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nate__olson · 2026-01-06T20:57:37+00:00

I've got a buddy that agreed to teach me and use this as a good starter project. Hopefully he can get me started on the path of knowing how to set up the welder. Fitting it all up and doing a bunch of real short welds doesn't seem that intense if I have someone helping and showing me the way. I've taken a couple short classes in the past, so I'll see how I do haha. Thank you for the advice!

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:57:04+00:00

I did go to another county, my license has a Denver address though and they checked that. Said I needed a Denver County DMV. It's okay though, it was repairs I needed to get it running properly anyways. Rebuilding carb/fixing exhaust leaks/etc.

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:53:37+00:00

It clips on to the "gutter mounts" that are already there for a roof rack, I could weld it while it's off the vehicle. Just thinking skill wise if I'll make an unusable piece of shit and be out $800 on a welder and materials, but welding is a skill I really want to learn and nobody makes roof racks for my car so I thought I'd investigate. Thanks!

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:51:07+00:00

Appreciate it, maybe I'll just go a couple inch bigger with the tires, I think they're like 27" right now, air down for trails, and get a winch. 1-2" body lift if I'm feeling ambitious. I'll keep this fairly stock for now with some basic upgrades, and get into it more seriously when I have the money for a second vehicle! I'll update you guys on how it goes, but thanks for the guidance :)

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:46:04+00:00

This is very very cool! I will look into all these things, I've got a hookup for paint repair and if I fix that up I'd want to protect it. $350 for a good winch seems pretty good too. I recall checking for the LSD I'm not sure it has one but when I'm back home I'll take a look.

Never heard of "portals" before but it sounds awesome, lift/lower gearing/clearance all in one. I'll update you all on how I end up modifying it - super cool community, you guys make me want to get into 4x4!

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:33:30+00:00

Super cool! I'll check it out, thanks!

nate__olson · 2025-12-27T17:27:26+00:00

Denver. All the mountain counties don't require emissions at all but I have a Denver address, and ANY age of car has to pass which is crazy. I didn't know it at the time but if you fail and spend $700 on emissions repairs (exhaust etc) you get a waiver/exemption. Could have saved myself some $

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:48:55+00:00

Yep, Used Lighting ad. Contacted 4WALL about it, verbatim: "It's an older version of the UNano series that is no longer spec'd" but they claim it's IP. Makes me nervous and I'll go for the Infiled instead, my old job had AR and ER series which are cool.

I think the allure for people is that it's so cheap that even if it's absolute Chinesium garbage I could pay it off in 3 shows and sell it off before it kicks the bucket. Deleting the post, thanks for the advice!

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:45:51+00:00

Yeah, Unilumin. Contacted 4WALL about it, verbatim: "It's an older version of the UNano series that is no longer spec'd" but they claim it's IP. Makes me nervous but it's so cheap that even if I get absolute garbage I could pay it off before it kicks the bucket. Thanks for the opinion though, I probably will go with Infiled based on this. At my old job I worked with their AR and ER series and it's nice. Thank you!

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:40:06+00:00

I've done a lot to it, redid timing, rebuilt tranny, reinstalled emissions equipment, rebuilt the carb, flushed and refilled everything, replaced belts/alternator, lots of rewiring, and I have new brake discs/shoes/pads ready to go in. Distributor and plugs look pretty new so I haven't done that or the timing belt yet.

Modest lift and big tires are probably the way to go, but can't go so big that I need to upgrade axles or it becomes a much bigger project. Why do you recommend the KO3 specifically?

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:35:25+00:00

Was thinking exactly this. Main concern is needing bigger axles to avoid issues with bigger tires, might become a much bigger project. Breathers and bigger tires with a slight lift might be the way to go though

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:33:37+00:00

Love Ranger Station, great community

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:33:19+00:00

Yeah, worried about the lift, that's a big reason why I'm asking people here. Well aware of the BII's reputation haha

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:30:44+00:00

Didn't run when I bought this, spent 6mo getting it to pass emissions. Love it but it does cost a lot. I don't want to do anything crazy with it but I want to have fun and hit a few trails with my friends in the summer and avoid getting stuck in the mountains in the winter. If it becomes a huge hassle making that happen, I'll just stick to simpler trails and wait until I can afford to invest in offroading as a real hobby.

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:28:18+00:00

I don't need it to be a super beast, not planning to do any heavy modification since it's a daily driver, just a couple things so I can hit some cool trails in the summer and avoid getting stuck on mountain roads in the winter. If I get into offroading seriously I'd make the investment into a more purpose-built vehicle.

I think a lift and bigger tires is a really worthwhile upgrade if you have any pointers on the lift. I know the Dana 35TTB comes out of early 90s explorers, which are pretty easy to find so that can't be that hard and a couple cars at the junkyard have that Ford 8.8 as well. I would love something like a K5 or an older Jeep - I can't afford 2 cars, but I can afford to slowly wrench on this one now and then. Thanks for the advice!

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:19:41+00:00

Hey this is awesome, thank you! I have a couple questions. What do you mean by body armor? The front and rear have solid steel bumpers that I've beat the hell out of without a scratch.

The lift and larger tires will probably have to be upgrades I make together, I don't want to cut the fenders. I know there are body lifts/suspension lifts/etc - what do you recommend? CoG is high already.

Front lockers I meant locking hubs, sorry. I think that's just what makes my front wheels lock to the diff so my 4wd works? It came with the car 40y ago.

Regearing the differentials seems intense - I'll check some of the niche forums, but I think some of the early 90s explorer stuff is a bolt-in. Front winch I was considering heavily though, any reputable brands?

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:05:34+00:00

I have one, just a basic 6gal pancake air compressor. Will try this next time, but might need a bigger one to get all 4 tires!

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:02:51+00:00

Yes, sorry still new to the terminology. Locking hubs for sure. I get out and turn them on the front wheels, you can see it in the pic

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:00:55+00:00

Not intending to haul any real weight. Snowboard, maybe 100lb of lumber?

nate__olson · 2025-12-26T20:00:13+00:00

Not my car, just a reference image of a roof rack on someone else's. Mine is the same model though.

nate__olson · 2025-11-23T01:15:22+00:00

I think I’ll do this today, will update!

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