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  1. PPCLI_Jim

    SHOW YOUR FAVORITE CATCH ON THE FLY

    caught 6 like these ones one cool day last fall on Pumpkin head flys outside Williams Lake BC was a great day with the rest of the Wounded Warrior Guys
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    New (to me) Samurai

    Nope you read correct CJ im doubling the weight up front due to the motor swap and winch. I will need the CJ spring rates and length, they are also 2" wide like the stock sami ones. for the rear im looking for the same lift along with the ability to control axle wrap due to the added torque...
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    Oh noes Eagle ,well at least its a small motor you can pick it and carry it with some ease.vs a big block.
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    No progress lately as Ive been sick as the proverbial dawg . but the weathers been getting better maybe tomorrow ill try to get the trailer wiring done and the rear leaf bushings too. i did one the other day as I went out to see if the penetrating oil worked ..UMMM no i busted the bolt and as...
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    Isuzu Troopers - the "Wolfpack"

    Just did that in my 88 Gen 1 so much nicer but i do feel I will have to upgrade from 5/16" . and I need a longer Hilift as mine runs out just as it starts to lift the wheel off the ground stevo-mt can you post pictures when its done? that I want to see
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    Portable water filtration, questions for the knowledgeable.

    http://lifestraw.com/ heres what i use
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    Engine swap and sloped driveway?

    couple sheets of one inch plywood blocked up appropriately . block the wheels of the truck pull the motor and then roll the mess backward on the plywood . ive used a winch to pull the cherry picker back up a incline
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    The Aussie Bushman's Grand Plan

    donde esta el bano wheres the toilet
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    Colossal 2015 - B.C. Canada

    can i get a copy of your tracks?
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    Sold my Eagle, now what? (Bought a Trooper)

    Im there under my username here . whoot hey did you ever see this? 5.30 or so https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZr_PDCHfek
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    I say in the end ill have a Ultimate Post Apocalypse Go Anywhere Do Anything 4X4 that will be completely redone by hands that i trust. Kinda like the old Rolls Royces [lol]. When im done it will stand out in the entire motor world as a singular piece of mechanical work, I shall be inline for a...
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    Wood or Aluminum Boat ?

    i used to be in the navy as a shipwright, now after retirement ive made 6 wooden boats. sold all of them to recoup the cost. i found and rescued this fiberglass one. it was shattered but now its my main boat
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    Sold my Eagle, now what? (Bought a Trooper)

    Probably because you dont crush everything under the heavy vehicles. being in the military i know about tearing up a forest after bombing around a few heavy vehicles here and there :bike_rider:
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    Reflections

    kamloops lake
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    DIY On-board Welder

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Zm0KRo62k for the weldenator
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    Well as you can see in post 1 of this thread i was lacking a lot of depending on how you look at it necessitates or should haves for a rig that goes exploring . as i have my samurai which is great for day / single overnight trips but it lacks the size /comfort that this has. with this i can...
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    :) it's in/on all bolts connected. what a pain i missed with a set of holes and had to fill the holes by welding them full then redrilling in the correct place :chef: its a very stealthy improvement
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    ill have to mount it to figure out where the winch mounts will go .. sigh as there are no trips planned i will leave it like this for now . I will have to drill larger holes for the chains to hook into . :coffeedrink::chef: I also have start cleaning my metal better in the future . these...
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    The other wonder mechanical genius my 88 Trooper

    Still more to go , Dont you hate how when you finally get on a roll and then Bang dead stop . well I ran out of wire will venture out tomorrow and get some to finish this
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