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Old 04-16-2012, 06:50 AM   #4161
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That was funny as $h!T

But get a GoPro if you plan on more shenanigans in the future, trust me it's worth the investment.
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Old 04-16-2012, 09:15 AM   #4162
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That was funny as $h!T

But get a GoPro if you plan on more shenanigans in the future, trust me it's worth the investment.
If I had known I was going to do it I would have come a little more prepared... Peer pressure man... I'm glad I did it though. I'll definitely have to dig up $300 for a GoPro....


Here are some of the others. These are from my 1st and 2nd laps around the track so I was going pretty slow and getting used to it. By the end of the night I was FLYING through it....lol. You can hear me start to get on it in the third video.

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Old 04-16-2012, 04:20 PM   #4163
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That looks like a blast!




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Old 04-16-2012, 06:21 PM   #4164
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Looking good! I see that you have the Spartan Locker now. Did you have any problems with it?
I just got it in, plan on installing Friday, hopefully.




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Old 04-16-2012, 11:39 PM   #4165
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If I had known I was going to do it I would have come a little more prepared... Peer pressure man... I'm glad I did it though. I'll definitely have to dig up $300 for a GoPro....


Here are some of the others. These are from my 1st and 2nd laps around the track so I was going pretty slow and getting used to it. By the end of the night I was FLYING through it....lol. You can hear me start to get on it in the third video.

http://youtu.be/Or5fkXKpqYc

http://youtu.be/nnUKaq3Yt9c

http://youtu.be/EO3Ltp7jEtc
Sweet! so what is it, a public track to mess around on?




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Old 04-17-2012, 06:50 AM   #4166
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That looks like a blast!
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Sweet! so what is it, a public track to mess around on?
It was a blast... It's a local motocross track. One Saturday a month they open up for trucks to use the track. They also have 2 mud pits they open up for boggers... My buddy has a big jeep that he takes out there. Next month will be absolutely ridiculous. I was told I got 3ft off one of the tables, next month I'm shooting for 5




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Old 04-18-2012, 05:11 AM   #4167
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Aeeeyyyyy! Guess whose heading back to the States in less than 2 weeks!
<---- this guy

Truck will be paid off come June 1st! Got a few things planned for the girl, but here is an old pic just to keep this on topic




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Old 04-18-2012, 05:37 AM   #4168
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Aeeeyyyyy! Guess whose heading back to the States in less than 2 weeks!
<---- this guy

Truck will be paid off come June 1st! Got a few things planned for the girl
Great to hear man! Stay safe and looking forward to seeing the upcoming mods




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Aeeeyyyyy! Guess whose heading back to the States in less than 2 weeks!
<---- this guy
About time your got your ass back lol

Just in case you didn't know, Mr. "Totally awesome and 1st Harley Davidson Explorer" is gone

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Old 04-18-2012, 11:14 AM   #4170
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Just in case you didn't know, Mr. "Totally awesome and 1st Harley Davidson Explorer" is gone

This place has been much happier since.
Welcome back man!




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Old 04-18-2012, 12:23 PM   #4171
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About time your got your ass back lol

Just in case you didn't know, Mr. "Totally awesome and 1st Harley Davidson Explorer" is gone

This place has been much happier since.
Yea I saw his thread but missed the part where he pissed off the moderators lol

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Welcome back man!
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Old 04-18-2012, 12:31 PM   #4172
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Lmao did he get officially deleted?




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Lmao did he get officially deleted?
Due to the complaints of yours truly

I had a nice chat with Rick about him a month ago and we came to the conclusion that his antics and general disrespect for people on here as well as the moderators had reached it's limit.
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Old 04-18-2012, 07:50 PM   #4174
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I really wish I could have been a part of getting rid of him, That guy was a real #%^&*%$ @$$!@## $%&^ head.





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Old 04-18-2012, 10:15 PM   #4175
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Less talk, more pictures please.....

I got a new grille installed last night after I had Turdle powder coat it "Mirror Black." I'll get pictures up tomorrow.




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Old 04-18-2012, 10:34 PM   #4176
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Old 04-19-2012, 08:04 AM   #4177
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Okay as promised. Bought a Street Scene Grille off of ebay, had it shipped to Turdle for powder coat and got it installed the other day. Here's two pictures without and with the Ford Emblem. I believe I am going to install it because it looks a little "naked" without it. Need to remove the front license plate holder and I'm still undecided if I am going to black the headlights out, but you never know

Old picture from when I first painted the grille black-


New pictures of the Street Scene Grille-





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I'll be honest, I normally hate when people debadge these trucks and especially the grille but with yours I'm actually torn between the too.
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Old 04-19-2012, 09:11 AM   #4179
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All the lights on with the new push bar

Switches for the lights

Push bar before the auxiliary lights.

Front bumper with Herculiner

Front bumper with roof racks drying off

Back trim pieces done

And roof rack itself.
Later today I will be doing all the trim pieces and installing the new bumper
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Old 04-19-2012, 10:12 AM   #4180
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KSE- Nice! Keep us updated on how it all holds up. How are you applying?




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