BSLCA BS... ie.. local chat.. - Page 137

beyondlogic · 05-19-09, 07:09 AM

is anyone off monday and wanting to go to SI for the weekend, i have my oldest daughter and thought about going meet some of the la4x4 guys up there.

if we get enough discussion of this ill start a thread or one of the admins can start one.

Colicious · 05-19-09, 02:10 PM

i made a post in the cruiser hunting thread about needing more business cards to hand out, and marty sent me an email with some card designs that he and larry were messing with. i was just messin around and i thought they needed some color

sparkplug · 05-19-09, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Colicious

i made a post in the cruiser hunting thread about needing more business cards to hand out, and marty sent me an email with some card designs that he and larry were messing with. i was just messin around and i thought they needed some color

Sweet. I like 1 and 4.

just lost · 05-19-09, 02:47 PM

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Sweet. I like 1 and 4.

me too and I don't even have a rig

Doable · 05-19-09, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by beyondlogic

is anyone off monday and wanting to go to SI for the weekend, i have my oldest daughter and thought about going meet some of the la4x4 guys up there.

if we get enough discussion of this ill start a thread or one of the admins can start one.

Nope won't be making that run to close to the HotSprings trip to wheel and break something before heading out.

Volunteer · 05-19-09, 03:39 PM

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Sweet. I like 1 and 4.

X2 great job Cole that looks great.

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Nope won't be making that run to close to the HotSprings trip to wheel and break something before heading out.

Same here I have a long list and with a bum foot I'm going to be ready at the buzzer.

cajun65 · 05-19-09, 04:30 PM

I like the camo one. Nice work.

beyondlogic · 05-19-09, 07:54 PM

i have the itch bad and i cant make any of the other upcoming events, so im gonna go scratch the itch with the J*** guys. LOL

Volunteer · 05-19-09, 11:18 PM

Great thread I spent the last hour looking at pics and video awesome trip.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-event...2008-a-17.html

cajun65 · 05-20-09, 06:04 AM

Larry, you should have the 80 ready for the 2010 ACT.

Volunteer · 05-20-09, 07:56 AM

I wish more like 2012 but I'd jump at the chance to go. I'd have to get the 80 in perfect shape for that trek. My parents are headed up there next month so I sent him some of these pics and told him this is the only way to see the real Alaska.

I told him to keep his eyes peeled for dem Toys up there and take pics.

cajun65 · 05-20-09, 08:18 AM

I liked the picture of Clutchee bringing in the firewood with the winch.

Doable · 05-20-09, 09:23 AM

Yea had not thought of using the winch for that.Beautiful pictures ! But man thats alot of mud, I would think after a while that would get on the nerves.

cajun65 · 05-20-09, 09:34 AM

Agreed. I think the reverse of that would be one of the desert trips that often come up. I think those would be fun too.

Volunteer · 05-20-09, 09:46 AM

As much as I hate the MUD I rather drive in it than the sand. Sand is tricky not enough throttle stuck, to much throttle stuck. I've seen that firewood trick in Redneck country

it works. That sure is an exhausting trip on a rig with all the mud, water and varying temps. Awesome trip though and worth it I'm sure.

sparkplug · 05-20-09, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Volunteer

Great thread I spent the last hour looking at pics and video awesome trip.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-event...2008-a-17.html

Awesome thread. Me loves ADVENTURE. That got my heart rate going.

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As much as I hate the MUD I rather drive in it than the sand. Sand is tricky not enough throttle stuck, to much throttle stuck. I've seen that firewood trick in Redneck country

it works. That sure is an exhausting trip on a rig with all the mud, water and varying temps. Awesome trip though and worth it I'm sure.

I use the winch trick all the time with gear. Works great and you can tighten it up when you bang it loose.

sparkplug · 05-20-09, 11:11 AM

I forgot who made the stickers but just wanted to say thanks. It was my favorite birthday present.

Colicious · 05-20-09, 01:04 PM

isaac, that looks good. is that the TEQ sticker that people are ordering in the windshield banner thread?

sparkplug · 05-20-09, 01:18 PM

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isaac, that looks good. is that the TEQ sticker that people are ordering in the windshield banner thread?

Yes.

It would look even better on a white 40 with 35's. Pretty sure there is a guy in the club with one.

moomtazz · 05-20-09, 01:40 PM

that does look good, think I will put one on my vents too

Colicious · 05-20-09, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkplug

Yes.

It would look even better on a white 40 with 35's. Pretty sure there is a guy in the club with one.

you're right, it would look good on a white 40 with 35s

right now theres a certain white 40 on 35s that i know of that is under the knife getting some nice parts installed for the sicily island run july 4th.

kjnarmyfj · 05-20-09, 05:56 PM

looks great on ther! would look even better if it was in my garage! hehehehehe keep dreaming hu!

sparkplug · 05-20-09, 06:33 PM

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looks great on ther! would look even better if it was in my garage! hehehehehe keep dreaming hu!

Dreams come true the problem is they rust away.

kjnarmyfj · 05-20-09, 08:22 PM

to bad no one make and alum body like the doo for jeeps

sparkplug · 05-20-09, 08:58 PM

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to bad no one make and alum body like the doo for jeeps

http://www.aqualu.com/

Rocky mountain cruisers

Cruiser solutions

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You better bend over and bring the lube.

GOT@TACO · 05-20-09, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkplug

http://www.aqualu.com/

Rocky mountain cruisers

Cruiser solutions

....................

You better bend over and bring the lube.

That is some sweet sheet of metal i like

moomtazz · 05-21-09, 07:43 AM

Caveat Emptor....since I am getting ready to move I needed to get the family cage that I bought last fall out of the garage and into the 40. The bedliner was applied while the stock cage was in, so I spent a day peeling it off of the bolts and removing them. Some were alot tighter than others, but I didn't feel like there was a bind on them. maybe there was some locktite on them.

