DOWNPOUR11's Build Thread

[downpour11]

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In other news, my friend Jeff is almost done with his 4runner on 43's, it's coming out real nice.

 

[BigFishAllDay]

You know, Rob, I'm still glad I gave you those sliders. They sure have been on some cool wheeling trips since you've had them. I like the trim job you did on your front fenders... the shape flows well.

I clicked that "slag factory" link in your sig, and saw some "I <3 rocks" stickers on the FB page. Any way you could arrange to mail me one or two of those?

 

[NateMob]

I clicked that "slag factory" link in your sig, and saw some "I <3 rocks" stickers on the FB page. Any way you could arrange to mail me one or two of those?

:hello:

Badass man, thanks for sharing all the awesome photos!

 

[downpour11]

You know, Rob, I'm still glad I gave you those sliders. They sure have been on some cool wheeling trips since you've had them. I like the trim job you did on your front fenders... the shape flows well.

I clicked that "slag factory" link in your sig, and saw some "I <3 rocks" stickers on the FB page. Any way you could arrange to mail me one or two of those?

Definitely!

Funny too because I hit this wall at Buck Island trying to go up and over and ended up getting denied especially after I slid into a tree, but it went right into the slider. So if you heard the words "thank you Nick" telepathically sometime last weekend, that was me LOL.

I'll get some stickers shipped out to ya asap.

:hello:

Badass man, thanks for sharing all the awesome photos!

I got stickers for you too sir! PM me your addy.


:cheers:

 

[Fishwerks]

I'm glad to see you beating on the truck! That 3rd gen on 43s is nasty, he's got some trimming to do.

Thanks for sharing the pictures, some of them were even in focus :hiding:

 

[downpour11]

I'm glad to see you beating on the truck! That 3rd gen on 43s is nasty, he's got some trimming to do.

Thanks for sharing the pictures, some of them were even in focus :hiding:

lol thanks man! Yeah I need to warranty this phone, I was even surprised a couple of them were in focus.. barely!

Jeff's truck is pretty mean, the front is a 14bolt center with 60 outers and 72"wms. The rear is a 14 bolt. Detroits and 5.38's front and rear. 3link front with 14" ORI's. He's deciding on which duals to buy... either an Atlas 4 orrrrr the new Trailworthy Fab Hero case... which is straight up transfer case porn. Except he might wait for the 3 speed to come out.

Trail Worthy Fab Transfer Case

 

[slowpoke99]

Trail Worthy Fab Transfer Case

Transfer case porn indeed!!! ound:Haha I was thinking the same thing the first time I saw their setup. If my computer screen was paper, the pages would be stuck together right now!

 

[Brian757]

lol thanks man! Yeah I need to warranty this phone, I was even surprised a couple of them were in focus.. barely!

Jeff's truck is pretty mean, the front is a 14bolt center with 60 outers and 72"wms. The rear is a 14 bolt. Detroits and 5.38's front and rear. 3link front with 14" ORI's. He's deciding on which duals to buy... either an Atlas 4 orrrrr the new Trailworthy Fab Hero case... which is straight up transfer case porn. Except he might wait for the 3 speed to come out.

Trail Worthy Fab Transfer Case

Haha, On the focus joke.

I have a love/hate thing for you Downpour. I love seeing all the action, carnage and that beautiful white 4Runner, but I hate looking at your images and seeing you have so much fun.

I need to move out West ASAP. In my neck of the woods ALL, and I mean ALL property is either owned by the state or government. And if you're caught on the government side, your arrested on-site. If your caught on state property, your given a $1,000 fine. Ask me how I know.

 

[tre9er]

Haha, On the focus joke.

I have a love/hate thing for you Downpour. I love seeing all the action, carnage and that beautiful white 4Runner, but I hate looking at your images and seeing you have so much fun.

I need to move out West ASAP. In my neck of the woods ALL, and I mean ALL property is either owned by the state or government. And if you're caught on the government side, your arrested on-site. If your caught on state property, your given a $1,000 fine. Ask me how I know.

Move south a bit. Richland Rd between Boone and Lenoir, NC. There is another pass or ten down that way, too. Plus, no mountain lions :scared:

 

[Brian757]

Move south a bit. Richland Rd between Boone and Lenoir, NC. There is another pass or ten down that way, too. Plus, no mountain lions :scared:

Yeah. I have to go to North Carolina to go on the beaches as well. Virginia doesn't allow beach driving at all times. Haha, mountain lions... Trust me, there's cougars in Virginia Beach!

Sorry to slander your build thread Downpour.
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[downpour11]

Yeah. I have to go to North Carolina to go on the beaches as well. Virginia doesn't allow beach driving at all times. Haha, mountain lions... Trust me, there's cougars in Virginia Beach!

Sorry to slander your build thread Downpour.
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Sounds like you need to relocate to the west coast!

slander any time sir! I don't mind, it's a bs thread anyway.

 

[Brian757]

Sounds like you need to relocate to the west

That is 100% true. The commonwealth isn't cutting it. If I can score this job in Colorado Springs, I will be nearby.

it's a bs thread anyway.

Invalid statement. Your images are awesome!

 

[EatonKyleH]

So much awesomeness going on in here. The tree stump and tape repair on that rig is just incredible. Love it.

 

[downpour11]

So much awesomeness going on in here. The tree stump and tape repair on that rig is just incredible. Love it.

We were skeptical it would hold, but it worked great haha. Definitely a pirate-worthy fix. In the end, I was like "screw coilovers, keep the logs!"

 

[downpour11]

Had a vendor spot at Sierra Trek at Fordyce so we went up there Wednesday through Sunday. Had a blast and met a lot of new people.

Went night wheeling Saturday down to WH3 and back, got a little diffied and broke a front axle u-joint, had to get towed then all the sudden my IFS box ripped off my frame and I lost all steering. I was in a bad spot and backed up right into a tree, shattered the rear roll down window and big dent in the hatch hahaha time for reverse lights. Left the truck at the bottom of WH5 and lucky found a friend with a Ready Welder and went back down around noon to weld the steering box onto the frame. Limped off the trail and made it to my friends house somewhat close and used his nice welder to weld the shit out of it and the four spots my frame cracked lol. Shit happens, had a great time!

Onto some pics

Finally switched to our new style mounts lol

Cut a sign for the bonfire at Sierra Trek

Onto Fordyce

Old brothel, pretty cool and pretty creepy. Definitely not walking in there with a black light. They had a kind of "shrine" of the Madam lol.

Light bar anyone?

Night wheeling Friday

With some friends

Sweet reservoir lol

 

[downpour11]

Party at WH3!

Then my phone died. Here we are welding my steering box back on after we got off the trail.

 

[slowpoke99]

Awesome pics! Looked like a great time. Sorry to hear about all the carnage. I'm guessing...........ditch the ifs box and go full hydro???:biggrin2:

 

[KidVermicious]

So I'm curious, was your frame plated and braced where your IFS box was?

 

[downpour11]

Awesome pics! Looked like a great time. Sorry to hear about all the carnage. I'm guessing...........ditch the ifs box and go full hydro???:biggrin2:

haha no full hydro, but definitely hydro assist. I've needed it for a while. My steering box hates my guts.

So I'm curious, was your frame plated and braced where your IFS box was?

Yup it was plated and braced... apparently not enough lol

Found the weak spot so now it's time to make it better.

 

[KidVermicious]

Yup it was plated and braced... apparently not enough lol

Shitty. Get any pics? I wanna know where to add extra plate on mine.