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CheapThrillB2 · July 15th, 2019, 04:58 PM

I did go to the dunes on Saturday. Drove the jeep the 130 miles there. Zero concerns @80mph.

I drove for about 15 minutes when we first got there, then I let my passenger take the wheel the rest of the day. She'd been going for 15 yrs and never ounce drove on the dunes.

DSC_9562-X3 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

DSC_9563-X3 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

2019-07-15_05-00-48 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

Still fighting with high coolant Temps. But it's manageable. Hit up the Hansen foods on our way out for some Collin brats, then stopped at brown bear for dinner, and cruised the 130 miles home @ 80 again. It was a good day.

greygoose · July 16th, 2019, 07:22 AM

Excellent! Looks like a great time!

feva4u · July 16th, 2019, 08:54 AM

How many people waved at you? The only part of driving that thing that aggravated me

Trying to watch a computer screen with every rubbernecker on the road swerving toward you gets annoying

CheapThrillB2 · July 16th, 2019, 08:55 AM

Idk. I try not to make eye contact

.

whiterhino · July 16th, 2019, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapThrillB2

Idk. I try not to make eye contact

.

Brandon bats his eyes at them.

feva4u · July 16th, 2019, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiterhino

Brandon bats his eyes at them.

I have such an inviting look all the time

CheapThrillB2 · July 16th, 2019, 11:47 PM

Got the new trans cooler installed. Hopefully it works.

20190716_091836 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

20190716_145404 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

Also verified my timing. It's 2-3 degrees off. So that's good to know so I can adjust that in the tune.

greygoose · July 17th, 2019, 06:37 AM

Beefy! Hopefully it works better.

CheapThrillB2 · July 17th, 2019, 06:38 AM

Oops wrong thread. That went on the car.

nd4spd71 · July 17th, 2019, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapThrillB2

Oops wrong thread. That went on the car.

Lol. I was thinking that when I read it earlier.

CheapThrillB2 · July 17th, 2019, 06:53 AM

That's what 5 weeks worth of virtually no sleep will do to ya

CheapThrillB2 · August 13th, 2019, 05:33 PM

Got back out Saturday with Kyle, AL, Terry and Jordan. I had a short day, needed to leave at 3 for a wedding reception. Original plan was to drive Als and mine to R&v, but als was to unstable at speed so we decided to trailer it and I'd leave on my own and he would take the truck and trailer. Met up with the guys and due to a complication, I ended up unloading my jeep in Howard City and we loaded Kyles B2 in its place, so I drove to r&v.

I wheeled for a couple hrs kinda taking it easy, and headed out at 3 for prior obligations. I took all back roads home from r&v to greenville then to my house. I was pleasantly surprised how well my jeep did on fuel. Def gets better mpg on back roads then highway at 80 mph.

20190810_084329 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

couple poser shots

20190810_125456 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

20190810_125514 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

the 4d really fits the armor about as perfect as it can be.

20190810_125505 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

CheapThrillB2 · September 24th, 2019, 09:16 PM

Fresh from "almost loonie" 2019

Great weekend in a great place with great friends.

I only drove the first few hours, let my buddies drive me around the rest of the time. I'd get out at obstacles and walk as I didn't wanna chance any impacts to my low back.

received_515938269216851 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

received_388061751886420 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

received_632001923994097 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

SHARPMACHINE · September 25th, 2019, 10:26 AM

Cool pics, awesome jEeP…

What is the upside down Valvoline bottle for?

feva4u · September 25th, 2019, 10:28 AM

T-case breather/catch can.

CheapThrillB2 · September 26th, 2019, 03:10 PM

https://youtu.be/9by8eCwtDf4

CheapThrillB2 · November 16th, 2019, 09:21 AM

Met some friends down to the badlands in Attica a couple weeks ago. Great time. Managed to bend another upper ball joint. Guess it's time to add that to the winter projects on the Jeep. Gonna have to get some bigger elminators.

The same climb/obstacle I bent the ball joint on, cut the sidewall on a mtrk a couple yrs ago.

FB_IMG_1572828751148 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

FB_IMG_1572809582409 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

FB_IMG_1572828769472 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

FB_IMG_1572828781705 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

FB_IMG_1572828774622 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

joe_jeep · November 17th, 2019, 08:22 AM

great pics!

greygoose · November 18th, 2019, 06:48 AM

Those pics are awesome! Thanks for sharing, looks like a good time.

