Just a few 4wheeling pictures

[H2 Daddy]

I went 4wheeling with my wife and kids this weekend. Since it was in the high 90's and dusty, my wife didn't want to get out and take many pictures. So, I only have a few.

[H2 Daddy]

I went 4wheeling with my wife and kids this weekend. Since it was in the high 90's and dusty, my wife didn't want to get out and take many pictures. So, I only have a few.

[H2 Daddy]

Driving over the rock

[H2 Daddy]

Banging down on the rock. The rock rails really work.

[H2 Daddy]

another rock

[H2 Daddy]

Mud

[H2 Daddy]

more mud

[H2 Daddy]

dried mud

[NCHummerman]

LooKed like fun .... aren't our H2's fabulous !

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

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[H2 Daddy]

The really fun part was watching my families' faces when I said we were going up "that hill".
The first hill I went up was small and before we stated the climb my wife said "we won't make that". The next hill was really steep and long. On this one she started to freak out when we were about 3/4 of the way up. After a couple of more big hills she relaxed. All the ATV riders would stop and watch us climb hills. A couple of days after we got home, my 9 year old son said "it's amazing what the H2 can do". He is right.

[SJ]

H2Daddy:

Nice photos - mud is good; it's very very good!

[H2 Daddy]

PhilD

The shields work great. They have a lot of scratches on them that would have been in the doors.

[Albie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2 Daddy:
PhilD

The shields work great. They have a lot of scratches on them that would have been in the doors.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I would have to concur with mr Phild. Are they easy to put on and remove?

[DiscoDancingRover]

Thats as diry as you could get?!?! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Nice job, got to love a good mud job! It looks good on the H2

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"

[Skulz]

Shields are easy to put on.
They are just big magnets.
It gets easier with practice.
Just need to tape them up after you put them on and make sure you can open your doors http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

One small annoyance is making sure the shields lay flat before and after usage or they are a pain to stick. With heat, they will flatten out quickly though.

H2Daddy has said before, tape is cheap---apply generously!

I do have scratches on my vehicle, but they are where the shields are not. For a small investment ($450 & time), you can keep your doors scratch free for the most part.

I guess it is all in how you perceive scratches.

They also help protect when rocks are flung up on the sides from going through mud or gravel roads on the way to a trail or the trail itself.


Anyways, nice pictures.

[H2 Daddy]

Chris

It has been dry around here lately and hence the reason for a lack of a real good mud job. Don't you worry, after a good rain I will apply a thick coating of mud on the H2.

Skulz
I had a shield blow-off on the way home. Only one came off and my wife heard it happen, so we found it when we turned around and went back. No real damage to the shield. It came off because the shields for the front doors are a little big and they do not leave much of the door showing so the tape can get a good grip. I am going to trim the front shields a bit so the tape can stick to the door on the front edge.

[DiscoDancingRover]

Ha I am just playing!! I am envious now I won't have my rover for a bit since I am at college http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"

[H2 Daddy]

I know you are kidding. I am envious that you are in college. I remember the fun I had during my college days. Have fun, it's a great time in your life.

[DiscoDancingRover]

wanna trade?

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"

[H2 Daddy]

Trade what, the H2 for the Rover? No way. Trade lives for a Friday and Saterday night at college, you bet.

[H2 Daddy]

My Gibson headers arrived today and I opened the hood to begin the install and found a surprise. The whole engine was coated with mud from my last 4wheeling trip. I had to get out the pressure washer and clean the engine compartment before I could start the header install.

[H2 Daddy]

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[Hummer Man]

Of course there is MUD there! If air can get out (and of course it has to) MUD CAN GET IN!

Presure washing is NO GOOD for your engine but is necessary now that it has dried on there.
When you first get back from off-roading always open the hood and very gently rinse the engine compartment down! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[H2 Daddy]

Hummer Man where did you get you auto mechanic's certificate? How do you know what is good or bad for an engine?

Number one, the mud would have been dry before I left the trail.

Number two, I was two hunderd miles from home and could not clean the engine.

Number three, I own my own pressure washer and turned the pressure way down before cleaning the engine, besides being experienced in its use.

Number four, judging by your use of emphasis, you think others are stupid and you have superior intelligence.

Number five, by considering the number of people who don't like you on this board, I would say you have a complete lack of savoir-faire.

Number six, after the pressure washing, my H2 started right up and has been trouble free since.

I apologize if I misconstrued your message, but your belittling approach will not win you any friends.

[This message was edited by H2 Daddy on 08-24-03 at 08:36 PM.]

[Dan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alec W:
HM is the forum village idiot.

I pressure wash under the hood regularly, as I have with every vehicle I have owned for the last 20 years or so. Quote: "very gently rinse the engine compartment", what a joke, what would that achive HM?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe the nice trickling water makes him pee his pants. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

- Dan

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[Buckeye Hummer]

H2 Daddy, those are some cool pics! How do you like the panel covers? Easy to install? Does the install leave any scratches?

I'm looking forward to taking my kids off-road sometime soon. It's kind of like Hummer Disneyland for them http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[AlamoJim]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2 Daddy:
The shields work great. They have a lot of scratches on them that would have been in the doors.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think may well invest in some, as it took me forever to get all the scratches out last time as they were pretty deep. As anyone tried covering the tops of doors with a couple of layers of masking tape to help prevent scartches up there, as that is where I get the most?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
next time we go out I will just wrap your entire H2 in Duct tape...the color is similar to the Pewter... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[H2 Daddy]

Buckeye
The shields themselves don't leave any scratches if you wash and dry you H2 first. I also wipe the back side of the shields also to make sure there is no grit on them.

PhilD
The sheilds come on large sheets with the shield patterns scribed on them. You peel the shields out from the whole sheet. The scrap material around the shield patterns could be used to cover the top portion of the doors. Skulz thought of this when when he bought his shields. I of course did not think of doing this and gave my scrap pieces to my kids to play with.

[Buckeye Hummer]

H2 Daddy,

May I ask how much did they cost and where did you buy them?

[H2 Daddy]

I got them from ptking.com for $450, but you might get them direct from the manufacturer, Truckshields.com. I don't know what they charge.

[Buckeye Hummer]

Gracias! I will pick these up after I get my Husky liners for the front.