Author Topic: Tony's 05 Rubi  (Read 9350 times)

M4wdFab

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 05:43:11 PM »
we need a date to come check it out

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 05:48:56 PM »
military kid, might have MMTR pick up in Brockport   has pretty bad death wobble right now.

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 05:49:55 PM »
ditch the skycrapper get an OME and its DONE!
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 05:55:26 PM »
you have a link arie?  ill recommend to customer. 

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 05:58:54 PM »
...has pretty bad death wobble right now.

with that parts list, that was my first guess!
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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 06:35:52 PM »
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 06:58:41 PM »
Mine are better.  ;D

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 07:22:08 PM »
having never tried I cant compare....
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 09:27:38 PM »
just turned into a long arm and spring kit install while we are at it.....  rig being dropped off next week

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 08:28:29 PM »
delivery tomorrow...

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2012, 09:54:34 PM »
dropped this off saturday night after FLX picnic

so far:

Front end done:  Currie HD steering / stock pitman swap back, JKS front track bar, long arm brackets installed, front lower frame mounts removed, front axle / links / springs / brake lines / 5" coils / new shocks installed.  tcase shifter relocation bracket installed.  road tested and good to go with front end 100% complete.

install lift to rear axle, rear JKS track bar, 1" body lift, motor mount lift, install Tom woods rear drive shaft, install all 4 adjustable upper links.  final adjustments.


a custom full skid is in the works  its next visit to the shop, but stock skid trimmed for now. 

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2012, 10:35:29 PM »
It is one sweet Rubicon. Cant wait to see theskid when done

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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2012, 11:26:07 AM »
Is this thing going to get wheeled?
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Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2012, 11:29:38 AM »
yes, he is joining the club and wants to bring it to rausch and WP!