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Put in the caster shims and new U bolts.
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Gonna do an alignment and call it a day.
 
My Corbeau seat brackets showed up.
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Was a little disappointed, no bolts were included and the brackets were off just a bit. Had to use force and ended up stripping a bolt getting them in correctly.
This is the final product

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Much more comfortable. Rides a bit higher and best of all, its not slopped to either side.
 
How fat do you think I am :flipoff2:? Yeah they are good and comfortable, holds me in place instead of sliding to the left and needing to lean right on long rides. This is still the first impression, so I'll let you know more as I drive it more.
 
Those seats look comfy, once again very envious Mike!

McGuire
 
mcguirejohnson said:
Those seats look comfy, once again very envious Mike!

McGuire
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McGuire,
First off thanks. With your talent and shop space, you'll soon exceed anything I've done to my rig in no time.

:beer:
 
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Those look great, but are they wide enough for you?
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UPDATE: Dave to answer your question. I drove it around a while and here's what I found. they are bucket seats and therefore snug , but only when I have stuff in my cargo pockets or back pocket are they slightly uncomfortable. Otherwise they are pretty much form fitting and comfortable (just like my vw). So for long rides I just need to empty out my pockets. I sit higher which allows me a better view and boosts my otherwise low self esteem.
Getting out is a bit different, I have to hop over that little side part of the seat, but no big deal at all. If I were a little bigger i can see this being an issue, so one more incentive to get in shape.

Also chicks dig it :cheers:.
 
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Came out of a bar, found two dudes posing on my truck. Didn't know if I should be flattered or tell them to fxxx off.
 
I'm the same way, logically I was thinking I should be proud, emotionally all I could muster was get the fxxx away from it
 
Not really tech, just sharing my thoughts out loud. Here is a picture I just took of my vehicles.
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I customized the bike years ago. Bought it after I was wounded and told I probably won't ride for a long time if at all. So it sat there in my garage while I bought chrome parts for it. Eventually I was able to ride it. Then I went back overseas for a few more years and bought big red. Now that big red is about 80% of where I want him to be, I'm thinking of saving for a few years down the line to trade the Bike for an Indian chieftain. Of course I'll be keeping big red.
 
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Nice collection Mike! Are you going out to hidden falls next weekend? I think there is a big event going on, should be fun.

McGuire
 
mcguirejohnson said:
Nice collection Mike! Are you going out to hidden falls next weekend? I think there is a big event going on, should be fun.

McGuire
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I might be out of town, so as of now I don't have any plans for it. We'll see, things change 30 times a day around here. The other thing is I don't feel like putting my rig through that kind of punishment right now. I just want to get it to where I envision it to be and wait for the zombie apocalypse to arrive :skull: ( ammo is so expensive ).

Are you going to be there?


UPDATE, just got reminded it's my only son's Bday. So maybe next time.
 
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I am planning on heading up there with a few of my jeep buddies. I guess i will have to show them up solo:cool: And if there is ever an apocalypse, my first plan of attack would be to meet up with you and go about fixing the world with our red cruisers lol.
 
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