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Turok....Louisiana Dinosaur Slayer Dad Rig Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ragincajun35, Oct 24, 2015.

  1. Jun 5, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    WSW3

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    Super nice build, this is exactly what I'm going for when $$$ allows. If you ever get tired of it feel free to send it up here to the salt belt, i'll even pay shipping ;) :cheers:
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    If he wants to give it to me, I'll be glad to use it for him. @ragincajun35
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2017 at 6:10 AM
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    Nope just been busy doing shit. Racing bikes, traveling, doing dad stuff, etc. Hard to find time to play with my internet friends

    No Prius in my future but ive been looking at those adventure creeper vans pretty hard.....

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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    Yessss! Creep on brother. Just stay away from powerstroke motors.
     
  5. Jun 6, 2017 at 11:26 AM
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    OME 885x/5100s/LR UCA/3 leaf AAL/275/70/17 Terra Trac X-Venture
    ive seen one around lafayette actually, it didnt have the topper but it was lifted with the hella lights.
    there is a picture of it on my media page i think because i remember posting it on tw wtf thread

    this bad boy
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/media/solid-axle.287998/#media
     
  6. Jun 7, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Sportsmobile Vans have been around a long time. I met a few Toyota guys at events that had done their own conversions and used them as tow vehicles/explorer rigs very nice and capable. I remember seeing a few of their youtube videos of the vans performing in Moab very impressive but definitely not something you'd want as a DD kinda like my 3/4 ton MegaCab it has its place and I love the tow and haul ability but heavy duty over kill and expensive as a DD. I met the guy that has that silver one in town out at Volleybeach he bought it from someone who had already did the conversion. It was kinda beat up the last time I saw it I think it was being used to haul trailer loads of tires and rims. Think he worked or owned one of those rim places off of Pinhook for a while.
     
  7. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:08 AM
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  8. Sep 26, 2017 at 6:28 AM
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    Well... there goes the icon suspension :mad:
    6.5 months of service and we all know how hard i got at the mall.

     
  9. Sep 26, 2017 at 6:39 AM
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    Wow, that's very disappointing sorry to see that. They have a good reputation hopefully they will make it right for you.
     
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  10. Sep 26, 2017 at 6:57 AM
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    What am I looking at?
     
  11. Sep 26, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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    Hopefully they make it right
     
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  12. Sep 26, 2017 at 7:39 AM
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  13. Sep 26, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    This seems to be a common theme with Icon lately. That sucks ass.
     
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  14. Sep 26, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    Oil dripping down the shaft of my Icon coilover
     
  15. Sep 26, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    what made you notice? did it start riding like crap?
     
  16. Sep 26, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    That sux....

    thanks
     
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  17. Sep 26, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    My UCA uni-balls were squeaking so i was under there cleaning them up and lubing them and noticed. I recently went to Wyoming on an over-landing trip and put 3200 miles on ole Turok in a week so... i prob need to get under it and do some cleaning and lubricating.
     
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  19. Sep 26, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    in time sir.....
     
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  20. Sep 26, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    in the mean time check out #magpuloverland tag on IG for a sneak peak @rngr
     
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