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[78calico]

Two functioning winches on BIGBOY = 27,000LBS of pulling power. :yes:
54,000LBS with snatch blocks. I wonder if I could pull the truck in half.:eek:

Thanks for all the help Mel.

[ak_petey]

I think Mel gets the helper of the weekend award!

[akram]

I can't wait to see the whole rear bumper get finished. It actually looks decent with just the winch mount. Glad to help.

[ak_petey]

GOOD news. inner tube, staun diaper, spare wheel, spare tire are all in. just a matter of days before I get them. I am going to pick up some e brake cables and linkages/parts tomorrow . .. after the tires and ebrakes are set in place I will meet the club requirements for trail rides. ..


now I just have to figure out how to lower the blazer 2-3 inches to be road legal.

[78calico]

I modified my bedside, tranny pan, gas tank, front diff cover, tie rod, and draglink.
And the only tools I used were big rocks.:whistle:
I also emptied my fire extinguisher and modified a FRS for use underwater.:lol:

It was an awesome week.

[big_bad_jeep]

sounds like yall had a great time.. i sure hope next year i can make it.

[ak_petey]

hehe bent tie rod = penguin foot stance.

[78calico]

hehe bent tie rod = penguin foot stance.

Not bad enough to be visually noticeable by the wheels but it does bind when the suspension articulates.

[Zukman]

New rear diff installed , New caster shims (pinion now points at T-case output now), new rear axle u-bolts too. Noisy rear was broken center pin in rear diff.

I want to thank Don, Mark and Mel for helping me out on this!

[ak_petey]

Ebrake installed,
Shifter boot installed,
tools put away,
spare tire in the back of my blazer,
watching the boards for the next trail ride.

[ak_petey]

top of blazer painted!

[78calico]

LOL. There is no giving the police choppers the slip now.

[ak_petey]

hahaha. .. i top out at 60 ish mph. .. i dont think a chopper is necessary to catch me!

[AKMark]

A Christmas tip netted me a manual crank tailgate for FREE!!! Just need to knock out a dent and install a new piece of glass.

Gonna try to get the interior put back together and need to install the underhood wiring and heater box so I can install the front clip prior to the move.

If I get the time, I will put the new rear end in, but I doubt I will get the time prior to the move.

With this tailgate, and the odd colored doors and front clip, I'll be rivaling old Calico for most multicolored truck soon.

[big_bad_jeep]

there is a k5 a the transfer site by ur place there.

[AKMark]

That's where I got this.

[ajpthng]

Well here is what I started with,



This is what I did,



This is the test fit,







I have to do some trimming of my rocker guards as it makes contact with the tube flare so I couldn't get it to match up correctly and as you see I was running out of daylight.

[akram]

Nice work Tom. Keep the pics coming.

[Fix_It]

fix what i broke ...

[ak_petey]

git 'r' dunnnnnn

[ajpthng]

I didn't get much done today but here is the difference between the stock fender and the highline fender. Keep in mind I'm running 36" tires

[ak_petey]

that is a lot of room!

[big_bad_jeep]

how much did they run for ya???? i would like to get a set for my jeep

[ajpthng]

The fenders were $550 but I also got the inner fender mounting kit for $160 and the LED lights I think were another $60. I think shipping ran me right around $50.

http://www.genright.com/

[ajpthng]

Pass side set up, tomorrow I will be working on the hood then prep for paint.

[ak_petey]

what is the wall thickness on the tubing? pretty sturdy? I have a friend who made his own, but a rock ate them up on a roll.. well more like a mean lean.