Project; Nostalgia

[HVACTeacher]

Now that I have a classic 4x4 I figured the first place I would go would be up to an abandoned hotel up through an area called Boulder Canyon; known for rock slides that produce huge boulders!

I set off on my journey:

https://imgur.com/a/8RGIGtb

Going through the Canyon is pretty relaxed.

Even up the abandoned road to the old hotel.

https://imgur.com/a/PdoDONo

 

[HVACTeacher]

Once there I had to take some beauty shots.
You can see the remains of the crumbling swimming pool off to the right.
It would have been nice to come here when it was bustling!

https://imgur.com/a/WOLLdkG

I decided to take Busted Knuckles Pass on the way back. Thankfully we made it without incident!

https://imgur.com/a/2s0Vc9m

In all seriousness it did amazing! I should have quit when I was ahead but I ended up rolling it. Oh well. They're made to be used

I may end up having to go a little smaller on the tire. I was getting some rubbing occasionally.

 

[HVACTeacher]

When I was wrenching the other day I didn't get a chance to install these shock weights, that is now done!

https://imgur.com/a/HOpje7X

I also swapped my tires over to some others I have; RC4WD Mickey Thompson Baja Claw

https://imgur.com/a/Z8m0Zyd

Tread pattern is not what I was going for but they were new in the package and already purchased so, you know, try and use what you have first.

I am curious about others opinions.

Do you think this is a better tire choice in regards to size?

 

[durok]

Looks very scale-accurate, great looking rig set-up as it is in your last pic!

 

[HVACTeacher]

Looks very scale-accurate

Thanks and thank you for sharing your opinion.

I feel that way, too. I wasn't sure about 51mm but now that they're on the truck the size looks about right.

Edit; They performed super good!!

https://imgur.com/a/hLQWgv0

 

[HenryCrawllins]

I think your truck is a great example of modifying in such a way that retains the DNA, but creates something much nicer than the stock setup. And that color, I love it so much that I went with a metallic green on the F-250 body that's going on my current build.

Fantastic job!

 

[HVACTeacher]

The larger tires definitely made driving in the sand easier, it's almost like they behave similarly to a 1:1

I figured this time I should take a few pictures of it's good side

https://imgur.com/a/T9hOr8c

 

[Saltrock]

Killer story and build. Looks really great.