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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited November 5, 2011
    Well, I got some shitty news. The body shop called today and says the frame is bent :cry

    Not sure what this means yet.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2011
    ian408 wrote: »
    Well, I got some shitty news. The body shop called today and says the frame is bent :cry

    Not sure what this means yet.

    Oh no! Definitely not good news :( Hopefully it's repairable! I know a lot of the time, depending on how much is left to pay off the vehicle a bent frame can mean that the vehicle is totaled. If that happens you can obviously always buy it back (if you don't own it outright already). Any chance the shop got pictures of how bad the frame is bent and where exactly it is bent?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited November 6, 2011
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Any chance the shop got pictures of how bad the frame is bent and where exactly it is bent?

    It's 2 years old and mine. Not sure where the frame is bent but I was planning on wandering down there to see what's what. According to the shop, they have submitted the new claim and are waiting to hear back (probably Monday or Tuesday depending on how you define 48 hours :D). It would suck if it were totaled.
    I mean don't get me wrong--it would suck if they fixed it too. Only the suckage doesn't come until I want to sell it.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2011
    Hey Ian, what came of the damage??
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited November 24, 2011
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Hey Ian, what came of the damage??

    Just got it back yesterday. Looks great! All the trail damage is gone too lol3.gif

    Been driving it to see if there's anything they missed. So far, so good thumb.gif


    Oh. Go here and take a look at page 24. You can see some of my Sierra Trek pictures and I'm mentioned in the article.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2011
    ian408 wrote: »
    Just got it back yesterday. Looks great! All the trail damage is gone too lol3.gif

    Been driving it to see if there's anything they missed. So far, so good thumb.gif


    Oh. Go here and take a look at page 24. You can see some of my Sierra Trek pictures and I'm mentioned in the article.

    Glad to hear you got it back and all is well :)

    Took a peak at the article/pictures - very nice Ian :) Congrats again for thatthumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited November 24, 2011
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Took a peak at the article/pictures - very nice Ian :) Congrats again for thatthumb.gif

    Thanks! It was a great reminder of a fun trip.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2011
    ian408 wrote: »
    Just got it back yesterday. Looks great! All the trail damage is gone too lol3.gif

    Been driving it to see if there's anything they missed. So far, so good thumb.gif


    Oh. Go here and take a look at page 24. You can see some of my Sierra Trek pictures and I'm mentioned in the article.

    Glad you got it back, they can fix quite a bit more than they use to be able to fix, and do it right. Checked out the article too. thumb.gif

    I was supposed to go wheeling next Saturday, it's a Toys-4-Tots run @ the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica Indiana. I was kind of hoping for snow, but it don't look like that will be happening, nor will the trip. Other stuff has popped up that needs to be taken care of.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    Went out last weekend..had some breakage, but it is already in the process of being upgraded/fixed.

    My husband's favorite shot from the day:
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    Our friend's XTerra with his rear passenger tire off the ground a good 2-3 feet..
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    Part of the broken H-Yoke:
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    Videos:

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    http://youtu.be/jDDMInDWOI8

    http://youtu.be/TAtdqtpdPZE - the breakage
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited December 15, 2011
    Looks like a great time!
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2011
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Went out last weekend..had some breakage, but it is already in the process of being upgraded/fixed.

    Riding that crack was awesome.

    I need to get back out on the trails, it's been too long.

    My front springs have sagged a bit since installing my winch / bumper, so I ordered some Rokmen 1" billet spacers to level it back out. Once they're installed I'll have to go try them out on the trail.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited December 21, 2011
    Jeffro wrote: »
    Riding that crack was awesome.

    I need to get back out on the trails, it's been too long.

    My front springs have sagged a bit since installing my winch / bumper, so I ordered some Rokmen 1" billet spacers to level it back out. Once they're installed I'll have to go try them out on the trail.

    It is one of my favorite trails for sure. Definitely tests your setup.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited December 21, 2011
    Jeffro wrote: »
    My front springs have sagged a bit since installing my winch / bumper, so I ordered some Rokmen 1" billet spacers to level it back out. Once they're installed I'll have to go try them out on the trail.

    The winch/bumper combo takes a toll on the front end suspension lol3.gif
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited December 21, 2011
    ian408 wrote: »
    The winch/bumper combo takes a toll on the front end suspension lol3.gif

    Figured it would when I got it, that's one of the reasons I went with synthetic line. It'll all be good in the end, you know after I get some new high line fenders, bigger tires, beefier control arms, re-gear........mwink.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited December 21, 2011
    I went with the synthetic as well. Same reason.

    Upgrades are good!
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  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2011
    Know where to sell a Jeep 2002, Folsom, CA 3" Lift, 33" Tires....Super Clean
  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited December 23, 2011
    jimqjr wrote: »
    Know where to sell a Jeep 2002, Folsom, CA 3" Lift, 33" Tires....Super Clean

    Try some of the Jeep forums. AZ, CA, CO, and UT have large offroad communities so you should be able to find someone I would think. Craigslist would be my first suggestion (if you haven't already). Jeeps are popular so I would think you would be able to find someone who would want it.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2012
    Jeffro wrote: »
    My front springs have sagged a bit since installing my winch / bumper, so I ordered some Rokmen 1" billet spacers to level it back out.
    ian408 wrote: »
    The winch/bumper combo takes a toll on the front end suspension lol3.gif

    Here's a before the spacer:

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    And and after the spacer:

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    Now to get this thing off road and some winter wheeling pictures......first I'll need winter to actually show up. :giggle
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2012
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited January 4, 2012
    That looks like a ton of fun!
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2012
    It was a blast! Went wheeling on New Years Eve and New Years day. I have tons more pictures of lots more rigs but I didn't want to overload the thread haha.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2012
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »

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    I really like this shot.

    We're still hoping for some snow, so we can have some fun.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    Had a chance to put 'er in 4wd tonight......

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    Like I needed 4wd................I wish it were deeper.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2012
    It was so nice out today I decided to snap a shot of the Jeep.....too bad it had to be of it just sitting on the road.

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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2012
    got to climb some snow over the weekend :)


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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited February 27, 2012
    Thank goodness! Another Yota!
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2012
    Yotas all the way!
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited March 1, 2012
    Foques wrote: »
    Yotas all the way!

    Time to get your lift on...
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2012
    it's in the garage... :) Waiting for the spring to actually come, and it is going to be installed.
    so far, i'm sticking with the basics - audio, motor, slight exterior changes.
    nerf bars are also pending install.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
    I went off road today.....ok, it's an old dirt road, which usually has some mud holes on it. I just finished swapping out the stock control arms for some Rokmen adjustable control arms, and I chucked the stock tie rod and drag link for a heavy duty Currie set up, figured I'd go out and make sure things were working....and grab a shot for the DSS Challenge while I was at it.

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    I'm going to go do some actual wheeling on April 1st @ The Badlands Off Road Park in Attica Indiana.
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