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      Lowered to 200!
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      nice! I did the same a few weeks back - what fuse tap locations did you use? My unit keeps shutting down randomly and am working with tech support to try fix - may be dodgy unit......
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      wish it was easier to mail!
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      Damn. I've wanted one of these forever. GLWS
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      First thing i would do is carefully run a tap for the original thread pitch through the threads and see if you can repair them. This happened to me and i either fixed it with the original tap or ended up drilling and tapping it one size up. I...
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      stripped out a dang bolthole on one of my 2nd row seats - best path forward anyone on how to rethread? saw a you tube on helicoil and also this thread. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/idler-pulley-stripped-threads-helicoil.1204142/ ?
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      Bullet proof fabricating
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      $275 - cash only Edit aug 28th - now 200 Local pickup only Orange county, CA. Closest cross street is howser and Turing in irvine
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      Clean up complete - and installed a window molle panel for storage options - next job get the rear shelf setup back in when carpets fully dry.. I wasn’t going to do both sides but I think i will now - got a deal on them!
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      Deep clean weekend started…..it seemed like a good idea but I forgot I have to put it all back together at some point 😆 Rear built Shelves out, seats out.
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      upgraded my marine hatch tailgate storage to full setup from bulletproof fabricators!
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      rear quater panel de-dusting project - discovered a breather line.... gonna hunt for areas of dust entry but am pretty sure this is after 30 years so all in its not looking too bad back there
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      Made it home from our epic trip. Some stats for those interested. Total Miles: - 6118 Fuel Used: - 388.41 Gallons Fuel Cost: - $1,156.40 Average MPG: - 15.75 Best MPG: - 18.1 (I29 NB with a tail wind) Worst MPG: - 6.5 (any of the trails we did)...
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      Also got the deltas VS rear view camera mount - needed the wolfbox adapter kit as well - 20 bucks from Amazon This is a side view with the mirror pulled forward - normally sits way closer to the windshield
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      Figured it was time to upgrade my attempt at a center console shelf for my dometic center console fridge Not the safest thing in the world - happy to discover deltaVS build a platform and a fridge mount! Major upgrade!
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      The plastic window trim - been looking nasty for a while - found some cheap replacements on eBay. Look pretty decent - will have to rattle can the rear strip for some reason they are silver - 70 bucks Old original New eBay replacements
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      decided a few weeks ago I wanted to upgrade my dash cam - currently have a front only cam and also not super happy with my current rear visabiltiy of my rearview camera when my rear is loaded up with bikes....needed a solution... so there it is...
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      attic rack! Installed - Zip tied right now - to be redone ……when i get that front row cargo net - i will be posting the speski cargo barrier in classifieds end of august - local pickup only And right now - none of the items up there can get past...
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      ifsmithy reacted to OffRoadScott's post in the thread Builds Honey Badger Build Thread with Like Like.
      Yeah as @baldilocks said, just flip the drive shaft. If I recall the nuts/bolts are 14mm. After installing the DL, you will want to re-torque it after a few hundred miles.
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      so something I can do myself? looks pretty straight forward if so?
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      ifsmithy reacted to baldilocks's post in the thread Builds Honey Badger Build Thread with Like Like.
      Yes, just flip that driveline end for end and bolt it back on. It runs best when there is a 90 degree angle formed between the driveline tube and differential companion flange. 1 degree of deviation is usually not a problem. If this be the...
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      so getting around to taking care of a largely neglected truck for the past few years in prep for a 5000 mile road trip in September - @Rusty Marlin and @OffRoadScott you both mentioned the DC should have bene oriented to the transfer case and...
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      Thought I’d post up a photo of the speski barrier relocated to behind 1st row seats I think a longer top bracket arm and 2 x 1 inch drop post from grab handle posts and this could work…..
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      oh gawd....you just pointed out one of their versions has molle mounts...... haha - rabbit hole found. I am looking at mounting one of these to my rear swing out so when I open the slee bumper I have a lttle extra cook prep real estate...
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      Glad I could be of help/send you down a rabbit hole. Please post up your experience and the end result. I have always liked the idea of the webbing vs the hard metal from an egress/extraction in an actual real use situation.
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