P1000m5 Bad_Bowtie's Boring Budget Build

[elkguide]

Looks like a good time will be had by all!

We will need some pictures with your rig with some "MUD CAMO" on it!

 

[Admin]

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Had a great day, fell in love with the 1000. Its a different beast than the 500, that takes some getting used to. Climbed some ledges today that wouldn't have been possible in the P500. Went up trail 51 to Panther Rock and it crawled right up that rock ledge at the top without spinning a tire. I'm sold, wish I would have bought this machine to start with.

 

[mjn]

Sold off my P500 and finally got a 1000 so I can run(or try to) with the big boys. This is going to be a very slow and boring build up compared to most here.

The day I brought her home. The stealership gave me a decent deal on the roof so I went ahead and added it there.
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First two mods were the most essential. The extended vent line kit from @Bayouownbeer , followed by real cupholders.
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Two questions;
-my cupholder seems to be attached to something in the back.. I don't want to rip it out and break something.. what's it hooked to?
-what cupholders are those? I like 'em.. as long as they'll hold a 32oz Engel mug..

And so far, it's not a "slow" build.. hell, I've had mine a full month longer than you have, and you're gettin' sh!t done!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Two questions;
-my cupholder seems to be attached to something in the back.. I don't want to rip it out and break something.. what's it hooked to?
-what cupholders are those? I like 'em.. as long as they'll hold a 32oz Engel mug..

And so far, it's not a "slow" build.. hell, I've had mine a full month longer than you have, and you're gettin' sh!t done!

LOL

Here is the cupholders I used, I dont recall them being hooked to anything but they can be aggravating to get loose. Give it a good yank, wont hurt anything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DCGT74/?tag=sxsweb24-20

It's about to slow way down, I've got a ton of stuff I want to do, but I'm running out of money way before I'm running out of ideas.

 

[BigOL3]

So I guess that make y’all like hose buddies now?

But my hose is bigger. Goes by the name "splatter valve" ...... lol

 

[mjn]

But my hose is bigger. Goes by the name "splatter valve" ...... lol

PFFTTT... yea... that's not what your boyfriend says.

 

[mjn]

LOL

Here is the cupholders I used, I dont recall them being hooked to anything but they can be aggravating to get loose. Give it a good yank, wont hurt anything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DCGT74/?tag=sxsweb24-20

It's about to slow way down, I've got a ton of stuff I want to do, but I'm running out of money way before I'm running out of ideas.

Thanks man. I just ordered the cupholders.

and hey.. I understand all about runnin' out of money.. It took me 2 years to get my Viking where I wanted it, & what did I do? Traded the dam thing & started all over again...

 

[JTW]

But my hose is bigger. Goes by the name "splatter valve" ...... lol

Pics or it didn’t happen!!

 

[BigOL3]

Pics or it didn’t happen!!

lol ...... my arms are too short to get the complete pic .......... haha

 

[BigOL3]

PFFTTT... yea... that's not what your boyfriend says.

What your BF tells you is just hearsay....... lol

 

[JTW]

lol ...... my arms are too short to get the complete pic .......... haha

You must be built like T-Rex then!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

'MERICA!!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Time to start looking for front and rear lights. Was at Tractor Supply today and remembered @JTW mentioning he liked their mounts. I think I have the rear lights figured out, but not sure what I want to do on the front.

 

[JTW]

Time to start looking for front and rear lights. Was at Tractor Supply today and remembered @JTW mentioning he liked their mounts. I think I have the rear lights figured out, but not sure what I want to do on the front.
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That tip originally came from @ohanacreek but they are perfect for lights hanging off the upper cage. They work waaay better than single screw type!

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Got my front light bar mounted and wired. Got it behind the bumper so hopefully that will offer some protection. It's the same brand (Auxbeam) that's been on my truck for a couple years and on was on my P5. They've been great so far.

Gonna start in the rear lights hopefully in the next day or two. Not looking forward to running the wires for them.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

What I'm thinking for the back, 11" spot flood combo

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Was wanting to wire my rear lights up today but the SuperATV flip up windshield was on my porch when I got home. Just finished it up right as it got dark, a bit of a pain in the ass ,but not too horrible a job. Glad it's on and done.

Also removed all the nets except for the passenger side where my son usually rides.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Havent got to do much to the ol' girl lately. Mostly because I'm poor. But I did get the rear bar wired as well as a horn and filled in the lettering on the dash.

Really wanting to add a stereo next. But all the real estate on the switch panel is used up. Would be interested in any mounting ideas elsewhere and would like fm radio and bluetooth. Maybe somehow using the cubby holes on the dash?

Also put in the Rampage interior light, hard to beat for $13.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046KIABG?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Vikes79]

Havent got to do much to the ol' girl lately. Mostly because I'm poor. But I did get the rear bar wired as well as a horn and filled in the lettering on the dash.

Really wanting to add a stereo next. But all the real estate on the switch panel is used up. Would be interested in any mounting ideas elsewhere and would like fm radio and bluetooth. Maybe somehow using the cubby holes on the dash?

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Also put in the Rampage interior light, hard to beat for $13.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046KIABG?tag=sxsweb24-20
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NICE on the lettering!

How did you do it? White paint pen?

 

[JTW]

NICE on the lettering!

How did you do it? White paint pen?

Sharpie works too