2002 TuRD

gslander said:
New windshield is in, I used Doug's auto glass in hickory for the install. Getting closer to getting this pile back on the road. Going to hawk pride on 4/17, so I need to get it inspected before then. I have to put the interior back together, service the entire front end, and maybe get a new rear driveshaft. I may just drive it to the park on my spare, and swap my bent one in before wheeling, and swap the spare back in for the drive home.
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Wise decision on the driveshaft. I admire your determination to drive to a place, wheel, and drive back. That ability and desire was lost years ago.
 
frankenyoter said:
Wise decision on the driveshaft. I admire your determination to drive to a place, wheel, and drive back. That ability and desire was lost years ago.
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Im too cheap to buy a tow rig :laughing:.

I had a jeep and a tow rig years ago, and I have more fun wheeling this way.
 
Got everything wrapped up today besides a few low hanging fruit items that I'll knock out later in the week. Good thing I tore the front end down, I found my drives side front hub nut was finger tight, no idea how that happened, and the inner wheel bearing was bad. Swapped that out and I should be good to go!
 
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I can only think of a few things better to come home to
 
skyhighZJ said:
You’re a brave man and obviously don’t live around @bigclay….. iykyk.



Also must be rich. I had an installment delivered Saturday for the wife’s truck. View attachment 455081
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:laughing:, I remember that.

Im not rich, but I figure tires will probably quadruple in price in a few months, so may as well buy them now when I have a work bonus to burn through.
 
gslander said:
:laughing:, I remember that.

Im not rich, but I figure tires will probably quadruple in price in a few months, so may as well buy them now when I have a work bonus to burn through.
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Yeah. I understand that. I’m waiting on Uncle Sam to give my borrowed money back and will buy the rest for hers and hopefully a set for my dually. I honestly can’t complain too much. These tires will replace the same style 78,xxx miles later. The price difference from the last purchase (November of 2021) is staggering though. They were $395 / tire and I just paid $455 / tire. 35x12.50x 20 load range F
 
skyhighZJ said:
Yeah. I understand that. I’m waiting on Uncle Sam to give my borrowed money back and will buy the rest for hers and hopefully a set for my dually. I honestly can’t complain too much. These tires will replace the same style 78,xxx miles later. The price difference from the last purchase (November of 2021) is staggering though. They were $395 / tire and I just paid $455 / tire. 35x12.50x 20 load range F
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Goddamn!! These were cheaper than those 35s (I know load range F but still)
 
Tires mounted, just need to swing by an inspection station before wheeling and I'm good to go. So far no vibrations with zero weights, so that's good! Im really going to miss the MT2s, those tires were awesome, the sidewalls were so soft and broken in. Time to see how the nittos do.
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