P500 Idaho Desert build

[rocmar]

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Nothing like what I had planned, but was easy enough to do myself. I cut my own plate and liked the look better with the trim than with out it. Rocmar I do have some covers for the switches at powder coat to try and help with weather elements ect

Looks BadAss
well Done...

 

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[rocmar]

I had a more custom idea, but I have so much time in this thing.... The wife is starting to rib me a little.

Yeah...
Don't forget...if Mama
ain't HAPPY
aint nobody HAPPY

 

[rocmar]

I also have my own idea on the glove box being powder coated as well, If it turns out as good as it did on the dry fit It will be one of my best mods..

I had a plan for my switches
...but think I've changed my mind
after seeing a few different
layouts....
thanks...

 

[Stacy]

I had a plan for my switches
...but think I've changed my mind
after seeing a few different
layouts....
thanks...

Looking forward to seeing the outcome!

 

[Stacy]

Didn't think this was possible, but the powder coater did the wrong color on the third try. And offered it for free and the wife said take it! So.... Blue it is on the lower bumper piece with the 1 1/2 receiver with D ring. I'm mixed about it but free I can handle.

 

[Montecresto]

Didn't think this was possible, but the powder coater did the wrong color on the third try. And offered it for free and the wife said take it! So.... Blue it is on the lower bumper piece with the 1 1/2 receiver with D ring. I'm mixed about it but free I can handle.

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Could you possibly take another picture of it with the front facing the light, it's in the shadow and I can't see the detail. thanks

 

[Stacy]

Could you possibly take another picture of it with the front facing the light, it's in the shadow and I can't see the detail. thanks

Here's some tight shots of the front. Mostly done minus the shin guards (a-arms) Those should be done Monday. Hope this helps.

 

[Montecresto]

Here's some tight shots of the front. Mostly done minus the shin guards (a-arms) Those should be done Monday. Hope this helps.View attachment 14841View attachment 14842 View attachment 14842

That's much better, thank you. So you had wanted it in black? I have plans for doing similar, though I will be using expanded metal. I don't think it looks bad being blue, though IMO it would look better if you painted out the little attatchments tabs black. You've got it looking very nice!!!

 

[Stacy]

That's much better, thank you. So you had wanted it in black? I have plans for doing similar, though I will be using expanded metal. I don't think it looks bad being blue, though IMO it would look better if you painted out the little attatchments tabs black. You've got it looking very nice!!!

That's much better, thank you. So you had wanted it in black? I have plans for doing similar, though I will be using expanded metal. I don't think it looks bad being blue, though IMO it would look better if you painted out the little attatchments tabs black. You've got it looking very nice!!!

Yep that was the first thing I told my wife, Its been pouring rain NON stop so I will touch those up myself weather permitting. Yep black is what the plan was. This was the shops 3rd try, he had a co-worker shoot it and he shot it off the old tag? So it matches the brush guard. He realized after he had called me to pick it up. And said it would be free if I took it as is. The wife and I both agreed to keep it when I put it up next to it. Overall I'm happy and its reinforced on the back so it's pretty much bullet proof.

 

[Montecresto]

Shin guards??? = Stick Stoppers???

 

[Stacy]

Shin guards??? = Stick Stoppers???

Yeah lol, I've heard them called about 10 different things.

 

[Cowboy22]

Probably should of waited until tomorrow to post the first of my build threads, but most of the powder coated pieces I built were done tonight and Im super happy with my bumper mod, should of waited till good light to take a decent photo but this kind of gives you the idea. And is a little different. Hope I got this posted in the right section.View attachment 11884

What tires are those??

 

[Stacy]

What tires are those??

They're the original bighorns 27 x 12 x 12

 

[ehart814]

I'm starting to think this beast is a trailer queen show buggy!!!! I want to see it blasting through the Idaho Desert, plowing through anything unlucky enough to get in the way!!!

 

[Cowboy22]

They're the original bighorns 27 x 12 x 12

You have more pictures?

 

[Stacy]

I'm starting to think this beast is a trailer queen show buggy!!!! I want to see it blasting through the Idaho Desert, plowing through anything unlucky enough to get in the way!!!

