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well...took 2 months to the day to get the corners...wonder if it was worth all the hassle/delays? you tell me! I got the leds/1" BL complete. Kilby gas skid after paint. The body shop got it 4/4...I've decided to go black gloss on rockers, skids and bumpers and flares. light khaki on corners. reflective red vinyl behind the spyder. I'm just going to install flares w/wire ties...easy removal for trail...what you think? oh yeah...lights just to melt those rice burners that cut you off and think you can stop on a dime... TJ

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I think...

1. That is a hell of a lot of work to do for an "Out of the box" wheeler.

2.All that purty paint is gonna get FAWKED up if you really wheel it.

3.Those are some BIG ARSE lights up there on that bumper...WTF are they for?? Late night ball game?












:flipoff2:

I'd have to agree on the lights - they won't last long... The first time you try and put your front tires somewhere and the light s get there first .... crunch!

I use to run lights on my front bumper too!! 3 sets later... I have learned my lesson!

dang...tough crowd! quick disco's..just a fricken nut...not doing many night rides...they come off easy enough...TJ

Id agree ditch the deer blinders

id drop the name myself... "rubi"..... um, sounds like a B*tch..granted many name their rigs females.. but rubi.. come on..

though, i will say, fockin sweet "rubi" on of the better ones i've seen.. nice.

Post more pics when you get it out of the parking lot.
;)

dayum that thing is fugly. :flipoff2:

Your exhaust looks like it is going to get smashed on the first ledge you come off of. :confused:

What axles are you running? Those look kinda small...May just be the picture, but are they the stock Dana 44's front and rear?

I'm sure they are the stock 44's front and rear. We've busted our stock 44 up front 3 times with the stock 31" MTR's on the shop rubi, and DC won't cover it under warranty, on an ALL stock rig, because they say we abused it, even though we just used it like it was advertised to be used. Anyway. Looks good, although I wouldn't bother to spend 30k on a rig, just to bash it in the rocks.
Scott

I like the idea of removable flares...


Since it rains alot here, and I kinda like staying "dry" on my way to work... Might have to rig something up. :beer:

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here's the rear bumper...:flipoff2:

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
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here's the rear bumper...:flipoff2:

:D :D

Man if you are not kidding you need to be shot.

Well the TJ is gay if the first place hehehe

Originally posted by Jason R
Man if you are not kidding you need to be shot.

Well the TJ is gay if the first place hehehe

yeah it's a joke...you know, April fool's? my buddy works on clear chanel's monster trucks. the above showed up yesterday...the bumper weighs in at 3 #'s. dang you guys are tough. Bobby Zee, aka SPIDERMAN driver came by and was digging my ride...
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Originally posted by Jason R

Well the TJ is gay if the first place hehehe

No, 1/2 ton axles are gay:p

I think the jeep looks cool to me! And since you don't live near any rocks, the body should hold up nicely!;)

My God... If only had that kind of $$ to throw at my Scout....

Originally posted by dog walker
I think the jeep looks cool to me! And since you don't live near any rocks, the body should hold up nicely!;)

Rocks are about 2.5 hours south at the Badlands. But will that Jeep ever see them.......

Originally posted by bigdude


Rocks are about 2.5 hours south at the Badlands. But will that Jeep ever see them.......


You are talking about the guy that has had ants in his pants for 2 months trying to get this done so he can go out and beat on it. My bet is that it will see rocks.

I'm kinda speachless. I mean, I like the rig and all. But why? How much have you spent total? Could you have done it cheaper, gotten the same product, and gained a little more respect from fellow offroaders? Personally, I would have started with a TJ, and worked up from there. I wouldn't have started with a TJ Rubicon, and voided the warranty.

I can't wait for the flop/rollover pics.


:flipoff2:


Hef

You should call it the DQ rig (Dairy Queen):flipoff2:

Could you have done it cheaper, gotten the same product, and gained a little more respect from fellow offroaders?

He did get it very reasonable as far as price......we sold him most of the parts. What he wanted was top shelf parts and thats what he got, and he now has one of the nicest Rubi's around...this is America and people can do what they want. We wheel with a guy who has a Hummer H1..and he beats the piss out of it...and it cost him 80K....who am I to say what he can do?......All I can say is that he has a great time when he comes out with us.

As far as the comments on the lights...we have seen them take way more abuse and impacts than your typical off road lights since they have Lexan lenses.

nice looking rig . cant wait to see some wheelin pics.

I won't bash you like others will. I like it. Very nice.
Heck, with that bumper you will be able to help out your local farmers pulling their plows! :D
Very nice "rubi". I love how it looks now, why paint it? Are the rear coners flat black or raw metal? I think it looks pretty trick how it is, but who am I to say.

Thx...corners/rockers bare metal...got to paint at least once...and as far as wheelin' took her to the creek this AM in my backyard...

