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Houlagans
Joined: 04 May 2011 Posts: 6 Location: Elstow, SK
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:34 am Post subject: We are Houlagans |
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Hey guys I thought I went through here with my intro but I guess I missed it. We are a geocaching team called Houlagans. We have Catahoula Leopard dogs hence the name. I drive a 2001 Explorer Sport-Trac Love the mud and hills!! [/img] |
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Seven
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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i figured i should introduce myself and my ride...
i'm scott, and new to toyotas (vw guy). i bought a 93 surf just over amonth ago, 2.4L diesel, 100xxxkm. i originally bought it as a daily for my wife but im slowly reclaiming as my own. i'll post some pictures once i get my 3 posts.
already done,
new bfg all-terrians
alpine deck and jl speakers
plans for it this winter,
2inch lift
2.5 exhaust
increase boost |
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the Dude

Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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welcome. You don't happen to live in nutana? I think I think I saw you cruising by the house today? _________________ Brad T.
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Seven
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Just the other side of 8th on the haultain side. |
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the Dude

Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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must not have been you... I live on 15th!
It should be a great truck for you. Make sure to watch the temps if the head hasn't been addressed yet. (I think most have been replaced) _________________ Brad T.
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Seven
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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The previous owner swapped the 3L head onto it, otherwise I would of mostlikely passed on it. So far it's great, very excited for a couple trips to the mountains with it this winter |
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Seven
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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heres some pictures
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fj-rankenstein moderator

Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 4209
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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hey!! i saw your truck either yesterday or the day before i believe parked there.. nice looking truck!!! _________________ "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford
my yard looks like a toyota dealership circa 1980 |
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the Dude

Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: |
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really clean. Looks good. I like the decals and the flares. _________________ Brad T.
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Nodge

Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Estevan, SK
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Mine used to be minty as mint can be.
This is where you're headed, sir.
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Seven
Joined: 29 Oct 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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So rad! What suspension do you have? |
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Nodge

Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Estevan, SK
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:41 am Post subject: |
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I had somebody on the board install a Trail Gear solid axle swap in the front, and a pick up axle and leaf springs in the back. Trail gear 3" lift springs. If I were doing it again, I'd do it myself, and use better springs. I didn't have a garage at the time. So much wasted money in this rig.  |
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TROY

Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 1045 Location: MiddleEast Saskatchewan
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Nodge wrote: | I had somebody on the board install a Trail Gear solid axle swap in the front, and a pick up axle and leaf springs in the back. Trail gear 3" lift springs. If I were doing it again, I'd do it myself, and use better springs. I didn't have a garage at the time. So much wasted money in this rig.  |
say that again after you put half a dozen engines and just as many trans in it, then couple sets of ring and pinions and some axles.
whats wrong with tg springs? they arent any worse than any of the other guys... marlins, all pro _________________
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And this has been another Useless post brought to you by Troy. |
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Nodge

Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Estevan, SK
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:25 am Post subject: |
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[quote="TROY"] Nodge wrote: |
say that again after you put half a dozen engines and just as many trans in it, then couple sets of ring and pinions and some axles.
whats wrong with tg springs? they arent any worse than any of the other guys... marlins, all pro |
I'm up and around 25-$30,000 including the purchase price of $9600.
3 sets of gears, 4 sets of tires, a cylinder head, 3 lockers, 4 hubs, 3 winches, Longfields, all the trail gear stuff, and an ugly labour bill for the build by 6lug.
The trail gear springs flex well, I just don't care for the gansta' lean.
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the Dude

Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: |
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phftt. I wish I was only in $30 large...
That has been the same experience with TG springs that I have seen. Even on the floor, they are not even, poorly made etc. They also tend to lose arch fast as compared to marlin/all-pro. _________________ Brad T.
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