats some serious wheelin there Vince good job, looks like a fun place to go