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Looks great Tim...I really like that sticker :D

that looks like some hardcore wheelin, did you need the lockers for that ?
how do you see where your going w/ that big ass sticker:confused:

Originally posted by supersammymd
how do you see where your going w/ that big ass sticker:confused:

I was gonna ask the same question! I don't think I could even pass inspection with that thing on my Jeep.

Originally posted by apeters89


I was gonna ask the same question! I don't think I could even pass inspection with that thing on my Jeep.

you'd probally need a ladder to get in my rig then. I can see over the hood when I'm in it...don't need to look at the hood. but guess you girls just like to bitch about everything here don't you. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI

guess you girls just like to bitch about everything here don't you. :flipoff2:

bwahahahahahahahaha!

I think its a damn nice looking truck and I'm interested to see it in some real action shots. Plus it was funny as hell to watch this noo-b OWN you guys a few posts up. Welcome to the board, I think you'll get along just fine here. Nothing wrong with buying somethine factory capable and improving on it. If 1/2 of these guys were as hardcore as they thought, they'd be wheelin built Rav-4's............. what's the challenge in off-roading in something that came with solid axles and a low range:rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Indyguy
I think its a damn nice looking truck and I'm interested to see it in some real action shots. Plus it was funny as hell to watch this noo-b OWN you guys a few posts up. Welcome to the board, I think you'll get along just fine here. Nothing wrong with buying somethine factory capable and improving on it. If 1/2 of these guys were as hardcore as they thought, they'd be wheelin built Rav-4's............. what's the challenge in off-roading in something that came with solid axles and a low range:rolleyes:

shut the fawk up were allowed to have our own opinions. Waste of money to hawck up a rubicon...well the rubicon is a waste of money in the first place.

Hate to beat that $30k vehicle with an invalid factory warranty.

Originally posted by Jason R


shut the fawk up were allowed to have our own opinions. .

Yep, just like I'm allowed to think your opinion is stupid........ now go to the bathroom and dig the sand out of your vagina:flipoff2:
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Originally posted by Indyguy

now go to the bathroom and dig the sand out of your vagina:flipoff2:

Is that where those Jason R PEARLS of wisdom come from?? :flipoff2:



Now.. on point.

Why do I care if some other dude is wasting his money or not? I don't. I'd rather see a $30K Rubi in rocks than sitting in a parking lot. And all the while, I'll be thinking... "I'm glad I'm not paying for it." But hey... Some other dude's money.

Just glad it's getting used, and I hope it's more than just "4-Lo in the mall parking lot". :D:D

Originally posted by Jason R


well the rubicon is a waste of money in the first place.



:confused: its the way a tj should have been built like in the first place....unless you also consider tjs a waste of money also. besides its his money to waste;)

dont get me wrong "Rubi",thats a sweet looking rig.but if you dont wheel it hard your a lame ass and those pics that you posted prove it
I like the one on your website that shows you flexing on the rock in a parking lot. "RUBI
:rolleyes:

oh don't you worry. I'll be wheelin it hard...when I was in the creek in my backyard only had 4 body mounts in. got the body lift done today...bare metal getting painted tomorrow. I'll be at the badlands soon!!!!

It may be at the Badlands soon but how hard will it wheel?

I want pic from Attention Getter.

Or Purgatory....

why?:confused:

30K to start with then add junk to junk?

It must be a Hepp thing...but then again, some of the Heep guys don't get it:confused:

You can build what the hell you want, but if you want to throw money at projects, I know of a few struggling rock racers and a NASA team that you can throw that coin at.

Last time i check this was the newbie section and flamming was prohibited.. :) I like the heep and i thought i might buy one at one time. Each man to his own i guess...

Originally posted by drnut
Last time i check this was the newbie section and flamming was prohibited.. :)If you sincerely believe this qualifies as flaming, perhaps the other forums ARE getting too soft. :shaking:

Last time i check this was the newbie section and flamming was prohibited..

You are correct, and I was gonna say somthing until I saw the pics of the creek bed! Then I just said fuck it, let it ride!

I just wonder how much shit I'd get if I just had the one on the right...not that there's anything wrong with a stock rubi, I had a 99 TJ that I was going to build...why not go for a unique platform? what's wrong with spending side job money...work hard, play harder...WTF?:flipoff2:
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Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
I just wonder how much shit I'd get if I just had the one on the right...not that there's anything wrong with a stock rubi, I had a 99 TJ that I was going to build...why not go for a unique platform? what's wrong with spending side job money...work hard, play harder...WTF?:flipoff2:


Its cool that you spend your money your way. I'm just against the rubicons and think they are POSs. I just don't believe spending $30k on a "offroad ready" jeep to have the warranty voided....you could have spent less for something else.

But its your money...who gives a shit what others say.

I say you'll break a 44 sooner or later. And upgrade it w/ a 60 and wish you would have started something cheaper.

