ROTW Rotw: Sputnik40

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I agree - there was once a time when I planned to own both a daily driver and a wheeling rig - but being divorced, dating, having a boat, taking surf trips and trying to restore a historic house kill my limited funds. Something had to give - and the Cruiser is a great way to let loose frustration :D.

Note that when I did the frame off I restored back to original from a mild rock crawler. It was a basket case when I got it.

AKcruiserfreak said:
She was so purty! It's definitely way more capable now, but kinda sad to see a pristine 40 turn into a rock crawler. I guess I'm just partial to mustard yellow cruisers.

TK
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FJFOOL said:
Great pics and build, Sputnik !! You've got a nice wheeler there. One question, in your pic of wheelin at Slickrock you mentioned making it up that spot sprung under where your buddy SOA didn't get enough traction. What differences have you noticed in both configurations? Thanks for the input, am enjoying your ROTW.:cheers:
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Night and day. I prefer the SOA hands down. Widening the stance helps on the street with the softer ride. There are a lot of variables to the differences between my SUA and the SOA I did. SU was super stable and plenty flexy - I run cut off fenders on the trail, and if I had tubbed the rear I think it would have been near perfect. The best functional investment on the SU was the u-bolt flip kits. That combined with tubbing the rear and a low profile shackle reversal would have been damn nice.

The SOA is nice because of the low profile shackle reversal and flipped springs on both ends - my approach and departure angles are good, I've got a decent track width for stability and love how soft it rides on the faster parts of the trails - I'll be going waggy springs or 4 link next year and prolly call it good for this vehicle.

I busted my frame ramming the SUA part of the shackle into the rocks to get up and over - Mike couldn't make it due to lack of traction with 40" MTR's - he's solving that this year with 39" Krawlers like mine and a rear 4 link - he'll probably kick my rear with that set up.
 
Fawk yeah - even with the ripped shoulder, I'm bringing boards and will be available to surf Sat. and Sun. a.m. I'll catch you either late Sat. after rehearsal dinner party, or Sat. a.m.

lowtideride said:
Looking good man, ready to put a beating on it next month? ...see ya next weekend. Ill burn an old surfboard for the wave gods this week so there will be waves when ya make it up here.
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Got my 6 bolt high steer arms from Luke last night - will post up pics of them and the 6 bolts tomorrow a.m. :D :beer: :D

Might be selling my small pattern knuckles and 4x4 labs high steer for low profile shackle reversal with SOA. PM me if interested.
 
Nice truck you got there, Sputnik. Here's another pic from Slickrock. :beer:
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Bill it's amazing how much time and effort we have all put into our rigs. It's crazy that you can remember all the stuff you've done over the years. Well we all do it for one reason or another. I think you and I our on the same page when it comes to wheelin. This year is gonna be awesome. See yall Florida boys soon!!
 
Sputnik40 said:
Got my 6 bolt high steer arms from Luke last night - will post up pics of them and the 6 bolts tomorrow a.m. :D :beer: :D

Might be selling my small pattern knuckles and 4x4 labs high steer for low profile shackle reversal with SOA. PM me if interested.
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you started working on these things yet.

if you run your dust cover before youll have to cut it up. the caliper hole will be in they way, ask me how i know, just fyi
 
camcruiser13 said:
you started working on these things yet.

if you run your dust cover before youll have to cut it up. the caliper hole will be in they way, ask me how i know, just fyi
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Thanks - stuff like that is always nice to know. I'm not currently running the covers and actually ordered two of those cover rings from traiter gear to use instead of the cut up versions - kinda kool little pieces being a simple ring with the benefit of being cad plated.

Just finished painting the knuckles and Luke's arms (actually added the last coats during lunch) - and am just waiting on some new studs for the top side. Stoked to have these - just wish I had my t-case beefed up a bit more :D.
 
Capt. Jim said:
Funny thing, Bill, both pictures from slickrock in your thread have the same broken tree in the background. They were taken at different times, too.
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Yeah it is isn't it - two different years actually. I've run that one so much these last two trips - I really like it, nice mild run - little bit of fun. Ran it three times in one day two years back :D.
 
alright, i ordered the same things. hope i get them today so i can finish.
 
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