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Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Squeaky Penguin, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. Oct 22, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin [OP] Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Truck got me back from Moab this year, so improvement from last year. :rofl:

    Only took a few pics, and just now realized I have no clue where my SD card is, so guess I didn't take any pics. Oh well.

    Time to clean it out and park it for the winter. Over 11k miles of adventures on the clock this year.
     
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  2. Oct 22, 2018 at 8:35 PM
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    Tacofire98

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    So I finally started to swap out my 500k stock leaf springs. I thought of your old springs when I saw the condition of my springs. It's a combanation of over flex, stock bumps, and many more factors I'm sure. I'll get some pics up soon.
     
  3. Oct 22, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    Wishbone Runner

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    What did you guys end up running?
     
  4. Oct 22, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    Night Eagle

    Night Eagle Aka Mountain Goat or mr. Clean

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    We ran flat iron on Friday, which the Easter egg you could have rolled over with a stock truck. We ran metal masher on Saturday. Both days we ran with Tim in his GX with no skids or sliders. Then Brett and I ran wipeout hill on Sunday before heading back.
     
  5. Oct 22, 2018 at 9:22 PM
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    Wishbone Runner

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    Nice, try any of the crazy stuff on MM?
     
  6. Oct 22, 2018 at 9:31 PM
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    Night Eagle

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    Brett made it up that ledge he tried 3 years ago. But that was all we did for hard stuff. We did take a look at widow maker for shits and giggles.
     
  7. Oct 22, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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    Jealous.. My adventure mileage this year is no bueno. Looking forward to Moab in a month though.
     
  8. Oct 23, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin [OP] Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Also wanted to get to Tower Arch on Thursday, but quickly turned around due to mud. Ended up hitting Dellenbaugh tunnel - Secret Spire - Bartlett - Tusher Tunnel - and a bit of Courthouse Rock. Made for a fun little day of trails.

    Would have liked to take a look at Rock Chucker too, not sure how we missed it again. Don't think I would have a chance on that one though.
     
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  9. Oct 27, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin [OP] Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Washing the moab mud off the truck and spotted this guy. Right next to one of my previous repairs. :annoyed:

    IMAG0756.jpg
     
  10. Oct 27, 2018 at 12:37 PM
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    SilverGhost

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    Throw a patch over the whole area. Or not.....
     
  11. Oct 27, 2018 at 2:53 PM
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    Night Eagle

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    Maybe you need to stop sending it in moab.
     
  12. Oct 27, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    Well that isn't any fun...
     
  13. Oct 27, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Night Eagle

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    Ya that is true but Brett fails at it. He just snow plows the sand.
     
  14. Oct 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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    Reh5108

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    That doesn't sound fun
     
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  15. Oct 27, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin [OP] Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Or maybe I should fix it permanently and keep sending it.

    And LT it too.

    :D
     
  16. Oct 27, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    Night Eagle

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    You should definitely fix it and maybe improve that approach angle a little bit so you don't snow plow. LT is for squares.
     
  17. Oct 27, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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    FIFY
     
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  18. Oct 27, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin

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    Evaluating approach angle fixes/bumper replacement. Will figure something out. Anyone want to buy a Apex bumper so I can buy a tube bender?

    Would like front suspension that can keep up with the rear, but don't think I'll make the jump to LT.
     
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  19. Oct 27, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    Night Eagle

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    Enough to make it a lot of fun!
    No LT just makes you more broke then the average mid travel guy. :D

    I thought you could cut the bottom half of the lower bracket?
     
  20. Oct 27, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    I'm already broke and I don't even have MT:help:
     
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