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Rob's new RIDE!!!
June 10, 2012
9:41 pm
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Custom built by Rick Moonyham of "Trick Toys Fabrication"

Chassis: TTF 3 seater built with 1.5" .156/.120 DOM

Engine: Turnkey Engine Supply LS1 stroked to 383 with forged internals
cnc'd heads and a cam...575HP monster!!!

Transmission: Built Turbo 350 (3 speed, reverse manual valve body and
compression braking) and a cutom Lokar shifter with gates removed for
easy reverse

Transfer Case: Atlas 4.3

Axles: Spidertrax housings front and rear

Front axle has Solid C's, Solid Knuckles, and Solid high steer arms with
keyways, and a TRU Hi9 third member

Gear ratio: 5:13 (Detroit Locker in front, Spool in rear)

Axles are 35 spline Chromoly with CTM 300M U-Joints

Heat treated Links Top and bottom. 1.75” tubing with .188” wall.

- 1.75” Tubing with .156” wall.

3 Seats

Wheel Base: 111”

17” Walker Evans 8 lug

Tires: 39” BFG sticky crawlers

Suspension: Sway-a-Way 14” Race Runner 2.0 coil overs with remote
reservoirs and SAW air bumps.

50 Watt Race Radio

8” Lowrance GPS

PSC Full Hydro steering system.

Warn XD 9000i winch

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June 10, 2012
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That is soooooo cool. 8)

I believe Fordicon V 2.0 will be done at a little faster pace.

Now that is a birthday present.

June 10, 2012
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Looks like a sweet rig.

Um...what?

June 10, 2012
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Your dogs are going to look funny strapped into those seats lol

I used to wheel a lot. . .

June 10, 2012
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Looks good but looks like some new tires may be in order.

June 10, 2012
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"Bender" wrote: Looks good but looks like some new tires may be in order.

I'm guessing Rob has some 40" MT/R's going on to replace those worn out Krawlers! mr-green

June 10, 2012
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i forgot to mention what a great looking rig that is. It's Awesome - Even I would get a trailer to own something like that!

June 11, 2012
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Thanks for all the comments. Those red label crawlers are still good for another year or two. I could take them off right now and sell them for about $200 each. Competitive drivers will tell you that red label crawlers aren't all that good until they are between 1/2 tread and bald because that is when they become really sticky. I walked up stuff today with those tires that I would have never tried in my Jeep. I will buy another set of red labels this October to run next year though. They are pricy at $500.00 each. My 40 inch MTR’s will go on another set of beadlocks and I will run them as snow tires only.

I will give A ticket rides to anyone who wants to see what a 575 horse power motor can do in a rock crawler 😈 I guarentee you I can lock you to the back of your seat for few seconds when I punch it 😀 😀 😀

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June 11, 2012
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Are you still allowed to play with the rest of us?
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June 11, 2012
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One ride request sir! It's gonna be sweet!

June 11, 2012
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You got it mr-green

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: One ride request sir! It's gonna be sweet!

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June 11, 2012
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Thanks Rob! Even my wife gave two thumbs up for your ride. 8)

June 11, 2012
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Rob that thing is awesome!!!!!! I too request a ride. You didn't waste any time gett'n on the trail. Did you stop on the way back from buying the buggy? Congrats!

Are you going on the Posse Rubicon Roundup?

June 11, 2012
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Looks like a fun rig Rob. Congrats on your purchase!

Semper Fi

June 11, 2012
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I might run in with you guys and then back out to loon If anyone wants to make a day trip, or I will just drive out by myself.

"lj4x4" wrote: Rob that thing is awesome!!!!!! I too request a ride. You didn't waste any time gett'n on the trail. Did you stop on the way back from buying the buggy? Congrats!

Are you going on the Posse Rubicon Roundup?

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June 11, 2012
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All I can think to say is WOW! That rig is nicccccccce.
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June 11, 2012
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X3 on the ride request. Nice Rig!!! and you wasted no time getting it.... cant wait to see that thing in action.

June 12, 2012
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John came over and checked out the new buggy today. What did you think of it? It's just a little motor, not much bigger than a Jeep 4.0 lol

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June 12, 2012
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It was the absolute coolest Land Rover I've ever seen 😈

I used to wheel a lot. . .

June 16, 2012
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John and I are running Fordyce tomorrow, the trailer queen will be getting the official break in run mr-green

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June 16, 2012
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Super cool! i know we'll be seeing some pics!

June 16, 2012
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Unfortunately I had to back out at the last minute (killing me). I drove to the gas station to fill up this morning and the Jeep was making all kinds of nasty noises. I crawled under to find a broken rear control arm bolt, bent raer control arm bracket, a bent front control arm, front springs rubbing on the perches and control arm bracket, and the heims in my panhard bar are bent to crap so I can't adjust it. Definitely could not drive it on the road and it's going to need a rebuild.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

June 16, 2012
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Wow John, what do you do in your jeep?

Um...what?

June 16, 2012
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Last time I saw John's rig was at Thursday's meeting. Must have been doing some serious mall crawling.

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June 16, 2012
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That's a different jeep! Johns white TJ is what he's talking about here.

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