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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Carnage Dec. 16

we it turned out to be Jon, tc, Issac and myself, and woow did Jon start wheeling, i think that new solid axle gave that some confindence.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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looks fun
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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it was a great day, great people, and a great trail, that wasnt crowed, lol
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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I wish i would have made this...stupid late night I will be at the next forsure. Looks like a blast.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Ric, no "carnage" pics?

did jon make it home okay?

That death wobble was pretty bad.

Jon, were you able to get it fixed?

Great wheeling with you all, was a ton of fun, always is.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Issac,
wasnt sure sure about posting them, wanted your ok fist, well since ya said something about it will, lol.
yes, Jon made it ok, we stoped and had the front tires re balanced, but it did still wobble abit, he thinks its the steering stabilizer, so he is going to take of it tomorrow.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Wish I was there. At home with the flu instead. Sounded like a good maiden voyage for the new axle.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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heres Issac gettin a little to close:

and the Carnage:

have you ever just wondered what the underside of an older Bronco looks like ?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Chris,
Jon has some Carnage just for you, lol sorry dont have a pic of it, but its nothing really.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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looks like its bloody cold!!!

seems like ill be taking a trip out there in the future!!! awesome pics guys, looks like you had lots of fun!
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Nice pics Ric.

Troy, every time i see your rig it has changed some. Who did all that rear/side tube work and front bumper? It's lookin' good.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Rocket, when are you coming out to wheel with us again? I haven't seen you in ages.

My ding was a result of poor driving, poor tire placement, and ignoring the effect of ice on traction...i was looking into durabak for a paint choice before, now i just have a bit more incentive.

Glad that jon made it home. I was worried about that, with all the city driving he had ahead of him. Glad that Troy was there, his advice seemed to work well.

Here's a closer shot of the damage, as well as my beat passenger slider.

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Slider bent

Slider broken.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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yeah that trail was a blast. thanks to tc i was able to make it trough those to sections. and that solid axle gave me more confidence for sure. the only carnage i had was were i bobbed the bed like 3 inches of weld broke and some scatching on the rear fender. but hey IT'S TO GO NOT FOR SHOW!!!! and thanks to chris (getitdone) with out him i could not of done it. and it was nice wheeling with all of you cant wait to do it again.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Shaweet guys, look like you had a great time. I really wish I had been there... but the funeral was fine. So the solid axle has death wobble huh? Go figure... that is so classic. (Mine still has death wobble too) So did you guys do those other trails after running carnage?
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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sweet! looks like it was fun!
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Rocket - AllPhase in Longmont did both. The "exo" ties the bumper and sliders together and does a FANTASTIC job of proteecting the rear (expensive) glass. The front bumper is airtight and has fittings to use as an airtank. It is done for a long time. Next mod will be a crawler.

Jon - a steering stabilizer is just a bandaid on the real problem. Be sure to get the alignment checked with particular attention to the caster angle. I would recommend taking it to a TRUE alignment shop - somewhere that alignment is primarily what they do - not a tire place that happens to have an alignment rack.

My pix are at http://4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action/

Here's a few:
Mall wheeler Ric:




Jon getting some flex out of the SFA:


about to take his skirt off and do a REAL line:



This Bronco joined up with us. He was having troubles with the front locker all day, had to use the winch here:



AxleIke tried a line I've never really considered:

and got VERY stuck


Not to say I didn't need my share of recovery on the slab:


Everyone posed on "Because it's there" Rock:





(Ric - post up the pic of me on the rock! Wondering how far over it was, felt seriously about to roll!)

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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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tc,
something happened when i dowmloaded them, some did download correctly, not sure what happened, some how it saved about 10 pics as a CR i have no idea what that is, or how it happened.

but great pics from you
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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TC, great pics...I like that action shot of the highlift falling as we drove off of it. Thanks again for the assist.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Troy,
think i got it.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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nice tricycle!!!

awesome pics guys!
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