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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Originally Posted by redcorn
Come on Al.....
Pulling for you here in Indiana
Crank up the dancehall tunes and get Jer skankin'
It's Cinco De Mayo and the shark tacos go on the grill @ 6:30 pm here
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We just took a break and went and got some veggy and shrimp burritos, I feel more like taking a nap in this heat more than anything right now. There is some good reggae down the street, makes working easier.
And Kina its getting there buddy, wish you were making it to tellico this year...
-Al
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05-05-07, 05:45 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Las Vegas
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Been a few days...i think we're gonna need some new pics soon 
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05-05-07, 07:17 PM
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lv junky
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport RI
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I know I haven't posted on this thread but have been watching it closely. I think you and Jer need to set up a live web came of your yard atleast a new pic every 10 minutes or so. would be cool to see the time lapse of the build.
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05-05-07, 07:59 PM
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#184
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Ill grab some pics tomorrow... Got the rebuilt t-case in today, the hydro assist is in, and the beefest wrap bar cross memeber is tacked in place. Tomorrow we are gonna finish the floor and the track bar....
Its starting to look like we are not going to get the roof exo bars done. But there is about 25 more feet of tube that needs to go on the rear cage and that will get done come hell or high water...
Butt load of other stuff to do,,,,all of it being a must, so the exo might not get done. That just means I can flop it but I cant roll it.
Thanks for the good words man,
-Al
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05-05-07, 11:34 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pimpin part in SanAntonio TX
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lookin good surfer boy you gota bring it to round up nexted year
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85 FJ60 Trail beater SM 420 crawler box lockers 456, 4D's bobed & choped with a Metal Tech cage
85 SR5 new DD
GIT-R-DONE!!!!
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low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS
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05-07-07, 02:38 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Okefenokee, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lowtideride
Thanks man,
I live in Saint Augustine a little south of Ga's border. Very cool man, We leave friday the 11th. You making it to Tellico?
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I wish my wife and I were making it...I've ordered some 4.88s and sliders, but they won't be here until after. Lame I know, but I want to be prepared when I go up there. We'll definitely be there in 08.
Nice build...give us some more pics.
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05-08-07, 05:06 AM
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got parts
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: new hampshire
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And Kina its getting there buddy, wish you were making it to tellico this year...
-Al[/quote]
i want pix of slickrock with cheese
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05-08-07, 08:03 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: N. KY
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update? Looking good Alex, gonna get the soft top on? Not that you are on a deadline or anything : )
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05-08-07, 10:44 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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update: from a walking zombie...
3 14 hour days and many late nights before that has taken its tole. I have tonight and wednesday to button everything else up and there is still much to do. Majors on the list are finishing the rear cage and track bar.
The front exo, and lo-profile roof rack are not getting done, along with a new t-case slider. ( I lost my last one after I swapped to an fj62 frame about a month ago.)
We got a decent amount of work done aside from it hailing on us and with a constant 30 mph wind yesterday..
Pics are a coming just been too busy to get the camera...Be getting up at 8 and have been cleanin up at 10 or 11 every night...
As for the canvas, It just depends on if I get it back in time from the person who is stiching it up.
from a walking zombie,
-Al
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05-08-07, 10:57 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: N. KY
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Glad you made some progress... it will all be worth it when you wheel Tellico as you are well aware. Nice work! Get some sleep!
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05-08-07, 11:07 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: nashville, tn
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keep it up al!
godspeed,
malphrus
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the only pinstriping i'll ever have on my cruiser will be after i hit a ny yankee
'these are my awards, mother, from army. the seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing.'
...build-up here (stalled)...
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05-09-07, 08:14 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Worked til midnight last night, would have kept going but the cops stopped by for a little visit to tell us to keep the noise down. Today is going to be the final push to get everything done. My girl is coming over with the camera after she picks the canvas up...
Dead tired but here I go, Ill report back later with some pics.....
over and out,
-Al
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05-09-07, 08:19 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: near my girls
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The gods of killer surf and sweet tea are shining on you
Al...................
Stay focused and complete one task at a time.
Looking forward to your pics.
john
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05-09-07, 08:21 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Oh yeah wanted to give a litte weather update.
rained and hailed Sunday, Monday 30 mph winds, last night it rained and we were under tarp city welding and grinding...
today its suppose to rain and it the smoke is so thick from the fires it makes it hard to breath 
Ah well nothing worth doing is easy...
oh, a tip, when tack welding on ram assist make sure the tack welds are on there good before ya give it a go. It sounded like gun fire going off.
ulp raisin toast is done, im really outta here now.. 
