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Apr 26, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ravencr
BruceTS, I've been making every attempt to gather up the information I need to move my drivetrain up like you did, but it seems you are avoiding me! When do I get to hear how to do it, so I can make up my new crossmembers, etc? Please! Pretty please?
Chris
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Apr 26, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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From: Tempe, Arizona
Originally Posted by BruceTS
Aftershock on Saturdays run, now if Steve can make it thorugh with only a slight scratch, then it must be a trail.......
Apr 27, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ravencr
I was just giving you a hard time BruceTS. I guess what I've been waiting on to hear from you is speifically which mounts do you move up, and how can you move the mounts up, without moving the whole engine up? Wouldn't that bind connection between the motor and tranny?
Chris
P.S. I've done a 1" BL, so do you think I'll be okay at that height with my driveline angle?
Chris
P.S. I've done a 1" BL, so do you think I'll be okay at that height with my driveline angle?
Apr 28, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by sschaefer3
I have used it to pull Erika's brother, I used it to pull Vernon, I used it to pull my 4Runner back on the shelf road after Erika drove it off and this would be the first time I used it to pull my 4Runner with me driving.
As always the pictures do not do this justice, to get to this point you had to climb up a huge pile of loose rocks.
Here's "Bruce Gone Wild"
Shows the rock pile you have to climb up.
"Bruce Gone Wild !!!", I ended up in the same spot and broke out the winch.
Hooking up the winch.
Big tilt and very tight.
Almost through.
Ha Ha, I ramped your junk with the Krust Toy.
So when are you gonna leave bumpkinville and wheel with the big boys? We'll make sure you get some good dents.
As always the pictures do not do this justice, to get to this point you had to climb up a huge pile of loose rocks.
Here's "Bruce Gone Wild"
Shows the rock pile you have to climb up.
"Bruce Gone Wild !!!", I ended up in the same spot and broke out the winch.
Hooking up the winch.
Big tilt and very tight.
Almost through.
Ha Ha, I ramped your junk with the Krust Toy.
So when are you gonna leave bumpkinville and wheel with the big boys? We'll make sure you get some good dents.
Steve thanks for posting the pictures, I knew a bunch were being taken, so I opted not to take any myself....
Apr 28, 2004 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveO
Originally Posted by BruceTS
Actually, the use of a winch is mandatory, if you don't want to stack rocks or sustain unneeded body damage. I actually had fun taking an alternate line through the same spot, mostly to test out a side hill technique that I had been pondering since that last time I was out there. I had my drivers front slide too far to the left during my trail blazing attempt. So I "Gone Wild" and went through the hard way
WOW Bruce, very nice. That Total Chaos kit up front, how did it work in the rocks, did you get a lot of flex from out of that kit?
The kit worked awesome, most of the time I never used my front locker, the only real drawback was on the tight slots like the one in the photo's that required me to take a higher line. But then there were other area's where the width in the front saved my body from getting damaged, like up Sledgehammer, where my drivers side rear was the only place that rubbed.
I could get more flex, but I still like going fast! HEHE, like traveling back to camp after our Saturday's run, sorry Steve S. I needed a drink and some food, it was a looooong day out there. Once I get my bypass shocks, I'll be able to soften up the front even more, but I'll have to get a custom set of springs made up. I just purchased the parts I need to build a prototype upper link for the back. If it works, I may not need to double triangulate 4-link the rear.
Apr 28, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
The more I see of your rig Bruce the more I admire it. Ever going to paint those front fenders?
You mean you didn't noticed????? I did paint them.......WHITE!!!!!
Originally Posted by sschaefer3
Ok guys, If you want to contact Bruce, please e-mail him or PM him. This post is in the Vendor Section and I am useing it to sell bumpers. Please don't fill this post up with idol chit chat. Start a new post: "One Million Questions I want to ask Bruce".
OK, all moved....
Apr 28, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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From: Tempe, Arizona
Originally Posted by BruceTS
I just purchased the parts I need to build a prototype upper link for the back. If it works, I may not need to double triangulate 4-link the rear.
Apr 28, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Cool pics, maybe next year.
How did the AT's work Steve? They sure make it look like a monster truck.
Tell me more about this 4-link. What about a 3 using the stock axle mounts for both lowers and one upper then adding a panhard. Not too much heat buring anything new to the axle, gas tank stays stock.
How did the AT's work Steve? They sure make it look like a monster truck.
Tell me more about this 4-link. What about a 3 using the stock axle mounts for both lowers and one upper then adding a panhard. Not too much heat buring anything new to the axle, gas tank stays stock.
Apr 28, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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Mike Carter has this site with more photo's of the trip; http://67.122.16.97/carter/trips/200404_4rj/
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