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Exactly what ive been thinkin on the fenders but a more permanent bumper/skid plate to protect my motor mounts and exhaust has kept me from hackin sofar. And to the heat treated cv cups i plan on a bolt on collar cuz its the end of the bell that fails due to overextended axles in my case. I can say they hold up better than the d/r 5s i keep tearing up. I want advice on how to keep my 5 speed from breaking. And its not the gear box its my front diffs im wearing out from spinning or just gettin it in the mud high and low range 2wd. And thank you for input and ideas. Any thing cheap is welcome work is no concern its a hobby.

Exactly what ive been thinkin on the fenders but a more permanent bumper/skid plate to protect my motor mounts and exhaust has kept me from hackin sofar. And to the heat treated cv cups i plan on a bolt on collar cuz its the end of the bell that fails due to overextended axles in my case. I can say they hold up better than the d/r 5s i keep tearing up. I want advice on how to keep my 5 speed from breaking. And its not the gear box its my front diffs im wearing out from spinning or just gettin it in the mud high and low range 2wd. And thank you for input and ideas. Any thing cheap is welcome work is no concern its a hobby.

So yea defiantly figured out the CV's.... Just carry a spare simple as that. Atleast with my brat what always breaks is the easiest part to repair and maintain a spare. And i cant say or agree enough its all how u drive it. Knowing and understanding that. I just keep a back up.

Stopped above Detroit lake for a few shots. I dont even know what to say about this thing but i sure do hope all these ol subies are this fun! If II had room id have another.

Mostly. Just put legacy cups on both ends of my rear cv axles. Haven't tried the welded rear diff yet that will be yes or no. Can say 600 miles without changing one. And I am kinda hard on them. Front came pretty easy. I made plates that sit on the lip of the engine carriage that hold the control arms inward just enough to keep from binding or over stretching. Although I do not want to get too cocky and any tips are surely welcome.

Thanks for all the compliments! But credit has to go to this board and well jack Daniels. Rock n roll fellas!

Few more trail pics. Thought id share. Axle testing came out good didnt change one this trip

Made a temporary front bumper out of an old total gym type deal. Came out better than expected. Gotta dosome research on rear cvs and how I can get em to hold a little better atleast. Seems to blow the passenger side rear each time I get on it. Figure it should be better with air shocks to help align them. It squats in the rear because of the heavy bar and box as is any added angle blows em. Fun none the less.

thumbs up on the winch. I plan on stingers front and rear with a single setup I can lock in my box. Have someone lined up for 500 to make whatever I want front and rear.

Just a shot playin in the front yard of my running grounds. And not shure if I ever posted this shot of my roll. Paid 150 to tow it to the road. Tossed on a spare dropped a cv I tore apart. And drove home as this thing has always done. Oh yea wasn't drinking just on my way to drink so kinda worse I guess. Costed me bout 250 to have it mobin again. People are quite amazed that its not worse when I tell em.

I herd that! Ive scrapped a totaled gl wagon and a totaled outback in the prosses of building it. The brat was givin to me but the two totalled ones cost 400 each. Still made money+parts.

Snapped some shots when waiting on yotas to get there bald rump roast tires outta the way. Just brought pressure to 15 rear and 20 front. Was just playin. Seemes harder to make it thru the ruts guys in front made. We call this the panty dropper trail.

The trails made me do it. Makes my buddys start workin on there yotas :-) Thanks man.

4" lift S10 rear shocks D/r 5speed Brand new 27" bighorns Slight cutting and no rubbing Drilled nissan or toyota 14" steels Roll bar I found under a bridge and narrowed to fit Half a full size chevy truck box And bobed 8ish inches Thrush and strait pipe 99 outback sport scoop Rolled only once 108,000 original miles Stock ea81 ngk/ regular healthy tune up Weled rear diff I swap in and out depending on weather Bumpers to come.

4" lift S10 rear shocks D/r 5speed Brand new 27" bighorns Slight cutting and no rubbing Drilled nissan or toyota 14" steels Roll bar I found under a bridge and narrowed to fit Half a full size chevy truck box And bobed 8ish inches Thrush and strait pipe 99 outback sport scoop Rolled only once 108,000 original miles Stock ea81 ngk/ regular healthy tune up Weled rear diff I swap in and out depending on weather Bumpers to come.