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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #30 on: Mar 29, 2006, 08:54:47 PM »
exo and flatbed and like Brad I'm ditching my Tahoe for a Dodge this year. I Dont think the tranny could take another trip over the 'hill'  :greengrin:

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #31 on: Mar 30, 2006, 12:31:06 AM »
Let's see....

Gotta do:
Rebuild front d-shaft
Rebuild rear brakes
Install CB
Clearance front fenders

Wanna do:
Mount and wire roof and rock lights
Replace rims (so they'll stop leaking from rust)
Build and install diff guards
Build and install front bumper
Build and install rear bumper with spare tire rack.
Buy and install cage.

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #32 on: Mar 30, 2006, 08:50:29 AM »
1.new clutch
2.spare parts and some tools
3.exo cage and flat bed
4.waiting for the snow to melt

cant wait for it,should be lot's of fun
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #33 on: Mar 30, 2006, 01:21:24 PM »
To do:
1.Build rear bumper
2.Do finishing toches on front bumper
3.Cryo new set of 5.29's for front diff
4.New ARP studs for hub and add more 4 new dowl studs
5.ARP steering studs
6.New rear shocks mounts
7.Install new front High Angle Driveline

Want to do:
1.Build 84 ex cab
2.Put full widths under it
3.Bob bed
4.Install 350/350 duals
5.ARG Ram assist
6.Convert Full widths to 6 lug
7.Incab Cage
8.OBA of some sort


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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #34 on: Mar 30, 2006, 10:51:34 PM »
Oh, BD thanks for the reminder, I'd like to get some rock lights in before the roundup too :yupyup:

And now a new hurdle to jump.... Gotta get a new key for the doors/ignition.  My only key I had got stolen this week :tantrum:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #35 on: Apr 19, 2006, 10:30:25 AM »
Everyone has their truck ready right? :rofl:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #36 on: Apr 19, 2006, 11:15:39 AM »
My list is small

       1. Finish my Half Doors
       2. Build Spare Tire Rack
       3. Find a spare 35"
       4. Finish the Smog & Registration

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #37 on: Apr 19, 2006, 03:25:24 PM »
Everyone has their truck ready right? :rofl:

:down: I won't have it as ready as I planned... I got set back 3 months cuz of taxes :tantrum: It'll be wheelable, but not as much done as I had hoped... I'm still excited, rig or no rig :hyper:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #38 on: Apr 19, 2006, 03:37:29 PM »
My list is small

       1. Finish my Half Doors
       2. Build Spare Tire Rack
       3. Find a spare 35"
       4. Finish the Smog & Registration



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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #39 on: Apr 19, 2006, 03:38:57 PM »


getting these 3.0s to pass smog is like trying to get a cupcake away from a fatkid :headshake:

:rofl: Great example :thumbs:


Yeah, registration will be an issue before then :smack:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #40 on: Apr 19, 2006, 09:25:58 PM »
UPDATED:
Well here is what I NEED to do before the Roundup:
Got bearings and seals for my rear axle, just need time to change them
Install Sky Transfercase crossmember for my duals with Twin stick
Build atleast a rear bumper, possibly a front too.
Buy Allied Beadlocks 15x8
Get some spare birfs, a spare hub, spare drive line, random nuts and bolts
Find a full size spare...Hint Hint 38x12.50x15
Buy and install interior cage
Weld on F&R diff armor
Install rock lights
Find out whats making the terrible grinding noise in my drivetrain


What I WANT to do before the Roundup:
Line X the bed and floor of cab
Build a under the bed storage Bought a toolbox today instead. Thanks Defi :thumbs:
Get 30 splines
Order a OBA setup from Viair
Get a whip antenea for my CB
Find some bucket seats
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #41 on: Jun 05, 2006, 03:57:58 AM »
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #42 on: Jun 05, 2006, 07:12:48 AM »
Skid plate for my MC08-R10 Cases.


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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #43 on: Jun 05, 2006, 08:34:41 AM »
What I want to do:
Full exo
regear axles
get and install 4:1 tcase
move front axle forward
move rear axle back
new steering box and adaption
new clutch
new shocks/hoops fixed
bumpers/sliders



What I plan to have done by then:
re-gear axles
4:1 tcase
pound the crap out of the firewall so the front tires fit :disturbed:
new clutch
new shocks/hoops fixed
bumpers/sliders
spacers
rear leafs

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #44 on: Jun 05, 2006, 01:21:29 PM »
30 spline longs. I finly got the $. I'll be ordering tomorrow.   :woohoo:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #45 on: Jun 05, 2006, 01:36:58 PM »
exo and flatbed and like Brad I'm ditching my Tahoe for a Dodge this year. I Dont think the tranny could take another trip over the 'hill'  :greengrin:
flatbed -check
need to mount propane tanks and screw the skins down. still working on the Dodge, if all else fails I'll milk that POS Chevy over Shasta on more time.

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #46 on: Jun 05, 2006, 05:20:52 PM »
I'm so happy I got all wrenching done in February :turtle:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #47 on: Jun 05, 2006, 05:30:51 PM »
dang!! That looks WAY too cold!! (  * Y *  ) brrrrrrrrr!!
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #48 on: Jun 05, 2006, 05:44:15 PM »
my list of things to do before the mcr4 is to not ruin my truck in the 15 or so other con and 4dyce trips this summer before then

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #49 on: Jun 05, 2006, 06:41:36 PM »
man so stressful :shudder:

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #50 on: Jun 05, 2006, 09:52:43 PM »
um efi swap!! and money to get down there

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #51 on: Jun 06, 2006, 12:23:06 AM »
my list of things to do before the mcr4 is to not ruin my truck in the 15 or so other con and 4dyce trips this summer before then

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #52 on: Jun 06, 2006, 08:32:49 AM »
yeah!! not break my truck right before the event...
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #53 on: Jun 06, 2006, 01:06:42 PM »
Well I still need to put my 4.3 engine, trans/ np465, and daul cases/klune, np205 in my truck. Then I need to get my driveshafts and shocks. Plus I need to get a wire harness for my engine.
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #54 on: Jun 06, 2006, 03:29:36 PM »
eh 4  5 there all the same :blah:

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #55 on: Jun 06, 2006, 04:00:44 PM »
Well, i just need to get my temp gauge in and throw in some injector cleaner.  fix my rear rock lights woring thing.  Then i just need to buy a trailer and i will be set.  Unless i break something before then which i don't plan to do.

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #56 on: Jun 06, 2006, 04:04:01 PM »
my list of things to do before the mcr4 is to not ruin my truck in the 15 or so other con and 4dyce trips this summer before then

better add *get time machine to make it to MCR4*  :talkingn:

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #57 on: Jun 06, 2006, 04:26:36 PM »
better add *get time machine to make it to MCR4*  :talkingn:

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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #58 on: Jun 06, 2006, 05:02:44 PM »
better add *get time machine to make it to MCR4*  :talkingn:
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Re: The Official "To Do" list before MCR5
« Reply #59 on: Jun 06, 2006, 09:07:00 PM »
1. duals
2. driveshafts
3. half doors (have  the doors, just need to cut them)
4. rear bumper
5. SA (need to clean up, rebuild, install, regear, and lock)
6.collect some spare parts
7. Knowing my luck, probably find another 3.0 and drop it in so I can go
8. rocklights



:rivers:  my list is still the same!! :down:  oh well, soon we will see changes :hyper:
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