1990 Pioneer 4x4

:cheers: welcome!

looks/sounds expensive :dunno:

Very nice :thumbsup: Knowing it was built in the Petty's garage makes it even cooler.

Just got done reading through your build for the first time; nice work! You also seem to always offer solid advice, thanks. :cheers:

Tuff look'n dog in a tuff truck :cheers:

Any problems with not enough back pressure; backfiring…?

:clapping: That’s the first time I’ve seen where the driver actually needs a snorkel.

:rotfl2: Sign me up, but I want fire one of these :yes:

Not to be rude or anything… but I’m glad you added the photos for the summation, as I just don’t have the attention span for all that text. :smart:

:hijack: I was beginning to believe that I was the oldest one on here (excluding Mr. Hornbird). I guess the obsession doesn’t discriminate on age. :cheers:

Congrats :cheers:

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Sad to hear... Be strong and remimber all the good times.

Make sure you capture some of that beating on video, and share it with the rest of us! :cheers:

Cool article, thanks! :cheers: I still can’t believe everything I read…

not funny :shake:

Got some catching up to do… Bought this MJ brand new in 1990. Before I took it home, I had them: put on some new American Racing Outlaw rims, install wing windows, re-wrapped the cloth bench seat in leather, tented the windows, attached a Lund visor, and for added protection nurf bumpers on the front and back. For the next 10 years it was my DD and saw a LOT of trail time. Shortly after buying it, the stock shocks died, so I replaced them with some Deutsch Tech Shocks. Do they even make those shocks anymore…? For the past 10 years, it has been sitting in my garage and periodically received some new upgrades: New 30” BFG MT’s Replaced the rear nurf bumper with a one-off bumper that securely holds a Warn 9,000 lb. winch, and three additional back-up lights. Added two PIAA lights to the front bumper. Mounted some recovery points to the front bumper. Pulled out the stock plastic liner and had Rhino Liner sprayed in…… Re-spooled the alternator, added two (2) Optima red tops (one mounted upside-down towards the rear of the bed), and an inverter Bolted on a new cowl induction hood. Installed a Safari Snorkel Had to get a new front diff cover Got a new slider rear window Replaced the aging corner lights/lenses with cool clear ones. Rear light corner covers Added a tool box, mounted it on the side & bottom for security. The entire thing is stuffed with recovery gear. Added some black paint to the front fascia Got er licensed for WA State, and new Tabs (also made a donation to National Parks). Took er out wheeling for the first time in 10 years and flooded the interior. High water mark for the day.

They look delicate; I’ve wondered if they would last long in a rig that sees allot of off-road time?

It sure has been entertaining at times :thumbsup:

damb, i need to pull my carpet/mats this week. Hope mine don't even look close to that... :dunno:

If you like the wheel just get another wrap. It's kinda like saying, my tires are getting worn out, should i get rid of my rims... :rotf:

Looked like fun :thumbsup:

What seats and cage are you using? Harness get old quick when used daily on the street. Also you need to really be careful with the shoulder harnesses, if installed wrong they can easily break or at the very least compress your spine in a accident. Be careful!! CW I’m going to use my same seat (a soggy, wet bench seat). I know the fifth harness strap that goes between the legs isn’t real effective going around the seat edge. Maybe someday I’ll change that. I always heard that the shoulder straps should be mounted no higher than 2” above your shoulders and no less than 1” below…? I’m not using a cage, but instead am going to have someone fabricate a mounting bar that will extend from pillar to pillar and will be mounted where the existing shoulder belts are currently. This rig isn’t my DD, but back in the mid-late 80’s I had almost the exact same set-up in my Chevy DD. What wears out when it gets “old”? Thanks for the input.

No I haven’t yet. Been procrastinating and hoping that constant, severe heat and wind would dry everything up. I can now tell you from much experience that Pete, Eagle and the others were right. :bowdown: The only way to dry it out after submerging it in water, it to rip it all out.

Look what came in the mail today: 5 point harness for the drivers side - 3" lap and latch & link, 2" shoulder 4 point for the passenger side - 2” lap, latch & link, and shoulder