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BanditXJ 01-16-2018 11:50 PM

I'm jealous of the Wildernest but this:

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam (Post 2529)
Turns out the old one fit a longbed toyota truck perfect.

Now I'm just pissed.

6DoF 01-17-2018 06:59 AM

making a push to get it together? or just passing more time with it? we wanna see it runnin dude

Sir Sam 01-17-2018 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BanditXJ (Post 6011)
I'm jealous of the Wildernest but this:



Now I'm just pissed.

I thought you didn't like toppers?

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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 6013)
making a push to get it together? or just passing more time with it? we wanna see it runnin dude

Not nessesarily a push, I've got plenty of other things to do as well. I need to build a pergola on my patio and a fence before our wedding. I'm hopping around between different projects getting something knocked out if it helps meet an end goal for the wedding. Right now getting the axles under the MJ so it can roll and steer if what I'm trying to accomplish.

Plus with it being cold and now snowy outside I'm a little limited on outside work, so I've been working some more on indoor projects.

6DoF 01-17-2018 11:43 AM

solid plan. the last year before we moved i was in "use what i already bought" mode. i had all these parts on my shelf that i needed to use, but kept getting into new projects. so i finally took the time to install little things, or dictate big projects by clearing my shelves.

Sir Sam 01-17-2018 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 6049)
solid plan. the last year before we moved i was in "use what i already bought" mode. i had all these parts on my shelf that i needed to use, but kept getting into new projects. so i finally took the time to install little things, or dictate big projects by clearing my shelves.

Yup that's been a bit of my mindset, I hung the doors on the MJ just to get them out of the way, and I need to install the newer style latches now just so the doors stay closed.

I've got a VW door in the backyard I need to install because my other one is dented up. I already did that with the slider door for the van, was just in the backyard in the way so I installed it and scrapped the other one.

Anything like that I can get out of the way is helpful.

Cobound 01-17-2018 12:15 PM

Was gonna chat about this last Saturday but didn't get the time...so many projects, I couldn't keep them straight...AND a wedding :eek:

Sir Sam 01-17-2018 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobound (Post 6055)
Was gonna chat about this last Saturday but didn't get the time...so many projects, I couldn't keep them straight...AND a wedding :eek:

Luckily I have the stuff I need to do for a wedding and stuff she is doing so it's not too bad. Plus she's preparing way in advance to its breaking a bunch of things up.

BanditXJ 01-17-2018 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Sam (Post 6037)
I thought you didn't like toppers?

Only a fool would disparage a wildernest.

I'm not wholly against them as it were, just don't view them as a necessity like people out here are wont to do. If I were to stumble on one like that for cheap, though, I'd give it a whirl if for nothing but the chance to play around with it. Sand it down, try my hand at painting, etc.

Sir Sam 01-17-2018 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BanditXJ (Post 6106)
Only a fool would disparage a wildernest.

I'm not wholly against them as it were, just don't view them as a necessity like people out here are wont to do. If I were to stumble on one like that for cheap, though, I'd give it a whirl if for nothing but the chance to play around with it. Sand it down, try my hand at painting, etc.

I been looking for a short bed topper since it will fit my coworkers MJ, I've come across a few long bed wildernest for reasonible prices $500 or so. Keep an out and you will find options that come up for sale.

We found a $100 short bed topper awhile back, but it was totally missing the tent.

Cobound 01-18-2018 09:26 AM

I wasn't a topper guy either, but considered them a while back and started searching. Mostly for ease of use, potential sleeping quarters if needed. On the cheap was key for me as well, but nothing I found fit that description and they were non existent used for my vehicle...amazingly, one day I came across one that was more than 1/2 off new, so I quickly snagged it.

No regrets. None. Love it.

6DoF 01-18-2018 11:12 AM

if i found a bubble top capper for the GMC cheap i'd buy it. would be more height than my truck rack inside it, still put a rack on it, more dry storage, and better windage when towing the enclosed.

Cobound 01-18-2018 11:36 AM

No way I could get it in my garage, had to take off my Thule bars just to get in...damn 7' doors :rolleyes: :mad:

6DoF 01-19-2018 06:37 AM

i can't wait to install things like 8ft doors

Sir Sam 01-19-2018 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 6200)
i can't wait to install things like 8ft doors

8 ft doors. Insulated garage with radiant floor heating and gas fired furnace, and an evaporative cooler for the summer.

My garage could use a total makeover, but I got too much stuff in the way for all these other projects.

I just need to install more parts to get these projects taken care of.

6DoF 01-19-2018 10:13 AM

SAM! SAM! SAM! SAM! SAM! ... gooOOOO SAM!

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Ckay...10215356.0.jpg

Cobound 01-19-2018 11:27 AM

Nice, fitting that it rhymes w/ Rams :lol:

6DoF 01-19-2018 12:02 PM

what's getting put on tonight?

Sir Sam 01-19-2018 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 6268)
what's getting put on tonight?

Shooting for axle and leaf springs under.

Sir Sam 01-20-2018 09:36 AM

So I made a video showing some things I ran into with the spring......
https://youtu.be/4aUsUiwlxrk

I think I'm going to try and push to have some more videos go along with what I'm doing, youtube recently changed their rules so I am now in a push to hit 1000 subscribers, I have a little over 500 currently.

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Sir Sam 01-20-2018 11:33 PM

Old springs VS New.

https://youtu.be/9vq6Y7Ka3p8

I wasn't able to get the axle in, turns out I was shipped the wrong perch, so the axle wont be under it until next weekend I would guess.

https://youtu.be/-lbpswKezQs


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