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Ha! I was thinking 120". Guess I was in the right ballpark.Yes a 118-124” WB seems best to me.
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Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
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I am doing 120” ( I think ) on my mostly reg cab Ute.
Up for debate but I think doing something 79-series double cab style will also look best on an 80 double cab Ute chop if you extend WB. To close-finish off the wheel well after extending chassis.
Could also do full front doors for second doors to change it up on this body “issue” but way more fab and probably longer WB to make it look right but the longer the WB the worse of a break over angle. The worse the break over angle the bigger the tire needed to compensate!
Cheers
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Box Rocket
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I 100% agree. An angled bottom corner like on this 200 chop (or like a 79 series cab) is much nicer looking IMO than a square corner at the bottom like you see more commonly.I am doing 120” ( I think ) on my mostly reg cab Ute.
Up for debate but I think doing something 79-series double cab style will also look best on an 80 double cab Ute chop if you extend WB. To close-finish off the wheel well after extending chassis.
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Could also do full front doors for second doors to change it up on this body “issue” but way more fab and probably longer WB to make it look right but the longer the WB the worse of a break over angle. The worse the break over angle the bigger the tire needed to compensate!
Cheers
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Beautiful tailgate right?
No, not so much!
Hatch is pretty ugly too.
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No, not so much!
Hatch is pretty ugly too.
Cheers
Not affiliated but convinced user... Colby valve stems.
These valves are installed from the the outside of the wheel.
Big deal, you say.
So what, you say.
Well this happened a couple weekends ago, but we found ourselves on an unmarked trail which became decidedly skinnier and skinnier. It looked like a recently cleared logging trail - SxS or quads or something - maybe scouting for the next log job.
At any rate both sides of the trail had logs that were cut to clear the path. But the 80 is barely wide enough to fit between the log ends going straight when we came upon a sharp 90 degree turn, still with cut log ends on either side.
As you can guess, we couldn't manage to miss them all and ended up pinching a log end with a tire. As we rolled on, the log end shot out from under the tire and snapped back, straight into the wheel hub - snapping the brass Colby valve stem in half.
But because the valve installs from the outside, instead of having to change the tire (off-camber and downhill btw), I simply installed a new valve and aired back up. Done and dusted in 10 minutes. I've had to change a tire on a hill before (Imogen) and wish never to do it again. (tho that was a sliced sidewall and unavoidable - at least worth the change compared to a stupid valve stem issue)
Highly recommend.
I've been running them for a couple years now, but this was the first time the logic used to invest in them paid off.
Worth every penny.
They also have a great warranty fwiw.
These valves are installed from the the outside of the wheel.
Big deal, you say.
So what, you say.
Well this happened a couple weekends ago, but we found ourselves on an unmarked trail which became decidedly skinnier and skinnier. It looked like a recently cleared logging trail - SxS or quads or something - maybe scouting for the next log job.
At any rate both sides of the trail had logs that were cut to clear the path. But the 80 is barely wide enough to fit between the log ends going straight when we came upon a sharp 90 degree turn, still with cut log ends on either side.
As you can guess, we couldn't manage to miss them all and ended up pinching a log end with a tire. As we rolled on, the log end shot out from under the tire and snapped back, straight into the wheel hub - snapping the brass Colby valve stem in half.
But because the valve installs from the outside, instead of having to change the tire (off-camber and downhill btw), I simply installed a new valve and aired back up. Done and dusted in 10 minutes. I've had to change a tire on a hill before (Imogen) and wish never to do it again. (tho that was a sliced sidewall and unavoidable - at least worth the change compared to a stupid valve stem issue)
Highly recommend.
I've been running them for a couple years now, but this was the first time the logic used to invest in them paid off.Worth every penny.
They also have a great warranty fwiw.
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Damm, how does that crack happen?Beautiful tailgate right?
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No, not so much!
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Hatch is pretty ugly too.
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Grabbing groceries. Valet can’t grab these keys.
Poor adjustment of the gate latches and heavy use.
Mine had a crack when I bought it. I have welded it and it's back from repeatedly slamming the upper gate to latch.
I have a replacement gate, I just need to clean it up, do a little body work and repaint it.
Me: washes the land cruiser for a car meet my kids want to go to
My daughter: dad we are taking the lightningm....
Oh well at least it's clean now
My daughter: dad we are taking the lightningm....
Oh well at least it's clean now
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I got another one that has damage in the same place, also high mile. I would say you are right it what causes it.
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glorious weather this weekend in the Cherokee National Forest. Wife and kiddos are starting to get the hang and we becoming a well oiled machine.
What trails? Looks familiar
Looks like maybe the Utah side of Rimrocker?
Pack creek la sal pass road # 50073
Close, I had to look up rim rocker trail. Wasn't on the official trail but the same mountain.
That whole area looks a lot like this. Tons of USFS roads for exploring. I did Rimrocker from Montrose to Moab around this time last year. Lots of hunters, but they were generally respectful and didn't have any issues.
How to add frame support plates for the steering box:
Step 1 - disassemble entire vehicle
Step 2 - weld on plates
Step 3 - Reassemble vehicle
All done!
Step 1 - disassemble entire vehicle
Step 2 - weld on plates
Step 3 - Reassemble vehicle
All done!
