JorDaneeKey wrote:Why is there a jeep in the build threads?!?!?Shoot it!!!
Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
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Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
I DON'T care what my GMT360 was designed to do, I care about what it can do!
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With the new ratings, I'm going to have to get to work on some of my other mods for our next trip. Seeing the back of Mike's (Dirty Anton) rig really got me thinking.
PS: Teebes I really am fond of your rims.
PS: Teebes I really am fond of your rims.
Once lifted 03 Trailblazer on 35's, gave it up to travel the USA with my family.
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Conner299 wrote:JorDaneeKey wrote:Why is there a jeep in the build threads?!?!?
Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
Past members who jumped to other platforms... and Dave.
Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...
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85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
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fishsticks wrote:Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...
Just as long as you off-road it and share some good stories!
As told by the other half: Build Thread
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I have my 8.6 now and am working on it, also extending all my breathers.
planned to update my thread tonight or tomorrow yet. Am I semi worthy now? Lol
Look forward to seeing the changes and appreciate the mods taking their time to improve the forum
planned to update my thread tonight or tomorrow yet. Am I semi worthy now? Lol
Look forward to seeing the changes and appreciate the mods taking their time to improve the forum
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JorDaneeKey wrote:fishsticks wrote:Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...
Just as long as you off-road it and share some good stories!
How about the one where I lit my garage on fire with the plasma cutter?
11 Silverado LTZ - 6.2L/6l80, 2/3 drop, self tuned
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
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Was cutting leaf spring shackles from 3/8 plate. Normally I have some steel sawhorses set up that I cut/weld on. I decided to just do these on the bench since it was quick. Didn't check the surrounding area before firing up the plasma.
Pro Tip: Oil soaked cardboard boxes that you're storing a spare third member in are flammable.
My Adidas have a burned section on them now.
Pro Tip: Oil soaked cardboard boxes that you're storing a spare third member in are flammable.
My Adidas have a burned section on them now.
11 Silverado LTZ - 6.2L/6l80, 2/3 drop, self tuned
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
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To all the mods and founders; Awesome Job! I think this will definitely help with the clutter as we continue to add new members. Well done! 
I think this will definitely help with the clutter as we continue to add new members. Well done! The problem with the Trailblazer is, people think you know what you're doing.
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Thanks Ryan. I appreciate the feedback.
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RyansTBLS wrote:To all the mods and founders; Awesome Job!
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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--Build--
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
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fishsticks wrote:
Past members who jumped to other platforms... and Dave.
Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...
Conner299 wrote:JorDaneeKey wrote:Why is there a jeep in the build threads?!?!?
Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
I thought I would lose my build thread over this. But the build thread rules do not require a GMT360 AND I have a trail rank...
Run your truck, not your mouth
EDIT. Wait, Where the Fu(k did my trail rank go?????
Chevy Power!
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dvanbramer88 wrote:fishsticks wrote:
Past members who jumped to other platforms... and Dave.
Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...Conner299 wrote:JorDaneeKey wrote:Why is there a jeep in the build threads?!?!?
Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
I thought I would lose my build thread over this. But the build thread rules do not require a GMT360 AND I have a trail rank...
Run your truck, not your mouth
EDIT. Wait, Where the Fu(k did my trail rank go?????
What trail rank? Hmmm Mall Crawler build?
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I don't think any of the mods have access to the user editor, so all of your rank issues will need to be directed to James. 
11 Silverado LTZ - 6.2L/6l80, 2/3 drop, self tuned
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
85 Hilux - 3RZ, dual cases, caged, 40s, chromo everything
02 TrailBlazer LTZ - 35s, lockers, balls - Gone but not forgotten - Build
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I don't feel right surrounded by mall crawlers. Looks like I'll need to find some time to write up some trail reports.
On a second note, I do like the new setup. It's a lot easier to find inspiration in other builds.
On a second note, I do like the new setup. It's a lot easier to find inspiration in other builds.
wink ;>
my build
my build
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Hm it never has me interested which trail-rank i got. I don't think that I'm interested in that in the future.
Comparing the builds with others in that kind of group is funny but useless.
Don't get me wrong it's not important to me, but if i's important to others..
Karsten
Comparing the builds with others in that kind of group is funny but useless.
Don't get me wrong it's not important to me, but if i's important to others..
Karsten
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I've just gotta get pics from up north this weekend so I'm at least trail ready LOL
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dvanbramer88 wrote:fishsticks wrote:
Past members who jumped to other platforms... and Dave.
Careful, I may plop a build for my Runner here...Conner299 wrote:JorDaneeKey wrote:Why is there a jeep in the build threads?!?!?
Why is there a Chevy pickup in the build threads? Shoot one, you gotta shoot em all!
I thought I would lose my build thread over this. But the build thread rules do not require a GMT360 AND I have a trail rank...
Run your truck, not your mouth
EDIT. Wait, Where the Fu(k did my trail rank go?????
Yours at least has a bowtie on it. Perhaps I'm just bitter from the sour taste Jeep owners in general have left.
Looks like the re-org was a success! And it had its intended consequences! Looking forward to reading all the overdue trail reports now.
As told by the other half: Build Thread
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Karo wrote:Hm it never has me interested which trail-rank i got. I don't think that I'm interested in that in the future.
Comparing the builds with others in that kind of group is funny but useless.
Don't get me wrong it's not important to me, but if i's important to others..
Karsten
Karsten, from the beginning, the rank has not been meant to be a 100% accurate portrayal of your truck, or your experiences. It's meant as a way to reward the efforts of creating trip reports. I beleive that sharing these trips we take is a vital part of this site. So by ranking our build threads accordingly, it further drives home the importance of this practice, and hopefully further pushes people to write up their trips.
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