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Originally Posted by KargoMaster
Nice to see the pics... thanks for rubbing it in... hahaha.
Looks like Butch is enjoying himself... are those still the 5-tons on Nick's rig? They don't look as big as I remember them in person...
Also... stop letting that gold painted area get bigger, it's starting to look like it belongs in "Gold-Member." Just kidding.
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butch is loving the rig, you actually came up while we were out, butch said he needs you to keep being his passenger so you'll get motivated to finish yours quicker. he was all excited to hear yours had tires under it, kinda...
that's nick's dads jeep he was driving, i think the 5 ton is getting retired, too big of a hassle, and doesn't climb as good (shockingly 103'' on 52's doesn't climb as good as 103'' on 36's). that jeep is a 4 cyl yj with 3/4 ton fords under it w chromos up front, soa front and 4 link rear. his dad bought it over a year ago, but has never driven it.
he is currently building another 5 ton rig, this one with a cat diesel, allison transmission and 5 ton axles with a crewcab chevy cab and a flat bed all on 52's. he plans on puting teh jeep on the flatbed. i think you might beat him getting it done though, he is also redoing a dodge diesel (swapping drivetrain from his wrecked dodge) and redoing an XJ for his wife to DD.
as for the gold, it just kinda happens, it's easier to match than the stock black paint, amazing how easy hammered spray paint is to match. i don't htink it's going to spread any further, i think it may have too much already.
greg