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    Posted: 14 November 2006 at 8:51am

Case, I was just thinking about that sweet setup you have on your jeep and I was wondering if you took it out this weekend and "tested" this new setup?

If so, how do you like the RE 5.5" with the 35's?  Do you have any trail pictures, flex shots, ect??  I am so jealous , as your jeep must be sick!!

Have you done Jeremy's ramp yet? and compared it to stock rubicon with 32's?

 

Do you think you will need to re-gear with going to 35's?  I think the ruby has 4.10's from the factory and a 4:1 transfer case...Is that enough low end balls or are you going to regear?
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No, I haven't gotten to wheel it yet...grad school is dominating my time right now.  Haven't even been able to flex it on a ramp yet. 

I will regear in the near future.  It drives fine with the 4.10s right now and the 4-lo still feels plenty grunty, but I would like to run 4.88s or 5.13s when I get the real tires.

My gf is 5'4" and cannot get in it unassisted .  The next purchase will be rocker guards/steps.  A few more pieces of armor and then the regear will be next.
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Case, your pm box if full.
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Case, I couldn't help but notice that your gf seems to have changed from the last time I went ridding with ya. 

 

What do you mean the "real tires"?  Whats wrong with the tires you have on there now?

Once you do get to wheel it please take some pictures man, I would love to see them.  I really miss wheeling!!!  If only I could find a rig that I can afford LOL!!!!!

 

Why didn't someone tell me kids are so expensive

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Originally posted by Marine Marine wrote:

Why didn't someone tell me kids are so expensive

Sounds like you just need to teach them how to fabricate.
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Why didn't someone tell me kids are so expensive



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Case, your pm box if full.


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Originally posted by Marine Marine wrote:

Case, I couldn't help but notice that your gf seems to have changed from the last time I went ridding with ya. 



Man you have been gone a while


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What do you mean the "real tires"?  Whats wrong with the tires you have on there now?

Once you do get to wheel it please take some pictures man, I would love to see them.  I really miss wheeling!!!  If only I could find a rig that I can afford LOL!!!!!

 

Why didn't someone tell me kids are so expensive





I got a set of 35" MTs so that I can still drive to work and back for longer than a week.  After the regear I will buy a set of groovy 37s for trail use.
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Case, your right I have been gone a while.  I am trying to save for a rig.  You must have won the lottery dude new rubicon, 5.5" lift, two sets of tires. 

I am in the process of looking for a new job, if I can get employeed somewhere that actually pays and gives things like christmas bonus or raises then I can get me a ruby or toyota pu..

 

I look forward to the pictures man!  If you happen to know of anyone that is selling a decent trail rig at a good price call me
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I am incredibly lucky!  I am renting a house that is incredibly affordable and somehow managed to start dating an amazing and beautiful girl who would rather go wheelin/campin than go out on the town
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Originally posted by Case Case wrote:

....start dating an amazing and beautiful girl who would rather go wheelin/campin than go out on the town

 

thats the best kind!!!!
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Originally posted by browning67 browning67 wrote:

Originally posted by Case Case wrote:

....start dating an amazing and beautiful girl who would rather go wheelin/campin than go out on the town

 

thats the best kind!!!!

 

AMEN!!  I married one!

She is really wanting to get back in with RCRC and so I am in desprite need of a rig

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I got a 97....scratch and dent sale? =P
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LOL!!!

You selling the 'ol '97?
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locked on 4.88s  has everything you need and nothing you dont  
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Originally posted by Case Case wrote:

locked 

When did this happen

TOYOTA FOUR WHEEL DRIVE................need I say more?   
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Originally posted by bluetoy bluetoy wrote:

Originally posted by Case Case wrote:

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It's a RUBICON Unlimited Nick.



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Originally posted by bluetoy bluetoy wrote:

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locked 

When did this happen



yah you got me =P  the rear will be welded before its put back on the jeep and the front is still open, but it will probably get a locker in the not to distant future.
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Originally posted by cj8lvr cj8lvr wrote:

Originally posted by bluetoy bluetoy wrote:

Originally posted by Case Case wrote:

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It's a RUBICON Unlimited Nick.

We were referring to the red '97 jeep not the Rubicon.
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Yea, I just figgured that out.  My bad.

I'll keep quiet here in my cubicle for the rest of the afternoon.
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Marine if your in to full size jeeps i know where a cherokee is for sale
ready to go wheeling.

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Originally posted by Marine Marine wrote:

If you happen to know of anyone that is selling a decent trail rig at a good price call me

Here's one.  Go get it.
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Link doesn't seem to be working Jake
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It's on Pirate and I think Pirate is taking a little morning siesta right now.

It's a well built CJ.
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It is working now but seems VERY slow.  Al has requested pictures.  Sounds good.
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From PIRATE thread:
 
Cheap turn-key trail rig: V8 CJ7 on 38s
There is minimal rust on the body and no frame rust at all. Located in Reidsville, NC.

Specs:

Black 1979 CJ7
rebuilt 360 <12,000 miles
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FF 14b rear, detroit, 4.10's
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High steer with Poison Spyder arms
Tierod and drag link made of 1.5" x .25" DOM with 1 ton TREs
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38" TSLs with around 50-60% tread left
Full roll cage tied into frame (1.75" x .120" DOM)
Hunsaker racing seats tied into roll cage
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Warn winch mount
Tuffy security console
Stinger and flat fenders
LED lights

$6000 obo
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Yeah, I got it to load this time.

I was hoping for a medium built rig to not built at all for cheaper than $6...

 

That is a decent rig though!  just don't have $6k sitting around and banks wont loan on vehicles as old as that.
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Gotta keep in mind the magic "obo"!

I got a loan for a '79 CJ-7 from The Alabama Credit Union for $5,500 once.

"Classic Vehicle Loan"
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Originally posted by cj8lvr cj8lvr wrote:

It is working now but seems VERY slow.  Al has requested pictures.  Sounds good.

I *think* these are it:

 

 
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You may want to look at this one too.  Very nice and a little closer.
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Hi,

The above pictured CJ7 is mine.  If I can answer any questions about it or anything, let me know.  Thanks for posting those pics Al!

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FrontPorchFab, you have listed on the other site that you would consider trades are you interested in a dirtbike?  I have a 2005 CRF230F...

 
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