But you probably don't think that so just tell me to fawk off. :D

I can't say anything about running a fairly new rig that costs a decent $:flipoff2: , I do however respect the work you have put into it. Every one has there own taste in a trail rig, though ours may differ. I would however enjoy seeig this bad boy in action at the badlands!:D let me know when you are going if you are looking for others to wheel with down there. I should have my rig back in action in a month or so....

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
I just wonder how much shit I'd get if I just had the one on the right...[/IMG]


The stock one would have done the "creek bed" no problem :flipoff2: and gone up your parking lot speed bump :grinpimp:



edit: I think everyone will agree..............

You should have just gotten a Toyota ;)

yep...the stock one did do the creek...that's were I test drove it...again just wanted to see what you all think? appreciate the positive remarks...negetive ones are always there...:flipoff2: they keep me smiling too (cann't have on with out the other) looking forward to a meet at the badlands... TJ (hey it's been raining past couple days. creek rising more mudd coool!!!)

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
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well...took 2 months to the day to get the corners...wonder if it was worth all the hassle/delays? you tell me! I just got to cut in the leds/1" BL/gas skid. The body shop wants it Wednesday...we've decided to go black gloss on rockers, skids and bumpers. light khaki on corners. just going to install flares w/wire ties...easy removal for trail...what you think?

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I guess I will never understand TJ owners. I know its been said but SHIT
30K for a stock rig, then dump another 5-10 into it and you still have a 4500lb POS with crappy axles. The front is a POS that can hardly be called a D44 (hummm usually D44's have D44 knucles) and LP front and rear, but its your rig dude. Some people just have too much money. Looks like a show rig to me, which is cool and all. I wanna see his face when he flops it.
:flipoff2:

Originally posted by CA_YJ
I guess I will never understand TJ owners. I


TJ owners??!! WTF? :flipoff2:

I've got less than $11K in mine...
Sure, it's not a one-off comp buggy, but it wheels pretty damn good for a 3 wheel drive Heep on 33s.

How many rigs that wheel are actually "CHEAP"??

What axles do you have? D30/D44? I'd advice some bigger axles. Also, get rid of those lights. And go fawk it up, and get some rash on her, and then post some pics.

I like the rig for the record.:D

the "Rubi's" come stock w/DANA 44's front and rear,not the 30 front.
either way its still not enough axle for those tires,unless the creek in his backyard is all the wheelin it will see.:flipoff2:

Ok this is bullshit. The front is hardly a D44. It has a funky non-standard 44 center section and the rest of the axle is all D30 CRAP. It is really no different than a TJ D30. Just a glorified turd.

I think it looks pretty damn cool. I would never do what you did, that's just me. To each his own... Then again i'm a poor bastard and cheap as all hell. I will be looking forward to more pics in the future.

Originally posted by CA_YJ
Ok this is bullshit. The front is hardly a D44. It has a funky non-standard 44 center section and the rest of the axle is all D30 CRAP. It is really no different than a TJ D30. Just a glorified turd.

WOW!! Somone who realizes what the rubicon front 44 really is! :D

They should advertize is as

Jeep rubicon. For only 30K you too can have a LP D44 with D30 outers and no hubs, LP D44 rear loaded with air lockers that nobody knows shit about and a 231 with a 4:1 and a bigger chain
:flipoff2: :rainbow:

Wow what I could build with 40K...shit, for 40K I could buy a nice tow rig, trailer, and build a killer trail rig...Atlas 60's and coilovers

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remember who sponsor's the newbie board. thanks again Larry/Matt at mad4wd (www.mad4wd.com) for setting me up! TJ

So are you going to wheel it??:rolleyes:

Thats NUTHING............. LMAORATF:D

Shoulda gotten a Toyota, probley still could for what your paying in insurance and reg.

Originally posted by CA_YJ
So are you going to wheel it??:rolleyes:

yes sir...haven't you been listening? j/k lot of posts to read. badlands soon!

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI


yes sir...haven't you been listening? j/k lot of posts to read. badlands soon!

I bet he has. A lot of people *say* they are going to wheel their malkl cruiser and then never do.

Plus even more people say they are "wheeling" and just go out and do this lame. dirt road driving, no big obsticals version of wheeling.

I have seen more then enough Rubis driving Green trail at the Badlands or playing in the Quarry calling it wheeling to say this: Post the pics of wheeling worthy of what you just built or stay in the mall lot.

WhioeI am thinking of it and in a nasty mood.....how much wheeling have you done before?

I will be running the Badlands probably the 19th and 20th, you gonna come out and play with GLTJ?

See you at Hooters ;) :p

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI


yes sir...haven't you been listening? j/k lot of posts to read. badlands soon!

