What do you 'wheel with? Post pics and vehicle info!
09-11-2005, 09:52 AM
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I'm new to the site but I have a couple of offroad toys.
This is my 83 Scrambler, 1 tons both locked, 42 inch TSL's, Chevy TPI 350, SM 465, Dana 300... lots of cool stuff.
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Then I have my 01 Dodge, was a 1/2 ton but now it has 1 ton axles both locked up, 44 inch Boggers, and much more.
There are a lot more pictures and info on my website: http://www.djgaston.com
This is my 83 Scrambler, 1 tons both locked, 42 inch TSL's, Chevy TPI 350, SM 465, Dana 300... lots of cool stuff.
Poser shot:
Then I have my 01 Dodge, was a 1/2 ton but now it has 1 ton axles both locked up, 44 inch Boggers, and much more.
There are a lot more pictures and info on my website: http://www.djgaston.com
10-04-2005, 10:14 PM
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I wheel an 84 Chevy K5 Blazer pretty much summed up in the sig. I know I baby it, but I have to keep it clean for the show and shines... 
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There are a bunch of us that run K5's here in the central Texas area and I host our forum over at http://austink5.net.
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There are a bunch of us that run K5's here in the central Texas area and I host our forum over at http://austink5.net.
10-05-2005, 08:58 AM
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Sweet K5!! It's cool to see the big boys playing in the rocks and not just the Jeeps! 
BTW, does that orange K5 have 2 1/2 tons in it? Looks like a wild ride.....52" Michellins too?!?! 
BTW, does that orange K5 have 2 1/2 tons in it? Looks like a wild ride.....52" Michellins too?!?!
10-05-2005, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CTD NUT
Sweet K5!! It's cool to see the big boys playing in the rocks and not just the Jeeps! BTW, does that orange K5 have 2 1/2 tons in it? Looks like a wild ride.....52" Michellins too?!?!
BTW, does that orange K5 have 2 1/2 tons in it? Looks like a wild ride.....52" Michellins too?!?! there are some good pics in our galleries HERE...
10-06-2005, 06:05 AM
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(blushing) Thank you.....the Jeep actually made me get into CTD's.....I was looking for something else to tow the Jeep with.....my first tow rig was a 87 Chevy dually 4x4 w/454 and 4 on the floor.....actually towed the Jeep and camper well but was getting tired of 7-8 mpg empty and 5 mpg loaded!! 
Now I can't stop messing with CTD's!!! 
It wasn't supposed to work that way!
Now I can't stop messing with CTD's!!! It wasn't supposed to work that way!
10-06-2005, 08:17 AM
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I bet it pulled better than my first tow rig... a 96 c1500 with the vortec 350 and 4l60e. it actually pulled pretty well believe it or not. I had it since new and at 120,000 it was only getting 13mpg around town and towing the big K5 I was only getting 6-8mpg.
a buddy of mine had the 01CTD for sale to get out of his payments and he wanted a gasser (said he felt more confident working on a gasser... especially a chevy). So I we traded the CTD for my chevy and 10k. i'm very pleased with the deal
a buddy of mine had the 01CTD for sale to get out of his payments and he wanted a gasser (said he felt more confident working on a gasser... especially a chevy). So I we traded the CTD for my chevy and 10k. i'm very pleased with the deal
10-09-2005, 02:23 PM
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Here's a pic of my rig. Only decent one I got online right now. This ws at Uwharrie National Forest.