July 15th, 2019, 04:58 PM	#1481
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	I did go to the dunes on Saturday. Drove the jeep the 130 miles there. Zero concerns @80mph. I drove for about 15 minutes when we first got there, then I let my passenger take the wheel the rest of the day. She'd been going for 15 yrs and never ounce drove on the dunes. DSC_9562-X3 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr DSC_9563-X3 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr 2019-07-15_05-00-48 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr Still fighting with high coolant Temps. But it's manageable. Hit up the Hansen foods on our way out for some Collin brats, then stopped at brown bear for dinner, and cruised the 130 miles home @ 80 again. It was a good day. Last edited by CheapThrillB2; July 15th, 2019 at 05:14 PM.

July 16th, 2019, 08:54 AM	#1483
feva4u LCG Join Date: 04-01-07 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 10,902 iTrader: (12) Mentioned: 22 Post(s)	How many people waved at you? The only part of driving that thing that aggravated me Trying to watch a computer screen with every rubbernecker on the road swerving toward you gets annoying __________________ My Jeep

July 16th, 2019, 11:47 PM	#1487
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Got the new trans cooler installed. Hopefully it works. 20190716_091836 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr 20190716_145404 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr Also verified my timing. It's 2-3 degrees off. So that's good to know so I can adjust that in the tune. Last edited by CheapThrillB2; July 17th, 2019 at 06:38 AM.

September 25th, 2019, 10:26 AM	#1494
SHARPMACHINE F-U-CANCER!!! Join Date: 09-29-06 Location: MONTAGUE MI (BY THE SAND BOX) Posts: 5,313 iTrader: (25) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Cool pics, awesome jEeP… What is the upside down Valvoline bottle for? __________________ Hay, look at me... I have a signature..... RIP FULLSIZE4LIFE

September 25th, 2019, 10:28 AM	#1495
feva4u LCG Join Date: 04-01-07 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 10,902 iTrader: (12) Mentioned: 22 Post(s)	T-case breather/catch can. __________________ My Jeep

July 16th, 2019, 07:22 AM	#1482
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,634 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Excellent! Looks like a great time!

July 16th, 2019, 08:55 AM	#1484
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Idk. I try not to make eye contact .

July 17th, 2019, 06:37 AM	#1488
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,634 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Beefy! Hopefully it works better.

July 17th, 2019, 06:38 AM	#1489
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Oops wrong thread. That went on the car.

July 17th, 2019, 06:53 AM	#1491
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	That's what 5 weeks worth of virtually no sleep will do to ya

August 13th, 2019, 05:33 PM	#1492
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Got back out Saturday with Kyle, AL, Terry and Jordan. I had a short day, needed to leave at 3 for a wedding reception. Original plan was to drive Als and mine to R&v, but als was to unstable at speed so we decided to trailer it and I'd leave on my own and he would take the truck and trailer. Met up with the guys and due to a complication, I ended up unloading my jeep in Howard City and we loaded Kyles B2 in its place, so I drove to r&v. I wheeled for a couple hrs kinda taking it easy, and headed out at 3 for prior obligations. I took all back roads home from r&v to greenville then to my house. I was pleasantly surprised how well my jeep did on fuel. Def gets better mpg on back roads then highway at 80 mph. 20190810_084329 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr couple poser shots 20190810_125456 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr 20190810_125514 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr the 4d really fits the armor about as perfect as it can be. 20190810_125505 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

September 24th, 2019, 09:16 PM	#1493
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Fresh from "almost loonie" 2019 Great weekend in a great place with great friends. I only drove the first few hours, let my buddies drive me around the rest of the time. I'd get out at obstacles and walk as I didn't wanna chance any impacts to my low back. received_515938269216851 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr received_388061751886420 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr received_632001923994097 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

September 26th, 2019, 03:10 PM	#1496
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	https://youtu.be/9by8eCwtDf4

November 16th, 2019, 09:21 AM	#1497
CheapThrillB2 FAWK YEAH!! Join Date: 09-06-06 Location: Middleville, MI Posts: 36,068 iTrader: (67) Mentioned: 80 Post(s)	Met some friends down to the badlands in Attica a couple weeks ago. Great time. Managed to bend another upper ball joint. Guess it's time to add that to the winter projects on the Jeep. Gonna have to get some bigger elminators. The same climb/obstacle I bent the ball joint on, cut the sidewall on a mtrk a couple yrs ago. FB_IMG_1572828751148 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr FB_IMG_1572809582409 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr FB_IMG_1572828769472 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr FB_IMG_1572828781705 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr FB_IMG_1572828774622 by Cheapthrillb2, on Flickr

November 17th, 2019, 08:22 AM	#1498
joe_jeep welfare wheeler Join Date: 03-03-06 Location: hazel park, mi Posts: 6,937 iTrader: (41) Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	great pics!

November 18th, 2019, 06:48 AM	#1499
greygoose Gustafson Join Date: 02-18-08 Location: New Baltimore / Presque Isle Posts: 8,634 iTrader: (1) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Those pics are awesome! Thanks for sharing, looks like a good time.

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