Right on. I'll quit talkin smack then:flipoff2: ...just no more ramp pics please:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Yeah, come back when you have some real pictures of it wheeling. And I have to agree with CA-YJ on all point of that front 44 being a big piece of CHIT. I've seen about 4 or 5 u joint failures alone on that bastard D44 front, which leads me to believe, upon inspection of the front axles, that there is a design flaw in the stub axles of that D44. Especially since all but one of the failures happened on bone stock rigs, with the factory 31" MTR's, and the wheeling that was being done was not that hard. Seems kinda odd, when you think about it. My HP D30 front has the SMALL 260 joints, and I hammer it hard with 35" MTR's and Ive only broken two. That alone tells me there is something seriously wrong in the front axle of the rubi. Just my opinion though.
Scott

Originally posted by DUG
how much wheeling have you done before?

I will be running the Badlands probably the 19th and 20th, you gonna come out and play with GLTJ?

See you at Hooters ;) :p

well...bent both axle housing on my '80 3/4 ton chev p/u (4" lift, 35's, cam, carb, intake, headers, all the cool shit from the '80's) in '82. that was my first taste of wheelin...kinda of a "dukes of hazard" stunt...had a '99 TJ I was in the process of building when I heard about the RUBI's...decided to go with a better foundation (oh no...here comes the slams :flipoff2: ) I liked the khaki color also, new for 03, '99 was red. usally 50% of them are red on the other runs I've made. I've done a few jjusa in WI/KY...so guess I'm not hard core yet, but I'm willing if you guys give me a fawking break...got to start sometime right? see you at Hooters DUG, so your talking Easter weekend at badlands? TJ

From what I hear on the rubi front 44's they are 30 spline inners and 27 spline dana 30 outers. yes and with that funk center section you cant swap anything into. Definetly not a good move on DC part to try and take the rubi to the next level.
Why come out with yet ANOTHER different center section.

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI


well...bent both axle housing on my '80 3/4 ton chev p/u (4" lift, 35's, cam, carb, intake, headers, all the cool shit from the '80's) in '82. that was my first taste of wheelin...kinda of a "dukes of hazard" stunt...had a '99 TJ I was in the process of building when I heard about the RUBI's...decided to go with a better foundation (oh no...here comes the slams :flipoff2: ) I liked the khaki color also, new for 03, '99 was red. usally 50% of them are red on the other runs I've made. I've done a few jjusa in WI/KY...so guess I'm not hard core yet, but I'm willing if you guys give me a fawking break...got to start sometime right? see you at Hooters DUG, so your talking Easter weekend at badlands? TJ

Hardcore is a state of mind. If you try for it you will never achive it.... If you strive for it you simplyt do not get it. Hardcore is not what you have or where you wheel it, there is more to it then that.

I should be there the Saturday before easter beating my stock CJ to death yet agin. Maybe if I am lucky I will have power steering by then....

Originally posted by DUG


Hardcore is a state of mind. If you try for it you will never achive it.... If you strive for it you simplyt do not get it.

You have watched one too many professional sports interviews. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by DUG


Hardcore is a state of mind. If you try for it you will never achive it.... If you strive for it you simplyt do not get it. Hardcore is not what you have or where you wheel it, there is more to it then that.

BAWAHAHAHAHAHA

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hope to get her back on "good friday" from the body shop, will try for a shot on this rock pile I found which is on the way home. :flipoff2:

Dude, I seriously suggest that you invest in a cage that will actuially do something for you. I understand that with todays bending tech a good cage can be fabbed up so you can retain that "Sound Bar";)

cage...it's a work in progress. It's on top of future mods list. RUBI turned out to be a rubi n a half. got to save up a bit more dough...plus got to do something with my RUBI recovery vehicle. I've been thinking about. a few things for my 92 AWD RASTRO van....LT1, atlas II, 32"MT/R, air bags, solid axles...I'm chairman of the bored you know...been off work for a year, got to find something to keep me busy.:flipoff2: plus since Jesse chickened out of grocery getter/rock krawler, will give my Bud at Surfer's Garage something to shot for...TJ

waiting for those flex agents to dry so I can fawk it up, going to illini 4x4 safari (www.trjc.com) may 15th-17th, should get some good pics then...:flipoff2:

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im sorry,i know flaming is not allowed on this board but i just cant help myself. "RUBI" what is with all of these lame ass pictures,i just re read this whole thing and it says your going to badlands for some real wheeling easter weekend. well easter has come and gone and your still posting stupid pictures of your backyard "creek". what is the problem, did you break it driving on the street and now your waiting for the dealership to install new parts?
post some real pictures of that thing getting IT. you could have saved some cash and left it stock if your just going to wheel that pussy creek.
your a poser,face it.
now quit posting this crap,your making us newbies that actually wheel look bad:flipoff2:

Originally posted by bigdude


BAWAHAHAHAHAHA

:laughing:

Laugh at me if you want buit it is true.

There are ALOT of guys out there trying there hardest and spendin huge green to be hardcore. They never will be, wrong mind set.

It is a Zen thing man.