Mods:
1979 RamCharger with shortbed conversion
1979 360 cid
9.2 CR
Est 418 HP, 435 Ft Lbs
Edelbrock Air Gap (ported & flowed)
750 holley v/s elect choke (FI or propane coming soon)
Edelbrock aluminum heads (ported & flowed)
Comp Cams roller rockers
Engle cam (.473" I - .491" E - 113 LC)
MSD 6AL ignition
MSD adjustable timing control
MP black aluminum valve covers
FlowTech headers
2 1/2" dual flowmasters
custom 727
TCI deep pan
B & M shifter
28,000 gvw trans cooler
14,000 gvw PS cooler
1 ton NP205 lowered 1"
Denny's shafts F/R w/1350 u-joints & cv joints
4.56 gears F/R
D44 w/MM Part-time hubs, trac-loc
Corp 9 1/4", Lock-Right
6" suspension lift
skyjacker steering arm
3" body lift
Duetsch shocks (inverted) all around
custom front & rear shock mounts
dual stabilizers
15/39 x 16 TSL's
15 x 10 chrome wagons
twin electric fans
custom aluminum radiator/mounts (chevy style double pass radiator)
custom dash switchpanel, gauge/dash mods
dual fire ext in cab
custom buckets/mounts
5 way harnesses
6 pt rollbar
class V hitch
35 gal tank w/skidplate
custom made double u-jointed & collapsible steering shaft,
4 wheel disc brakes
Mods:
1979 RamCharger with shortbed conversion
1979 360 cid
9.2 CR
Est 418 HP, 435 Ft Lbs
Edelbrock Air Gap (ported & flowed)
750 holley v/s elect choke (FI or propane coming soon)
Edelbrock aluminum heads (ported & flowed)
Comp Cams roller rockers
Engle cam (.473" I - .491" E - 113 LC)
MSD 6AL ignition
MSD adjustable timing control
MP black aluminum valve covers
FlowTech headers
2 1/2" dual flowmasters
custom 727
TCI deep pan
B & M shifter
28,000 gvw trans cooler
14,000 gvw PS cooler
1 ton NP205 lowered 1"
Denny's shafts F/R w/1350 u-joints & cv joints
4.56 gears F/R
D44 w/MM Part-time hubs, trac-loc
Corp 9 1/4", Lock-Right
6" suspension lift
skyjacker steering arm
3" body lift
Duetsch shocks (inverted) all around
custom front & rear shock mounts
dual stabilizers
15/39 x 16 TSL's
15 x 10 chrome wagons
twin electric fans
custom aluminum radiator/mounts (chevy style double pass radiator)
custom dash switchpanel, gauge/dash mods
dual fire ext in cab
custom buckets/mounts
5 way harnesses
6 pt rollbar
class V hitch
35 gal tank w/skidplate
custom made double u-jointed & collapsible steering shaft,
4 wheel disc brakes
10-09-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RatherBeMuddin
Right now I have an '81 Dodge Ramcharger that I bought off eBay a couple years ago. It is a total turd with a 318 2bbl, 15 inches of lift and 40" Swampers. I have very little money in it, which to me is the best to play with. You won't be completly heartbroker if she goes up in flames or rolls. She is deffinetly back woods engineering at it's finest...
Oh yeah! Check out that flex!
And BTW, she's also for sale... Make me an offer.
Oh yeah! Check out that flex!
And BTW, she's also for sale... Make me an offer.
Since you have very little in it. I'll give you very little plus a $100
.I like the paint job. All the rigs on this post look pretty good. I need one with doors though. Those rock-crawlers would be way to cold to go snow-hogging in.
10-09-2005, 05:10 PM
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Mine has doors, just easier to see where your tires are with them off. And believe it or not, the body make fewer noises that way too. Doors off and tailgate on.
10-11-2005, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RatherBeMuddin
Right now I have an '81 Dodge Ramcharger that I bought off eBay a couple years ago. It is a total turd with a 318 2bbl, 15 inches of lift and 40" Swampers. I have very little money in it, which to me is the best to play with. You won't be completly heartbroker if she goes up in flames or rolls. She is deffinetly back woods engineering at it's finest...
Oh yeah! Check out that flex!
And BTW, she's also for sale... Make me an offer.
Oh yeah! Check out that flex!
And BTW, she's also for sale... Make me an offer.
I like it