WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Loneranger on Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:57 pm
Walked past mine again, need to sort out wheel bearing or i may just swap hubs over from the one i am breaking...
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Dannyboy on Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:59 pm
Sounds like a good plan! :thumbup:
IF ITS NOT BROKE, YOUR NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!!
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BAR STED LANE 2012- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! NEXT....
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Ball joints flipped
265/75/16 insa turbos
55mm wheel spacers
spare wheel carrier removed
black perspex bonnet guard
modified tank gaurd
welded rear bumper and recovery point
egr removed and running on chip fat!! :)
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by yaki on Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:57 pm
Have started getting ready for my visit to the Jeep Junkies bash in Shropshire :D

Special Tracks fitted and balanced
Track checked and adjusted
Full tank of fuel
Loaded recovery gear etc

Tomorrow gonna have a look at the panhard rod as I have a bush gone, not sure whether to just replace it with a std one as I have spare in the shed or finish modifying the one I started ages ago.

Also need to find my spare steering arms, just in case, don't want a repeat of Bala :wink:

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Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one :-(
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Location: South Wales
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1996/P
Vehicle Name: Eric
Modifications: A few

Front Winch & Bumper
MR2 Seats
+4" Springs
+4" Rough Country Shocks
Calmini Front Arms
Trooper Front Axle
Front Aussie Locker
Rear Trooper Axle
Rear Aussie Locker
35mm Diff Drop
12mm Ball Joint Spacers
33" Tyres
80mm Body Lift
Extended Axle Breathers
Aisin Manual Hubs
Rear Recovery Bumper
Braided Brake Hoses
EGR System Removed
DeCat
Fuel Tank Lift
Front & Rear Anti-Roll bar removed
Roof Console
EGT/Boost Gauge and Inclinometer in Centre Console
Region: South Wales

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by hipo1024 on Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:02 pm
Started to wash it :shock: ....then it started to rain so I packed up :x . Oh well, at least the roof and bonnet are clean now lol, Ill try and get the rest of it clean tomorrow...if the rain holds off long enough :roll: It was nice to see the trucks true colour again...black not mud stained greyish brown lol.
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My old dti - now sold

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This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
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265/70/17 GG ATs
CB radio

Previous trucks:
2.8 lwb - sold
2.5 lwb - sold
2.8 swb - killed
2.2 Dti - sold
Region: East Anglia

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by fudge on Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:33 pm
today i have changed the oil and air filters as well as i have changed the engine and gearbox oils
next is the diffs
other than that i have broken my head unit as well i made a nice and clean fronty all muddy down a lane near me with fogman as well i got stuck again :oops:
really need to not go out with my summer road tyres on
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:27 am
Wednesday:

Used her to drag a Nissan 200ZX out of a driveway that had full 4 wheel brake lock. One quick snatch, shrieks of horror from the owner of said Nissan, and all four wheels unlocked with a huge bang. Then loaded said Nissn onto a transporter trailer and put it into storage on a farm. Owners of said farm happened to have a 2.3 TD LWB Series A Frontera. Got chatting to them as I happened to know them in passing and mentioned about FOG and told them that its a great group and very good for sourcing parts and advice on repairs, as well as green laning and mud plugging. They were gutted to hear that I had two master cylinders in my garage of which they could have one for beer money as they paid way over the odds for one for the last MOT as they were told that you couldn't get hold of them anymore :oh yer:

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Did another tip run today and decided a fuel filter change is one of the best things you can do to a DTI :D
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A set of A series rims
(31" kl71's)
+2" nice orange springs (mgautos)
+2" rough country shocks (mgautos)
40mm Body lift
Flipped top ball joints
Steel belly pans
Rear recovery points
CB radio in glovebox
Rear work lights
A big fat 12v power cable to the boot
1 Farad power cap
H.I.D Headlight Conversion
Roof rack with 4x55w lights on
DVD head unit
Twin amp & Twin sub setup
Playstation 3
Region: Midlands

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by hipo1024 on Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:30 pm
Finished washing it...in the rain :evil: got soaked lol. But at least its clean lol
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My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here
My old dti - now sold

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!"

This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
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Modifications: Daily drive: '55 jeep grand cherokee crd
3" Suspension lift
265/70/17 GG ATs
CB radio

Previous trucks:
2.8 lwb - sold
2.5 lwb - sold
2.8 swb - killed
2.2 Dti - sold
Region: East Anglia

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Gem on Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:19 am
that it till next year then Dan lol or was it to prepare for selling ?
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by hipo1024 on Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:38 pm
Kinda prepairing for sale...but I'll clean it again before then :D
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My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here
My old dti - now sold

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!"

