Recent content by runnersT4R

Last night I re-watched Reservoir Dogs (for about the 5th time), then right after it I re-watched Basic Instinct. Oddly, I thought the Tarantino film to be less violent after I re-watched Basic Instinct, maybe it was the psycho killer ethos. Either way tho, two amazing films even if they still...

I'm another redhead metalhead. Saw Judas Priest waaaay back in the day for the Defenders and Screaming tours. Same era, saw Maiden, Metallica, AC/DC (5 times!), Rush (twice), missed the Scorpions which I was really pissed about, saw Blue Oyster Cult for the Revolution By Night tour, that's all I...

I'll get the stories started with my own "worst repair while drinking" - though it is probably pretty mild compared to some I've heard. For about the hundredth time I was changing the oil on my '99 RWD, had just drained it and R&R'd the filter. Did an undercarriage check, and I was letting the...

Thanks atalarico, I was inspired by another off topic thread to post this story request. It'd be cool to read about some backwoods shit people have done! I'm usually too boy-scoutish too, but I've done a couple of baddies when there's been booze involved! So yeah, that's why, me too, usually...

So, now that I've got my 15 posts, I can start a thread of my very own! And what I want to ask on my Sweet 16 is: What's the best/coolest/worst/most obnoxious repair or mod that you've done to your rig while drinking? How much drinking had you done before/during/after the repair/mod? How did...

What's this about measles? I didn't read it, I was too busy getting drunk while reading about all you alcoholics! :infidel: :naughty:

Years ago, first time I ever went wheelin'. Had my brand new 4x4, and I mean, literally about 3 weeks off the dealers lot, and I just HAD to go do some serious off road fun. Except I was too much of a noob to know that you shouldn't go alone. But I really really wanted to drive up this really...

Having owned somewhere around 20 cars in my lifetime, and doing repairs on every single one of them, I'd highly recommend not buying the one that got stolen and had two wrecks, even if the title is clean. Or knock it down in price by 30% due to the hidden damage you'd be bound to discover the...

Agreed that the timing belt & WP can and should be done while they have the engine opened up. Those parts are cheap compared to the labor of R&R them all by themselves. WP has maybe 20 mins additional labor but the timing belt should have virtually none. They'll have to remove the timing belt...

Very clever fix! I might use this idea on my '99 vents, thanks!

The bumpers on these are pretty substantial. My '99 once took a rear-end impact from a big old Ford truck with a huge grill guard, he was doing about 20mph and I was stopped. The Ford's grill guard got bent way more than my bumper did. The bumper just has a couple of impressions in it but...

This made me laugh! Great action shot!

Wow, that is some pretty impressive metalwork for the skids & bumpers you built. Gas tank skid looks super cool!

Check the motor mounts and the trans mounts. Sounds like a "iffy" or bad front trans mount to me. What color is the trans fluid? If anything other then red and crystal clear, I'd suggest spending $80-100 on trans flush by a mechanic. Very messy job to do yourself, even for exp'd, without the...

spend the $$ on preventative maintenance instead I'd recommend (if you've not already) go out and get ALL the fluids flushed, especially the brake fluid & PS fluid. Those two often get overlooked & can cause expensive problems down the road. At 160k, if they've never been done, it's time. Brake...