I hate the flares:rolleyes:

Originally posted by supersammymd
im sorry,i know flaming is not allowed on this board but i just cant help myself. "RUBI" what is with all of these lame ass pictures,i just re read this whole thing and it says your going to badlands for some real wheeling easter weekend. well easter has come and gone and your still posting stupid pictures of your backyard "creek". what is the problem, did you break it driving on the street and now your waiting for the dealership to install new parts?
post some real pictures of that thing getting IT. you could have saved some cash and left it stock if your just going to wheel that pussy creek.
your a poser,face it.
now quit posting this crap,your making us newbies that actually wheel look bad:flipoff2:

LMAO well said.:D

LMOA, you guys crack me up. You bitch when manufacturers water down their rigs but then Jeep steps up and builds something better and you bitch that it is an overpriced POS. Where are you getting $40k from anyway? Have you checked pricing lately (http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/newsshorts/02july/jeep_rubicon_pricing.asp)? I love when these guys with 50 posts who have been here for two months tell everyone "how it is around here".

I think that TJ's Rubi is sweet. I would have done a couple of things a little differently but all in all, you've got a really nice rig there. Have fun with it and run whatever trails you want to.

Originally posted by supersammymd
im sorry,i know flaming is not allowed on this board but i just cant help myself. "RUBI" what is with all of these lame ass pictures,i just re read this whole thing and it says your going to badlands for some real wheeling easter weekend. well easter has come and gone and your still posting stupid pictures of your backyard "creek". what is the problem, did you break it driving on the street and now your waiting for the dealership to install new parts?
post some real pictures of that thing getting IT. you could have saved some cash and left it stock if your just going to wheel that pussy creek.
your a poser,face it.
now quit posting this crap,your making us newbies that actually wheel look bad:flipoff2:

Newbie...first off lest see a pic of your rig. I would not have gone the same route as this guy, but who cares. I truely think he will wheel it. If he doesn't maybe he wased his money, but give the guy a focking break, he just finished it. Geez...go beat off and realease some of that bent anger.

thanks dirty harry/ca_yj and again to all who have something nice to say...the other bull shit that the girls are bitching about doesn't really bother me or I'd never post here....I must admit I'm proud of my project and enjoy the sport of wheelin...always have, it's just been lately I've given myself the opportunity to build something. I'm not saying I know everything, just wanted to share with those who give a fawk what I decided to put together. think some of you out there really get off on tearing others down...I paid my $20 to this bb and trusted I wouldn't get slamed in this forum...:flipoff2:

Originally posted by CA_YJ


Newbie...first off lest see a pic of your rig. I would not have gone the same route as this guy, but who cares. I truely think he will wheel it. If he doesn't maybe he wased his money, but give the guy a focking break, he just finished it. Geez...go beat off and realease some of that bent anger.
heres my rig,it might only have 33"s but i will still go anywhere that you or "RUBI" can go. i just finished mine too:flipoff2:
its alot differant now though

i like that rubicon. i would love to have one. even though they are only $25,000 new, its a little too much for now. i wouldnt do any body work or anything, just lift, tires, winch and gears. then wheel it till it breaks and runs out of warranty.

Originally posted by supersammymd

heres my rig,it might only have 33"s but i will still go anywhere that you or "RUBI" can go. i just finished mine too:flipoff2:
its alot differant now though

I'm not gonna say anything to cut either guy down, but you said he shows pics of his back yard creek? Well WTF is that? Your pic sucks just as bad. Sorry stating the obvious. However I am sure you have been places worse than that beacuse I know Zuki's can wheel.

You also need to think this guy just paid like $28k for a new Jeep and he may not want to completely destroy it in the first six months.

Those are the most kick ass tires I've ever seen. I've seen a ton of lifted trucks around with them on, so they must work awesome off road. :rolleyes:




Originally posted by supersammymd

heres my rig,it might only have 33"s but i will still go anywhere that you or "RUBI" can go. i just finished mine too:flipoff2:
its alot differant now though

Originally posted by supersammymd

heres my rig,it might only have 33"s but i will still go anywhere that you or "RUBI" can go. i just finished mine too:flipoff2:
its alot differant now though

Nope...you definately couldn't follow me. At least not with those racing slicks:flipoff2: (Oh and I'm flipping you off in the pic also)

http://www.thejeepsite.com/rev1/hammers/wrecking%20ball/images/DSCN5108.jpg

hey man, thats a sweet lookin rubicon you got there. if i werent 17 and broke, id love to have one. if i had that kind of cash,id be doing the same thing.

