Big Black Build

[ccbruin]

Still wanting the shackles?

[Popsgarage]

Lookin' good Chase!

[Squshiee1]

ccbruin previously posted:

[Squshiee1]

im looking for some for my friend, and i already measured and know that ccbruin's will fit. thanks for the offer though!

[ccbruin]

Squshiee1 previously posted:

[Squshiee1]

Well, sunday i got down and dirty for the second sunday in a row.
Last sunday i tore apart my cv joints, replaced the boots and re packed all of bearings. it took about 6 hours to complete the boots.

and this sunday i replaced my dying water pump, it took me about 4 hours. i tore the engine apart looking for a sound, a sound that i thought was going to be the cam shaft bearing, and it ended up being my 1 year old water pump. i replaced the pump and now i have a smooth sounding rodeo again. i am ready for the trails and the highway! YAY!

My parents always complain about how much it costs to keep this thing on the road, but it would be about 6x the cost if i brought it to a mechanic. My mechanic quoted me for both jobs at around 600$ and i got it all done for 100$ Now just if i could quote my own insurance!

[glacierpaul]

Very Nice Chase!!!

[Popsgarage]

Is it paid off Chase? If it is you can't get much cheaper and you save 'em a ton of cash by doing the work yourself. Good job.

[Squshiee1]

Popsgarage previously posted:

[Popsgarage]

I kinda figured. Just remind 'em every once in a while that a mechanic would charge 5 to 10 times the amount that you do.

[Squshiee1]

I have a little question for you welders out there. im trying to get a quote on a bumper. i know there is not much info on it, but i tried to get the best pics i could of this bumper! it is exactly what im looking for, simple and effective. there is a place for a winch and some light mounts. the only thing that is missing is a place for my existing blinkers, i like my blinkers! The quote doesn't have to be perfect, just an estimate on parts and labor.

[Squshiee1]

mattzj98 previously posted:

[glacierpaul]

I know John (SKINNY FABRICATIONS) just built me a super sweet bumper!!! Then there is Pete, of course!! That will look killer on the IsRo!( it looks killer on the red one!)

[pictaker]

That would look awesome on your Rodeo. Teague Oliver @ Two Create Motorsports built my rear swing away bumper. He's local to Denver, dunno if you want to come down here or not, but I'd highly recommend him as well. Keep in mind, any good fabricator can take a few pics and your rig, and build exactly what you need! Custom to YOUR rig is always better then mass produced aftermarket products IMHO.

[Squshiee1]

WELL! i got my new cb antenna in! Big thanks to Dave (Minnesota) for the antenna, and pete (you know who) for holding it for me!
i painted the tip of it to match accordingly! I havent tested it yet, but i already find myself turning the squelch up.

[Robert B]

so that means you have a CB to go with it right??? i run my squelch at about 1/5 of the way up to eliminate what i believe to be is engine noise did you tune it with a SWR meter ???

[Squshiee1]

its a non tunable antenna, i haven't tried testing for engine noise.

[Michael4rnr]

Looks really good chase. I like that front bumper looks very aggressive. Let's teat it tomorrow and see how it works.