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If you are that clsoe you should plan to come by and see it. I'm a very easy 2 hour drive from Tulock and live jsut outside of the Sequioa National Forest. You can crash at my place overnight.
Yes, I'm serious.
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I'll plan on stopping by and giving you a hand if you need it. I am going for a wedding and am looking for any excuse to be away as much as possible 
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12-31-07, 10:51 PM
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Sweet!
The trip to SNF is a full day. You will see some big azz trees (38' across).
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12-31-07, 11:08 PM
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I've always wanted to go see the SNF so it could work out quite well. Help you out on the 45 and go to SNF the next day. I think that is how I can convince my wife of skipping out on the family because she has never been there and she is from turlock.
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01-05-08, 07:49 AM
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Now I think I need to make it a shorter wheelbase. Somehow.
It looks good. Has very good approach and departure angles. But I think 122" wheel base is a bit much. It should ride smooth going down the road.
(My 72GMC 1-Ton 4x4 with a Cummins is at 132".)
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01-05-08, 10:28 AM
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I think 122 is fine with those tires and how much lift it has.
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01-05-08, 11:36 AM
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If the springs used were never on a SOA - chances are they'll settle some after a few runs. Too much effort to ditch an SOA - if the finished weight and a few runs doesn't lower it, go to flatter springs and smaller shackles.
You'll get nosebleeds otherwise.
Nice cab!
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01-06-08, 05:04 PM
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Now I think I need to make it a shorter wheelbase. Somehow.
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I would leave it. Your running a flat bed right? I would get it going and run it for a while, if you want to change at a later date go forward with the chop and order a new driveline.
I will be in the neighboorhood of 120ish when all is said and done. I think your good.
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01-19-08, 12:14 AM
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Both drive shafts are installed.
Pushed it outside the shop and will be doing the front knuckle and adding the Lukes 4x4 High rear steer kit with doing the axle seals and knuckel rebuild in the morning.
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01-19-08, 10:11 AM
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Looking good there Bro  I wish i had the time to work on mine you have..heheh. Lets see some pics when its outside.
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01-21-08, 10:36 PM
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In the middle of doing the front axle job.
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01-21-08, 10:38 PM
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4x4 Lab Gear installed.
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01-21-08, 10:40 PM
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One more of the completed steering.
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01-21-08, 10:42 PM
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A few shots of it parked next to MeGolfer's FJ40 that is on 37"s.
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01-21-08, 10:44 PM
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A few stand alone shots.
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01-22-08, 06:06 AM
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Damn .. nice .. pretty tall ! ( the 40 with 37" looks tiny )
Front swa bar . ? naaaahhh !
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Nice work Sir. I think she will settle in nicely. Who's gonna even notice the 40 when you have a tow rig rolling on chrome like that 
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Wow, signing up to watch this one for sure... always thought this would be a killer project... keep it UP!
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01-22-08, 10:53 PM
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Well, I'm no engineer but I do have a lot of theories. The springs front and rear are new and have never been flexed.
I will bring it back down to earth naturally. As you could tell by the pics, right now I have no axle shims in front or rear. I am planning on waiting until the bed is done and the rest of the engine in to add them. On the back will be a custon flatbed, 38" spare tire and a fuel cell.
Right now up front is just a long block 2F, less the head. I will be using a full blown 2/3FE engine that I'm currently building. (I'm waiting on Mace and Matt to get back to me, LOL!) That should add some weight in the front and along with the Warn 8274 and bumper that is goin on the front. That should drop it down a bit.
After I wheel it a few times in my back yard and it does not level out, I am prepared to go with shorter shackles up front and if that does not work I will recess the rear front spring hangers in the frame.
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01-22-08, 11:18 PM
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Both drive shafts are installed.
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Are you sure they are still in it. I heard that megolfer was looking under it after this weekend.
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I treated that hood like Ike treated Tina and it still won't budge.
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01-23-08, 07:47 AM
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Dan, your rig is looking super cool man! It will settle, just takes some time. I want to say I had a few hundred miles on mine and I know for certain it settled over 1".
Way stoked for you! All that wheelbase looks good. 
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wow dan looks great on the 38's man wish i felt beeter so i could have came over to help out....
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01-25-08, 01:01 PM
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 someone called cacy's tiny, if you think tiny try the mini behind dan's...and to think mine is even lower
wish I could have been there too 
oh and almost forgot, sweet builds 
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01-26-08, 08:23 AM
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Front swa bar . ? naaaahhh !
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So I should probably not install the rear one then, huh?
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01-26-08, 10:33 AM
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that looks awesome bro! 
put all the accs on it, fill er up and run it for a couple of months. those springs will settle in. the wheelbase ain't gonna kill ya with those tires.
looking forward to seeing it in person.
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01-27-08, 09:18 AM
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This rig is really cool, keep the progress reports coming.
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Lookin good. I have plans for somethin like that it'll be nice to see you do it first.
Cant wait.
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02-01-08, 08:58 AM
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I could hook up a few wires and it would be running and driving.
It would not have the exhaust connected or a permanant fuel tank or any lights but it is that close.
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02-01-08, 08:07 PM
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02-01-08, 11:26 PM
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Well get your butt down here and hook up the wires.
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I'm jealous  that's a nice rig!
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