to everyone else, what is the deal with this board? theres a lot of good info trading hands here, people sharing wheelin experiences and such, but what the heck if up with all the flames all the time? give the guy a break he has built a good looking, capable vehicle the way he wanted to and all you guys can do is bitch bitch bitch. whoever said "hardcore is a state of mind" you have been listening to too many music stereotypes like punkrock "you cant be punk, its just a lifestyle". you can say you "think" its a waste of money, you can say you "think" he wont wheel it, but you cant say it IS a waste and he WONT wheel it because those are opinions not facts. and im sure a bunch of youwill sit at your computers,thinking how great it is that you "hardcore" wheelers are better and know more than us"noobies",but come on lets all just share our stories, little CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and have fun wheeling instead of bitching about who is better or who has the best rig.

i knew i would catch shit for the thornbirds.they are doing much better since i grooved them.got 5 of them new for 300 bucks,cant beat that.
i could deffinitly follow you anywhere,especially since you only have that d44 up front w/37"s.
that shit wouldnt last where i wheel
:flipoff2:
you would be following me fawker

now...that rubicon is pretty nice,much nicer than my junk.but if he built it(or paid someone to build it) just for rti/show then it is pointless.
come on people,we see this poser shit every day out on the road.its just another j**p built to look cool and thats it,im convinced.

Flaming newbies will not be tolerated in this forum. If you don't want to help people with their questions, don't visit this forum.

sammy....wtf, the flex agents are still drying, give me a fawking break, grow up you puss...kinda a hard to make the badlands this past weekend when I didn't get it put together till 2 PM on saturday? yeah I'm proud of my rig, and if you could only comprehend what you read you'd see I will be in Pittsfield IL in May at the ILLINI 4X4 Safari. I'm not sure where you get off flaming me? If you don't have anything nice to say, shut the fawk up...why don't you start your own thread in the "hardcore forums" bashing my rig...:flipoff2:

TJ dont let 'em get to ya. the rig looks sweet, looking foward to seeing some wheeling pics

Originally posted by supersammymd

i could deffinitly follow you anywhere,especially since you only have that d44 up front w/37"s.
that shit wouldnt last where i wheel
:flipoff2:
you would be following me fawker


CA_YJ posts a picture from Johnson Valley and you post a picture of a dirt ditch and then you come back and tell him that "that shit wouldn't last" where you wheel? :rolleyes: Do you have Dana 60s under that Samurai, because I couldn't see them in the picture you posted above.

Originally posted by supersammymd
i knew i would catch shit for the thornbirds.they are doing much better since i grooved them.got 5 of them new for 300 bucks,cant beat that.
i could deffinitly follow you anywhere,especially since you only have that d44 up front w/37"s.
that shit wouldnt last where i wheel
:flipoff2:
you would be following me fawker

now...that rubicon is pretty nice,much nicer than my junk.but if he built it(or paid someone to build it) just for rti/show then it is pointless.
come on people,we see this poser shit every day out on the road.its just another j**p built to look cool and thats it,im convinced.

Dude I have run every trail multiple times on that 44 front and no breakage. Since then I sold it and built a new one. D44's are not bad axles. Throw some Warn's and CTM's in there and you can hammer it without worrying.

But then again you can hammer it right now without worrying, cause wheeling 33" thornbirds in your backyard isn't gonna break anything.

LMOA, you guys crack me up. You bitch when manufacturers water down their rigs but then Jeep steps up and builds something better and you bitch that it is an overpriced POS. Where are you getting $40k from anyway?

$30K for the rig, minimum of $10K in parts and labor to build it. Adds up to $40K where I grew up and went to school.

guys stop arguing with this moron.

he's just trying to rouse people up.

my dad could beat up your dad

Originally posted by james west
my dad could beat up your dad
well james, my mom will make your mom her bitch...:flipoff2: jk..LOL
RUBI... a bit of advice... i spend a lot more time on POR than my POST COUNT indicates... never show a virgin rig and talk about plans to wheel... wheel it, then show the pics... and on that note, the term WHEELING on POR almost always means vertical driving:D i think its a rig with potential... try to imagine the amount of respect i got when i was on the trail with IFS... but i'm gettin there slowly bud... and you will too... that first dent is always special...

Originally posted by s2pid whitey

that first dent is always special...
I know all about that 1st dent...then the body shop got the other corner with the spare tire, it just gave me motivation to do a liitle something. didn't relies there was a special format in the newbie section...took it wheelin today, kept popping out of 4 low, need to do a little treaking on the linkage since the BL, 4.11 r/p not cutting it, doing the 4.56 tomorrow, will be back with some better trail shot...
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/1578200/18546296.jpg

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
didn't relies there was a special format in the newbie section...
not really SPECIAL... some people just think the respect is earned... and to earn it, you gotta show that you deserve it.. its all good though man, get it finished ASAP.... beat the piss out of it... and then there'll be no doubt about your POSER/HARDCORE status..LOL:D

its a REALLY nice lookin rig, but darn it, for the same $$ you could have had a ''regular'' 2003 tj with arb locked, 35 spline 60's front and rear and all the other mods...

for the same $$ you could have had a ''regular'' 2003 tj with arb locked, 35 spline 60's front and rear and all the other mods...
this is true booger...thanks, this is my 1st build. still a rookie I admit. I wanted something unique, so yeah you always pay extra for that...TJ

Originally posted by s2pid whitey

well james, my mom will make your mom her bitch...:flipoff2: jk..LOL
RUBI... a bit of advice... i spend a lot more time on POR than my POST COUNT indicates... never show a virgin rig and talk about plans to wheel... wheel it, then show the pics... and on that note, the term WHEELING on POR almost always means vertical driving:D i think its a rig with potential... try to imagine the amount of respect i got when i was on the trail with IFS... but i'm gettin there slowly bud... and you will too... that first dent is always special...

