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Old Feb 9, 2010
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Those are nice. Really like the curves in that last cage.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010
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Thanks. Working on a fire truck for the everglades right now. When we get the shocks and get it rolling around I'll take some pictures.

We use a pro-tools notcher, someone asked a while ago.
 
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This one is back as well. Just finished a hood for it and have to make a grille/mount head lights.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010
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man those are meats. any new project pics?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010
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Have you or do you guys make some kind of skid plate/pinionguard for the Ford 8.8? I've seen them made but nothing for the 8.8.

Something like this that also protects the yoke/pinion.


This past weekend I got hung up on the lip/ledge on the front of the rear diff. If it would have been a lot worse if the ledge was a little steeper.


Similiar to this, but have it extend out a little for more protection.

03+ 4Runner


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Old Apr 25, 2010
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Old May 11, 2010
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oh how i wish i had your job
 
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Old May 13, 2010
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you got some awesome skills.
 
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Old May 13, 2010
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ah all of this is eye candy. I would love to be able to do this (and am working my way towards it) hehe
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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Almost finished with the firetruck.



 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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That thing is beast! Those are some crazy looking skins.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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cool project but i am not sure i care for the design of it that well. what is its use?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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cool project but i am not sure i care for the design of it that well. what is its use?
Fighting Fires in the everglades and keeping the occupants dry while driving through 5 feet of water....
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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Cool but those tires don't look too ideal for the Everglades, should have used tractor tires.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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Cool but those tires don't look too ideal for the Everglades, should have used tractor tires.
They're not going to find the biggest hole and purposely drive through it. We built what the customer wanted, to a T, who has been involved in the entire build from the beginning.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010
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Well if it's what the customer wanted than you can't argue with that lol. Weird he'd want those tires on there. Either way tho that thing is badass and you've got some serious skill.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010
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Well if it's what the customer wanted than you can't argue with that lol. Weird he'd want those tires on there. Either way tho that thing is badass and you've got some serious skill.
It will see use on the roads and see speeds up to ~60 mph, and they are the same size tire they are currently using on their vehicles now. (49")

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Old Jul 29, 2010
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Fighting Fires in the everglades and keeping the occupants dry while driving through 5 feet of water....
ah purpose built. i thought the thing looked TALL! nice craftsmanship though, not doubting any skill in that. Nice work.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010
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needs fire engine red paint
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010
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Almost finished with the firetruck.



WANT!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010
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We need pictures of somebody standing next to it. The pictures make it hard to appreciate how tall this thing actually is.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2010
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The door latch is at the top of my head, and I'm 5'11".
 
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