the ribbing you got was really mild...just learn from it. We kind of understand the frustration.
At least least we are not like Pirate, it would have been a lot worst
You should have heard all the crap I got when I had worked on a VW Bug for 2 years before I even drove it and rolled it 3 months later

Just like anything in life, don't let the pressure to do something you don't feel comfortable with get the best of you, it's ok to say no.

 

Thanks, I know it really wasn't that bad, I just had some sand in my v this morning. Cheers to learnig from ur mistakes. And like someone said ealier I got a lot to learn before I go to moab. Which are in the future plans.

 

I've seen worse.

Live and learn. Time to fix it!

 

Wrench, wheel, wreck, repeat.....

If you were 3 wheelin it all day look at your shocks make sure they are the proper length

 

If theiy're lift springs that are stock length that can also be a limiting factor, look cool but don't function for anything. You've got lift blocks on the rear. 1st gens are narrower than after '85.

Always recon an obsticle. In a heart beat I will get out and walk an obsticle, I don't like suprises nor wasting time. Things also look different from the ground. Helps with picking lines too.

 

Man that is a clean looking truck, I'm glad that everything was okay! Massive props for just getting out there are going at it! I spent a lot of time in the passengers seat with someone who knew what they were doing before I got behind the wheel. I was just nervous because I simply don't have thousands of dollars to pour into my rig if I break it, plus its my daily driver. Just keep at it and you will get a better feel for the truck and the trails! (unless the suspension needs some work, then adjust that first...)

 

glad your alright man , my greatest fear is flipping my truck .. ive come real close a couple times and it was all my fault i m really not that experienced out on the trails but when im out there i want to drive thru everything.. Fun fun fun!!!
Have fun fixing the truck ..

 

So i already started working on it, had to bleed the clutch, breaks, and reposition the motor b/c the mounts broke, (rotted). drives great though, drove it home from friends shop, you can't hardly tell i flipped it. the front driver fender and the hood are the worst. the rest can all be popped back out. o and took off what i thought was a 3" body lift turned out to be 4" home made body lift! so thats going in the trash. and Alreay got a cage in the process!

 

might consider chaining your motor mounts:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...torMount.shtml

incase one breaks, you can still limp home

 

ya im probably gonna have solid mounts made for it

 

4xinnovation's makes a nice set:
http://4xinnovations.com/pages/drive/enginemount.htm
i got mine T-G mounts from waskillywabbit:
http://www.trail-gear.com/bomb-proof-motor-mount-kit

 

Glad you're OK!

But I'd be really curious to see what would happen if you copied/pasted the exact same first post with pics on Pirate4x4....you'd get torn a new one in minutes.

In fact, if you haven't already, you might want to for kicks, and then quote/post the replies you get....those guys are flat out MEAN to each other. I first posted there, got railed on for a generic lift question, and someone was nice enough to PM me about Yotatech (a nicer forum that's more noob friendly)....thank god for that tip - love it here!

Guys at Pirate are very smart and capable - it's just not somewhere you want to post something like this if you want constructive feedback

 

OCDROPZON, thanks so much! man somebody had mentioned T-G before and i had no idea who it was, Just got done looking at Trail Gears website and man they have some awesome stuff at pretty reasonable prices. I am looking at getting all new lift componets gears and lockers. any word on if the 5125 12"s are still on back order?

 

These pics are of the Truck after i rolled it, and after i took of the 4" home made gay body lift!




It saved the cab b/c it fell in a hole,

 

Here's how my motor mounts are, I modified them because of the torque produced from ultimate dual case set up. As No problems and cost less then $10

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=154338

 

wow. Thats pretty minimal, all things considered. Looks good without the bodylift, glad you are saving her!!

Nothing a hammer and a little rhinoline can't fix, eh?

 

Ya I'm gonna fix it all and put a 4xinnovations prefab cage in it. And I'm still debating on rhino lining it again or pealing it off and painting it. What do y'all think?

 

if you are gonna wheel it, stay rhino.

my paint has a butt ton of scratches in it already. Plus, that stuff would be ridiculous to get off.

I say leave it rhino, but go back to the stock black grille.

 

Ya been looking at things, Durabak makes a good kit, expensive though. Speedline, Herculiner, and a few others. I do believe i am going to take off all the red (peals pretty easy) and do a WHITE liner. 2 gallons will cost me like 160 bucks and thats two coats almost. thats the future, for now i might just buy a quart of the red and redo the fender. lol