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Long Haul wrote:

Damn thats a decent back yard.

Yea buddy! York county might not be as nice as across the river but you get a lot more for the money.

oh and I forgot to mention I will be hosting an event..





in my back yard!!

But really I could host a rover get together/ trade show very easily..

Well I was under my truck today adjusting the washer set up on the lower shock mounts. Noticed my rear diff guard was getting pretty rusty again and I started to notice a boring black rattle can/kbs trend going on under my truck so I decided to give Betsy a brand new bright red/orange thong.



Need to pick up a coupld of the top bolts from home depot but on the way there one of my coil packs on the VW went so I decided it would be better if we turned around. Hopefully all will be fixed tomorrow!

house is sweet man!

Hilltoppersx wrote:

house is sweet man!

Thanks man! Hannah and the dogs are more than happy with it as well. I'm just glad to have some space finally.

Sent this to some of you guys Excited to have this all in. QT front diff guard and I SHOULD be nearly done with all the projects I have on my hands now.



I cant wait to figure out why it is overheating..

Wait, that's a QT front diff guard?? I thought it was a RTE

KingKong8247 wrote:

Wait, that's a QT front diff guard?? I thought it was a RTE

Nah that's a strap on. The qt had to wait until I relocated the steering stabilizer to the front. Going to get that done next.

Hey Jake, congratulations on the new house. Thats some nice looking property there. I was wondering when your move was happening. I'll definitely sign up for the first ever Jake100 Rover Show and Trials.

That driveway looks like a nice place to install my lift

Friggin shops around here all want to charge between $500 and $600 to install. I've watched Justin's YouTube on the TerraFirma install and he made it look too easy, I know I'll dive into that front end and never get it on the road again. Thinking I might reach out to Trevor and see if they let me help install it at thier shop (and pay them for the learning experience). Would rather pay someone I know knows what they are doing than some local shop thats guessing just slightly better than me. Also would like to get some grease on my hands, just dont want to completely screw it up.

DocFodge wrote:

Hey Jake, congratulations on the new house. Thats some nice looking property there. I was wondering when your move was happening. I'll definitely sign up for the first ever Jake100 Rover Show and Trials.

That driveway looks like a nice place to install my lift

Friggin shops around here all want to charge between $500 and $600 to install. I've watched Justin's YouTube on the TerraFirma install and he made it look too easy, I know I'll dive into that front end and never get it on the road again. Thinking I might reach out to Trevor and see if they let me help install it at thier shop (and pay them for the learning experience). Would rather pay someone I know knows what they are doing than some local shop thats guessing just slightly better than me. Also would like to get some grease on my hands, just dont want to completely screw it up.

You let me know when you want to come do it and I'll set the day aside.

Jake wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

Hey Jake, congratulations on the new house. Thats some nice looking property there. I was wondering when your move was happening. I'll definitely sign up for the first ever Jake100 Rover Show and Trials.

That driveway looks like a nice place to install my lift

Friggin shops around here all want to charge between $500 and $600 to install. I've watched Justin's YouTube on the TerraFirma install and he made it look too easy, I know I'll dive into that front end and never get it on the road again. Thinking I might reach out to Trevor and see if they let me help install it at thier shop (and pay them for the learning experience). Would rather pay someone I know knows what they are doing than some local shop thats guessing just slightly better than me. Also would like to get some grease on my hands, just dont want to completely screw it up.

You let me know when you want to come do it and I'll set the day aside.

Seriously? I'd pay you a couple of bones and bring the beer (and not the cheap stuff either). Figure with two of us we'd probably knock it out in 4 or 5 hours, right?

Hey if you guys want to I can rent my buddies shop with a lift for the weekend. I'd have to ask but im sure He'll let us use for probably $100 for the weekend. I have my tools there,welder,plasma,etc...... Just throwin that out there if anyone is interested.

DocFodge wrote:

Jake wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

Hey Jake, congratulations on the new house. Thats some nice looking property there. I was wondering when your move was happening. I'll definitely sign up for the first ever Jake100 Rover Show and Trials.

That driveway looks like a nice place to install my lift

Friggin shops around here all want to charge between $500 and $600 to install. I've watched Justin's YouTube on the TerraFirma install and he made it look too easy, I know I'll dive into that front end and never get it on the road again. Thinking I might reach out to Trevor and see if they let me help install it at thier shop (and pay them for the learning experience). Would rather pay someone I know knows what they are doing than some local shop thats guessing just slightly better than me. Also would like to get some grease on my hands, just dont want to completely screw it up.

You let me know when you want to come do it and I'll set the day aside.

Seriously? I'd pay you a couple of bones and bring the beer (and not the cheap stuff either). Figure with two of us we'd probably knock it out in 4 or 5 hours, right?

