![]() ![]() I started poking around on the Forest Service roads that day, but I stopped where that picture was because the snowmobile trail overlaps for a bit there. The one above in the snow was near Kinzua Dam. I have already paid for some Northeast overland fun, so getting the beast ready is a must. I have to get the rest done, I think, but this will help me be ready for camping. Building an "overland storage" thingy in the rear. Um.mighta helped me with being stuck last week. Now that a larger alt is in, I'm upgrading the "Big 3," swapping to a larger battery, and when I put in a new, unbroken dashboard (in my basement now) I'm adding lights and a couple of power outlets. I got badly stuck a week ago, which is also when I learned my old springs are tired and make the rig squat when the going gets rough. Haven't decided which way to go, but with the AUS exchange rate what it is, actual Daihatsu upgrades are cheaper than they would otherwise be. The plans for the next few months include: The Rocky is almost all galvanized steel, so after cleaning it up, I Monstalined the exterior and interior. Larger alternator was fitted (only 75amp.I'm worried about going too big) to help power "stuff." The heads in these pop pretty regularly, and mine was no different. However, there were some issues to work through, and most have now been done. I did all of the regular cleaning stuff, like you do, and all fluids. I found mine at a Copart auction (with a clean title!) in Arkansas, and had it shipped to me. There were a few choices, but I settled on a Daihatsu Rocky. A small SUV of mine was totaled by a drunk driver, and I set out to find something unique that fit what I was looking for. There seems to be good stuff here, and I'm going to need weeks to digest. I just found these forums looking for something.and I reallllllly found something. ![]()
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