My Ground Beetle AKA Carabidae
08-24-2013, 12:04 AM
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For sure those gears will help that motor give you some down low torque while maintaining spin control.
5500lbs in the sand is a drawback and you need to overcome that somehow, or be careful where you drive. I love those light Baja machines that float in air. Someone on this forum has an older F-150 that is stripped down with a tubular twisting rear chassis and large baggies.. its hilarious, but gets the job done.
Did you winch?
5500lbs in the sand is a drawback and you need to overcome that somehow, or be careful where you drive. I love those light Baja machines that float in air. Someone on this forum has an older F-150 that is stripped down with a tubular twisting rear chassis and large baggies.. its hilarious, but gets the job done.
Did you winch?
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08-30-2013, 07:47 PM
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For sure those gears will help that motor give you some down low torque while maintaining spin control.
5500lbs in the sand is a drawback and you need to overcome that somehow, or be careful where you drive. I love those light Baja machines that float in air. Someone on this forum has an older F-150 that is stripped down with a tubular twisting rear chassis and large baggies.. its hilarious, but gets the job done.
Did you winch?
5500lbs in the sand is a drawback and you need to overcome that somehow, or be careful where you drive. I love those light Baja machines that float in air. Someone on this forum has an older F-150 that is stripped down with a tubular twisting rear chassis and large baggies.. its hilarious, but gets the job done.
Did you winch?
hopefully ill get these gears soon and take it to the shop.
No i towed them out
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08-30-2013, 10:04 PM
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You can vote for this truck on the 'Nominations For Truck of the Month' thread... starts at post 1622. Voting is on the 15th of September I believe. https://www.f150forum.com/f32/nominations-truck-month-52182/index163/
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09-09-2013, 10:01 AM
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Beautiful F-150 you have there! Good luck on the TOTM contest!
09-12-2013, 07:38 AM
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09-12-2013, 11:23 AM
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Stone Green = Earth Metallic
One of the nicest colours Ford has ever done, and there's been a few. I've seen this colour around Toronto several times recently. Just beautiful.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/74...aint-code.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/74...aint-code.html
09-27-2013, 07:22 PM
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No major update on parts, except the fact that the shipper in the US received the 4.56 Gears and the Fenders, and i added the Harley Davidson front Grille to the shipement, so just waiting for it and itll be on it way.
So the off roading season began, today we went for some trailing. Unexpectedly, the truck did great, although the size and weight, but nonetheless it needs a little bit more of performance upgrades. The funny thing, my friends were always picking on me since i sold my FJ Cruiser, which most of them own, and began modifying the F150. Surprisingly thats what happened today..
As the End of the Day broke in.. Yet my Carabidae is still standing firm!
So the off roading season began, today we went for some trailing. Unexpectedly, the truck did great, although the size and weight, but nonetheless it needs a little bit more of performance upgrades. The funny thing, my friends were always picking on me since i sold my FJ Cruiser, which most of them own, and began modifying the F150. Surprisingly thats what happened today..
As the End of the Day broke in.. Yet my Carabidae is still standing firm!
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09-28-2013, 09:15 AM
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That looks like so much fun! Truck looks amazing out there in the dunes! Let us know when your ready for those performance upgrades.
09-28-2013, 10:23 AM
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As for the parts, ive been surfing ur website, and i found all that i was planning on getting, but as i stated in a previous post my only concern is the shipping cost. I'm never in a hurry, its just that i get a bit anxious when its passed deadline. If you can hook me up with a good deal including shipping, ill be a regural.
