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SoCal Tacoma's BS Thread

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by RJALLDAY702, Feb 28, 2012.

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  1. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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    Socalduckslayer

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    I figure mine aint perfect, they never are but I can live with it. First time I drag a fender over a rock I'll never even notice any mismatch anymore
     
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  2. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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    Does anyone really understand why fiberglass is so difficult and inconsistent?

    It seems like if they are being made by hand from a master mold that they should be just as perfect as sheet metal if the mold was good. I can't believe (or don't want to) that places like GW and Fiberwerx would make a mold that was off so bad it requires hours of prep work every time.

    Maybe these guys are just slapping them together instead of taking their time laying the glass? Maybe they don't have a good method for popping them out without tweaking the shape? Or is this just to ensure there is 'too much' glass instead of 'not enough'?

    I don't know, I'm not a fiberglass production expert, but it seems like there is room for improvement :notsure:
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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    My guess would be the labor involved to get it exactly right is not worth the companies time and most people would be mounting the glass on a tubed cage of some sort, so at that point it doesnt really matter :p
     
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  4. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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    If only they would get those polyurethane fenders finished for the 2nd gens...then all we have to worry about is paint coming off :cool:
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    Im not sure why everyone has so much trouble with their fiberglass, i did mine and they turned out really good, definitely not a one day job though, and they are just gonna get pitted and scratched in the desert anyways:D:p
     
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  6. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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    I hear ya, I spent a lot of time on mine and they arent perfect but all that effort is going down the tubes first time I get it out of the shopping mall anyway so wtf, run what you brung
     
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  7. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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    gotta keep those mall crawlers looking good ya know, with all those urban obstacles

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    I think the problem is time in the mold. If they are pulled out to soon than you get a piece that is off.

    But to the companies making them, they want them out of the mold ASAP to turn them around and start another.
     
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  9. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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    Lol yep, i have a few of those speedbumps by my house, my truck cries when i get near it.
     
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  10. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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    Yep, had to winch myself off of that one last week, crawled up it and hi-centered
     
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  11. Jun 6, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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    What purpose would that bump seriously do. Guarantee there are a lot of accidents with people trying to hit it fast. lol funny to say the least

    Im just hoping all goes good tomorrow.
     
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  12. Jun 6, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jun 6, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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    Ya might wanna it that one with a little more speed next time:D
     
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  14. Jun 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM
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    Thats crazy chris. It seems like an ok fit before painting then after it just went to shit. Im wondering did they bake them after they painted and maybe they got warped?
     
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  15. Jun 6, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Hey I made it over the 3 jumps before it, this one had just a little more peak to it....:D
     
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  16. Jun 6, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    Oh! Think i saw a video of it... :rolleyes: :laugh:


    EDIT: OH WOW. Is the video of james destroying his truck banned on TW?
     
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  17. Jun 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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    Ok, so I want to throw this out there. If there is anyone interested in a Baja run and an overnight stay at Mike's Sky Ranch.

    Even you rock jocks might enjoy this one, cause first trail in the morning would be going up Simpsons.

    The cost of staying at Mikes is around 60.00 per person. It includes bed and two meals. Fuel, other meals and whatever else is not included.

    I was thinking about leaving early evening on Friday July 20 and coming home on Sat July 21.

    Just a thought.
     
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  18. Jun 7, 2012 at 12:03 AM
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    Whos up for the challenge of bobbing my bed with fiberglass bedsides?
     
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    I need more money! Too much to do and not enough money to do it!!!
     
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