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Me too. Getting tricky to find replacement blades nowadays tho. It was pretty easy 25 years ago. I went to the woods because I wished to...
Spending time with Mrs and the pet kid, Twerpy. Archery - Twerpy and I shoot some tournaments and bowhunt (she also shoots in a weekly league)....
Good call PR - I've got a Prodigy, Tekonsha's predecessor to the P3. Having owned several controllers over the years, I've got to say, it's...
When it comes to strapping down, I do both. Axles and frame. To tie down a typical vehicle, I use 6 straps. 4 from the axles to the corners...
Trailer wheels see a lot more side loading. That's why automotive wheels aren't always up to snuff. Load rating's only part of the...
This last go round, it got the wire brush, and some rattle can. I had to get it ready for a trip, and was short on time. Next go-round, I'm...
My trailer's been in the family since I was a tot. Dad got it years ago in trade for some work. It's been all over creation, and overhauled a...
An alternative idea: What is the orientation of the shackles? If they're up, like many cars, I'd go with longer shackles, and a degreed shim to...
I think I talked to him... He was thinking of climbing up and going down the slide himself!
That's lookin really good, keep it up!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockhopper_fs/sets/72157607552335226/ Too many to upload here. Ran out of memory on my camera card a little over...
http://www.drpeppermuseum.com http://www.texasranger.org/ http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/ - The Zoo is pretty decent, if you have a mountain...
If you know what car you want, put in an engine that's interesting, with plenty of oomph to pull the trailer, and keep up with highway speeds. A...
Man, I've got to get one of my vehicles put together so I can participate... I'll load up and head out there to check out the show, it looks...
There isn't a set degree, that's why I uploaded the calculator program. Run it through the calculator, and see what will give you the handling...
Triangulated 4 link for sure... If you build it correctly, you can control body sway, jacking, and manipulate the roll center for on-road...
Was that down in Sundance Square? Somehow I missed it completely.
Save yourself the hassle of re-inventing the wheel. You can buy a built cover that's bombproof, or get the kit. I'm sure that Dan would be...
Welcome to the forum, from just up the road. :D
It's likely a combination of several things: Spring wrap - the pinion gear tries to 'climb' the ring gear, and with the extra leverage you've...
The 8.8 was only in the 4.0 powered Rangers, right? Or were there more? The rest are 7.5" rear ends, IIRC. Exploders had 8.8's, they're wildly...
The only 4 lug 8.8's that I recall were in the Mustangs. All of the sedans, trucks and vans were 5 lug. 5 on 4-1/2 and 5 on 5-1/2 (and some...
I prefer the 9. The 8.8 is still a C clip axle, and while it is stout, it's more difficult to work on (no drop out chunk) and besides, the 9"...
I had more tools as a little kid than most folks will ever own in their life... I was taking apart everything in the house by 3, including my...
Cool find on the racer *hijack* Can you tell me about and show some more pics of the dash in the pickup? I really like that.
Mile - enlist the help of an electrician buddy, and have him show you how to make a 'head' on your wires so that they'll pull up smoothly. If you...
Since you're up north, finding a desert racer is kind of out, but you can likely find a rock crawler enthusiast to bend and weld up a DOM frame...
For cheap, any 70's - 80's Ford, Chevy or Dodge pickup can be had in the price range. If you want a wagon type vehicle, look at the Burb, and...
VW engines are pretty simple. I rebuilt my old 1641 in my dorm room one weekend. Dropped it Friday night, Saturday picked up new gasket set and...
Moser's are good stuff. I run them in my rock rig without incident. Yukon's are affordable, Alloy USA are excellent, but the hands down best...
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