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** September 8, 2024 **

Joel T's 2022 Outback Wilderness

Member #79743

Car Description:
This car was bought on release of the Wilderness edition Outback (07-21-21)
It's been worked on by me primarily over the last 2 years, with help from my buddy Mike who also owns a 22 Outback Wilderness.
This unit has already been on multiple off-road adventures in Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin. During these excursions, the vehicle has been successfully/comfortably slept-in.

Goal of this build...
-A daily-driven "battle-wagon" that's an appliance to life's needs, stocked for any emergency, comfortable to sleep in, and ready for adventure at any turn, no matter the destination.
-All mods MUST be top quality, spare no expense, built to last, and won't upset the car's vehicular dynamics/warranty.
-Vehicle should be able to maintain reasonable MPG with all mods bolted/balanced to chassis. (sans towing, or roof rack accessories)

Mod list:
-ADF Full front skid plate
-ADF Transmission skid plate
-ADF Differential skid plate
-ADF Fuel tank skid plates
-ADF Rear sway bar reinforcements
-ADF Front brush bar and lighting mount (w/ Wings)
-ADF custom Wind fairing for Rhino Pioneer system
-Rhino Pioneer racking system w/ SX100 mounts
-Subaru OEM hitch w/ Diode Dynamics hitch light (required to CUT original bumper by HAND)
-Diode Dynamics SS5 Pro X 4 combo lighting pods mounted to front ADF bar
-Diode Dynamics SS3 Max spot-lights mounted to SMK mounts
-Diode Dynamics SS3 Max pods retro-fit fog lighting in OEM bumper
-"Her Necklace" running lights in OEM grill w/ custom 3D printed frames.
-Auxbeam 8- device electrical control system, ran through firewall.
-SMK mirror brackets for SS3 max spot lights and accessories.
-SMK NMO CB antenna stealth-mount.
-SMK action camera mirror mount.
-Integrated weatherproof Bluetooth USB-powered AM/FM Cobra CB radio w/ speaker ran through firewall into the dashboard
-Peterbuilt hinged license plate w/ ADF bracket delete (Due to Illinois Front Plate requirements)
-Retro-fit Focal 6-speaker replacement sound system
-Integrated front/rear Apeman OLED dash/trail camera (512Gb storage)
-Front tint-match drivers/passenders windows to rear stock tint.
-"Subaru Wilderness" projection puddle-lighting
-3-piece custom bumper protector from Subaru Facebook groups.
-Rally Armor gold-match mud-flap system
-ALL MODS current are "non-warranty obtrusive" via Grand Subaru, Bensenville, Illinois as of September 20th 2023
-Every single optional factory upgrade for the 2022 Outback Wilderness is available in this vehicle.

Joel's Social Media Info:
- http://www.facebook.com/pm1.chicago

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