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The SOS Report. The Full Story

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by Blackdawg, Oct 21, 2014.

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  1. Oct 22, 2014 at 10:48 AM
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    Great story and very entertaining.
     
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  2. Oct 22, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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    Flickr says f/4.5, iso 2500 shutter 30 seconds.
     
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  3. Oct 22, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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    Thanks! When I click on a flicker link at work, it messes my comp up :frusty:
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2014 at 10:58 AM
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    :anonymous: Ahh my bad lol that's what assuming gets ya... :facepalm:
     
    Dj318, Oct 22, 2014
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  5. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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    Great story/write-up!

    sub'd!
     
    CMan, Oct 22, 2014
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  6. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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    Lift, tires, wheels, bumper, winch, sliders, skids, regeared
    Great story! Sub'd for more!
     
    jkirkpatrick, Oct 22, 2014
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  7. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:32 AM
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    Yeah buddy! Good read
     
    ponethousand, Oct 22, 2014
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  8. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:37 AM
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    x2, this is one of the best trip reports I've ever read. Keep it coming...
     
    soonenough, Oct 22, 2014
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  9. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:38 AM
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    Haha glad so many people are so enjoying this. Really makes it worth it.

    I have most of chapter 4 done. Hopefully have it done before work today
     
    Blackdawg, Oct 22, 2014
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  10. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    I had worried about this same thing forever. never had it happen but always worried. I got rid of a bunch of my parts but im thinking at this point you need all of what I have left even my spare rims lol. ill hook you up no worried otherwise it's all going to scrap.
    you need to come pick up that t100 housing anyways.
     
    rctoy, Oct 22, 2014
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  11. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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    Yea I think I have a buddy coming to get that housing. I'll pm you closer to Christmas.
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    sweet. ill pull the other stuff out of the junk pile have a few ball joints, a rack and pinion, , a pair of spindles. I should just take a picture of it all.
     
    rctoy, Oct 22, 2014
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  13. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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    I saw a picture of the first LBJ fail. Never knew the story and didn't know you shredded a second. I'm replacing both when I do my LT installation. Better safe than sorry
     
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  14. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:17 PM
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    No doubt..or two..

    Yea that story was just in my build thread. The recovery on that was..ha..crazy. But it all worked out.
     
    Blackdawg, Oct 22, 2014
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  15. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:32 PM
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    Is it just the recovery or the cool long vid you did of the whole trip?
     
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  16. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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    I had the chance to pic up a 97 ext cab pre runner but let a friend have it instead I don't need anymore crap to haul around. im planning on moving in a year or so. The less I have to move the better. I hopping to be able to just take one trip..
     
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  17. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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    Sweet. Shoot my a pm with the link and I'll add it!
     
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  18. Oct 22, 2014 at 12:58 PM
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    Or just keep up with PM and not haul around all that extra weight that makes it break faster?
     
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  20. Oct 22, 2014 at 1:13 PM
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