This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
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Modifications: Daily drive: '55 jeep grand cherokee crd
3" Suspension lift
265/70/17 GG ATs
CB radio

Previous trucks:
2.8 lwb - sold
2.5 lwb - sold
2.8 swb - killed
2.2 Dti - sold
Region: East Anglia

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by frontlee3 on Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:40 pm
fitted it with new plugs ht leads and a new fuel filter checked the icv was still moving freely and it is :D and removed the towing buzzer its doing my head :lolno: in with the annoyin bleep
must get it mucky
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by yaki on Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:53 pm
Friday: made and fitted a modified panhard rod to the rear of my LWB, caught up with a few odds n sods and got ready for the Jeep Junkies summer bash

Saturday: Spent the day at Uplands Coppice nr Bridgenorth with the Jeep Junkies, picked up a few bumps n scrapes and showed a few Jeeps how to do it :D It was really soggy and slippery, hard enough to stay on your feet let alone get to the punches :lol:

Damage count: Drivers door mirror needs replacing, OSF bumper corner needs straightening

Today: Cleaned out the inside of the truck, although it didn't rain yesterday the ground was very muddy and I seemed to have picked up enough inside the truck to plant a few spuds
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one :-(
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Location: South Wales
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1996/P
Vehicle Name: Eric
Modifications: A few

Front Winch & Bumper
MR2 Seats
+4" Springs
+4" Rough Country Shocks
Calmini Front Arms
Trooper Front Axle
Front Aussie Locker
Rear Trooper Axle
Rear Aussie Locker
35mm Diff Drop
12mm Ball Joint Spacers
33" Tyres
80mm Body Lift
Extended Axle Breathers
Aisin Manual Hubs
Rear Recovery Bumper
Braided Brake Hoses
EGR System Removed
DeCat
Fuel Tank Lift
Front & Rear Anti-Roll bar removed
Roof Console
EGT/Boost Gauge and Inclinometer in Centre Console
Region: South Wales

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by yaki on Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:08 pm
My modded Panhard rod suitably lengthened to accommodate the lifted suspension

It had a pretty severe test yesterday at the Jeep Junkies bash including getting winched sideways to get out of 1 of the punches, sliding sideways into some ruts and other general off road abuse

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Location: South Wales
Model: 2.8 TDI Sport 3dr
Registration Year: 1996/P
Vehicle Name: Eric
Modifications: A few

Front Winch & Bumper
MR2 Seats
+4" Springs
+4" Rough Country Shocks
Calmini Front Arms
Trooper Front Axle
Front Aussie Locker
Rear Trooper Axle
Rear Aussie Locker
35mm Diff Drop
12mm Ball Joint Spacers
33" Tyres
80mm Body Lift
Extended Axle Breathers
Aisin Manual Hubs
Rear Recovery Bumper
Braided Brake Hoses
EGR System Removed
DeCat
Fuel Tank Lift
Front & Rear Anti-Roll bar removed
Roof Console
EGT/Boost Gauge and Inclinometer in Centre Console
Region: South Wales

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Fatbaz on Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:58 pm
Yaki

We need photos and or a write up on the modded panhard rod, looking to do mine though my lift isn't anything near yours no doubt. Also looking at modding the top link to lift the nose of the diff to accomodate the lift with veiw to reducing the u/j angles.

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Light bar with Lights and CB ariel mount
Custom built winch bumper to suite Body lift
Tmax 11000 lbs winch with external and incab controls.
Aisin Manual Hubs
Region: Midlands

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by jellybaby on Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:14 pm
found the clunk the drivers side lower front suspension bush had vanished only been knocking since before the anual meet :oops: :oops:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by dingal2000 on Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:49 pm
Nothing for quite a while now, but gonna start a paint job soon to make it look a bit more respectable:)
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by BoxCleva on Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:51 pm
Did a couple of lanes . As a passenger :cry:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Dannyboy on Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:58 pm
Why mate? Whats up with the truck?? :shock:
IF ITS NOT BROKE, YOUR NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!!
STRATA 2012- WE CAME, WE SAW, WE KICKED ITS ASS! (even if it got wrinkled in the bombhole!)
BAR STED LANE 2012- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! NEXT....
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Model: 2.5 TDS 5dr
Registration Year: 1998/R
Modifications: 2"supension lift
Ball joints flipped
265/75/16 insa turbos
55mm wheel spacers
spare wheel carrier removed
black perspex bonnet guard
modified tank gaurd
welded rear bumper and recovery point
egr removed and running on chip fat!! :)
Region: Midlands

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Model: 2.2 DTI 5dr
Registration Year: 2003/53
Modifications: nothing........really,
A set of A series rims
(31" kl71's)
+2" nice orange springs (mgautos)
+2" rough country shocks (mgautos)
40mm Body lift
Flipped top ball joints
Steel belly pans
Rear recovery points
CB radio in glovebox
Rear work lights
A big fat 12v power cable to the boot
1 Farad power cap
H.I.D Headlight Conversion
Roof rack with 4x55w lights on
DVD head unit
Twin amp & Twin sub setup
Playstation 3
Region: Midlands

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Dannyboy on Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:35 pm
That would stunt performance a little wouldnt it! :lol:
IF ITS NOT BROKE, YOUR NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!!
STRATA 2012- WE CAME, WE SAW, WE KICKED ITS ASS! (even if it got wrinkled in the bombhole!)
BAR STED LANE 2012- BEEN THERE DONE THAT! NEXT....
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Registration Year: 1998/R
Modifications: 2"supension lift
Ball joints flipped
265/75/16 insa turbos
55mm wheel spacers
spare wheel carrier removed
black perspex bonnet guard
modified tank gaurd
welded rear bumper and recovery point
egr removed and running on chip fat!! :)
Region: Midlands

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