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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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you should a take care of that little rust issue ya got lol
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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oh and NICE bronco and F350
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Yeah, I've been thinkin about it. Havnt had the time here recently, but I am going to get to it here soon. Thanks, we just got the 350 fixed the other day and started the Bronco for the first time in about a year and a half. Runs good still.

I did a little looking around on my truck today also. Found where my oil leak is, yes i have an oil leak. Its coming from the bottom of the oil pump. I think that the gasket is gone. The passenger side shock rubber bushings are worn out so far that they really aren't there. I took the last remaining shock off of the rear and now it rides like a damn basketball. Looks like I have some work ahead of me. Oh yeah, my driver side torsion bar is adjusted 1/4 inch higher on the adjustment stud than the pass. side. This causes the driver side tire to wear out the very outer portion of the tread quicker. Gotta pay attention to that routine maintainance. I slacked for a while.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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I got new shocks tonight. Its not really a mod but more of an improvement. The rear has no shocks and the front only has one halfway good one. I will be installing them in the morning. There will be pics.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Alrighty then, I got the shocks on today. Just stock replacements for now. There ended up being only one good one before I decided to fix it. I rode around here with no rear shocks for the last two weeks, needless to say it rode like a basketball. Here is the pics.






Going wheelin again this weekend. Should be alot better with the new shocks. I can't wait!
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Well this isnt anything to do with my build up but I thought I would share it with everyone, its my buddys dads FJ with a chevy 350.

This was on Holy Cross two weeks ago
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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I hear ya bout that. I ran out of money for the time being, and in between jobs. It needs more mods I'd agree and they are coming.

Here are some pics of my dang rusty floor. I peeled up the sound buffer and found more.

This is part of the inner fender fire/wall that is rusted through.



This stuff peeled off in sheets

This is the catch for the little bit of time that I spent on it.

I will finish up in the morning. After that patch up the rusty kick panel and prep the floors for some bed liner. I'm thinkin' about using Herculiner.
Anymore before/after pics of your cab floor?
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Z's Confederate Toy
Well this isnt anything to do with my build up but I thought I would share it with everyone, its my buddys dads FJ with a chevy 350.

This was on Holy Cross two weeks ago
how do you go about getting something like that off the trail? does he carry any spare parts?
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Anymore before/after pics of your cab floor?
I havnt done much more too it. I have peeled up the rest of the tar stuff. The money supply ran low so I had to put the fixin up on hold. I have been driving it around and wheelin it as is. I am looking forward to fixin it as soon as I replenish the funds though.

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how do you go about getting something like that off the trail? does he carry any spare parts?
They towed/drove it off of the trail. They were only like a mile in, but still no bueno. Hes got a replacement axle sittin on the ground at the house.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Hey I saw you in Frisco the other day. I wasn't in my yota though.. Driving the lowered Ford Ranger haha..
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Hey I saw you in Frisco the other day. I wasn't in my yota though.. Driving the lowered Ford Ranger haha..
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Oh right on. I was stayin at a friends house in Silverthorne from thursday night to monday night. Prolly again this weekend sometime too. I am lookin for a job and a casa up there.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Cool, Long move from where you at now huh. What shocks did you go with?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Its about two hours from home. I like it that way. I went with $18 stock replcements from Auto Zone. I wanted to get longer travel shox but couldnt afford it. They work better than what I had before.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Oh I'm sure!. Thinking about some new shocks as well. Hopefully soon.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Small update. New mod that makes easy access to my mag light.







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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 86bedlesstoy
Oh I'm sure!. Thinking about some new shocks as well. Hopefully soon.
What shocks are ya thinkin bout usin? Longer travel?

Oh yeah.... I forgot to post earlier that I have a set of Yokohama 31 10.50 15s for it now. They have like between 70 and 80 percent tread left. They were free 99 so cant beat that. Will have them mounted up in the next few days.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Well heres the update. New tires on the truck finally. Didnt go with the 31's. I went with the stock tire size cuz I got a job that requires long distance travel and I need the best gas mileage that I can squeeze out of it. So the new tires are Goodyear Wrangler radials. Not amazing by any means but they keep my truck on the road. No other mods yet, dunno what to do next. Dont really know where to go with it
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Found this pic from our recent deer huntin trip and wanted to share the road with yall. Didnt take the truck down it but definitly want to.

It is this way for the whole road. Pure awesomeness!

I also saw this on my way to work one day. It aint a yota but still looks frickin awesome


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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Time for some sliders Zach! I've gotta Herculine my 4Runner as well. I've got a gallon of it, just need to pull all the interior, tape it off, and roll it on.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Ive got all of the material for the sliders just have to find the time to bend and weld em up. Im gonna do my interrior too here soon the drivers floor is startin rust out a little more gotta seal it up.
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