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jberry's Retarded Desert Penguin

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by jberry813, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. Jul 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    springfield XD

    thats my next gun... well, XDM
     
  2. Jul 28, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    I would rather be there then sitting here in Santa Rosa waiting for my girl to get her hair cut :(
     
  3. Jul 28, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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    jberry813

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    Yep.

    XDm eh.
    Hope you know a LEO or have direct family member out of state? Damn DOJ roster. But that's how I got my P226 Elite (also off roster). :spy:
     
  4. Jul 28, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    yeah, i have friends :D
     
  5. Jul 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    get to work dude!:D
     
  6. Jul 29, 2011 at 2:05 PM
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    You're welcome.

    I am at work...that's the problem
     
  7. Jul 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM
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    same here:(
     
  8. Jul 29, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    Alright. New LT UCA are installed. All the old camber plates have been removed and old welds are grinded smooth.

    My sister came to visit unexpectedly (and she brought her new boyfriend). Turns out he's a certified welder and big into rock crawling. He'd never seen anything like my rear suspension before. Either way, I'm not sure if he was trying to make a good impression or heard I have quite the eclectic collection of firearms, but he volunteered to help out. He went to town on the rear frame plates. Impressive welding to say the least.

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  9. Jul 30, 2011 at 10:18 PM
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    My hands hurt, I'm still bleeding, Jerry almost lost both his thumbs, I'm pretty well just fucking beat, and I need a shower in the worst way. Alas, it was all worth it in the end.

    Started on the truck this morning at 9:00 doing some little shit till Jerry showed up at about 9:30. I installed a wheelers rear brake line. Good timing on that too. The rear one looks like it was about to break.

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    But you guys really don't give a shit I'm sure. And I'm too tired to write about the close call, misshaps, cluster fucks, and brush fires. So here's the pictures. I'll get the fenders on tomorrow and hopefully some better pictures. Good night.

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  10. Jul 30, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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    :woot: tires on and I still have my thumbs.
     
  11. Jul 31, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    Done bleeding the brakes. Topped off the front diff fluid. Put the fenders back on. Went for a test drive and loaded/unloaded the shit out of the suspension. Set the ride height to about the same as it was with my old suspension. Drove around some more. Truck rides great. Maybe I'll even wash it later.

    Glamour shots

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  12. Jul 31, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    Looks ready to fly. :D
     
  13. Jul 31, 2011 at 3:04 PM
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  15. Jul 31, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    LMAO... you MUST blast that at pismo when leaping through the air
     
  16. Jul 31, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    ^ The new Pioneer stereo really brought my subs to life. I shall try to find the MP3.:cool:

    I just realized that my build thread has grown 10 effing pages since this ordeal. The "build" turned into more of a diary, but whatever. So....for those just now joining the show, I'd figure I'd post the cliff notes:

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  17. Jul 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    :rofl: that tells it all!
     
  18. Jul 31, 2011 at 8:20 PM
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    Looks really good! You've done a shitload in the last few weeks! Can't wait to see it next week!
     
  19. Aug 1, 2011 at 7:21 AM
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    Be nice to Jerry's thumbs. I still need him to weld my spindle gussets! :D
     
  20. Aug 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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    bout time everything is back in working order
     
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