Norcal Wagons on the Rubicon - Page 3

NorCalDoug · 10-05-05, 01:58 PM

a few random shots from under the rig...

Biff · 10-05-05, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

a few random shots from under the rig...

Ouch!!!!

Brentbba · 10-05-05, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biff

Ouch!!!!

Yep!

NorCalDoug · 10-05-05, 02:19 PM

'twas a fairly rough trip this time around...

Snook · 10-05-05, 03:35 PM

This "man vs nature" events is all documented on video tape.

Guess who won?

But the loser leave with a big smile.

Cheers,

BTW, this may be shown at SnT if the weather (it's nature, again) permit.

desertdude · 10-05-05, 06:51 PM

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........................................Sorry I missed it.....................................

cruiserdan · 10-05-05, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

a few random shots from under the rig...

The trailing arms are bent too.........

Me no go that trail my truck..........

Call me a

all you like........

alvarorb · 10-05-05, 07:35 PM

I'll take some pics of the new exahust system La Cabra has got after the trip.
Very quiet. Very nice.

Regards

Alvaro

pismojim · 10-05-05, 08:41 PM

Doug, thanks for showing another reason the '93-94s are superior to the '95-97s.

e9999 · 10-05-05, 08:53 PM

both rear arms it seems!
Amazingly, the driveshaft seems to have escaped OK...

yup, a little too much excitement for me, I'm afraid...

LX_TREME · 10-05-05, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiserdan

The trailing arms are bent too.........

Cruiserdrew · 10-05-05, 09:50 PM

Those trailing arms have been bent for years. If you have a set of Slee's or the really cool custom ones we got from George and David, this is not a concern. I just got back from the Rubicon and my 80 doesn't have a scratch. Norcal guys, watch what you post. I am working hard on Cruiserdan to run it with us next year!

desertdude · 10-05-05, 09:53 PM

QUOTE: just got back from the Rubicon and my 80 doesn't have a scratch.

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NorCalDoug · 10-05-05, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiserdan

The trailing arms are bent too.........

Me no go that trail my truck..........

Call me a

all you like........

The trailing arms originally got bent on either 80s 'con #1 or #2 -- I'm sure #3 helped bend a bit more

They've been tweaked for a while. I have new, very stout ones that I need to put on there.

You're more than welcome to ride shotgun anytime.

ya

NorCalDoug · 10-05-05, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pismojim

Doug, thanks for showing another reason the '93-94s are superior to the '95-97s.

So...are you sayin' that there might be a Ruby-con trip some time in the future?

NorCalDoug · 10-05-05, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew

Those trailing arms have been bent for years. If you have a set of Slee's or the really cool custom ones we got from George and David, this is not a concern. I just got back from the Rubicon and my 80 doesn't have a scratch. Norcal guys, watch what you post. I am working hard on Cruiserdan to run it with us next year!

Your 60's looking good after that trip too

e9999 · 10-05-05, 10:20 PM

both arms eh?
not just the DS...?
then it actually is the rocks, eh? mmmm...

alvarorb · 10-06-05, 06:20 AM

I bent my rear lower arms long ago. I think it was right after our first Rubicon trip that I changed them. The factory arms were bent and twisted.

The new arms are very stout. One thing that I really like about them is the fact that the ends are larger than the factory ones. This helps protect the mounts on the frame rail. Most of the blows are absorbed by the arm and the bushings. Not the mounting bracket. The new arms, after 2 years of hard use are straight and with only a few scratches in them.

Here is a pic of the old and new arms.

