Adventures of 4RnR Grl (and build)

THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!!:wave:

Sorry, I just had to.

What wheel is that you are running?

American Racing Baja, 17 X 8. I was looking at the Level 8 Tracker in a similar style but the AR wheels had slightly larger holes.... and I could get the tires mounted on them and balanced before they got delivered to my driveway from Tire Rack.

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They look really nice. I had the mojave's on a pickup and I loved them.

Nice build!

I vote for rear bumper with swingout next.... if this is a democracy kinda thing :)
 
They look really nice. I had the mojave's on a pickup and I loved them.

Nice build!

I vote for rear bumper with swingout next.... if this is a democracy kinda thing :)

Thank You! I vote for that too.... my bank account however does not. Probably after winter is over. Maybe hubby will get it for me for Xmas.... HAHAHA! FAT CHANCE.
 
Ok... so as not to be laughed at the next time I ask for help from [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] ....I decided to rewire my led turn signals. My original wiring job was... well... shitty and quick to get me by. I used those crappy snap connectors and a lot of electrical tape until I could learn to solder wiring. Today I pulled them off and did it the right way. Thanks to YouTube for the knowledge (it was way easier than anticipated) and Harbor Freight for the supplies.

Before.... it was a hot mess.

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Crappy connectors.
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After... so pretty!
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I also mounted this... [emoji38]

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And an updated picture... in the daylight (at Harbor Freight lol)

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Oh and I almost forgot. Dust caps for my UCAs....

IMPORTANT EDIT.... after having these on my truck for 8 months, my upper uniballs are trashed. If you wheel regularly, don't put these on, there is no way for moisture to escape one it's in there. Also... the uniball is not a sealed unit... no need for these "protective" caps unless you live in a dry climate and don't wheel your rig.

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They come with 3M sticky rings and an alcohol cleaning wipe.

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I also might add that any delivery from ICON has to be signed for and someone has to accept delivery. I can understand for expensive suspension parts, but for these dust caps? Seems asinine. Took FedEx three days to deliver because I was at work... just happened to be here this morning on my day off.

Side note... I've gotten a lot done before noon. [emoji13]
 
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One more thing I wanted to mention. For those who are getting a Grillcraft and are considering a Schrockworks bumper ... I believe that Grillcraft has changed the installation and this affects the way the Schrockworks bumper install goes.

For the Grillcraft you used to cut out the center of the stock grill, leaving the bottom piece intact. In the grill I just received this summer, they have you cut the bottom off as well as the entire inside of the OEM grill. Then the bottom of the Grillcraft screws directly into the OEM bumper cover. With the Schrockworks bumper, it comes with a metal bracket that mounts onto your truck and the bottom of the stock plastic grill screws into this bracket. Well... because of the Grillcraft change there is no plastic left. I can assure you that the Grillcraft will also not fit if you leave the bottom plastic part on the OEM grill. (Confused yet?) Also the Schrockworks bracket does not line up with the holes on the bottom edge of the Grillcraft. So I suggest that if you are savvy enough, make a bracket that fits the Grillcraft and has holes to line up with the Schrockworks bracket. I used zip ties to get me by until I can figure something else out. The bottom without the zip ties is loose and flops around quite a bit.

Below photo: I'm pointing to the Grillcraft bracket. The other larger bracket with the bolt through it next to the zip tie is the Schrockworks bracket. And yes I tried flipping it over. It only fits in there one way.

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My solution using zip ties actually works well.

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Ok... so as not to be laughed at the next time I ask for help from [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] ....I decided to rewire my led turn signals. My original wiring job was... well... shitty and quick to get me by. I used those crappy snap connectors and a lot of electrical tape until I could learn to solder wiring. Today I pulled them off and did it the right way. Thanks to YouTube for the knowledge (it was way easier than anticipated) and Harbor Freight for the supplies.

Before.... it was a hot mess.

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Crappy connectors.
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After... so pretty!
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I also mounted this... [emoji38]

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And an updated picture... in the daylight (at Harbor Freight lol)

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Looking Damn good. DAMN GOOD!


:drummer::canada:

^^^Even Geddy, Alex, and Neil approve...
 
