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Karen's Taco

CBrob

CBrob

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Starting off with a little adventure.
We are just starting the build.
2020 SR
Race line addicts 16x8 wheels.

Falken at3w 32 in tires.
Smitty 2 person tent
 

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Thousands of acres of dead trees from. Climate change
 

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I like this build thread. Doesn't take itself to seriously 🤣🤣🤣
 
We've been? Xploring the rimrocker trail from Montrose Colorado to Moab.
Beautiful trail with high and low elevation.
Desert and mtn environment.
Not much traffic up here. Solitude is nice.
 

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CBrob said:
We've been? Xploring the rimrocker trail from Montrose Colorado to Moab.
Beautiful trail with high and low elevation.
Desert and mtn environment.
Not much traffic up here. Solitude is nice.
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Awesome! Rimrocker is on my bucket list to do! How many days are you in so far?
 
We did a relaxing 5 days.
My favorite section was the part just before buckeye lake at the state line.
It got really slow going in the section before moab.
 
These were the updates I've been waiting for! Looks like you found some good weather, some clean air and a decent itinerary to follow (or not!)

Looks beautiful! Enjoy it
 
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We did a relaxing 5 days.
My favorite section was the part just before buckeye lake at the state line.
It got really slow going in the section before moab.
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Awesome! That's what I was hoping for! I was thinking about doing it in a good 3-4 days and maybe hit up some other trails while I'm out there. Driving from the DFW area, I want to catch as much as I can in a trip.
 
nickyreno said:
I’ve got my eyes on his rock sliders. Between those and lil b’s. Either way I’m looking at $1500 in shipping and pc.
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3cent.Taco said:
Awesome! That's what I was hoping for! I was thinking about doing it in a good 3-4 days and maybe hit up some other trails while I'm out there. Driving from the DFW area, I want to catch as much as I can in a trip.
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@3cent.Taco

Holler at me before you head up.
We are doing the trail again in reverse on the way home.
Definitely some parts that are awesome.
 
Custom pinstripes from scrub oaks
 

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Karen's taco got sliders today.
Custom sliders from a Colorado shop. Look very sturdy.
Painted with rattle can steelit.
Karen likes the look and so do I.
 

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Sliders for nice Karen's Taco
 

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Karen's taco got a winch and bumper today.
Custom bumper and warn VR evo 8000.
I used a plastic bumper I got off of eBay for the section under the headlights, the fit required a cut a little different on each side. Not the standard straight line.
Need to order a thinner winch fairlead to wrap it up.
 

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Eibachs going in Karen's taco.

Pretty smooth so far. Taking a little break to enjoy some hot cider on a cool rainy day.
 

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Got the front done!
Took about 4hours, minimal cussing even in the rain.
It was good having a second set of hands. Tricky part was the long UCA bolts.
 

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Finished the lift.
Eibachs stage 1 front
Icon rxt leaf pack rear.
Karen's taco is riding firm and tite

Props to @NEO Garage for great deals on the lift and winch.
 

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I replaced the front body mount bushing with energy suspension but still have the weird clunk on the passenger side.
The front left body mount was already getting wore out by the bolt, and didn't align well with the hole in the frame. Took some work to get the bolt back in.
 
I still have my clunk as well. I was hoping it would go away with the new mounts but I wasn't optimistic. Aside from maybe my shock failing I cannot figure out what it could be.
 
It is only on the passenger side, and not when the suspension compresses but when it rebounds.
It's quiet when I go up a bump, but get the clunk when I drop off.
 
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It is only on the passenger side, and not when the suspension compresses but when it rebounds.
It's quiet when I go up a bump, but get the clunk when I drop off.
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That is pretty much exactly what I have going on. I will let you know if I figure it out. I have a new suspension coming so I am waiting to swap things out. I have already double checked torque specs and cannot find anything that is loose.
 
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