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[Josh40601]

I dunno, I've pulled 2.5 crossmembers outta my truck and done some really stupid stuff and still never had that much frame flex? Not that it really hurts anything, but just stood out a bit to me.

I'd love to go wheelin down there.... looks like tons of fun!

Yea, i had no idea until i was going through the pictures. I guess it was the angles i was in. The pictures dont give it justice, that notch was crazy. One Jeep ripped his steering box off the frame, and two others had to be winched out too. So i didn't feel too bad. If i would've had a locker, i'd have made it.

Its pretty awesome during this time of the year, but anytime between April and November its like the tempature of the sun.

 

[railman]

looks like fun

as for the tail light.....get used to it....i think I have busted like 6 or so....not to mention 3 stock rear bumpers

a ball-pien hammer and 36" pipe wrench are wonderful "post wheelin trip" body work hammer and bumper straitener....

l8r, John

 

[Josh40601]

this is the last of the stock bumper.... It will be coming off this weekend. Going to get a quote for the BD tonight after work. I wont have it fixed just yet, as i can't afford it, but i will get it fixed soon 'nuff

 

[Josh40601]

went to the body shop today.... $1076.00 to fix the bed. SKA-REW THAT!!! Looks like D is going to have an everlasting bruise

 

[wahlstrom1]

Dents build character... Atleast that's what they tell you when they get too big to pop out!

 

[crazywhiteboy]

are you still running those 450 over 300lb coils? i just got my blue coils in, went with 300 over 200. still waiting on steering and trackbar parts from ballistic fab. how much nitrogen did you put in your coilovers? foa said between 120-180psi, which seems like a big gap.

 

[Josh40601]

Dents build character... Atleast that's what they tell you when they get too big to pop out!

way to look at the glass half full andrew lol

 

[Josh40601]

are you still running those 450 over 300lb coils? i just got my blue coils in, went with 300 over 200. still waiting on steering and trackbar parts from ballistic fab. how much nitrogen did you put in your coilovers? foa said between 120-180psi, which seems like a big gap.

still have them. They are way too stiff, i know. Just been trying to get other things worked out before messing with them. If you are waiting on Ballistic, send Ballistic Dave on pirate a pm, he will get your order out the door as fast as he can. He has been a huge help when i order through them.

As far as the nitrogen, i just took them to ORW and they charged them for 20 bucks.

 

[Kage]

way to look at the glass half full andrew lol

But he's right (at least in my book )

Plus, life gets less stressful when you're not worried about bending it up on the trail

 

[Josh40601]

when i was at TDS, there was an old CJ with the corner of the tub dented in pretty good. He had a sticker on it that said "Chicks dig body damage" lol.

 

[railman]

when i was at TDS, there was an old CJ with the corner of the tub dented in pretty good. He had a sticker on it that said "Chicks dig body damage" lol.

then I should be one hell of a Stud

after that first big dent....it gets easier....

l8r, John

 

[Josh40601]

then I should be one hell of a Stud

after that first big dent....it gets easier....

l8r, John

lol. I sure hope so....

 

[Josh40601]

D is going in the shop again this weekend. Got a VIAIR continuous on board air system to throw on, gotta pull the shocks off and send them to King to be rebuilt, and tear the heads down. Have 3 weeks to get this sucker back together and get sliders on it. Kyle hooked me up with his shackles, so i'll throw those on and remove the rear blocks once they get here. The heads that john gave me will be here wednesday, and are going to the machine shop on friday.

 

[railman]

I take it you have been following their progress religiously across the country huh.....

can't wait to see the sliders on there.....

l8r, John

 

[Josh40601]

damn straight!

You and me both buddy