The SoCal Crew

[Josh S.]

Originally posted by TDG


If they can't get them in time Josh S. just took my 93 4 door springs off of his truck, they are pretty bad but not that bad, you could mix and match if you needed to.

oh they're bad alright...FUBAR would be the first word that comes to mind.

 

[Josh S.]

Originally posted by Jefe
I'll keep it SOA. . .I like the clearance. I will go back to the stock shackles though.

axlewrap isn't an issue for your truck? I was getting nasty axlewrap with my SOA. or you gonna build a trac-bar? not puttin you down, just curious if I was the only one with mad axlewrap.

with my new springs its crazy how much more power I'm feeling at the rear wheels. much more immediate transfer of power to the rear wheels it feels like. a lot easier on my ujoints too.

 

[Jefe]

Yes, axlewrap is an issue. I feel it, but its not horrible (not that I've seen it). The Deavers should improve on it dramatically, even with it SOA, since it is two full leaves with a military wrap.

 

[TDG]

Originally posted by Josh S.
oh they're bad alright...FUBAR would be the first word that comes to mind.

Maybe I'll paint them black and sell em as lowering springs.

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by TDG
Maybe I'll paint them black and sell em as lowering springs.

Dang. . .thats what I was gonna do.

 

[TDG]

Originally posted by Jefe
Dang. . .thats what I was gonna do.

Yours are lopsided though... what low rider wants a lopsided rig? Hopefully Josh S wore mine out evenly...

I probably asked you on Saturday but what bender did you get and what dies do you have?

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by TDG
Yours are lopsided though... what low rider wants a lopsided rig? Hopefully Josh S wore mine out evenly...

I probably asked you on Saturday but what bender did you get and what dies do you have?

LOL. . . they'll just have to put a 2" block under the high side Actually I was looking at it tonight and noticed that the low side is S shaped right at the axle, so I musta axle wrapped it pretty good somewhere along Last Chance. Probably one of those times I forgot to put it back into 4wd

Pro-tools 105HD, and a 1.5" x 5" x 240* I know, its exactly what you've got. . .I just hate having to borrow tools to get something done.
I plan to grab a 2" and a 1.25" die when I start my front bumper, and then to do my roll cage with.

 

[TDG]

Originally posted by Jefe
LOL. . . they'll just have to put a 2" block under the high side Actually I was looking at it tonight and noticed that the low side is S shaped right at the axle, so I musta axle wrapped it pretty good somewhere along Last Chance. Probably one of those times I forgot to put it back into 4wd

Pro-tools 105HD, and a 1.5" x 5" x 240* I know, its exactly what you've got. . .I just hate having to borrow tools to get something done.
I plan to grab a 2" and a 1.25" die when I start my front bumper, and then to do my roll cage with.

I have cracked 2" block you auction off with the bent springs.

I understand the deal about borrowing tools and benders are heavy enough to make them a pita to break down and transport around. I am however keeping a tally of the dies you have. Honestly though we could save some coin by coordinating on the dies, not like they are high use or critical items or I actually ever have time to build anything.

 

[Josh S.]

nah tim I wore em out lopsided. its kinda wierd having a level truck now (side to side anyways)

 

[OffRoadin44]

hey guys its been a while so I thought i would check in. how you all doing.
Dave

 

[TDG]

hey guys its been a while so I thought i would check in. how you all doing.
Dave

Wow!!! This place has changed a bit.

 

[Stic-o]

OMG There Alive!

Why does the word "Fudds" start ringing in my ear?

How you guys been? Tim get any farther on your truck?

 

[taknitezX2]

Hey guys. My name is Jeff and im getting my X fixed up and was wondering where some good places would be to go and break it in. I live in Chino and am looking for a place local to wheel for an afternoon. Also, where i can go alone if i have to and not have to worry about any problems. Id appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

 

[410Fortune]

I dunno about going wheeling by yourself, unless you just stick to dirt forest/service roads.

What do you mean getting your Ex fixed up?

You should join us on one of our next runs to see what its all about.
I moved to OC in October and so far these guys have taken me to Los Coyotes Indian reservation (mild to wild), Big Bear (mild to wild) and also to Truckhaven (out by the Salton Sea).

I dont know of anything closer, but I do hear there are some places around.

 

[Stic-o]

If you wanna have a little fun you can always run up to Azusa Canyon. On the weekends theres always tons of trucks up there. It mostly all Mud but you can wheel around a little too. If you get stuck theres always a lending hand somewhere. It's also fun just to sit back and watch all the fools!

To get there just take the 210 west and exit Azuza. Take Azusa Hwy 39 north up into the caynon (SGV Canyon) When you see a big bridge and a sign spliting up the west and east fork your just about there. Take west fork and it just above the bridge. (SGV OHV area) Just north of there there is a fire road that you can take all the way to Hwy 2. It called Rincon shortcut. about 26 miles of twisty dirt roads with good views. You'll need a pass and a combo.

 

[Jefe]

So when is Fudds? I think Mike has a new Jeep to show us

 

[OffRoadin44]

Yayayayaya ok guys I know it has been a while but that is what a double engineering major will do to ya. Fudds is deffinatly in order... the Fiat is done and absolutly sweet looking. Put up a date and we will make it so. Anything except the 29th and June 12 or 19th have stuff planned those days. Good to be back.
Dave

 

[Josh S.]

Tim get any farther on your truck?

nah, he's a slackerdalious


taknitezX2-there's a place off of the 91 and Maple that has some easy wheeling. its fireroads with little trails branching off of it. let me know if you wanna go sometime cuz its purty close to me too. I've been there by myself without problems b4, but I feel uncomfortable cuz cell reception is spotty at best. I always feel safer/better when I have friends along. getting stranded is no fun, which has happened to me in my friend's truck when it broke down. little water, and quite a hike back home, but luckily Thunderhorse came and saved the day!

 

[taknitezX2]

The place of Maple sounds cool. Not to far from me either. Could u hit me up with some directions or is it pretty obvious?

 

[Josh S.]

91E
-exit maple
-turn right off ramp
-turn right after the Mobil station
-go up 1m to Ontario
-hang a right on ontario
-go down several blocks and turn right on Manzanita
-go all the way up, bend to left
-turn right on Skyline Dr.
-go up to the gate and go up the dirt road as far as you want!

very scenic drive, a big change from the city streets...its in the cleveland national forest, so if you wanna park and go hiking or somethin, you gotta display a wilderness pass. a lot of the driving is done on the sides of cliffs, so go f'n slow around the turns. some kids haulass up there and fly around blind turns, which is vey unsafe with those cliffs there. watch out and be safe. in the evening hours, the sherrifs like to fly over and shine their spotlight on you and tell ya to get the hell outta there, just trying to prevent crazy stuff from happenin on friday and sat. nights. anyways, hit me up if you want the tour. I've had a lotta fun up there haha.