The Pumpkin "Build"
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Armydog
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Nose job is complete. I like the rhino horn look.....
Poison Spyder BFH base bumper I found used and a Poison Spyder buggy comp stinger I had welded and gusseted on by a friend who is a welder
Some etching primer out of a rattle can (5 coats to be exact) and flat black rustoleum over that....
Ready to roll! Forward. Hope not!
LetsGoMuddin
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Looking good, I'm so glad to have the top down on my TJ finally! I just got my Metalcloak fenders and I can't wait to get them installed!
Armydog
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You're going to love them! They are the bomb on a TJ! MC suspensions are not my bag of tea but the fenders are sexy as hell! Post pictures when you get them on your rig...
LetsGoMuddin
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I'll be sure to post pics!
Armydog
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So...
Several of the LEDs were or had failed on the passenger ORO taillight. This is the second time this has happened on the same side. No damage, no visible cause, ground is solid, wires are soldered and shrink wrapped..... so no clue as to what has caused the failure......
Point of this story, I contacted Red and Mark at Off Road Only and cannot say enough to praise the customer service they provided. I sent them a picture of the taillight (front and back) and an explanation. Poof, three days later Brown Santa delivered a complete new SET of taillight to my door step....
CUDOS to a great company. I truly hope this issue is behind me now (pun intended)
Several of the LEDs were or had failed on the passenger ORO taillight. This is the second time this has happened on the same side. No damage, no visible cause, ground is solid, wires are soldered and shrink wrapped..... so no clue as to what has caused the failure......
Point of this story, I contacted Red and Mark at Off Road Only and cannot say enough to praise the customer service they provided. I sent them a picture of the taillight (front and back) and an explanation. Poof, three days later Brown Santa delivered a complete new SET of taillight to my door step....
CUDOS to a great company. I truly hope this issue is behind me now (pun intended)
Armydog
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So I'm learning, but thankfully the customer service has been awesome. Live and learn I guess
Napalm
Caught the Bug
How do you like your winch?
Armydog
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So far, ok. I changed the steel cable for synthetic line. Had to replace the solenoid but it works. I am no hardcore wheeler but it's pulled the Pumpkin out of both snow and mud several times. Without it I would have been out of luck
Still it's a shitty-built and I figure it's gonna shit the Chinese made bed one of these days.....
When that happens I will be looking to upgrade to an American made warn....
Sorry for the long answer
Armydog
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Tango Yankee, appreciate it.
cuban-B
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Yankee Whiskey!
Scoop315
Caught the Bug
You're giving this owner of a stock 2006 Wrangler hope for the future build. Awesome job on the Pumpkin. I like to see how you're doing the work on your own, and learning the rig.
I'm curious why it's only a 5 speed transmission on your jeep (maybe I missed something?).
Still, I have to comment that the best thing I've seen in all the pics is the furry black and brown guy hanging around the jeep.
I'm curious why it's only a 5 speed transmission on your jeep (maybe I missed something?).
Still, I have to comment that the best thing I've seen in all the pics is the furry black and brown guy hanging around the jeep.
Armydog
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Must have typed it wrong on the profile, it's a six speed manual - although I almost never use sixth gear......with the 35's. The fury co-pilot is definitely the best jeep mod I have - tango!