Shouldn't take more than 4 it's a pretty easy job. I'll shoot you a text.

Long Haul wrote:

Hey if you guys want to I can rent my buddies shop with a lift for the weekend. I'd have to ask but im sure He'll let us use for probably $100 for the weekend. I have my tools there,welder,plasma,etc...... Just throwin that out there if anyone is interested.

hmm I will let you know if something comes up where I would need a lift. On another note I live close to a harbor freight.. I'm scared to go because no matter how cheap all their tools are I know I will still end up with a big bill.

Jake wrote:

Long Haul wrote:

Hey if you guys want to I can rent my buddies shop with a lift for the weekend. I'd have to ask but im sure He'll let us use for probably $100 for the weekend. I have my tools there,welder,plasma,etc...... Just throwin that out there if anyone is interested.

hmm I will let you know if something comes up where I would need a lift. On another note I live close to a harbor freight.. I'm scared to go because no matter how cheap all their tools are I know I will still end up with a big bill.

YES HARBOR FREIGHT EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

Hilltoppersx wrote:

Jake wrote:

Long Haul wrote:

Hey if you guys want to I can rent my buddies shop with a lift for the weekend. I'd have to ask but im sure He'll let us use for probably $100 for the weekend. I have my tools there,welder,plasma,etc...... Just throwin that out there if anyone is interested.

hmm I will let you know if something comes up where I would need a lift. On another note I live close to a harbor freight.. I'm scared to go because no matter how cheap all their tools are I know I will still end up with a big bill.

YES HARBOR FREIGHT EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

I went today and did a lot of window shopping. Picked up some small stuff but man it's like heaven in that damn place.

luckily im going to be able to fit all my gear in my wagon for the wedding next weekend so i won't have to take the truck up to Watertown (600 miles RT).

In case you don't know I DJ weddings on the side, it's the only way i can afford to live in this area. I just bought a new system and it is small enough where I don't think I will need to take my truck to another gig so my truck is literally just a trail rig now... only if i had a way to tow it!

the real test on my electronics will be going up to mettowee. I plan on going up on Friday and stopping at AB so i can pick up my bumper. I could use some help at camp that night getting it on. Can't be hard I think it's only 4 bolts.

Take your stock bumper off at home before you leave. that way you can just bolt on the new one and plug the lights in. You also need to take off the trailer hitch to fit it, as the new bumper uses those holes too.

durt d1ver wrote:

Take your stock bumper off at home before you leave. that way you can just bolt on the new one and plug the lights in. You also need to take off the trailer hitch to fit it, as the new bumper uses those holes too.

yes roll up to Mettowee with a naked rear. I hope I have my overheating issue fixed by then. I picked up a nearly new rad (after market with like 5k miles on it) from Randy. Also picked up a water pump and new lower hose. Turns out it isnt my water pump. I pulled it off last night and it worked perfect. I need a new gasket which Randy should be dropping off later this week.

Picked up a new set of little springs too 3" RTE's . Thanks again to Brian for coming to help me get them off the truck. I just need to KBS them and get a new front shaft and I will be good to go. Going to run them with 1" spacers if they fit.

stop pissing around with all these upgrades and put the radiator in so you can come up to mettowee

Hilltoppersx wrote:

stop pissing around with all these upgrades and put the radiator in so you can come up to mettowee

I'm waiting for a water pump gasket to put my truck back together. The redneck jeepers out here are giving me a complex!

Jake wrote:

Hilltoppersx wrote:

stop pissing around with all these upgrades and put the radiator in so you can come up to mettowee

I'm waiting for a water pump gasket to put my truck back together. The redneck jeepers out here are giving me a complex!

they need 37's so they can get where you can on 33's

Hilltoppersx wrote:

Jake wrote:

Hilltoppersx wrote:

stop pissing around with all these upgrades and put the radiator in so you can come up to mettowee

I'm waiting for a water pump gasket to put my truck back together. The redneck jeepers out here are giving me a complex!

they need 37's so they can get where you can on 33's

As long as when I pull up at a light I don't have to look up that might solve my complex a little

I gotta add install 3 link front setup on the green truck now. Thanks for the heads up on finding that for me Jake! Im sure that setups gonna bring out a whole new batch of drivability problems on that truck.

Getting stoked about getting my TF's on this weekend! It's going to feel like a new ride.

Jake - Is there anything else i need other than what was sent with the kit (shocks and springs)? Should i get new towers for the front or any kind of spacer, etc? New bolts of any kind, 'just in case'? Anything else i should replace for grins and giggles while I've got all the wheels off (brake pads, sensors, etc.)? Just want to make sure I have time to get any additional parts in if i might need them.