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hoverlover’s “there are many like it, but this one is mine” extra long title bs thread and build too

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by hoverlover, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. May 7, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Hell yeah, thanks for the recommendation!

    :cheers:

    37's sir!

    Gonna skip them dirty-fives :D
    Probably.
     
  2. May 7, 2019 at 7:50 AM
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    37s are the new 35s :D
     
  3. May 7, 2019 at 7:51 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Fuck it, going straight to 40's
     
  4. May 7, 2019 at 7:52 AM
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    Bruhhh, it's all about dem 54" swampers
    [​IMG]
     
  5. May 7, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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    MattCowsmasher

    MattCowsmasher ( -_・)ᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘

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    And you think you have problems with CVs on pizza cutters!! :rolleyes:
    Better get them RCV or a set of these Lotus axles.
     
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  6. May 7, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Fuck it! It's midnight!
     
  7. May 7, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Going full Marlin Crawler with the RCLT and Mar-Rack
     
  8. May 7, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    wow those are cool, but damn they pricey
     
  9. May 7, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    If they ever put in production :popcorn:
     
  10. May 7, 2019 at 7:57 AM
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    I know I recently stumbled upon those an hear nothing but good things.
     
  11. May 7, 2019 at 7:57 AM
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    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Does BFG make KO2's that size? I don't really want to lose any more milage....



    :cookiemonster:
     
  12. May 7, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    Very nice find, gonna save these for later. Not sure how much power the stock CVs are rated for, but these could be a nice replacement option
     
  13. May 7, 2019 at 7:59 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  14. May 7, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    Perhaps they can be special ordered? :D

    Just throw some 5.29s in there and your mileage will be great :rolleyes:
     
  15. May 7, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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    That hinge is very Beefy! I just welded mine to a Pelfreybilt HC bumper.
    jjjjjjjjjjj.jpg
    jjjjjjjj.jpg
     
  16. May 7, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Oh, yeah. I can stand on my swingout without it flexing lol
     
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  17. May 7, 2019 at 9:55 PM
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    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Very nice! It looks like you shimmed the bumper and the swing out to fill the gap that would have been there. What'd you use?

    Hell yeah that's bad ass! That's what I'm hoping to achieve :muscleflexing:
     
  18. May 7, 2019 at 9:59 PM
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    1/2" steel plate scrap we had laying around.
     
  19. May 7, 2019 at 9:59 PM
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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    I wouldn't do it often. I was checking movement in my jenky 3 bolts holding my bumper on.

    Btw, it didn't move lol
     
  20. May 7, 2019 at 11:02 PM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    It looks really good, I'm eager to get started on mine. Just hope my welder is up to the task.

    Your bumper was so solid. Like I said at Jambo, I was watching it while you were wheeling in front of me and I never saw the tire shake or rattle while you were climbing shit. I was in disbelief when you said there were only the bolts holding it in!
     

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