It drives Again!! pics

[desertrat67]

Well, I repaired my wiring mess as best I could with the resources at hand(thanks to all contributors) and shortened my front shaft to get it mounted up, because I had to wheel. It had been too long since I had wheeled(over 3 years and two trucks) and I wass o close I had to finish and get it dirty.

We don't have many places to go around this flat expanse of Lower Alabama, but we have a little something. Here you go.

 

[desertrat67]

Here is my buddies YJ that has a 4" lift that is hard as hell. He didn't have much luck with any thing he tried.

 

[desertrat67]

This crack was about 5' deep and 3 feet wide. It was vertical at the end, so no go trying to climb it completely. I'll try again later.

 

[desertrat67]

Billy didn't think I would make this with as long as the Burb is, but I ended up with about 4" under the frame.

 

[desertrat67]

We tried the creek and it had gotten a little deeper than my last visit. I stopped and tried to back out, but couldn't make it. We assesed the situation and decided to go forward. I made it no problem.

 

[desertrat67]

But Billy wasn't so lucky. He found out after what side his intake was on(loww side) and that the water was deeper than it. We had to whinch him out and drain the half gallon of water from the intake and cylinders.

 

[smokkey1]

congrats on getting that bad boy out on the dirt again...

 

[desertrat67]

Thanks. It had been too long.

 

[cbbr]

Nice shots. That is a great looking Burb - it must be nice to have it running again.

 

[desertrat67]

Sureis. After the flack my wife gave me about driving it home then proceding to tear it apart and make it not drivable it is wonderfull. Unfortunately I found I have an engine cooler line leaking. It is rubbing against the shock mount. Guess I'll replace that next.

 

[GMCJason]

Nice. I love seeing a Burb out on the trails.

Great pics.

 

[desertrat67]

bourban on the rocks is great. er I mean suburbans on the rocks. Nah, bourban on the rocks.

 

[mini_mull]

Dang, that looks like fun! I love your burb. Way to stuff those big meats.

 

[desertrat67]

I need to open the rear fenders up a little. THey come a little close and I haven't gotten in that twisted up yet. The couple extra inches of insurance against tire damage would be nice.