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Rear bumper/swing out!!!

Mike posted on December 07, 2011 21:06

Rear bumper and swing out on order!!!

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# Michael

Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:10 PM

Nice. Are you going with the same shop that did your front bumper?

# Mike

Thursday, December 08, 2011 8:49 PM

No I ordered a CBI Offroad 1.0 bumper.

# Louis

Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:35 AM

Which 1.0? I've been tossing the idea around of an Outback 1.0. I'll have to come take a look when yours arrives. I'll probably be at work though when you go to put it on

# Mike

Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:12 PM

The Bush master 1.0, Louis didnt Mike at VMI make you one?

# Mike

Saturday, December 10, 2011 2:38 PM

Louis it has a lead time of three weeks. I dont expect it until after the holidays. I will need to paint it and have the frame doublers installed as well. So I am sure you will have a chance prior to installation. I am hoping to have it installed prior to Ski Safari.

# Mike

Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:44 PM

Tic, tic, tic........

# Mike

Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:50 PM

Picked up my bumper and swing out on Monday. First a test fit and then paint. I have U joints and a carrier bearing to change this weekend.

# Grant

Friday, January 13, 2012 8:36 AM

pictures!!

# Mike

Friday, January 13, 2012 12:14 PM

I will try my camera and computer are not seeing eye to eye!

# Curtis

Friday, January 13, 2012 1:23 PM

cant wait to see pics!!

# Curtis

Friday, January 13, 2012 1:24 PM

cant wait to see pics!!

# Curtis

Friday, January 13, 2012 1:24 PM

cant wait to see pics!!

General maintenance

Mike posted on October 13, 2011 11:30

Taking the truck in for a new timing belt, water pump and thermostat (3rd) on Friday due every 90,000. Foothills Toyota will be doing the work as they have done the past two. I have the dealer do it because they warranty the work and use OEM parts and I dont want to buy the special service tools to ...

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# Mike

Friday, October 14, 2011 11:37 PM

All went well the truck is running GREAT!!! The service writer stated the cam (4 each) and crank seals showed no signs of leaking!!! @ 275,000 that makes me happy!!!

# Dan

Monday, October 17, 2011 7:25 PM

That is badass, Mike!

# Curtis

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:42 AM

And it's seen some hard miles!

# Louis

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:45 PM

I'm just shy of needing my 2nd 90k service. Look out Mike, I'm catching up!

# Mike

Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:43 PM

Changing rear drive shaft U joints and carrier bearing Saturday, Fed Ex just paid a visit.

# Mike

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:28 AM

U joint and carrier bearing done. After digging into it they were in good shape but had new parts and completed the replacement.

Stuff

Mike posted on July 18, 2011 07:28

Sliders are painted and the truck is getting the bumper fabricated in B ham...

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# Mike

Friday, September 30, 2011 12:16 AM

Its a clutch kind of weekend. If I can complete this task this weekend then I will make the Whip Saw trip!!!

# Craig

Sunday, October 02, 2011 11:19 PM

How'd it go? The Whipsaw's gonna be FANtastic!

# Mike

Monday, October 03, 2011 8:29 AM

Clutch is done and I am in for the Whip Saw!

Sliders

Mike posted on June 28, 2011 11:27

Put my CBI off road slider on order today! Now a two week wait.

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Winch

Mike posted on March 19, 2011 19:04

Had lunch today with Scott Bruder today and picked up my winch!!! A ton of thanks to Scott for going out of his way to drop of my winch.The proceeds for the winch are a donation from Scott to NWOS, thanks Scott. The next step is to drop the winch off with Badland Bumpers and get a front bumper built...

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# Scott

Monday, March 21, 2011 7:40 AM

I want pictures posted of this transformation!

# Craig

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:12 PM

x2 - Pics buddy. :)