Cowboy 22... K you asked for it... my sob story..... Last September as I was sleeping from my last graveyard before archery season I was awakend by a wife who came home early from school ( she's a teacher) in short after a 100+ mph drive to the er she was having a heart attack and flatlined on the table. She is perfectly fine now and doing great! 3 stints later... a artery had torn very abnormal causing a block to the heart..... forward to this march 5 days after I brought the beast home My mother passed out of the blue do to cancer.. no warning what so ever.
27 DAY'S after she passed my wifes mother was rushed to the ER WITH the prognoses as of now of terminal cancer with 2 to 12 months of life left.... This build has been a labor of mental escape for me. I have without a doubt the worst 8 months of my life.... Now the good news..... It has kept me stuck around for the wife to help support her the way she did me in early March after loosing my mother. I spent the time I could in the shop fabricating ( next best thing to getting her muddy) and I poured my heart into this build as a fabricator by trade. And as it stands after I get off work tomorrow morning i will hopefuly have some kick but pictures and video to go with this build thread..... K theirs my sob story lol... I didn't mean to come off as needing symthany, Just been a genuine CRAPPY! last few months so I can't wait to hit some mud holes to put a great big smile on my face! P.S. I want to thank all the awesome members here that helped inspire me to build this.... you all contributed wether you know it or not thank you....all.

 

[ehart814]

Cowboy 22... K you asked for it... my sob story..... Last September as I was sleeping from my last graveyard before archery season I was awakend by a wife who came home early from school ( she's a teacher) in short after a 100+ mph drive to the er she was having a heart attack and flatlined on the table. She is perfectly fine now and doing great! 3 stints later... a artery had torn very abnormal causing a block to the heart..... forward to this march 5 days after I brought the beast home My mother passed out of the blue do to cancer.. 27 DAY'S after she passed my wifes mother was rushed to the ER WITH the prognoses as of now of terminal cancer with 2 to 12 months of life left.... This build has been a labor of mental escape for me. I have without a doubt the worst 8 months of my life.... Now the good news..... It has kept me stuck around for the wife to help support her the way she did in early March after loosing my mother. I spent the time I could in the shop fabricating ( next best thing to getting her muddy) and I poured my heart into this build as a fabricator by trade. And as it stands after I get off work tomorrow morning i will hopefuly have some kick but pictures and video to go with this build thread..... K theirs my sob story lol... I didn't mean to come off as needing symthany, Just been a genuine CRAPPY! last few months so I can't wait to hit some mud holes to put a great big smile on my face! P.S. I want to thank all the awesome members here that helped inspire me to build this.... you all contributed wether you know it or not thank you....all.

Man I'm sorry to hear about all you have went through! It seems like "when it rains, it pours". Anyhow, I get what you're saying. And don't apologize - no need at all.

I 100% understand how a project like yours can be "therapy". Whenever i'm going through something personally, I seem to make my way to the garage. Even if it's just detailing my bike, or other machines. Something about turning a wrench just gets your mind off of the problems for a bit to "recharge". There are far worse ways to deal with adversity. I commend you for your efforts, and for being there for your wife when she needs it most, and not breaking when pushed beyond the breaking point.

carry on brother! your perseverance (not to mention fabrication skills) are an inspiration to many of us here.

 

[Montecresto]

Cowboy 22... K you asked for it... my sob story..... Last September as I was sleeping from my last graveyard before archery season I was awakend by a wife who came home early from school ( she's a teacher) in short after a 100+ mph drive to the er she was having a heart attack and flatlined on the table. She is perfectly fine now and doing great! 3 stints later... a artery had torn very abnormal causing a block to the heart..... forward to this march 5 days after I brought the beast home My mother passed out of the blue do to cancer.. no warning what so ever.
27 DAY'S after she passed my wifes mother was rushed to the ER WITH the prognoses as of now of terminal cancer with 2 to 12 months of life left.... This build has been a labor of mental escape for me. I have without a doubt the worst 8 months of my life.... Now the good news..... It has kept me stuck around for the wife to help support her the way she did me in early March after loosing my mother. I spent the time I could in the shop fabricating ( next best thing to getting her muddy) and I poured my heart into this build as a fabricator by trade. And as it stands after I get off work tomorrow morning i will hopefuly have some kick but pictures and video to go with this build thread..... K theirs my sob story lol... I didn't mean to come off as needing symthany, Just been a genuine CRAPPY! last few months so I can't wait to hit some mud holes to put a great big smile on my face! P.S. I want to thank all the awesome members here that helped inspire me to build this.... you all contributed wether you know it or not thank you....all.

That's really cool Stacy, I'm glad to hear your wife recovered. Continue to impress us with your build!!!!

 

[Stacy]

 

[Stacy]

Was out testing the sway bar removal again last night and was able to capture this, not of the 500 but its the reason I was able to watch a sunset with awesome color show its beautiful last light on this guy while he grazed threw a clearing... doesn't get any better.