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Day 32 06/06/2021
So, I decided (conceded) that I don't crawl, so I need some good road tires.
I put on 325/60r20 Yokohama Geolander AT GO15 as I wanted less than an E rated tire.
These streetish little piggys measure out at 35.4x12.8x20. 😳
They ride SOOOOOOO damn good....
and the neighbor took the 35x12.5/20s for her JK. :like:
I also sprayed the center hubs to match Super-Duper 2.0
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06/09/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 1:
Fort Lauderdale-Hernando, FL 300 miles
I did the first day of the ROADTRIP, stopped up at a Buddy's place that just retired, (lucky bastard). He even pulled his car out so I could leave the doors off overnight.
Nice little 300 mile opening day.
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06/10/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 2:
Hernando, FL- Tupelo, MS 600 miles
Made it as far as Dothan, AL before I had to stop and throw the doors back on as I was headed towards a monsoon.
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So where and how are you storing the doors on your travels?

06/10/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 2:
Hernando, FL- Tupelo, MS 600 miles
Made it as far as Dothan, AL before I had to stop and throw the doors back on as I was headed towards a monsoon.
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So where and how are you storing the doors on your travels?
In the bed, just front doors.
1/2" foam sheet
PAX door: Fold mirror in, lay flat
1/2" foam sheet
DR door: fold mirror in, lay on PAX door
Throw a moving blanket on top
Criss-cross 2 ratchet straps from the corner loops and tighten them down to keep them from bouncing and shifting.
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06/11/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 3:
Tupelo, MS 150 miles local
I did get a pic.
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06/12/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 4:
Tupelo, MS - Madison, WI 750 miles
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06/13-14/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 5-6:
Madison, WI 150 miles local
I did get a couple of pics.
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06/15/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 7:
Madison, WI to Nashville, TN 625 miles
I got pics of the repairs on 2nd Ave from the asshat on Christmas, but not posting them here.
 
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06/16/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 8:
Nashville, TN to Hernando, FL 650 miles

stupid Atlanta traffic:
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06/17/2021 ROADTRIP DAY 9:
Hernando, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL 300 miles


TRIP TOTALS:
9 days
3400 miles
167 gallons of Diesel
waaaay more beer than I should have drank. :CWL:
 
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Day 43 06/17/2021
I changed the Stainless bolts on the wheels to Black
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Day 44 06/18/2021
Ordered:
Bestop mesh bikini top :
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Day 45 06/19/2021

made it NAKED!!!
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Day 51 06/25/2021

Installed my Bestop mesh bikini top.
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