Now let me give you a little advice. Don't refer to it as POR...POR stands for Pirates of the Rubicon. This is PBB or Pirate4x4. You are not a member of POR...you are a member of Pirate4x4. The real Pirates will appreciate the proper reference. And once again...this is a newbie forum. He can post a stock rig and thats fine in this forum ;) :roxy:

Nice rig. Wish I had the scratch to build mine up like that... but then I would feel guilty every time I violated it with my sawzall.:flipoff2:

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI

this is true booger...thanks, this is my 1st build. still a rookie I admit. I wanted something unique, so yeah you always pay extra for that...TJ

It's a purdy rig you got there, but if you wanted unique, you would have gone with something other than a Jeep. Like a Nissan, perhaps :D But that's cool you have the money to do that.

Originally posted by Roxywheels


Now let me give you a little advice. Don't refer to it as POR...POR stands for Pirates of the Rubicon. This is PBB or Pirate4x4. You are not a member of POR...you are a member of Pirate4x4. The real Pirates will appreciate the proper reference. And once again...this is a newbie forum. He can post a stock rig and thats fine in this forum ;) :roxy:

i think you just have a crush on me... or some creepy fixation anyway, following me from thread to thread dissecting my words...:flipoff2:
and i SUPPORT him and HIS RIG.... 100%, go play moderator with one of the dozen ppl that are flaming him in the newbie forum, not the guy who mistakenly referred to the "pbb" as POR... :rolleyes: i, and never claimed to be. i was trying to encourage the poor guy... he posted pics all proud of a nice ride and had his stuff ripped on from all sides... thanks for the lesson in P B B etiquette. ;)
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.in light of new info pertaining to your gender, the "creepy fixation" i mentioned doesn't seem so creepy.. LOL... thats my fault for assuming you were a guy. my apologies.:D

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
yeah I'm proud of my rig, and if you could only comprehend what you read you'd see I will be in Pittsfield IL in May at the ILLINI 4X4 Safari.

Is there a tire size restriction in Pittsfield??? I seem to remember a friend not being allowed to ride there because he had 39.5s. Seems like a good place to test it also, nothing too hard :flipoff2:

Originally posted by bigdude


Is there a tire size restriction in Pittsfield??? I seem to remember a friend not being allowed to ride there because he had 39.5s. Seems like a good place to test it also, nothing too hard :flipoff2:

As opposed to that mountainous terrain in Fla. ???? :flipoff2:

Hey! What's that over there?!!! *running*

But if you do take a brand new TJ, beat the piss out of it doing stuff that people with more capable rigs won't do so their jeep "doesn't get scratched", everyone says your a moron for "destroying" a brand new jeep.....can't win either way. :flipoff2:


Originally posted by s2pid whitey

not really SPECIAL... some people just think the respect is earned... and to earn it, you gotta show that you deserve it.. its all good though man, get it finished ASAP.... beat the piss out of it... and then there'll be no doubt about your POSER/HARDCORE status..LOL:D

Originally posted by crawlinTJ
But if you do take a brand new TJ, beat the piss out of it doing stuff that people with more capable rigs won't do so their jeep "doesn't get scratched", everyone says your a moron for "destroying" a brand new jeep.....can't win either way. :flipoff2:



yeah- damned if ya do, and damnd if ya don't...
wheel it-- you'll be flamed bc you're wasting money,

don't wheel it-- you'll be flamed bc you're a poser...

wheel it in moderation, while being wise with your money-- then you probably mispelled something in your post and can still be flamed!:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Welby


As opposed to that mountainous terrain in Fla. ???? :flipoff2:

Hey! What's that over there?!!! *running*

20,000 miles towing last year and looking to break that mark in '03. SO SUCK IT :flipoff2:

Originally posted by bigdude


20,000 miles towing last year and looking to break that mark in '03. SO SUCK IT :flipoff2:

:eek: How much vacation time do you get a year?

Suck it?? :barf:. Now that was uncalled for :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Welby


:eek: How much vacation time do you get a year?

