NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Actually, imo that's one of the easiest drivetrain mods you can do. I've never had to swap a ifs clamshell/3rd, but a gear swap on my old solid axle trucks was by far the easiest of mods. The front axle was a bit more in-depth. Even if it was just a rear third pull to Lincoln lock it. I've gone through alot of gear sets in my years, but never an ifs clamshell swap. Did the first few with just r&p with install kits then shopped around for drop ins.

 

Also if I do the re-gear I'll be into my truck what I could pretty much turn around and sell it for. For some reason the body shop fixed the misc body damage I had which wasn't included in the damage I used the claim for. The driver's side was completely blended and buffed, the passenger side shows a true representation of what I've used my truck for.

 

Give it the brush pinstripe treatment and they'll both blend

 

Wanna wrap it?

 

If the wrap can accommodate my lower 1/4 rhino liner, I'm interested depending on price and warranty/longevity. The rhino liner is a good 1/16-1/8 in spots thick. I'm sure most installers won't guarantee defect or blemishes resulting from the activities we do, which is understandable.

 

$525 for a roll. Wouldn't try to cover the rhino liner, just wrap up to it. And we can install it.

 

Holy cow! I feel lucky with 16.8!

 

Tahuya on the 29th will fix that!

 

I get 15-16 on a flat highway but I don't really pay attention to that anymore.

 

hey now .

 

Wrapping party?

 

Not a bad price... I'd possibly consider wrapping mine as well for that cost.

 

We'd have to play wrap music.

 

I'd order some sandwich wraps to snack on

 

Hey, hey wrap it up people

 

Do 'we' have much experience with vinyl wrapping? If so I may have to pick some up and attend this wrap party. I have some spots I need to touch up.

 

Wrap on, (visit tight trails with pin striping) wrap off

 

If only it were that easy. I did see a product a while back that was magnetic panels that you could basically do what you are describing. Protect the big parts of your exterior paneling at least.

 

Those are called Jeeps. They are so ugly, you will want to grind on rocks and trees to improve appearance.

 

if you are going 35's period, you should stick with the 4.56's. im a little unclear as to why people are getting 11 mpg running 33s with 4.56???

I am running 35's with Nitro 4.56 gears (ECGS installed) and get 13.5 mpg, even after all my mods. If you are getting 11mpg, its probably due to other mods that are weighing down the truck, driving erratically, spark plugs being nasty nasty, lines messy, etc. There are countless reasons why ur mileage is that low that is not tied to 4.56s and 33's, but it really could be anything (just my opinion).

you CAN also run 35s on 3.73s and not break or damage anything (of course, I wouldnt push it hard offroad with that combo just to be on the safe side, but DDing is fine and I did this for a few months between the tires and regearing).

I got a friend that even ran 33's with 4.88's before his 35's arrived and he still had no issues with gas mileage, just as another example.

in the end, you cant go wrong with 35's and 4.56s. just be open to chopping the cab mount and using a BFH to beat in the wheel well a little, and pinch weld. I cut my CM off completely and relocated with the Red Goat CM relocation kit and LOVE it.