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77K5. The IronMaiden...9/2 headed for Blazer Bash 20!

jack of all trades build, overland, dunes, rocks, trails
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I do got the beadlocks from Kert, (just need to get the runflat inserts cut down and put them together) with another set of the same 39.5 TSLs too.
They have much more tread than the aluminum rims/tires do right now that I have been running...the beadlocks will be for rocks and other harsh environments..the aluminum rims/tires for sand and maybe some pavement use.

And Paul, you must be getting some decent snowfall right about now aren't ya?
We just missed that...it went down through Chicago and into IN, OH and headed east...went right around us!
 
76zimmer said:
And Paul, you must be getting some decent snowfall right about now aren't ya?
We just missed that...it went down through Chicago and into IN, OH and headed east...went right around us!
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it was ugly yesterday, windy/blizzardy, but only ended up being like 5"s this morn...
 
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Dismounted the two wheels that a foked from the bad wheelstud/lugnut issue. will be taking them to get them machined to a flat seat in the wheel then I'll use these inserts with a 60* cut to them to match the lugnuts I'll be using (from the Dodge Cummins parts truck!)
Getting some of Kerts shifter knobs to use on the triple stick as well..
Felt good to finally get back to the shop!
 
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] a long colder than normal winter for us in MI this year....this pic from MAR 08, 2011

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Compare that to today MAR 20, 2014 same corner of the driveway showing...still have about 30" of snowbank...although it is melting away rapidly the last couple weeks!

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I really didn't mind the snow, and comparatively I have no reason to complain about the cold...BUT this is probably one of my top 5 for coldest overall and duration of below avg temps. I guess it was that way about everywhere though. I think we set a new record for snowfall for the winter with about 40" over average for the year @ 112.5" (so far, I'm sure we will get another early spring dump as usual. I remember in 2011 after the build and greet, we got 5" of snow the following weekend.
 
Not sure I understand what you mean DEAN KONRAD?
 
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Haha!

Get your Toyota figured out Dave?
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Nope, Toyota says its trans whine...I say BS, this trans does have a common (for this trans) whine to it, but this is a different whine now...I explain that to the service writer and he says the technician listened to it with a stethoscope and points it to the trans...so I'm going to see a trans guy (the one that built the T400 for the Maiden) and see what he thinks...3rd opinion
I still think its the electromagnetic coupler for the rear diff engagement.

Bowtie85 said:
I'm likin where this thread is goin too......hey DEAN KONDRAD?
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Fock no! Don`t start that crap here! :doah:
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Yeah, lets not get this too clusterfuked up here...FB is a good place for that stuff!
 
76zimmer said:
Nope, Toyota says its trans whine...I say BS, this trans does have a common (for this trans) whine to it, but this is a different whine now...I explain that to the service writer and he says the technician listened to it with a stethoscope and points it to the trans...so I'm going to see a trans guy (the one that built the T400 for the Maiden) and see what he thinks...3rd opinion
I still think its the electromagnetic coupler for the rear diff engagement.





Yeah, lets not get this too clusterfuked up here...FB is a good place for that stuff!
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Just messin Zim......carry on :thumb:
 
no prob Jesse...Dean is quite the celebrity on FB though!
 
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