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01-16-2018, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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In preparation for installing the axle I sprayed the leaf springs. They were basically bare steel, or one step above it. So I prepped them by cleaning with Acetone and a microfiber rag. I had a ton of high temp rustoleum black around so I used that, hit the leaves with a bunch of coats of. Might not be the best prep or cleanup or even paint for the long term, but its gotta be better than bare and I'll its under the jeep anyway.
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01-17-2018, 06:59 AM | #2 |
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making a push to get it together? or just passing more time with it? we wanna see it runnin dude
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01-17-2018, 09:13 AM | #3 | |
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I thought you didn't like toppers?
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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. |
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01-17-2018, 07:36 PM | #4 |
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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.
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01-17-2018, 11:07 PM | #5 | |
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We found a $100 short bed topper awhile back, but it was totally missing the tent. |
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01-17-2018, 11:43 AM | #6 |
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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.
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01-17-2018, 11:50 AM | #7 | |
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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. |
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01-17-2018, 12:15 PM | #8 |
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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
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01-17-2018, 05:20 PM | #9 |
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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.
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01-18-2018, 09:26 AM | #10 |
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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.
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01-18-2018, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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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.
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01-18-2018, 11:36 AM | #12 |
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No way I could get it in my garage, had to take off my Thule bars just to get in...damn 7' doors
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01-19-2018, 06:37 AM | #13 |
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i can't wait to install things like 8ft doors
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01-19-2018, 10:00 AM | #14 |
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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. |
01-19-2018, 10:13 AM | #15 |
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SAM! SAM! SAM! SAM! SAM! ... gooOOOO SAM!
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01-19-2018, 11:27 AM | #16 |
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Nice, fitting that it rhymes w/ Rams
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01-19-2018, 12:02 PM | #17 |
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what's getting put on tonight?
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01-19-2018, 03:04 PM | #18 |
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01-20-2018, 09:36 AM | #19 |
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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. Shameless plug: For any of you willing to subscribe please to help me out you can do so by clicking on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtR...confirmation=1 Last edited by Sir Sam; 01-28-2018 at 06:03 PM. |
01-20-2018, 11:33 PM | #20 |
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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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