Productive Day!! Pics!

[Mountain Ram]

With the Super Celebration closing in- I made a long list of little things I needed to get done and used the SC8 to pressure myself into doing them..

I finally finished my Corbeau seat and harness install- Very comfortable!

I had picked up a gas can from EBAY and made something to keep it from growing legs... Also- I bought new tires a few weeks back and finally got my spare. 37x14.5x15- this one is mounted on a 15x8. I need to get a matching spare wheel if anyone has a 15x10 Gambler they want to part with!! Spare looks HUGE!!

Finally I tied up some loose ends. I aligned the track bar- no more dog tracking, but I need 2 new Heims. I also set the Toe adjustment until I can get it to a shop. I picked up a NIB Cobra 29LTD for $25 and had to get it installed.

I love the look with the fatter tires. I got it out and cruised around for a while today

And of course picked up a nail in the brand new tires... Why can't roofers get their Shit together and stop dropping nails near their jobsites (new homes in the neighborhood). Luckily no leaks.

 

[broncoitis]

Good lookin rig you have there. Hopefully I will get a chance to check it out at Super Celebration! ;D

 

[casadejohnson]

That looks good! Your right about the spare, it looks like a monster on there. From the photo it looks like it covers your left taillight.

 

[Mountain Ram]

That looks good! Your right about the spare, it looks like a monster on there. From the photo it looks like it covers your left taillight.

Depending on where you look from- it is hard to see, but it doesn't cover the light. Now the HiLift base plate- it does cover the tail light...

 

[Rox Crusher]

It doesn't "look huge"..............it IS HUGE

;D

 

[casadejohnson]

Depending on where you look from- it is hard to see, but it doesn't cover the light. Now the HiLift base plate- it does cover the tail light...

That's funny! Just turn right instead.

 

[stupidboy]

I want some of those tires, are they radials? and where do I buy them?

 

[Gerbow]

That's funny! Just turn right instead.

3 rights will get you left....

 

[Mountain Ram]

I got these from RPM off road- a local 4x4 shop with a baja race team. They are sponsored by Toyo and advertise on Pirate 4x4 a lot.

Tires are 37x14.5 R15- they are Toyo Open Country MT Radials. They have similar sizes offered for other size wheels but they are 13.5 wide, not 14.5.

 

[Mountain Ram]

3 rights will get you left....

You must work for UPS...don't they tell their drivers to make right turns to save on gas??

TD

 

[markperry]

You must work for UPS...don't they tell their drivers to make right turns to save on gas??

TD

FedEx tells us the same thing. But it's a safety thing!

 

[motoman]

Those Corbeau seats look bada$$!!! Nice job! Where did you put your CB antenna???

 

[Mountain Ram]

I have had the antenna on the rear bumper- can be seen in the pic below. I have to keep it low so it will fit in the garage... It probably wont get great reception, but it should work. I have to pick up a cable to route from the CB to the antenna.

 

[sprdv1]

Sweet ride man.. Looks great.

Sux about the nail though..

 

[casadejohnson]

You must work for UPS...don't they tell their drivers to make right turns to save on gas??

TD

Funny thing is I am a UPS driver and thats exactly what I was thinking when I said that! The truth told, I have never been told to do that but our routes are set up so we make more Rights than Lefts. I wish I had a UPS truck with 37's like that, then I could turn whatever direction I wanted!

 

[Mountain Ram]

That is funny- I was just throwing that out there. I saw it on Mythbusters where they proved that only taking right turns saved on gas cuz you weren't idling at lights and waiting for traffic.

TD

 

[z70what]

Mountain Ram,
That's a great looking rig!! I've got a 74 that's got the old green paint on it and i'm wondering if that's the factory green color? Also, how do you like those corbeaus? I debating on getting those or the reclining ultras. Do you ever feel like you need to adjust the back of the seat or are they setup just right? Thanks

Luke

 

[JDJ]

Upgrades look good

 

[Mountain Ram]

Mountain Ram,
That's a great looking rig!! I've got a 74 that's got the old green paint on it and i'm wondering if that's the factory green color? Also, how do you like those corbeaus? I debating on getting those or the reclining ultras. Do you ever feel like you need to adjust the back of the seat or are they setup just right? Thanks

Luke

Its not the factory color- something the PO chose back in 2004 or so when it was painted. I like the color, but the original on this was a light green color- at least what I can see under the hood and fenders...

I debated getting the reclining RS seats as they were pretty comfortable too. Knowing I was going to use 5 point harnesses, the reclining option wouldn't work with a shoulder harness bar, so I got the fixed back seats. The fixed back hasn't been a problem driving so far. They are angled back and its actually a very good driving position.

I think the RS seats would be a little easier to get in and out of as they have lower side bolsters. Adding the higher bolster seats and these new 37s has made it a little more effort to get in & out. I would do exactly the same seats again though- comfort and great looks!

Todd

 

[RV77]

Hey MR -whos cage is that ?