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Blew the lungs apart, clipped the aorta on the heart, but saved the heart from any damage for cooking.

 

Yeah, I got the new one in and I learned I need new TRE so I’ll get those in tomorrow. I was fucking grumpy earlier from wrestling them in and out but all good now.

Added a little bottle opener to lift my spirits.

 

This was my selfie sticks

 

One of the only acceptable selfie sticks in my book.

 

It looks easy but this was days of stand time with nothing.

 

I love my stihl! It's not the biggest but it's a beast. Thats all we ran on the fire trucks.

 

Ok @BTHawk here you go. I moved my outside Raptor lights in one space because I didn't like how wide they were.

My Raptor light install:

I used Morimoto Mini-Modpod dual intensity w/amber covers. I got them at TRS for about $25 a piece shipped. I bought the bolt rear fasteners to make them a little longer for my application. Here is a picture of the light itself.




All I did was trim out about a half of an inch of the plastic in the top row. Middle slot and one blank space in from the outside. I used zip ties from the back side to hold them in place. They are actually the perfect size to fit in a Pro grille so the grille sandwiches them pretty solid up front.




Then you just combine the wires and send all three back to your DRL of your headlights. Morimoto Ground (black) goes to frame. Morimoto low output (red) goes to your low DRL (red). Morimoto high output (white) goes to your high output DRL (green).




If you wire it up like explained above you'll have 300 lumens of amber when your headlights are on (night time). And you'll have 600 lumens of amber when just your DRLs are on (daytime). Now that I've wired it up dual mode, I love how bright they are. Keep in mind the pictures below are in direct sunlight.

 

Still not a bad thing.

So far no deer sighted today, but I've had a squirrel run 10 feet from me and a small bird land in my rifle, so cammo work is on point.

 

Okay. Beers and wings should happen regardless.

 

What are your guys thoughts on going aluminum for bumpers since there arent too many rocks here. Or is the strength of steel worth the added weight

 

For front bumper aluminum would be fine. Everything else I’d go steel. And if you haven’t found rocks you’re not looking hard enough lol

My reinforced steel transmission skid. Used to be straight.

 

Looks fine to me.

 

Steel or aluminum for the weight savings?

 

This was a pain in the ass, but turned out pretty well.

 

When will these be available?

 

I've got them ready to go in white right now. Just need to know what design you want. $5 a piece.

I've got a few posts with pictures of the white versions.

 

You already have me on the list for a red one. 2nd gen

 

I've got it and I can mail it to you if you want to message me your address

 

PM sent

 

I'm sure if you're anything like me, you've been asking yourself when @Darkgoatracer was going to start modifying his lower control arms like he's been talking about.

Well....