First Time In The Dirt
Reddrig
Jeeper
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- Location
- Ca
- Vehicle(s)
- 1972 Jeep CJ5 304 T15 Dana 20 Holly Carb
Dana 44 rear
Dana 30 front 4.27 stock gears
Front and rear power disc brakes
35" Mickey Thompson tires with Mickey Thompson 17" wheels
Rhino lined tub with custom tool box
Rugged Ridge ORV 4" lift, 1.5 BL
Took the beast in the dirt for the first time since I acquired it. Nice day 95 degrees out. Jeep ran great, couple things I noticed though.
1. Narrow track can get scary!
2. New dual exhaust is hitting my passenger side Shackle, easy fix.
3. Manual steering can be fun in tight quarters.
4. Need to hunt down some weird sounds I haven't heard until I hit the dirt.
5. Had a big grin on my face.
Anyway, I'm done with most of my build. I'm going to post a comprehensive build recap when I get a chance. This was not a frame tear down, but I did replace all major systems, suspension, brakes, steering, all seals and gaskets, engine work and of course add on goodies.
A few pics of a sunny day in Cali, I hate Cali by the way, I just love the weather. Moving when I retire.
1. Narrow track can get scary!
2. New dual exhaust is hitting my passenger side Shackle, easy fix.
3. Manual steering can be fun in tight quarters.
4. Need to hunt down some weird sounds I haven't heard until I hit the dirt.
5. Had a big grin on my face.
Anyway, I'm done with most of my build. I'm going to post a comprehensive build recap when I get a chance. This was not a frame tear down, but I did replace all major systems, suspension, brakes, steering, all seals and gaskets, engine work and of course add on goodies.
A few pics of a sunny day in Cali, I hate Cali by the way, I just love the weather. Moving when I retire.
