Milt, i know how it is. I used to be in the "extreme 4x4" scene. I lived for my 4x4. I did the mods, I did the fab work (welding is only a matter of being willing to waste some scrap steel), I did the design, and I did the driving. I traveled all over the Southwest meeting people, offroading, wrenching, and drinking beers around the campfire. I got elbow deep in the biggest thing I had done to my truck (putting a live axle and springs under the front of my independent front suspension 4runner). Spent 2 days doing 90% of it, then ran out of time and money. Dragged it back home, and it sat there for 2 years. I lost all interest in in, and in offroading. I mean, it was almost overnight. It sat there for 2 years haunting me everytime I walked outside.
When we moved, I sold it for $100. Washed my hands of it and moved on. Now, I found the 911 bug. Maybe this one will last longer, maybe not. But, it's fresh and interesting and different.
where am I going with this? Dunno
Welding is cool. Broken rigs suck.
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