Area 53 and my battered car

We went on a desert safari last weekend to this place called Area 53.  The place is riddled with countless sand dunes and I would guess is the extreme dune bashers dream location.  As soon as you get off the road and on to the desert, you are greeted by some of the largest sand dunes in the area with steep inclines and jawdropping cliffs.  It’s not for the faint of heart and the inexperienced.  I would not suggest this place for drivers who are very new to the sport, or are not keen on getting some damage on their vehicles.

That black car at the top is me.

Here’re some pictures of the damage my car sustained during the trip.

The rear right bumper 

The front right bumper

The front left bumper

A larger view of the front left bumper.  Notice that the license plate has been crumpled like a piece of paper.

Lahbab again

For the past month and a half, I have been in the desert pretty much every weekend.  I’m actually getting some modifications done on the car.  First, I’m getting a Truxx 3″/2″ Leveling Lift Kit to increase the ride height.  Second,  I’m having a bash plate and light bar fabricated to protect the front and bumper.  Finally, after all the installation is complete, I’m going to replace the stock tires with larger all-terrain tires, possibly adding another 2″ to the height.

Got stuck again, had to be towed.  Forgot the name of that guy.

Nice view of the dunes.