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New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« on: Nov 25, 2006, 03:35:47 PM »
Hey, my names mike.  Im a transplant from michigan..

here's a pic of my unfinished wheeling rig which is back in michigan still




Specs:
PowerPlant :. Propane Powered Mystery Machine
Tranny :. Some Kind of 5 Spd
TranCase :. Two of Them!
Front Axle :. Toyota 8" w/ 30 spline 4340 Chro-Moly Cryo treated Super Birfs (5.71).Welded.DiscBrakes.HighSteer.OneTon
Front Suspension :. Leafs w/ Frenched Rear Hangers
Rear Axle :. Toyota 8" (5.71).Welded.DiscBrakes
Rear Suspension :. 4 Link w/ Clearanced Rear Arms
Seats :. '02 Toyota Celica GT w/ 4 Pt Harnesses
Turs/Whls :. 38x12.5 TSL/SX on 15x8 Alums
Recovery :. Warn 9.5ti w/ Amsteel Synthetic Line
Protection :. HotRod 6pt Cage w/ Seat/Harness Mounts

Belly Clearance :. 28"
Departure :. 90°
WheelBase :. 104"

hopefully i can meet up with some people and do some wheeling with ya guys before i bring my jeep out it will be a few months before i get it out here..
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #1 on: Nov 25, 2006, 03:46:45 PM »
sweet. have u checked out willymammoths build up? :welcome:
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #2 on: Nov 25, 2006, 04:57:13 PM »
.. that was quite the build .. 54 pages took me quite awhile and i skipped quite a bit .. the casting was cool :D
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #3 on: Nov 25, 2006, 05:03:42 PM »
dang, that was fast!

Welcome Nyxis! Yeah, it was quite the project. Thanks! MrW is quite innovative!
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #4 on: Nov 25, 2006, 05:04:02 PM »
Did I say WAS?? :hammerhead:

We'd love to see more pics of your rig!  :beerchug:
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #5 on: Nov 25, 2006, 06:53:18 PM »
 :welcome: to the MC board!  That's an uhmm... :idea: interesting rig you got there.
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #6 on: Nov 25, 2006, 07:50:59 PM »
Quote from: Duffil on Nov 25, 2006, 06:53:18 PM
:welcome: to the MC board!  That's an uhmm... :idea: interesting rig you got there.

i posted some pics i took when i was working on it in the build up forum.. here

here's a pic of what i used to wheel before it.. i was always too worried about hurting it so i decided to get rid of it and build a dedicated wheeler..

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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #7 on: Nov 26, 2006, 01:13:08 AM »
where did you live in michigan?
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26, 2006, 09:19:33 AM »
Quote from: gonepostal on Nov 26, 2006, 01:13:08 AM
where did you live in michigan?

sw mich.. near kalamazoo..
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #9 on: Nov 28, 2006, 04:19:47 AM »
i moved here fron Holland MI last month .. i have friends in Kzoo too
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #10 on: Nov 28, 2006, 01:46:48 PM »
 :welcome:
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #11 on: Nov 28, 2006, 02:40:54 PM »
 :beerchug: :welcome: :turtle:
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #12 on: Nov 30, 2006, 01:33:37 PM »
Hey, I live in Coarsegold, but work in Fresno.  Keep me posted and I will show you some local spots to wheel up near Shaver Lake.
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #13 on: Nov 30, 2006, 02:51:35 PM »
Awesome Jeeps guys :beerchug: :thumbs:

And Welcome to Fresno, The Entertainment Capital of California!! :party:
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Re: New to Cali, New to Fresno!
« Reply #14 on: Jan 14, 2007, 02:50:10 PM »
 :welcome: to  :turtle: hope you enjoy it. if you want to know some good places to 4wheel in shaver u can try and ask my brother(quick64stang) he goes almsot every weekend
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