Putting TRS-2 back together......

[WNY964x4]

Those tires are huge! I'm sure they're fun to mount and balance!

Balance who in the world balances semi tires ? and you want to talk about fun tires , Bridgestone M775 Off-Highway tires on Split Snap Ring Rims with tubes , inflated to 125 PSI , we have a cage in the shop for a reason !!!!!

 

[r1hatman]

I bet, I've heard horror stories about those things popping.

 

[mn_smokeater]

Ya, when I looked at the housing for the projector light I noticed small print that said 55W.

Good Deal

 

[86 slo-vo]

the trucks looking good, i couldnt paint my truck if i wanted too...itd never see a trail again id feel so bad about scratching it up

 

[Clay Lorance]

Jim, TRS-2 looks like a brand new truck with the projector lights, black grille, fresh paint job, and the new decal on the hood. Nice touch.Looks good.

 

[ozziemo27]

Looks great, Jim! I love the hood decal!

 

[Jim Oaks]

I got it all back together. I took these pics last Friday before loading it up to go to Attica:

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That last picture is of an Army Ranger sticker I put on the front fenders. Since it's a tribute to the military, I thought it would be neat to use those stickers for Ranger stickers. Only people that are/were in the army will realize what they are though. I used the 2nd batallion sticker since this is my 2nd Ranger.

On the trailer ready to go to Attica.

At Attica.

I think I'm going to add a bodylift for a little more tire clearance.

 

[-Nathan-]

more pics from attica! looks great

 

[ChrisR1S]

Looks great Jim! I have a couple of questions about your fenders... What size bulge and rise are the front? and did you pull the bedsides; how?

 

[mn_smokeater]

thats for the 1st of the 2nd Bat. im assuming?

 

[Bray D]

Looks great Jim. Even better in person. It was awesome meeting up with you guys again. Always a pleasure.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Looks great Jim. Even better in person. It was awesome meeting up with you guys again. Always a pleasure.

You too. It's amazing to see guys like you build such competent rigs that can climb over rocks and then make the drive home in 1-piece.

Vanessa and I went back Sunday and went down through the creek and played in the mud for a while.

 

[Bray D]

You too. It's amazing to see guys like you build such competent rigs that can climb over rocks and then make the drive home in 1-piece.

What are you tryin to say here Jim

haha I got ya. Thanks for the compliment, and pointing out my flat tire too. Saved me what surely would've been a lot of grief.

Vanessa and I went back Sunday and went down through the creek and played in the mud for a while.

That's cool. I hope you guys had fun. I spent Sunday morning picking up camp. Hit the trails around 10:30 or 11. One of the guys I was with decided he wanted to play in the mud, got stuck, winch smoking, etc. I'm glad I took the bypass.

 

[Will]

I bet, I've heard horror stories about those things popping.

We had those on the M198 howitzer. They bounced like crazy. The narrow tires weren't rated for the weight, but they would just pop instead of beat the gun up. They beat the gun up still, but not as bad. Now the 198 is gone and I feel old because I worked with the M114 too, which preceded the M198.

Jim, I didn't know you were going to Attica. I was in Gettysburg, but how did I not know? You didn't want to risk having to photoshop my B2 out of the pictures of your pretty truck.

 

[wookie13]

Looks GREAT Jim!! I wish I could fit in a Ranger but since I'm 6"4 there is NO LEG ROOM!! Anyways I like how you made the bed light bar, could you tell me what size tube is that? I really want to fab one up for my F-150