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jberry's Retarded Desert Penguin

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

  1. Nov 4, 2014 at 11:29 AM
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    Xinirgi

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    Great pics, awesome truck. Was nice seeing it in person at Moab this year, especially up close by the dunes.
     
  2. Nov 7, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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    Hey Jason, got a question about your headlights.

    How much adjustment do they have? Because it looks like they only have left/right adjustment from pictures I've seen of the back of them. Or does it have up/down adjustment as well?
     
  3. Nov 7, 2014 at 3:43 PM
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    I got dibs on the bumper.
     
  4. Nov 8, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    I'll say the second battery is negated by the supercharger. Winch certainly adds some. The hankooks are stupid fucking heavy, so I honestly think your tires aren't that much heavier than mine...not to mention I have twice as many spares as you. In the tire department I think I got you beat. You truck is a pig because of all the platework.

    Thanks man. Much appreciated. Feel free to stop and say hello if you are out next year as well.

    Other way around. They have vertical adjustment only, no side to side. And there's A LOT of adjustment. I actually pulled the screw all the way out when I was evaluating if I could retrofit them and there's a metric shitton of vertical movement.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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    I have the most normal boner right now....


    [​IMG]
     
  6. Nov 23, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    as opposed to an abnormal boner??
     
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    PLASMA!!!!

    :goingcrazy:

    i love plasma guns
     
  8. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:04 PM
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    Poor kid had no idea what he had. Was listed on craigslist as a tig/plasma (derp). His dad gave it to him as a gift....brand fucking new. It's never been turned on...ever! Been sitting in his garage collecting dust. I had to bring my air compressor and an adapter for his 220 dryer outlet to make sure it worked. Hooked it up and cut through 1/2" plate like butter.

    He listed it for $1500. Talked to him on the phone and said I'm interested but live up in Tahoe and offered him $1300. He said since I had to come from Tahoe he'd take $1200 if it was cash and he needed Christmas money!!!! 1.5 hour drive was well worth it. As I was leaving he handed me a brand new consumable kit to go with it. Another $300 of free shit. Gotta give it up to Relentless Eric for giving me the heads up.
     
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    That shit is bad-ass!
     
  10. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:10 PM
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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    cl for the win. what r u gonna cut up first!???:)
     
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    Bitchin :cool: Big time score!

    Whats it rated for? 3/4"?

    I know our 75amp is good for 7/8"...why the hell we need that idk..go big or go home i guess
     
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    Good snag jason! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
     
  13. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:13 PM
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    Yes...yes it is.

    I cut every piece of scrap I had laying around just because I fucking can.

    1" max. It cut through 1/2" like nothing.
     
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    jesus :eek:

    so...when you building the tank :p haha
     
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    He'll be looking for a bigger compressor here pretty soon.
     
  16. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:18 PM
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    Ha! I've thought about it, but my 25 gallon 5.5 hp craftsman will not die! Fucking thing is 15 years old...and it just won't stop working.
     
  17. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:22 PM
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    No kidding. They're like energizer bunnies...
     
  18. Nov 23, 2014 at 7:27 PM
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    I cleaned the air filter, once.
    I had to adjust the pressure shutoff switch...also once.
    Oh and did I mention my parent's 80 gallon compressor at the shop took a shit and I brought mine over and plugged it in to the nearest air line. They used it for 3 months...filling their 80 gallon tank too.
     
  19. Nov 23, 2014 at 11:12 PM
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    It has an air filter? Shit...I do need to drain the tank though.
     
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    I guess you could call it that. It's a piece of foam in front of the intake.
     
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