Almost done…
I ordered a few more parts for the Defender yesterday. I ordered an ARB Brush Bar like this one. I also ordered a beefy Warn XD9000i winch for it. This should be useful if I should ever get myself stuck out at the ranch as I’m usually alone and way the hell out of cell phone range. I’ll also be ordering some of these mounting brackets and clevis’ to aid in recovery. After that a new console and radio and I think I’ll be in some serious business.
This weekend I’ll be removing the damaged bodywork and putting the new parts on. Once done I’ll be delivering it to the paint shop for new duds. I wanted to change the color but I’ve spent so much on upgrades I can no longer afford it. I’d rather it be more offroad capable than an onroad beauty queen. I’m still waiting on the body armor that’s on a slow boat from the UK. I may yet make the National Land Rover Rally in Moab in September.
I’ve decided to name the truck Shurfoot in honor of my uncle that died last year. It was his nickname and we always talked about building a serious 4×4. The pic to the right is his rendition of Shurfoot. I had a tattoo done of it last year. I’ve already ordered custom license plates for it.
: I’m A Man from the album “The Sopranos – HBO Orig.Series.” by Bo Diddley