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Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kansas.

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:41 am

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When my brother got it
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When my brother got it
:drive: :flex dirty:

Well hello my name is Rick and I just got my new envoy ( new to me) from my brother. It went trough a series of modifications from my brother but now that it's mine I want to take it off road. Mud and sand mostly.

I've been doing some reading and unfortunately I do not have the G80. :( but I'm looking for advice from you guys on what to do. Also I'm aware that it involves more reading but I just wanted to introduce myself and my new off road toy project.

I'll post some pictures in a chronological order to show what the envoy has gone trough.

Hope you guys like it .
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:43 am

Then he decided to lower it and added some wheels
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:47 am

:flex dirty: And now as it sits today :)
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by SmokeyMcBlazer » Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:32 am

Welcome aboard
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Cable810 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:16 am

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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Trail X » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:46 am

Is that some sort of bed liner paint job? I like it.
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by redleg6 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:23 am

howdy neighbor...welcome to ORTB :flex dirty:
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by ErikSS » Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:44 pm

Welcome! Do you know your gear ratio?
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Jrgunn5150 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:32 pm

Haha, looks much improved! and, dont worry about not having a G80, they suck anyway
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by maricard » Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:59 pm

welcome
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by v7guy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:48 pm

Howdy

do I see plastidip?
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:27 pm

No it's not plastidip or rhinoline. It's industrial protective coating. Not as rough as rhinoline but not as soft and paint. It feels sort of like sand able primer. Jet black. I like it because at night it doesn't reflect any light. Only the little thing of the headlights and the reflectors from the back will give it away.. Oh and the exhaust once you start it.... :cheers:

Also today I worked on my headlights. Took me all day. Placed them in the oven for 30 minutes at 280 degrees.
Removed all the factory sealant and put them back together with RTV silicone. Kind of pushed my patience a little far but it was worth it... :excited: hope you guys like it
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:34 pm

:cheers: another picture
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:45 pm

Now on regards the gear ratio I have no clue Im still a newbie about how to read the glove box sticker. I've been reading and as far as I understood it's an 8" GU6 (3.42) I believe. Here is a pic of the glove box sticker
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Cable810 » Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:40 pm

Yep 3.42
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by redleg6 » Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:30 pm

hey what part of Kansas?
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by Ricknvoy » Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:06 am

Garden city. Western Kansas
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Re: Howdy... New guy from the middle of a corn field in Kans

by redleg6 » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:05 pm

yep, thats a little ways from here
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