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Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

Discussion in 'South East' started by Sandman614, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:18 AM
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    cgs2k2

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    damn dude - that looks awesome. makes me wanna go that route (although i do like my skinny 33s). do you have an aggressive CMC?
     
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  2. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:32 AM
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    Yes an aggressive BMC, hammered pinch weld and trimmed up some plastic.
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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  4. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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    NO!
     
  5. Nov 11, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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    :drool::drool::drool:
     
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  6. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:15 AM
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    Then i would say you are the 1% that use sliders for the intended use. Not b/c they "double as a step" or "help save you from door dings".

    I realize my statement was a broad stroak but still holds true in my opinion.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:15 AM
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    Looks sick!
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:18 AM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Why not?
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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    Quoted for a future "fawk I slid off a rock/log/dirt mound and now my damn door won't open and Lexus wants $3,500 for the rocker panel" post!!

    I do agree people who buy them as a running board are not smart as they really do suck for that application.
     
  10. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Added bonuses of sliders. You make it seem like those are bad things? My sliders on my truck saved the whole side of it from a suburban that backed into it.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:34 AM
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    Maybe my step mom needs a set for her mini van then. Might clash with the "nana taxi" decal though.
     
  12. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:45 AM
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    Probably....
     
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  13. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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    don’t go rock crawling and no danger of damaging the rocker panel.

    *click here to follow me for more overlanding tips and tricks*
     
  14. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:50 AM
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  15. Nov 11, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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    I think you’re in the wrong thread.
     
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  16. Nov 11, 2021 at 10:13 AM
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    haha you could be right. i go to an "offroad" car show/meet near my house once a month and none of those guys actually offroad - they all have sliders that they just use as steps. but i do know a lot of people who run their trucks and actually put their sliders to work too. just depends on the crowd i suppose
     
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  17. Nov 11, 2021 at 10:49 AM
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    Maybe because I do go rock crawling, the sliders on my Tacoma and now GX definitely did their job!
     
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  18. Nov 11, 2021 at 10:53 AM
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    Not that rock crawling is my "thang" necessarily, I just hate driving thru water and mud. :rofl:
     
  19. Nov 11, 2021 at 10:56 AM
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    I hate dirt in general. I literally drove right by the Whole Foods yesterday instead of stopping b/c apparently the lawn care guys dont know how to blow the grass clippings out of the parking lot.

    Neanderthals.
     
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  20. Nov 11, 2021 at 10:58 AM
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    :rofl::rofl: a little dirt never hurt
     
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