coal creek july 9th and 10th
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From: Central IL
Originally Posted by sureshotgt
That was a fun trip, despite all the breakages...
Here's my list:
- front driver axle shaft destroyed
- front passenger axle shaft u-joint caps (2) gone
- drag link bushings torn up
- front driver lower ball joint almost fallen out
- all soft top rails destroyed
And it just happened to rain the hardest it has all summer on my ride home. Cody, I told you i'd need your soft top hardware hahaha but I latched it down as best I could and it actually didn't even leak!
I'm just glad to have made it home! Now, time for repairs...
Here's my list:
- front driver axle shaft destroyed
- front passenger axle shaft u-joint caps (2) gone
- drag link bushings torn up
- front driver lower ball joint almost fallen out
- all soft top rails destroyed
And it just happened to rain the hardest it has all summer on my ride home. Cody, I told you i'd need your soft top hardware hahaha but I latched it down as best I could and it actually didn't even leak!
I'm just glad to have made it home! Now, time for repairs...
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From: New Haven In.
Wow!!! What a trip... Plenty of carnage. Tom, you are one bad ass!!! Great job all making it out in the dark With one guy on 3 wheels, (broken front axle shaft) We will post a few pics later. Wish I had more pics or video of us coming out of the jungle. I'm sure you will all here about my damage. Dumb ass attact!! Stepped on my winch control going down hill and wound my hook though. Tore it all up, lost a wheel flare, found it all back on. Yay!! tore up my muffler tips. Destroyed my soft top rails on one side. All in fun.
Anyone that has pics post them up. Wife will get ours later.
Anyone that has pics post them up. Wife will get ours later.
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Originally Posted by Scooter Scott
I'm almost glad I didn't go....I can't take anymore damage!
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From: Birmingham, Al
And yes, I can't leave out the help Tom gave me when my muffler fell off the mount! Thanks again!!!
HA if I could afford it! You gotta remember i'm still in college!
But a Prorock would pretty much solve all my problems, too bad it's $4500 that I don't have!
But a Prorock would pretty much solve all my problems, too bad it's $4500 that I don't have!
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From: Champaign, Illinois
Originally Posted by sureshotgt
And yes, I can't leave out the help Tom gave me when my muffler fell off the mount! Thanks again!!!
HA if I could afford it! You gotta remember i'm still in college!
But a Prorock would pretty much solve all my problems, too bad it's $4500 that I don't have!
HA if I could afford it! You gotta remember i'm still in college!
But a Prorock would pretty much solve all my problems, too bad it's $4500 that I don't have!
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From: Columbia City, IN
John, if you need a replacement fender flare, I can probably get a "set" for a 4-door. The front right one was damaged.
Keep the carnage stories coming. I really wanted to go on this trip. I feel a lot better about not going with news like this. I do feel really bad for you guys though. I about blew a gasket when I gave mine the dimple. Then I added some scratches from tree branches. My oil pan is all dented up.
Keep the carnage stories coming. I really wanted to go on this trip. I feel a lot better about not going with news like this. I do feel really bad for you guys though. I about blew a gasket when I gave mine the dimple. Then I added some scratches from tree branches. My oil pan is all dented up.
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From: New Haven In.
You guys are all whimpering like damage is a BAD thing. No off road jeep ever looked like new after the first adventure. I suggest you all buy pretty jeeps for the street and take the stress out of wheeling. It's much more fun when bumps and scrapes don't ruin your day. Rock on
It's all good. Just so you know my Jeep is my wifes everyday driver. She likes it pretty, Yet loves to get dirty!!! She wanted to wheel more but we had to get back to town.
We had an incredible time. Thanks to all who helped. Tom, Brad Wil, and everyone else wow what a great time. Can't wait to wheel again. Jeep all fixed ready to go...