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05-09-07, 08:26 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redcorn
The gods of killer surf and sweet tea are shining on you
Al...................
Stay focused and complete one task at a time.
Looking forward to your pics.
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Thanks man, I wish I was out surfing like no other, god I could go for some tea right now...
Peace,
-Al
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05-09-07, 11:55 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Corrales, NM
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Great job Al. Really, really nicely done and I like that it is really individual in it's style and presence.
Good stuff man. I can't wait to see wheeling pics from next week.
Keep on truckin' man!
-onur
Corrales, NM
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05-10-07, 08:37 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Thanks beno, wish I could have helped ya out after the roll.
oooeee, We pulled a all nighter last night to get it done, well until 4am when the welder ran out of wire and we called it for the night. I got the rest of the tubing notched and welded in for the rear cage while Jer finished the wrap bar. We are very close to being done I really wish we could have finished last night. But, im at work now (on a coffee IV drip) and we will just have to finish up tonight. Sorry about not having any pictures but we will throw some up before we ship out tomorrow.
-Al
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05-10-07, 08:50 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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There might be a plus side...the plus side being hopefully ill be to tired to think about how many new parts on the truck un-tested and we are about to jump in the thing for a 12hour drive to Tellico.. New hydro and rebuilt t-case will be resting in the back of my mind...Ill take it slow for the first 100 or so miles.
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05-10-07, 02:17 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Yuma, AZ
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I'll see you up there, Al. Like you said, take it easy for the first hundred miles or so and you'll be fine.
All that's left for me on the rig is to check fluids and bolt up the new skid plate.
Still need to go grocery shopping and pack everything, though...
I'm driving 4.5 hours south to my parents house tonight and will come back tomorrow with Dad and his superduty and trailer. Saturday morning we'll meet Jerry and crew somewhere along I-75 and haul a$$...
See everybody up there!
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'78 FJ40, HIS - 4" SUA, 35" BFG's, Aussie'd ft & rr, Hellroaring batt mgmt, OBA, winch, sliders & Delco alt.
'91 FJ80, HIS - 5" lift, 35" MTR's, bull bar'd, snorkel'd and Aussie'd.
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05-10-07, 10:59 PM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Sorry no pics before GSMTR...We are finishing it up now...Plan on rolling outta here around 430ish in the am.
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05-11-07, 12:18 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Corrales, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lowtideride
Thanks beno, wish I could have helped ya out after the roll.
oooeee, We pulled a all nighter last night to get it done, well until 4am when the welder ran out of wire and we called it for the night. I got the rest of the tubing notched and welded in for the rear cage while Jer finished the wrap bar. We are very close to being done I really wish we could have finished last night. But, im at work now (on a coffee IV drip) and we will just have to finish up tonight. Sorry about not having any pictures but we will throw some up before we ship out tomorrow.
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No worries Al. Your offer of help was kindly appreciated.
Drive safe and enjoy GSMTR...I expect to see you and IRIDE in Moab next year.
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05-17-07, 11:57 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Okefenokee, GA
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bump for Velveeta Lite...I've been dying to see the end result!!
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05-17-07, 12:09 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: nashville, tn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by okefenokeefzj80
bump for Velveeta Lite...I've been dying to see the end result!!
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pretty sure he's up at tellico wheelin the veeta right now, ha ha
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the only pinstriping i'll ever have on my cruiser will be after i hit a ny yankee
'these are my awards, mother, from army. the seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing.'
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05-24-07, 09:59 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: near my girls
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come on Al, post up a review of the trip and the effect of the mods..........
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05-24-07, 10:08 AM
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Ride On...
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Florida
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Im sorry. Its coming tonight. I was writting an article for TT to send in since we got some great shots.....Updates are a coming man.
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05-24-07, 10:12 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Richmond, VA
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I was hoping i would get to see your truck wheel last week, but the only time i saw it was when my group was preparing to drag our trailers down trail 1 on sunday night.
You were right about slickrock, it was no biggie. I broke a motor mount and a birf, but no biggie  .
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05-24-07, 10:05 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pimpin part in SanAntonio TX
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cant wait to see a pic of it now
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82 FJ60 OME Heavy 33BFG's 410's , ARB bull & side bars
85 FJ60 Trail beater SM 420 crawler box lockers 456, 4D's bobed & choped with a Metal Tech cage
85 SR5 new DD
GIT-R-DONE!!!!
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low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS
www.jkcustoms.com
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