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Dirtboss evaluating the FJ Cruiser rocker panels strength before Rock Slider investment
Miller Jeep Trail 9/4
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another of Dirtboss chugging the FJ right up the rocks
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The Group Shot............
all great pics. thanks
Wanted to say that it was good meeting everyone during this trail run. Everyone was really cool and there was definitely some good wheeling displayed. Next time we get together my 80 will be lifted and toting some 315's.... but that will result in less pictures. Can't win them all.
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Cuff-link is the one who gets the credit for taking these shots and riding shot gun in my 80 all day......and yes he really is that annoying at work also.
My hard work is underappreciated at the office too... not just the trail.
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Skim said:
Yes you can
Skim said:
I recognize that rock. Wonder if Biff does. It's the rock that removed his PS front flare. He then hit the rock buried in the hillside with his very stout Hanna slider and promptly removed about a 1ft chunk of the rock. Allowed my stock truck to squeeze thru w/o damage. Looks like the removed chunk of rock is still being used as a ramp on the downhill side too!
Smitty - At least you had sliders in stock form. Sam (PKP80) asked if I wanted to remove my running boards before we began. I had no lift at the time. I didn't and bent the hell out of both of them. Sliders are a good thing running Millers.
Great pics!
smittycrusher
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Brentbba said:
I used them and my slee t-case skid alot....also maybe even the driveshaft....
. I do have a strange noise coming from somewhere down there between 1500-1800 RPM. see here for a better explanation and maybe some of you can even help me figure out what it is
. I would have had a very tight brown star the entire day without the armor peace of mind.Smit......I want a lift
smittycrusher
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Cuff-link said:
thanks for making me not the new guy anymore
. Although I am sure that you and your j's and 35's will make me very jealous very quickly. Great meeting you and can't wait to see someone else fight the addiction....misery (my wallet) loves company.Smit
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Skim said:
Who would want 35's with the way that 33 stuffs so nicely
? That was the question and here is the answer: 
ME.I look at that picture and all I see is that poor antenna waiting to be repaired with the parts in the garage (I also have a new 4ft antenna to install along with a Cobra CB
) Just need a lift now
going to sell sum chikin now,
Smit
Skim said:
Yep thats the bastid that took my poor little fender flare
Like Brent, said notice the big chunk of rock I took out with my Hanna sliderssmittycrusher said:I used them and my slee t-case skid alot....also maybe even the driveshaft....
Smit......I want a lift
Any pinstriping on the drive shafts? I'm only a
mechanic, but did you wack it?You are going to have to sell lots more chikin for the lift! Having said that, I'm extremely happy with my OME 2 1/2 inch heavy lift. Went heavy front and rear because I tow. I believe the standard package MAF sells is heavy up front for a winch and medium in the rear.
Cuff-link, Thanks for the pics and nice to meet all the guys.
Slomo
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Smitty, way to boost the post count! I am guessing it is not the drive shaft because if it was it would get progressively worse as speed increased and not go away at a given rpm. Very hard to diagnose a problem based on a noise when you can't hear it. I would take a good look under the truck and eyeball everything. Check clearances around all the exhaust and all the exhaust hangers. Use a piece of wood to tap the exhaust around the cats and listen for a rattle, also ensure they still clear the slider cat protector. Since you "used" your sliders for the first time they may have moved upward slightly creating a contact that didn't used to be there. I just cut and rotated my rear cat because it was causing a rattle just off of idle. Turns out my two cats were not exactly in line, manufacturing flaw. I talked to Ken and he said that in over 100 sliders he has only had one other 80 with a clearance problem. FWIW. Sometimes just laying on the ground and taking a long look at stuff will reveal the problem.
Looks like a good time was had by all. Hope I can make the next one. I agree with Dave I miss Millers.
I am guessing it is not the drive shaft because if it was it would get progressively worse as speed increased and not go away at a given rpm. Very hard to diagnose a problem based on a noise when you can't hear it. I would take a good look under the truck and eyeball everything. Check clearances around all the exhaust and all the exhaust hangers. Use a piece of wood to tap the exhaust around the cats and listen for a rattle, also ensure they still clear the slider cat protector. Since you "used" your sliders for the first time they may have moved upward slightly creating a contact that didn't used to be there. I just cut and rotated my rear cat because it was causing a rattle just off of idle. Turns out my two cats were not exactly in line, manufacturing flaw. I talked to Ken and he said that in over 100 sliders he has only had one other 80 with a clearance problem. FWIW. Sometimes just laying on the ground and taking a long look at stuff will reveal the problem. Looks like a good time was had by all. Hope I can make the next one. I agree with Dave I miss Millers.
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My rear driveshaft looks like a candy cane now, but then it matches my now "clearanced" stock t-case skidplate.
Good meetin everyone- let get another trip together soon.
I'd like to hit John Bull......anyone in ?
Good meetin everyone- let get another trip together soon.
I'd like to hit John Bull......anyone in ?
Man, way to confuse us with the pics! Nice shots and too bad I couldn't make it. You guys sleep too much
John Bull?
I'd like to hit some of the other big bear trail, Gold Mountain, Holcomb Creek ect. Maybe even John Bull, but not until I get some skid plates
, which are being made in the next month by BUDBUILT (hopefully). Day trip or overnight
is good for me.
HOw about Oct. 9th - Court Hoilday, Columbus day. certainly no one works on this day???
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I'd like to hit some of the other big bear trail, Gold Mountain, Holcomb Creek ect. Maybe even John Bull, but not until I get some skid plates
, which are being made in the next month by BUDBUILT (hopefully). Day trip or overnight is good for me. HOw about Oct. 9th - Court Hoilday, Columbus day. certainly no one works on this day???
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I'm in for anything in Big Bear, Bull is the only trail I have ever done there.
