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Post by chevystroker on Mar 1, 2007 7:47:44 GMT -4
You can get kids on ebay for a lot less than $700. ;D
That one looks like a nice young fella though.
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Post by chevystroker on Feb 13, 2007 9:54:32 GMT -4
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Post by chevystroker on Jan 27, 2007 8:17:26 GMT -4
You can have the best of both worlds with a manual valve body in an automatic transmission. 100% control over what gear you are in and no missed shifts, especially in the mud. Just add a switch for the lock up torque converter and away you go.
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Post by chevystroker on Jan 25, 2007 12:50:31 GMT -4
Just a little FYI. I have bought aluminum welding rods before, and they actually work pretty good. They cost me about $1.00 each, and disappear realtively quickly, but they are good for small jobs, building up broken bolt holes, and fixing broken motorcyle cases. You need a D.C. welder though. Liquid Air is where I bought them and they come in a couple of sizes depending on the thickness you need to weld. Looks like your job is a bit bigger than what you would want to do with aluminum sticks, but just a little info for future use.
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 20, 2006 19:50:12 GMT -4
it would look like it was made in Cuba. You mean they are NOT made in CUBA ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ;D
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 16, 2006 9:42:38 GMT -4
I'd like to see what he says.. Just for your info David Hoar is the one here in Freddy that has to inspect all the regs judged "not safe for the road" by the Oromocto RCMP.. every single Jeep or truck that has ever gone to him for certifcation with a lift has failed. Nick D brought him a Stock TJ with 31's on offset wheels and he wouldn't pass it. Luckly I had my stock wheels to lend him.. you;d be better off to find an Engineer to look at your wheels and determine that they are safe.. that's all you need. I don't know if this is hijacking this thread or not, but... the 4x4preservation club has been butting heads with Mr Hoar for some time now. Their basic position is that there are no laws in NB that require a modified vehicle to be certified by an engineer. They only have to pass a vaild vehicle inspection. Even if a police officer pulls a vehicle off the road, it still only needs to be reinspected, not certified. If you log into the site posted just above in JEEPNB's post, there is a lot of information in there, but you may have to register to see it all. I think there seems to be a few overzealous police officers, and maybe a government minister, who are interpreting the regulations a little differently. Most RCMP apparently know nothing about having to recertify a vehicle. Part of the problem of getting an engineer to certify something is that if it fails after he has said it is okay for use, he may feel he is liable for any damages. But I think that is a bit of a copout. Don't engineers have liability insurance, similar to a doctor. But definitely, if you need an engineer, you should find a local one, and not go all the way to Fredericton. It also would be nice to find more than one engineer so there is a better chance of getting an unbiased opinion. To the moderators, if this should be in a new thread, feel free to move it. I didn't know how do to a quote and put it in a separate thread. ;D AND definitely many thanks to Rob for all the effort and research. I am suprised too the gov deleted the regs instead of modifying them to include aluminum rims. But maybe they will be back once they do some research on aluminum rims. They may even include beadlocks or welding on steel in the new regs. Something to keep an eye out for. Wayne
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 14, 2006 7:31:28 GMT -4
I had a buddy of mine punch holes in each cap so I could put nipples in them on a Dodge I had problems with. Gotta like machine shop friends Those caps are pretty hard, pretty much heat treated all the way thru. How did you manage to punch the holes, not crack the caps, AND thread the holes? I have a spare non-greasable u-joint home that I would like to try that on. And can you get those little grease fittings to go in the cap thru work? I couldn't find any before at a couple of parts stores I checked.
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 13, 2006 22:11:21 GMT -4
so the ideal U-joint would be one that has a grease fitting in each cap and no holes drilled in it ? ? ? ?
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 10, 2006 21:45:56 GMT -4
18/25 - not too bad for a jeep rookie. I was guessing at some though. I had better hit the books before the next test.
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 11, 2006 7:38:31 GMT -4
Congratulations! There sure seems to be a lot of engagements and weddings in the club this year! The family that jeeps together, stays together. ;D Now, that would make a good jeep ad. Congrats Rob and Lisa.
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 14, 2006 21:02:47 GMT -4
Damned if you don't have everyone else bawlin' after they read that. Good to have you back. Wayne
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Post by chevystroker on Dec 6, 2006 21:46:08 GMT -4
Freaked me out when I heard you were in the Hospital.
Rest up and get well.
Take Care.
Wayne.
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Post by chevystroker on Nov 23, 2006 8:27:51 GMT -4
I think Big6 was selling his CO2 - its great for putting a bead back on and inflating tires in a hurry So is ether.... hehehe I will be keeping some in the truck from now on for off roading trips. Works great.
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Post by chevystroker on Nov 23, 2006 17:11:59 GMT -4
I have 35 x x12.50 R x 16 SSR's on my truck and I like them. A lot. They seem to be wearing good, and handle good on the road. They are stiff, and even with a full size truck, I need less than 30 psi for them to ride flat on the road and wear even, around 25 psi, but I haven't got them sorted out completely yet. Unfortunately, I have not owned any other TSL tires to compare. I have had 38" groundhawgs on the truck and they have turned me off of bias ply tires completely. They wandered all over the freakin road. I had to have them at 12 and 14 psi to sit flat and wear even, which probably did not help the handling. GREAT traction off road though. The 35" BFG M/T's I had handled great, but I was always afraid of the thin sidewall, and they don't have near the traction of the SSR's or especially the Groundhawgs. I did rip a 6 inch hole in the sidewall of one of my SSR's in the ice, so they are not invulnerable to damage. I bought the SSR's used, and couldn't get them balanced, but I think it is impossible even new to balance them. They shake above 100 kliks, but I am sure they still ride better than a bias ply. Do I get change back on my 2 cents? ;D
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Post by chevystroker on Nov 9, 2006 20:09:20 GMT -4
I've been to their shop in Kelowna. It's not real big, but they have some real nice equipment there, and they put out a good product. The pictures don't do them justice. The aluminum is thick, those bodies are solid. Very well built and very well finished. Nice craftmanship. And the best part is they are Canadian.
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