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Garden Steps trial run

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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:23 pm

So went up the Mtn on post with a friend this past weekend, only got a few pics spent all night replacing a tirerod on his truck, but hoping this might get me some kind of rating. I can get more info for anyone who wants it. But this is in Ft Huachuca AZ.
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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:25 pm

more pics
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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:28 pm

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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 3:29 pm

Broken Tire Rod on my buddies 1500
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by bgwolfpack » Tue May 31, 2011 3:30 pm

Now that looks awesome! And fun too! Not this mud slimy shit we have up here.

Damn that's a mean-ass MF looking truck! :cheers:
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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 8:04 pm

bgwolfpack wrote:Now that looks awesome! And fun too! Not this mud slimy shit we have up here.

Damn that's a mean-ass MF looking truck! :cheers:



Its more fun with more people, but local fire restrictions around here are keeping people in. They lifted them this weekend. And Thanks for the complement, I still got a long way to go till I get it where I want it, but if you aint fixing something, that just means that you can do more to make it into what you want.
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by janesy86 » Tue May 31, 2011 8:07 pm

Looks like a fun climb. Nice pics man!
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by bartonmd » Tue May 31, 2011 8:31 pm

Looks like fun! All the parts working out?

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by mikepeters1983 » Tue May 31, 2011 8:52 pm

bartonmd wrote:Looks like fun! All the parts working out?

Mike



Yes they are Mike, but speaking of the parts, I need to call you or you call me to ask you something about your bumper lol. Been thinking about some things, but I aint going to do anything till I ask and talk to you.

So far the only issues that I am having is front strut rubber bushings are all ready gone, and I have a small leak from the front above the Oil Skid Plate. Next oil change I will take a peek at it and see whats going on. Other then those two things I am good. Now all I need is a cooler, AUX cooling fan, lockers, and gears.
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by bartonmd » Tue May 31, 2011 9:15 pm

mikepeters1983 wrote:
bartonmd wrote:Looks like fun! All the parts working out?

Mike



Yes they are Mike, but speaking of the parts, I need to call you or you call me to ask you something about your bumper lol. Been thinking about some things, but I aint going to do anything till I ask and talk to you.
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You're welcome to mod it in any way you wish, as it is yours... If you want specific insight or opinion, I'm more than happy to lend an ear...

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by djthumper » Tue May 31, 2011 10:39 pm

That looked like a fun trip.
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by Diacom » Tue May 31, 2011 11:12 pm

Looks great, hope you can find some similar places to wheel in Texas.
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by mikepeters1983 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:03 am

djthumper wrote:That looked like a fun trip.



That would be easy compared to some of the other things on the other side of the mountain, but that will be for this weekend if I can find others to go. I will post about it a soon as I can
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by mikepeters1983 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:04 am

Diacom wrote:Looks great, hope you can find some similar places to wheel in Texas.



I hope so to, if its all sand dunes out there then I am not going to be happy. But that also means that I will have to go out and explore everything I can there till I find something to match that place.
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