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BOB-CAT

BOB-CAT

THE PUNISHER
Location
Stansbury Park UT
I had a Grandfather and he invented what you see today. (At the time I did think like this) I grew up thinking everyone made there own water skis, and odd tools. he was a inventor, he grew up a poor farmer and I think that is how I got my interest in all fabrication. :D
 
N-Smooth

N-Smooth

Smooth Gang Founding Member
Location
UT
i go into automotive stuff/jeeping about 5 years ago with no knowledge or experience at all.
i learned a lot on with my jeep and it went through stages as i gained knowledge. i wish more people would learn to wheel just like i did: starting out with a 3" lift/31s/open diffs
some of these inexperienced people with super built rigs freak me out!
actually i technically started wheeling with an isuzu trooper :ugh:

mags and this place helped me to learn a lot, but hands on taught me the most
 
Milner

Milner

formerly "rckcrlr"
Location
Hiding behind a camera
xj_punk said:
i wish more people would learn to wheel just like i did: starting out with a 3" lift/31s/open diffs
some of these inexperienced people with super built rigs freak me out!
actually i technically started wheeling with an isuzu trooper :ugh:
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AMEN
 
Herzog

Herzog

somewhat damaged
Admin
Location
Wydaho
xj_punk said:
i wish more people would learn to wheel just like i did: starting out with a 3" lift/31s/open diffs
some of these inexperienced people with super built rigs freak me out!
actually i technically started wheeling with an isuzu trooper :ugh:

mags and this place helped me to learn a lot, but hands on taught me the most
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I couldn't agree more.

My offroad experience started out around the age of 9 behind the wheel of a 1500 flat four VW powered tubular sandrail that my dad built. I had pillows behind my back, blocks duct taped to my shoes and an itchy throttle foot. Man that thing was fun. Nothing like launching that thing up sand dunes. :D

My 4x4 experience started at the age of 18 when I aquired my first 4x4, an 89 Cherokee. I installed a 3" lift and some 30" tires on it. After my first trip to Moab with a couple of my friends and some people who would show us around, I was hooked for life. :cool:
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
Vendor
Location
Utah
Herzog said:
I couldn't agree more.

My offroad experience started out around the age of 9 behind the wheel of a 1500 flat four VW powered tubular sandrail that my dad built. I had pillows behind my back, blocks duct taped to my shoes and an itchy throttle foot. Man that thing was fun. Nothing like launching that thing up sand dunes. :D

My 4x4 experience started at the age of 18 when I aquired my first 4x4, an 89 Cherokee. I installed a 3" lift and some 30" tires on it. After my first trip to Moab with a couple of my friends and some people who would show us around, I was hooked for life. :cool:
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...and you're still driving the same Cherokee today, right? :)

Edit: I started with my Toyota Xtracab truck on 31's. One trip to Moab and I was hooked...that truck got a bit of lift, 32's, axle gears and a front locker. Then I built my Willys, 32's open/open at first. Progression is good....

To the actual topic of this thread, most of my original build ideas came from my own head, and sometimes pics in magazines. Like I said about the driving, progression is a good thing here too. I started with a rear bumper on that Toyota, then did a BUNCH of work on the Willys. (SOA w/Toy axles, new drivetrain, rollcage....then linked the rear end several different ways, stretched it, then tossed it in favor of my first buggy)

Now I want to regress a bit. Keep my buggy for the hard stuff, but get my '94 4Runner ready for more mild/family trail use and exploring. Back to the roots, ya know? I want to do the solid front axle a little bit differently than I've seen anyone do it before though.....
 
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