Everything looking great.

I might mention that zip-ties pulled through holes in sheet-metal don't last too long. Vibration and drying out of the plastic they tend to break rather soon. Perhaps Maryland with 90% humidity rather than Nevada with 7% humidity they might last a bit longer.

Things like that here have to be replaced yearly - - :cowboy:
 
I too like Mustangs but oddly I've never owned one.

I have a friend that owns a Shelby GT500 (Just like the one in I Am Legend) and that thing is a beast.

If I were to buy one, it would be a GT. I did however rent one when I was traveling to Oklahoma a year ago with the 3.7L Eco-Boost V6 and I have to say that thing was impressive for a 6 cylinder. It would spin the tires off the line no problem and still averaged 23 mpg. Not too bad.

Nice write up you did here. My son is USMC retired and did two tours each in Afghanistan and Iraq. I have a special place in my heart for members of the military and the sacrifices they make for our country. :-)
 
Everything looking great.

I might mention that zip-ties pulled through holes in sheet-metal don't last too long. Vibration and drying out of the plastic they tend to break rather soon. Perhaps Maryland with 90% humidity rather than Nevada with 7% humidity they might last a bit longer.

Things like that here have to be replaced yearly - - :cowboy:
I did pick up a bracket I thought might work at Lowe's this week. I'm just exhausted from pulling off the radiator plastic cover. Lol. I swear I've had it off a dozen times in a month. I still need to put my sliders on too so I'll probably get to that this weekend. I got the driver side slider up under there tonight (after providing taxi service for something hubby decided to buy at Lowe's he couldn't fit in his car) and discovered I had no where near enough daylight left. I need to research installing budbuilt sliders since I haven't gotten a response from bud.
 
I too like Mustangs but oddly I've never owned one.

I have a friend that owns a Shelby GT500 (Just like the one in I Am Legend) and that thing is a beast.

If I were to buy one, it would be a GT. I did however rent one when I was traveling to Oklahoma a year ago with the 3.7L Eco-Boost V6 and I have to say that thing was impressive for a 6 cylinder. It would spin the tires off the line no problem and still averaged 23 mpg. Not too bad.

Nice write up you did here. My son is USMC retired and did two tours each in Afghanistan and Iraq. I have a special place in my heart for members of the military and the sacrifices they make for our country. :-)
Thank you. I loved my Mustangs. I love the history behind the car and how it wasn't supposed to be a fast sports car, but an easily driven 4 seater, with sinple controls that was geared towards families.
 
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Thank you. I loved my Mustangs. I love the history behind the car and how it wasn't supposed to be a fast sports car, but an easily driven 4 seater, with sinple controls that was geared towards families.

Cars are funny.

When I was in high school (I graduated in 1980) I had a 340 Duster. My buddies had (in no special order):

1) A 1969 Z-28 302 MO
2) A 1970 Cuda 440 6 pack (yes, box stock)
3) A 1966 Mustang GT
4) A 1970 Mustang Mach 1 (two actually - he wrecked the first one on senior ditch day in the mountains and believe it or not found another one just as clean as his but the interior was tan vs green on his original).
5) 1970 1/2 split bumper Z-28 370 HP
6) 1970 Olds Cutlass 442 W-30 4 Speed
6) Multiple Chevelle 396's

Now any one of those cars above is worth big bucks today. And it is funny that we were all kids in our latter years of high school driving them. That #2 above - That was my friend Alan and I haven't talked to him in years but I have heard he still has it.

And if thats not enough , the guy that restored and painted my 1969 Swinger 340 about 15 years ago has a 1969 Charger Hemi Daytona that he bought new, in high school. I shit you not. Google "bob kerbs daytona" and drool. That car is worth a kings ransom today. :-)
 
Side project.... I had a rattle after lift install.... it's gone now..... [emoji48]

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i see you added a set of shock boots to your ICON rears. i have a set of those sitting on a shelf myself. i was planning to put them on when i rotated my tires and cleaned up my ICON rears (remote resi) recently, but they came so clean with minimal effort i decided not to bother for now. shin guards must be doing their job—plus some.

truck looks great! :thumb3:
 

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