Anyone here from Utah??

[Fearofrunner]

i think he can??? He just got a new computer and needs the internet  to update the stuff for his camera bein that it's vista and all.  But I'll talk to em about those jet ski's and see what they think man, this weekend was a blast and we need to go out again without the ladies. 

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aww was she givin u a hard time while u were driving? haha. heck ya we need to go out again soon! i went and looked over my truck this morning and WOW. i have a small leak in my drivers side fuel tank (from when i got high centered), the rear axle is slowly leaking (looks like it needs a new gasket there on the differential cover), both front turn signal lenses need to be replaced, and the bed skin on the passanger side. more ground clearance would have prevented most of that. funny thing is that behind my rear wheels (the back of the frame and the bumper that kept getting slammed down really hard) didnt take any damage haha.

my dad and i are gonna go look at that cheap 4runner hopefully today, and we also found an 87 diesel blazer in the same area thats for sale. both have a MUCH SHORTER wheelbase than my truck so that would help alot, plus i'd have more seating for passangers.

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what have i done!!!!!



































i have an 87 4runner now!

[TacoStewie]

i am in Utah. all i know is that in about two weeks i will be back in cali and cant wait. 

[weirdtimes_7]

Well too bad we didn't go wheelin while you were down here.... Have fun and good luck on the trip home!!!

military_stang

[TacoStewie]

to bad i my truck is in Cali or i would have went wheelin somewhere

[red]

u should have brought it up here with ya!!

[TacoStewie]

tell me about it. i know i could had a lot more fun if my pick up was out here.

[weirdtimes_7]

didn't you say it had a blown head gasket though???

military_stang

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anybody wanna help me out this weekend? hopeing to make a new rear bumper and maybe go swing by a junk yard to look at a solid front axle. i'm getting 500 bucks to spend on the 4runner from my parents, so i need to decide what to do with it lol. cant decide if i should get a locker, 4.7:1 t-case gears, t-case doubler, or do an SAS. any ideas?

[weirdtimes_7]

I got a guy who is selling a 79 toyota front axle and a transfer case for $250 bucks... i can get you his number if you want....

military_stang

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is it a topshift t-case? i'm interested. might have a guy interested in my ifs axles/hubs so that would help counter the cost of the SAS. i think the most costly part of the SAS is gonna be the steering arms haha.

[weirdtimes_7]

Yes, it's a top shift and it will bolt directly to a W56.... i'll send you a PM!!

military_stang

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well looks like i'm gonna be doin an sas here before i head out to the airforce

[weirdtimes_7]

well looks like i'm gonna be doin an sas here before i head out to the airforce

Your joining the AF, nice... when you commin in... and what career field?

military_stang

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i'm thinking combat control apprentice for the career field, i'll be headed out to basic in a little over a month.

[weirdtimes_7]

Thats some serious stuff.. Combat Controller, i hope the best, and i hope we meet up before you head out!!!


military_stang

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ought to be interesting, job description says there is alot of parachuting out of planes and rapelling out of choppers, should get me back in shape. u got any plans this weekend stang?

[weirdtimes_7]

AHHHH.. long time no talk to.... when you get back in, WE HAVE TO GO WHEELIN BEFORE YOU LEAVE for basic... we have too... i just hope you make it home safe with that tranny.... keep us updated...

military_stang

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that was a loooonnnnnngggggg drive in the 4runner. got back in Tooele this morning at 5:30am from a 20 hour drive nonstop. i'll be up here until march (thats when i start basic) so lets go do something!!

[Hammerhead]

Come down for the U4x4C Annual event down here by Cedar City and St.George...  I promise we'll send you home with body damage!!! 

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haha when's the event? i need to fix my tranny and my starter before i do anything though. know of a w56b manuel tranny anywhere for cheap?

[Hammerhead]

October 12th & 13th.

W56b ehh?  Hmmm...

[red]

i could drive down there with the tranny as is in 4th gear, but being in any other gear for long periods of time and the tranny is gonna go faster. so its either replace the tranny, or rebuild it. i cant afford a rebuilt tranny from marlin so i gotta do the work myself.

[Hammerhead]

Probably not a good idea to run it that hard.  I think I'd get a used tranny so the truck wouldn't have to be out of service while rebuilding...

[red]

i agree. i put about 3000 miles on it so far with the bearings bad, probably not much life left in them now lol.

[Hammerhead]

You might want to hook up with some of the guys from your area at the NPLD cleanup project on the 29th...  They'll be working up at Forest Lake.  Here's a link:

http://www.utah4x4club.com/index.php?showtopic=3655&hl=

[Hammerhead]

That's not the only project going on that day and you can see what else is going on at www.U4WDA.org

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dangit, i wont have money for fuel by then!

[LOL @ IFS]

Hey guys, new to the board, not new to the area, active USAF here as well, and am down for some wheeling before more snow hits.    Name a time and place.