Who needs vacation time :flipoff2: 700 Miles Friday night, trail ride Saturday, 700 Miles home Sunday. For some trips I might take Friday off and head up Thursday night; so 2 days for wheeling ;)

and I got a chance to climb some rocks in the quarry...

the rock trail
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26938844.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26940258.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26940112.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26940157.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26940199.jpg

this guy made it look easy...
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/2228865/26943371.jpg

Originally posted by TJ's RUBI
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/1832884/23443758.jpg

hope to get her back on "good friday" from the body shop, will try for a shot on this rock pile I found which is on the way home. :flipoff2:

holy shit if that piles the one im thinking of, we crawled that at like 1am one night bored off our ass. Is that by the lowes theaters by 355?

Originally posted by Gslander


holy shit if that piles the one im thinking of, we crawled that at like 1am one night bored off our ass. Is that by the lowes theaters by 355?

nope...about 3 miles from naperville police station, just n. of ogden/river, behind the mcdonald's.

Originally posted by Jason R

I say you'll break a 44 sooner or later. And upgrade it w/ a 60 and wish you would have started something cheaper.


ahhhh those d60 guys... sooooo hardcore they break d44's on their way to the mall...

not everyone is wheeling like you, in fact, i know 2 persons who broke d44, and they both said they were snapping the gas pedal and giving those axles a bad day... d44 are OK for most people, and i'd build a d44 or an 8.8 for my TJ before a d60, because if i break a d44 shaft in a trail, i'd probably find someone carriying a spare (like i do right now for my d35c...)


btw... nice rubicon

wow ... time flies when you're having fun, (kinda fun reading thru all the old posts) I thought I'd drop by with the latest ... ironically I have gotten all kinds of warranty work done ... rear locker, 4 sets of front axles (short side 3 times, long side once, finally superior made a replacement and the superior's are holding up fine) starter, clutch fan, front hubs and ball joints. in-dash replaced twice. :flipoff2:

I ditched the stadium lighting (although they still look new even after many outings) other updates ... ORFab cage, currie steering, currie anti-rock, superior axles in the rear (moser's twisted too) psc front stinger and psc flatfenders. beginning of the season I rattle can camo the rocker, bumpers, etc ...

I just lost a bolt on July 3rd on the UCA at the t-case and twisted the bracket off the axle on the drivers side for the trac bar-UCA. so I'm going to triagulate the rear with clayton's truss and new UCA's.

my latest rear pinion angle :rolleyes:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/1578200/58979362.jpg

yep ... I'm still a poser :p

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/4459849/55985827.jpg

oh ... and I did put her on her side to test the cage :flipoff2:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/3131114/38468208.jpg

going down to www.rorp.com on july 17 to see the boy's at this year's "petersen's ultimate off-road adventure". stop on by ... :grinpimp:

TJ

I'm kinda speachless. I mean, I like the rig and all. But why? How much have you spent total? Could you have done it cheaper, gotten the same product, and gained a little more respect from fellow offroaders? Personally, I would have started with a TJ, and worked up from there. I wouldn't have started with a TJ Rubicon, and voided the warranty.


And built a more capable rig for about half the cost.

Looks like your project is coming along nice TJ. Glad to see it.

And for all the people that are going to bring up the cost debate..STFU!! Who gives a flying fuck how much dude wants to spend on his initial rig.

"For half the cost I coulda...."
For twice as much as I spent building my flat fender I could have built a comp buggy that held 1/2 as much beer. It's all about perspective.

Kevin

stock tj, slap some rubi stickers on it, spend the money to do all the mods of a "rubicon" but use 60's and arbs....yeah i'll agree with everyone else, shoulda spent the cash diff...

wow ... time flies when you're having fun, (kinda fun reading thru all the old posts) I thought I'd drop by with the latest ... ironically I have gotten all kinds of warranty work done ... rear locker, 4 sets of front axles (short side 3 times, long side once, finally superior made a replacement and the superior's are holding up fine) starter, clutch fan, front hubs and ball joints. in-dash replaced twice. :flipoff2:

I ditched the stadium lighting (although they still look new even after many outings) other updates ... ORFab cage, currie steering, currie anti-rock, superior axles in the rear (moser's twisted too) psc front stinger and psc flatfenders. beginning of the season I rattle can camo the rocker, bumpers, etc ...

I just lost a bolt on July 3rd on the UCA at the t-case and twisted the bracket off the axle on the drivers side for the trac bar-UCA. so I'm going to triagulate the rear with clayton's truss and new UCA's.

my latest rear pinion angle :rolleyes:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/1578200/58979362.jpg

yep ... I'm still a poser :p

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/4459849/55985827.jpg

oh ... and I did put her on her side to test the cage :flipoff2:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL11/870615/3131114/38468208.jpg

going down to www.rorp.com on july 17 to see the boy's at this year's "petersen's ultimate off-road adventure". stop on by ... :grinpimp:

TJ


TJ....My fiance and I will be there in her Silver TJ on 33 Procomps, since mine is still under construction. We'll look ya up.

sounds good bush, me and brian hope to get there friday around 11AM