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G80, GU6, GT4, GT5, WTF? This section is for gearing and driveline stuff.

by chevycrew » Sun May 29, 2011 9:11 pm

So how about some wheeling pics? It was muddy as crap, but a fun day!

I need to trim more fenders, adjust t-case shifters again, and replace a broken hub.

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by navigator » Sun May 29, 2011 9:38 pm

DUDE! that is all I can say!
"Please consider a search before posting. Folks on this site PIONEERED functional offroad use of these trucks."
The answer to many common lift questions can be found
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by djthumper » Sun May 29, 2011 9:39 pm

Nice pics! The truck looks really nice.
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by Hatchet669 » Sun May 29, 2011 9:57 pm

jealousy meter is pegging at maximum...
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by DmccartneyFF2TB » Sun May 29, 2011 10:03 pm

:drool3: it looks like an angel.........
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by dirty anton » Sun May 29, 2011 11:05 pm

that is so bad ass! cant stop laughing! :excited:
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by Infamouz » Sun May 29, 2011 11:07 pm

:awesome: oh man that is insane...wish I had your knowledge and skills and parts. Looks great.
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by chevycrew » Sun May 29, 2011 11:33 pm

Just remember, The sky's the limit!

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by Gordinho80 » Mon May 30, 2011 1:41 am

Wow!!! I've got a funny feeling down there...
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by Regulator1175 » Mon May 30, 2011 9:17 am

Image Incredible!!!
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
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by MrSmithsTB » Mon May 30, 2011 9:50 am

Man, that is unreal! Great work!
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by bartonmd » Mon May 30, 2011 10:55 am

Cool!

How well did it work? Looked like it worked pretty well!

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by ironman_markv » Mon May 30, 2011 11:30 am

dude that is way beyond awesome. i applaud you for the ability to engineer this and make a one of a kind trailblazer.
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by steveroche » Mon May 30, 2011 3:00 pm

You should lock that thing up tight, cuz I might have to swing by and steal it from you :drive:

Any guess on how many hours that took to finish? I am gonna start saving now to possible do a SAS in the future now that there is someone with experience actually doing it. :salut:
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by chevycrew » Mon May 30, 2011 3:19 pm

Worked great, I have a few bugs to work out, but overall it was great for a first trip.

Time: i spent many hours before I even bought the TB, then id say an average of 4 hours a day for 2 months...

So maybe 250 hours plus planning.
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by BigAndyS » Mon May 30, 2011 3:23 pm

With those full sized axles, it looks like a spider crawling over the rocks. Looks very intimidating flexing
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by steveroche » Mon May 30, 2011 4:05 pm

250 hours is crazy...I will have to wait at least a year or two when i have some more disposable income to be able to work something up. I gotta say thank you for all the detail you put into the thread. It definitely helps with figuring out how to do this.
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by fishsticks » Mon May 30, 2011 7:08 pm

I come back from my wheeling trip thinking "Damn my truck is great, but I'm gonna need a Yota to keep going..."


Then I check this thread...
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by chevycrew » Mon May 30, 2011 7:14 pm

This replaced my toyota, and I love it. It isnt what you start with, but what you put into a rig that makes it great.
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by fishsticks » Mon May 30, 2011 7:22 pm

chevycrew wrote:This replaced my toyota, and I love it. It isnt what you start with, but what you put into a rig that makes it great.



I know... and I had someone offer to GIVE me a DD D44 this weekend after seeing my rig... but I remember what you said about the D44/oil pan issue.

Plus I'm not even half the fabricator you are.
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