Slander
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I use flux core beeotch!! Get it right!
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Hodgiemoto
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Toyota life man, I've had the same problem with the frame cracking there and I have seen others. Bummer that it ruined your race.
2big bronco
Og irate
I would have used the 110 also
It was 110v flux core LOL
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Needs plating on top and bottom, not just the side.
GLTHFJ60
Stupid is as stupid does
Captain hindsight over here, lol.
Same thing happened to my buddy's 2nd Gen runner a number of years back. We added plates to the inside and outside about 30" long from the front SAS crossmember rearwards. Hasn't broken again, but he doesn't race either.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
It's an old school thought that fishplates only need to be on the verticals. When in reality, the top and bottom is just as, or more important.
Think about an I beam, it gets most of its strength from the size and thickness of the top, bottom and the distance between them.
JohnnyJ
Low Range Drifter
Bummer you didn't get more seat time at the Badlands. I miss the days of bombing in TREC stock class. Was a lot of fun.
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
Can’t imagine how something like that would happen as you only drive it like an old lady to church on Sunday (as evidence by that picture of you rock bouncing that big ledge)It was 110v flux core LOL
Getting ready for the next race! Nothing a bottle jack and some ratchet straps can't fix lol. The frame will get cleaned up and plated on all 4 sides from the spring hanger to the motor mounts.
Etyler2
Your kind of Asshole
Hope to see ya there!
JohnnyJ
Low Range Drifter
can you zoom out? is there support from the cab to the shock mount?
edit: and from shock mount to front of vehicle?
edit: and from shock mount to front of vehicle?
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McBastard79
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Great update. Sounds like a great race! Sucks about the cracked frame.
be ready for some hot weather and a short course
there's a grocery store, gas station, starbucks and some food options about 5-10mins away
couple auto parts stores down the road from that if things get interesting
there's a grocery store, gas station, starbucks and some food options about 5-10mins away
couple auto parts stores down the road from that if things get interesting
Hodgiemoto
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Dang it! We'll be on the Rubicon that weekend. Would have loved to have come out for that..
See you there!
Hell yea! Hope you can make it.there's a 95% chance that I'll be at the norcal stampede
I'll bring some beer and tools and give you a hand
Race truck!
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
How did the cases work out?
We actually ran this race with the original t-case setup. I am still waiting on the coupler from Advanced Adapters for the new setup. No issues with the cases this race, we banged around the course in 4Hi and put it in 4.7 Low for the rocks.
JohnnyJ
Low Range Drifter
The shock mount is welded to the frame only.
in my opinion, if you can tie the top of the shocks back to the cage a-pilar, drop a bar down from that bar to the frame on the engine side of the firewall , and then run that tube around to protect the rad as well as drop a few bars in front of the shock hoop it'd help distribute that load around.
chaplinfj60
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one thing is for sure. you are putting this truck through its paces for sure. i am impressed by it every time i see you post stuff up about it. awesome 
Rugger99
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Here are my main take aways from following / reading your thread over the years.
1. You are having fun
2. You continue to move forward no matter how bad the damage/carnage is and you don't bitch about it
3. You don't quit but pivot as needed in order to keep forward momentum
4. You are having fun
5. You continue to learn and increase your skill sets as you gain more experience both in the drivers seat and in the shop
6. You are seriously putting a dent in the supply of unmolested 2nd Generation body panels available to the general public
7. You are having fun
Keep getting after it .
1. You are having fun
2. You continue to move forward no matter how bad the damage/carnage is and you don't bitch about it
3. You don't quit but pivot as needed in order to keep forward momentum
4. You are having fun
5. You continue to learn and increase your skill sets as you gain more experience both in the drivers seat and in the shop
6. You are seriously putting a dent in the supply of unmolested 2nd Generation body panels available to the general public
7. You are having fun
Keep getting after it .
Penetrode Offroad
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Etyler2
Your kind of Asshole
Have any shirts or sweatshirts left? If so want to bring them to Prairie City? I’m down for the cause and need some new shirts.We actually ran this race with the original t-case setup. I am still waiting on the coupler from Advanced Adapters for the new setup. No issues with the cases this race, we banged around the course in 4Hi and put it in 4.7 Low for the rocks.
Those are some good suggestions. The problem is the weight. We try to keep the front end as light as possible to keep it from nose diving.
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Yea man, having a great time!Here are my main take aways from following / reading your thread over the years.
1. You are having fun
2. You continue to move forward no matter how bad the damage/carnage is and you don't bitch about it
3. You don't quit but pivot as needed in order to keep forward momentum
4. You are having fun
5. You continue to learn and increase your skill sets as you gain more experience both in the drivers seat and in the shop
6. You are seriously putting a dent in the supply of unmolested 2nd Generation body panels available to the general public
7. You are having fun
Keep getting after it .
I have also met some awesome people from Irate in real life through this thread.
I might, I will bring what I have.