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Old 04-15-2015
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Yeah they have some awesome switches. Been waiting to buy some for the lights etc I want to throw on my truck.
 
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got everything buttoned up



here is the switch panel wiring



and the power distribution panel.



over all turned out really nice and I'm happy to have everything cleaned up and easy to trace and trouble shoot if anything comes up.
 
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Nice work! Looks real clean
 
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went out an ran fortune creek today with a few friends from SAR, the trail is easy enough but steep and rocky most of the way.

we were on a nice relaxed schedule and took in the sights along the way.

stopped on this rock bar in the river to walk around, run the dog and kids and throw rocks in the river









moving further up the trail we got to enjoy another of the many water features



regrouping after a tricky wash out



rocks for days




one of the nice view in the avalanche shoot









the trail is open to the snow line, so we had to park and walk the rest of the way too the lake. we found a nice CJ at the top.



snow got thick here could have gotten through but would have been a pain and these trails your not allowed to run through snow.



looking back down the trail





nice stream running through the meadow





made it too the lake





group shot on the way down



looking back up from where we came

 
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Your wiring is very clean.

I'd love to take a trip out there someday. You have some beautiful landscape
 
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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge
Your wiring is very clean.

I'd love to take a trip out there someday. You have some beautiful landscape
Thanks man! Bring that SAS rig out and we can put it through its paces.
 
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That looks beautiful. I wish we had water here. Don't miss mosquitoes though.
 
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What your front bumper mike?
 
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Old 05-26-2015
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Originally Posted by ianyboy
What your front bumper mike?
Both front and rear are from mike at custom 4x4 fabrication
 
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Old 05-27-2015
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Cool pics. I'll have to take my truck out there sometime
 
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Old 05-31-2015
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That wiring gives me chubs. Well done! I need to find some trails to break in the new JK...
 
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I want to move!
 
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Had a great weekend out camping, went to the north east and camped on banks lake with some friends. hiked to some caves, visited dry falls, and steamboat rock.











then dry falls at sunset







view from our camp site



featuring the very long jet ski wake





then on the way home we stopped at grand coulee dam



ran some cool old roads, saw some great sites and camped with some great friends!
 
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Project Search and Rescue

Finally got my new used diff cover on from my buddy. Had this for over a year sitting lol. Took some time to drill the cover for the locker fitting but it holds nearly a liter more fluid which will help keep the diff cooler!

Did my brother in laws truck too, his was really badly in need of some attention.
 
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Project Search and Rescue

More pics
 
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That diff fluid looks a little light in color haha
 
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Cool pics by the way, I went to the grand coulee dam when I was like 10. I'd like to go back
 
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Project Search and Rescue

Originally Posted by 00GreenRanger
That diff fluid looks a little light in color haha
Ya his was bad! Don't think it has ever been changed.

Mine was black but no water which was good.
 
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Old 06-07-2015
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Project Search and Rescue

Built a rear a arm mount brace today, this will tie the 2 rear mounts together adding rigidity to the long travel suspension.
 
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And done! Now I just need to build the diff skid plate

 
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Really nice truck,like how everything looks factory and not half-assed.
 
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Originally Posted by BRENSRANGER
Really nice truck,like how everything looks factory and not half-assed.
thank you! I still have a lot of work to to finish everything of to where I want it but its getting better every day!
 
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Nice work on the brace.
 
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this happened



lots of fun with the jigsaw.





added some flexible fender flares to get me the tire coverage I needed and still allow full up travel.







truck looks a lot less goofy now.
 
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You're a brave man! Looks good!
 


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