Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
04-24-2010, 05:50 AM
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Great Moab Pics
Gary, I have been extremely busy, not tired from the drive, I would say that Moab was great, different but great. Like Dstack said, throttle control was everything. Rocks were like grip tape, not slick at all, just steep. I think I there is a guy on the forum that took video of me coming up Hells Gate, when he sends it to me I will post it. Can't wait until the next trip out there.
Let us know when the net trip to the trails is scheduled.
Let us know when the net trip to the trails is scheduled.
I think there's going to be some wrenching going on here in the Huntsville area shortly, then we'll be back out on the trails to collect feedback on the new mods.
04-24-2010, 03:34 PM
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04-25-2010, 05:21 PM
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Bigger Tires, Bigger Lifts
So it looks like everyone is going to bigger and better lifts and tires... I guess I will be the lone 2.5" lift-33"tire JK in the Huntsville thread.
04-26-2010, 06:22 AM
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This whole new girlfriend thing that lives 6 hours away is NOT helping my mod money fund. On a side note, if you run 85 on the interstate, you WILL get 13 MPG. Ask me how I know LOL
04-26-2010, 01:02 PM
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After 6 months of no hood flutter (due to me removing the latch spring), had my first incident of it today. Driving back to work from lunch, on 565, there were two semis in front of me (each in his own lane). As I came up to them going around 75-80, I guess the combo of the air coming off of them, plus my speed, plus the wind today combined to give me the old "WHAT THE .......... THE HOOD IS FLYING UP" syndrome. I forgot how un-nerving that is when it happens. I had to look and double check to make sure both latches were still down.
Guess some new Daystar Hood Latches are in my future.
Anthony
Guess some new Daystar Hood Latches are in my future.
Anthony
04-26-2010, 06:14 PM
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After 6 months of no hood flutter (due to me removing the latch spring), had my first incident of it today. Driving back to work from lunch, on 565, there were two semis in front of me (each in his own lane). As I came up to them going around 75-80, I guess the combo of the air coming off of them, plus my speed, plus the wind today combined to give me the old "WHAT THE .......... THE HOOD IS FLYING UP" syndrome. I forgot how un-nerving that is when it happens. I had to look and double check to make sure both latches were still down.
Guess some new Daystar Hood Latches are in my future.
Anthony
Guess some new Daystar Hood Latches are in my future.
Anthony
Hey Anthony.. was good to finally see the owner of the Blue Jeep that sits at Bison's every Friday..
04-26-2010, 07:11 PM
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I guess I am becoming too predictable. I am "the guy with the blue Jeep @ Bison's every Friday".
BTW: The BA bumpers look really good on your Jeep. Nice choice.
Anthony
04-28-2010, 03:37 PM
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Good to hear you're doing well Chris. Pics look awesome - can't believe how steep everything appears. Normally when we post our pics, we add a caveat to the effect that "it was steeper than my picture shows", but if that's the case with these, then you and Dennis must have been almost vertical at times.
I think there's going to be some wrenching going on here in the Huntsville area shortly, then we'll be back out on the trails to collect feedback on the new mods.
I think there's going to be some wrenching going on here in the Huntsville area shortly, then we'll be back out on the trails to collect feedback on the new mods.
So what are all the big plans?(Wrenching?)
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