Anyway, after I pull the old cage off, I recruited a friend to put the new one in. This was definitely not a one man job. We get the cage in, I had to remove the dash pad....and find out that the rear bolt patterns do not match the stock bolt holes...and I can't close the hard doors...

I always said my first 40 taught me patience....I am relearning a few of those lessons now!

As I see it my options for the doors are (a) run a soft top and soft doors (not sure if they are narrow enough to fit) and (b) somehow modify the hard doors to make the leading edge thin enough to close with the cage in.

For the bolt holes...(a) fill in the old holes and drill new ones (not my first choice if I want to sell it sometime down the road) or (b) cut the flanges off of the cage and weld on new flanges with the correct bolt pattern/spacing (I think this is the right way to do it, but I'll have to think about how I will avoid having the flanges set off kilter and not lining up with the holes in the wheel well.)

I guess I will have to rig up something in the new garage to lift the cage out of the tub...maybe a setup similar to scott's hard top hoist...just one eye bolt going into an attic beam, and then an inexpensive chain hoist off of that?

Two things I did notice, family cages look cool and the stock roll cages are really light. I'd be hesitant to trust one.

sparkplug · 05-21-09, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by moomtazz

Caveat Emptor....since I am getting ready to move I needed to get the family cage that I bought last fall out of the garage and into the 40. The bedliner was applied while the stock cage was in, so I spent a day peeling it off of the bolts and removing them. Some were alot tighter than others, but I didn't feel like there was a bind on them. maybe there was some locktite on them.

Anyway, after I pull the old cage off, I recruited a friend to put the new one in. This was definitely not a one man job. We get the cage in, I had to remove the dash pad....and find out that the rear bolt patterns do not match the stock bolt holes...and I can't close the hard doors...

I always said my first 40 taught me patience....I am relearning a few of those lessons now!

As I see it my options for the doors are (a) run a soft top and soft doors (not sure if they are narrow enough to fit) and (b) somehow modify the hard doors to make the leading edge thin enough to close with the cage in.

For the bolt holes...(a) fill in the old holes and drill new ones (not my first choice if I want to sell it sometime down the road) or (b) cut the flanges off of the cage and weld on new flanges with the correct bolt pattern/spacing (I think this is the right way to do it, but I'll have to think about how I will avoid having the flanges set off kilter and not lining up with the holes in the wheel well.)

I guess I will have to rig up something in the new garage to lift the cage out of the tub...maybe a setup similar to scott's hard top hoist...just one eye bolt going into an attic beam, and then an inexpensive chain hoist off of that?

Two things I did notice, family cages look cool and the stock roll cages are really light. I'd be hesitant to trust one.

Who made the cage?
Can you modify the cage to fit and not your doors?
Stock roll bars do work.
Sorry to hear it was not a

job. That sucks.

Volunteer · 05-21-09, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by moomtazz

Caveat Emptor....since I am getting ready to move I needed to get the family cage that I bought last fall out of the garage and into the 40. The bedliner was applied while the stock cage was in, so I spent a day peeling it off of the bolts and removing them. Some were alot tighter than others, but I didn't feel like there was a bind on them. maybe there was some locktite on them.

Anyway, after I pull the old cage off, I recruited a friend to put the new one in. This was definitely not a one man job. We get the cage in, I had to remove the dash pad....and find out that the rear bolt patterns do not match the stock bolt holes...and I can't close the hard doors...

I always said my first 40 taught me patience....I am relearning a few of those lessons now!

As I see it my options for the doors are (a) run a soft top and soft doors (not sure if they are narrow enough to fit) and (b) somehow modify the hard doors to make the leading edge thin enough to close with the cage in.

For the bolt holes...(a) fill in the old holes and drill new ones (not my first choice if I want to sell it sometime down the road) or (b) cut the flanges off of the cage and weld on new flanges with the correct bolt pattern/spacing (I think this is the right way to do it, but I'll have to think about how I will avoid having the flanges set off kilter and not lining up with the holes in the wheel well.)

I guess I will have to rig up something in the new garage to lift the cage out of the tub...maybe a setup similar to scott's hard top hoist...just one eye bolt going into an attic beam, and then an inexpensive chain hoist off of that?

Two things I did notice, family cages look cool and the stock roll cages are really light. I'd be hesitant to trust one.

Yep, thats the beauty of companys like Metaltech, Iron Pig and etc they prefit everything at their shop so its drop in and ready to roll.

You don't want to drill new holes unless you tac in some new support pads. The support pads under the fenderwells that the factory bar bolts into. I've seen it done and will tell you without those pads any good pressure on the bar will push the bar right through the metal on the fenderwells.

(b) cut the flanges off of the cage and weld on new flanges with the correct bolt pattern/spacing

I'd also cut the front and bring it in so your doors and dash pad clear. Soft doors and softtop are fine if you want them but personally I'd want to build the cage to fit the rig, and not modify the rig around the cage. Just my .2 bud

If you cut the feet off the rear buy 4 of these (or cut the old ones off your exisitng bar) bolt it down where it should be then center the rear bars on the 4 pads and tac it. They're already bent for the raised ribs on the fenderwells.

Iron Pig Off Road : Toyota 4WD experts Metaltech also has them just not pictured.

You asked about frame tie-ins as well. Iron Pig Off Road : Toyota 4WD experts

lostinafog · 05-21-09, 11:22 AM

personally I'd want to build the cage to fit the rig, and not modify the rig around the cage. Just my .2 bud

I'm digging to show you a few things that may help.

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