Regards

Alvaro

10-05-05, 01:58 PM	#61
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10-05-05, 02:19 PM	#64
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 5,063	'twas a fairly rough trip this time around... __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

10-05-05, 03:35 PM	#65
Snook IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA TLCA# 9785 Posts: 670	This "man vs nature" events is all documented on video tape. Guess who won? But the loser leave with a big smile. Cheers, BTW, this may be shown at SnT if the weather (it's nature, again) permit. __________________ Snook 2000 UZJ100 Nip/Tuck front ARB & rear 4x4Labs bumper w/ towing hooks - 8k Warn - Slee Slider - Drop diff - Slee T bar - 315 MTR - Slee HD Rear Spring - ARB Air Lockers - Regear 4.88 - Snorkel w/ GPS - ARB Refri - 1" spacers F & R - 3k W inverter - water heater shower system - '67 Custom Tailgated M416 trailer w/ Italian OverCamp http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-c...100-snook.html Video by Snook: http://www.tlcwagons.org/Norcal_Wago...os/Videos.html Last edited by Snook; 09-06-08 at 12:03 AM.

10-05-05, 06:51 PM	#66
desertdude IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sedona Arizona TLCA# 2911 Posts: 2,819	}}}}}}}}}}}}}} B-R-U-T-A-L{{{{{{{{{{{{{ ........................................Sorry I missed it..................................... __________________ <---------------------©-------------------> • North <-> South <-> East <-> West • <---------------------©------------------->

10-05-05, 07:35 PM	#68
alvarorb Cook Free or Die Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sacramento, California TLCA# 12833 Posts: 1,565	I'll take some pics of the new exahust system La Cabra has got after the trip. Very quiet. Very nice. Regards Alvaro __________________ Alvaro Rodriguez 96 FZJ80 "La Cabra" 08 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TCLA #12833 / BRC # 41799 KI7FZJ New web site with blog and pics Norcal wagons website INTI Roof Racks - Make a loan, Make a difference - Kiva.org

10-05-05, 08:41 PM	#69
pismojim the dude abides Join Date: Oct 2002 TLCA# 6433 Posts: 789	Doug, thanks for showing another reason the '93-94s are superior to the '95-97s. __________________ Jim Brantley -- KI6TLC -- TLCA#6433 -- Pismo Beach, CA '86 FJ60 "Knuckles", '93 FZJ80 "Ruby", 69 Fj40 "Katherine's" realcruiser.com Surf N Turf 2009 November 6-8, 2009 - Pismo Beach, CA

10-05-05, 08:53 PM	#70
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,322	both rear arms it seems! Amazingly, the driveshaft seems to have escaped OK... yup, a little too much excitement for me, I'm afraid... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

10-05-05, 09:50 PM	#72
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 7,163	Those trailing arms have been bent for years. If you have a set of Slee's or the really cool custom ones we got from George and David, this is not a concern. I just got back from the Rubicon and my 80 doesn't have a scratch. Norcal guys, watch what you post. I am working hard on Cruiserdan to run it with us next year! __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen

10-05-05, 09:53 PM	#73
desertdude IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sedona Arizona TLCA# 2911 Posts: 2,819	QUOTE: just got back from the Rubicon and my 80 doesn't have a scratch. ------------- __________________ <---------------------©-------------------> • North <-> South <-> East <-> West • <---------------------©------------------->

10-05-05, 10:20 PM	#77
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,322	both arms eh? not just the DS...? then it actually is the rocks, eh? mmmm... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

10-06-05, 06:20 AM	#78
alvarorb Cook Free or Die Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sacramento, California TLCA# 12833 Posts: 1,565	I bent my rear lower arms long ago. I think it was right after our first Rubicon trip that I changed them. The factory arms were bent and twisted. The new arms are very stout. One thing that I really like about them is the fact that the ends are larger than the factory ones. This helps protect the mounts on the frame rail. Most of the blows are absorbed by the arm and the bushings. Not the mounting bracket. The new arms, after 2 years of hard use are straight and with only a few scratches in them. Here is a pic of the old and new arms. Regards Alvaro __________________ Alvaro Rodriguez 96 FZJ80 "La Cabra" 08 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TCLA #12833 / BRC # 41799 KI7FZJ New web site with blog and pics Norcal wagons website INTI Roof Racks - Make a loan, Make a difference - Kiva.org

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