Know what I hate?
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From: New Lexington, Ohio
It's 4:34 am, I've been awake for over an hour and a half, and my hands/elbows are asleep...oh, and the old lady is sawing logs next to me...that's what I hate! 
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From: Sweet Home, OR
They need to start a magazine and/or TV show called "Blue Collar 4x4"
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Yes, I understand the concept of sponsors and endorsements. It makes the world go 'round. The point I'd like to make is that sponsors come in all forms. There is no reason a budget build wouldn't be sponsored by someone. You've got to buy gears, lockers, tires, etc. Hell, even stuff like engine gaskets or rtv. The sponsorship whoring is not what this is about and its not like any of the products shown are "new" to the 4wd market.
I bet they'd be pretty upset when George returned their precious 5k polished turd in a nice neat shiney powdercoated heap of mangled parts.
The Cherokee should not have been published IMO. Its a terrible build that sends the wrong message to their readers
I bet they'd be pretty upset when George returned their precious 5k polished turd in a nice neat shiney powdercoated heap of mangled parts.
The Cherokee should not have been published IMO. Its a terrible build that sends the wrong message to their readers
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From: Sweet Home, OR
I think "Blue Collar 4x4" is economically sound. As said even us "cheapos" have to use cleaner, gaskets etc., there's a sponsership oportunity there.
The ratings would be ASTRONOMICAL in this economy.
The ratings would be ASTRONOMICAL in this economy.
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Cheap build, $1500 total to date on my last 4x4.
Its done mostly right and strong.
I'd love to see cheap builds that are not based on a chevy 350/ls 1, or a toyota. Done too much imo.
Its done mostly right and strong.
I'd love to see cheap builds that are not based on a chevy 350/ls 1, or a toyota. Done too much imo.
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From: Sweet Home, OR
You're totally right.
All of my builds are done as cheap as I can without making ME feel like I cut corners. I can't believe what some people pay for rearend and engine builds with stupid crap like $300 air cleaners and chrome everything. I'll take powder coating over chrome EVERYtime
I don't have 300M axles but I do buy 1-tons and get the full-floaters and Dana 60s out of them for my projects.
I don't run like a raped-ape and as a result I've never boken these axles. My biggest tire has also been a 38.5"
All of my builds are done as cheap as I can without making ME feel like I cut corners. I can't believe what some people pay for rearend and engine builds with stupid crap like $300 air cleaners and chrome everything. I'll take powder coating over chrome EVERYtime
I don't have 300M axles but I do buy 1-tons and get the full-floaters and Dana 60s out of them for my projects.
I don't run like a raped-ape and as a result I've never boken these axles. My biggest tire has also been a 38.5"