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New Guy form Nor-Cal
« on: Sep 27, 2007, 08:45:31 PM »
Hello guys!!

I'm relatively new to 4x4's but not really to the automotive world.
I live in Sacramento and earlier this year I accquired an 84 pickup.  It was pretty basic when I first got it
but it had a lift and 33 inch swampers.  Since getting the truck I have added a roll bar, swapped the bench seat over to buckets from an 86 truck, made a set of rock sliders, installed 5.29 gears in front and rear axles with a detroit in back and a lock right in front and finally bobbed the bed with the help of my brother. 
My plan is to get dual transfer cases and to fab up a rear bumper in the near future and to put on some paint camo or a solid flat I can't decide.  anyways here are a few pics...I don't have any pics of the sliders yet.















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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #1 on: Sep 28, 2007, 03:08:38 AM »
Sweet man! Looks like you got her all figured out, I mean the 4xs. You know what to put in a toy to make it wheel good. Keep it up, make ur into one bad :driving:. Welcome to :turtle:from Nevada, your neighbor.

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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #2 on: Sep 28, 2007, 07:22:49 AM »
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #3 on: Sep 28, 2007, 12:15:26 PM »
Thanks for the encouragement guys!!  I feel like the seasonis winding down right now but, do any of you do much winter wheeling??  And where do you go?
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #4 on: Sep 28, 2007, 08:46:13 PM »
 :welcome: II  :turtle:
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #5 on: Sep 30, 2007, 12:02:52 AM »
Thanks guys!!!  So are there any more wheeling trips this year??  Aremost trails open in the winter??
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #6 on: Sep 30, 2007, 08:26:24 PM »
 :welcome:
Lets shoot fireballs at it !!

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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #7 on: Sep 30, 2007, 09:52:17 PM »
Nice grab! and

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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #8 on: Sep 30, 2007, 10:07:07 PM »
:welcome:
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #9 on: Oct 04, 2007, 12:35:00 AM »
sac town in the house, nice rig man!!! :thumbs:

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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #10 on: Oct 04, 2007, 08:05:08 AM »
Welcome from Utard!!!!! welcome to Marlin Crawler

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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #11 on: Oct 04, 2007, 10:15:36 AM »
Thanks guys....
ANy one know some good wheelign spots not too far from Sacramento other than Prairie City?
I would love to find some places to make a short day trip within an hour of here.

Also, if you had my set up what would be the most beneficial mod to do next?
I'm still debating because I can't afford to do all of em right away.

a) cross over steering and u bolt flip kit.
b) dual transfer cases.
c) chevy spring swap in rear.
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Re: New Guy form Nor-Cal
« Reply #12 on: Oct 04, 2007, 04:23:48 PM »
:welcome: from bay area
Not sure on any wheeling spots near sac, except stuff in the sierras, then i know it pretty well..

I'm better with jeeps,but i'd say gearing! Since i can't really do it :(... Go duals, you don't need lift to get over and through stuff, gearing is what makes it truly crawl! Sounds like a pretty good build up! Keep posting pics, maybe even start a build up thread  :-\.. :welcome: again.
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