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This is an 89 toy that would make Mama proud!

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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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This is an 89 toy that would make Mama proud!

http://truckworld.tenmagazines.com/t...&sid=42&cat=11
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Truly a work of art! That's gorgeous!!!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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It's pretty, but a stock, even mildly built, 2.4L with 5.71's pushing those 40" Boggers can't be fun. Still, a real nice truck.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 93_Runner
It's pretty, but a stock, even mildly built, 2.4L with 5.71's pushing those 40" Boggers can't be fun. Still, a real nice truck.
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It really doesn't say what all he did to that engine but just the cam, polish and balance could make enough difference that a few six bangers may be hanging there heads in shame,Lol. Wish I had the money to play like this guy did. I'm not much on building or buying a rig just for looks , I want it to work it's rear end off. But this one is nice to just look at. Real nice clean looking work also. Mike
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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looks kinda cheesey to me, but whatever floats your boat.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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the suspension is sick and so is the engine.....
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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why put that much time and effort into something like that and keep the IFS? that i don't understand.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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I get the feeling thats an old article. Is fli-n-hi even still open?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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do they make anything bigger than 27 spline axles for the IFS that woudl be nice.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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It always strikes me as funny how some guy's on this site just want to put down anothers work. If you can't find anything you like about it then just admire the work the man has in it. For all you know it may run a whole lot better than you think and I believe that no one would place that kind of money and time in it without knowing what they were doing.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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I get the feeling thats an old article. Is fli-n-hi even still open?
Yep, It is an old artical and that's what it's all about. Some people just don't get it. Guess you have to be old like me to apriciate what this guy did with his ride. Mike
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Beartracker
It always strikes me as funny how some guy's on this site just want to put down anothers work. If you can't find anything you like about it then just admire the work the man has in it. For all you know it may run a whole lot better than you think and I believe that no one would place that kind of money and time in it without knowing what they were doing.

i admire his work, but I don't get it. I guess its just me, but if I were to dump 25,000 into something like that, the IFS would be gone...not just for added articulation if I were to ever wheel it (as he originally planned...."The plan was to enhance the Toy's rock-crawling ability..."), but for strength pushing the 39's. And I don't think i would have kept the 22RE as well, even with all the work he's put into it.

I'd be amazed to see any pictures of that truck actually putting any of the modifications to work besides all the trophies he's won. And I'm not talking about poser photos.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Beartracker
Yep, It is an old artical and that's what it's all about. Some people just don't get it. Guess you have to be old like me to apriciate what this guy did with his ride. Mike
Yep, old skool or just have the name Mike! I personally wouldn't build a truck that looked like that today, but 10 years ago, that style was hot! . and there is an a$$ load of work on that rig.

Mike
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