3rd Gen Rear Bumper Plans w/ Pic!
09-14-2003, 05:18 AM
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I've never done that kind of wheeling, and I'm used to having to navigate slick rocks, where you may have control for one second, and a second later, I've just slid off the rock and into a tree. Luckily, the tree was there sometimes. So, Steve, if off-roading is my thing, which it is, where would you move to be in the middle of it all, say 2-3 hours from a ton of awesome places to go?
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09-14-2003, 05:43 AM
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Well, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagsaff or Prescott. For Colorado it seemed like there was more near Denver. You would really need to ask one of them for more details.
09-14-2003, 05:51 AM
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Sweet! I'm gonig to check out the job market in the that area, and see what I can find. Is the cost of living real high there? What would you compare it to?
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09-14-2003, 06:27 AM
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yea I'm pretty upset that I didnt' get into wheelin' till I LEFT Arizona. But hopefully when I come back I'll have a kickass truck.
And maybe instead of meetin you in a parking lot Steve, I could meet you on the trails
And maybe instead of meetin you in a parking lot Steve, I could meet you on the trails
09-14-2003, 10:28 AM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
Dave, if you came out here, you would get the full monty. Lower Terminator with the white line and the "Z" Turn for sure.
Yellow Belly ledge in Martinez and of course you would be doing the "Fire Hole" all grinning ear to ear, just like that DRM guy from the Pirate board.
Here is a compromise: Why don't you meet us in Moab. Well worth the travel. I'll meet you on the Rubicon as well. Colorado has a mix of everything, I'll meet you there. Arizona, well now that's it own monster and obvioulsly I'll meet you here. You listed 2 good parks, I'm listing 4 good entire states. Come on dave, plan a trip out west, see the great ol USA.
Dave, if you came out here, you would get the full monty. Lower Terminator with the white line and the "Z" Turn for sure.
Yellow Belly ledge in Martinez and of course you would be doing the "Fire Hole" all grinning ear to ear, just like that DRM guy from the Pirate board.
Here is a compromise: Why don't you meet us in Moab. Well worth the travel. I'll meet you on the Rubicon as well. Colorado has a mix of everything, I'll meet you there. Arizona, well now that's it own monster and obvioulsly I'll meet you here. You listed 2 good parks, I'm listing 4 good entire states. Come on dave, plan a trip out west, see the great ol USA.
We have more than two good parks, but the fact of the matter is that we don't have all the open land on this coast that you guys do. On the other hand I enjoy living in this country where we have all the different kind of terrain, I wouldn't have it any other way.
You can bet your ass that I will get out west to wheel. When it will happen is totally up in the air. That is a whole lot of money and a whole lot of time. I want to take full advantage of all the diverse land we have open to us to wheel, hopefully while it is still open to us...
09-14-2003, 03:06 PM
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Originally posted by mertztr
Steve: Try some Shiner Bock next time.
Steve: Try some Shiner Bock next time.
Not bad and it was only 10 bucks a 12ver at the ASU Safeway (The ASU Safeway is very similar to a topless bar in your town).
Now that I read more of the posts some what coherent, It looks like your copying my bumper. Instead of the aluminum tread plate your going all steel. Yours is going to be even heavier than mine.
What about the license plate ???
FJ-40 bracket ??? You know who pioneered that.
09-14-2003, 03:26 PM
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Boy you really were drunk. I'm not copying it really, but took some ideas from it for for sure. I've decided not to do the tire carrier at all, and place the tire in the cargo area. I'm not sure even on the exactness of the tubing sizes yet, until I get a chance to pull everything off and see what's up. It will be very similar to yours though. Heavier, not without the tire carrier.
I would love to be able to use just a 2"x2"x1/4" tube for the cross tube, but I'm afraid of the strength of it. Do you guys think it would be strong enough?
Chris
I would love to be able to use just a 2"x2"x1/4" tube for the cross tube, but I'm afraid of the strength of it. Do you guys think it would be strong enough?
Chris
09-14-2003, 03:31 PM
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Try to fit a 285/75/16 under the truck in the stock spot and build a heavy bumper around that.
If I did it again, I would leave the tire under the truck. We had a very long conversation about this at Marlins shop when I was there.
They pointed put there was no reason to mount a 285 on the back.
If I did it again, I would leave the tire under the truck. We had a very long conversation about this at Marlins shop when I was there.
They pointed put there was no reason to mount a 285 on the back.
09-14-2003, 03:34 PM
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Interesting idea! I assume it will fit inside the frame rails, right? I'll work on that, but even though this could be the best route to go, I have to admit I really love the look of it being on the back.
I'll work on that, Steve!
Chris
I'll work on that, Steve!
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09-14-2003, 06:30 PM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
Try to fit a 285/75/16 under the truck in the stock spot and build a heavy bumper around that.
If I did it again, I would leave the tire under the truck. We had a very long conversation about this at Marlins shop when I was there.
They pointed put there was no reason to mount a 285 on the back.
Try to fit a 285/75/16 under the truck in the stock spot and build a heavy bumper around that.
If I did it again, I would leave the tire under the truck. We had a very long conversation about this at Marlins shop when I was there.
They pointed put there was no reason to mount a 285 on the back.
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09-14-2003, 06:40 PM
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