Monthly Archives: September 2007

Member Rigs – Wack’s Rubicon

Posted by on September 26, 2007 3 comments

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Wacky Rubicon stats:
2006 LJ

  • 1978 Warn 8724 winch (used from neighbor)
  • Home made front bumper and winch mount
  • Home made rear bumper and spare carrier
  • 4″ Clayton Offroad Longarm suspesion (kick ass)
  • JKS quick disconnects (crapola)
  • High Angle Driveline Rear driveshaft (1350 U-joints)
  • Alloy USA chromoly axles front and rear
  • Poison Spider Customs rocker guards
  • 20lb CO2 tank (ebay)
  • 36″ Super Swamper bias TSL’s
  • 15×8 black steel wheels (with s#!t-loads of weight on them)

Here is a selection of pics showing the transformation of the Rubicon from it’s mild mannered showroom form.

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see (http://sevenmile.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=413) for lift install writeup.

Recommended Listening – HellYeah!

Posted by on September 25, 2007 5 comments

Welcome to the return of Sevenmile Recommended Listening. Music to ‘wheel to, and drink to, but not necessarily at the same time.

Kicking off the return of the Recommended Listening to sevenmile.net is a modern classic of angry, beer soaked, redneck rock from the group HELLYEAH.

hellyeah.jpg Born from the ashes of Damage Plan (RIP Dimebag) and dipped in the new metal sound of Mudvayne, HELLYEAH delivers a sound that is solid and melodic, but true to its metal roots. In other words, there are some “slower tunes” on this CD, but this is not easy listening. This is well crafted hard rock with serious balls, polished enough for radio play, but probably too nasty for the typical radio audience.

One listen and it is obvious that these are very accomplished and talented musicians. What is also obvious is that they are here to rock and have a good time, not just show off their chops. Standout tracks include the blistering and definitive opening “Hell Yeah” and “You Wouldn’t Know”, which is decidedly radio oriented, but containing the necessary edge and unmistakable Vinnie Paul backbone.

However the finest track on the CD (and worth the price of admission) is undoubtedly the instant classic “Alcohaulin’ Ass”. Pure genius in it’s simplicity and crossover appeal.

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Will the Scrambler Live Again, or is this Just a Tease?

Posted by on September 25, 2007 5 comments

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Motor Trend (and Truck Trend) are showing off a very interesting Jeep Military prototype vehicle. The J8 bears a striking resemblance to the Scramblers of old, and is being designed for the military, with all the associated durability and capabilities. This includes a 7700lb tow capacity, 2900lb payload, and a snorkel! Definitely not the grocery-getter JK we are used to seeing on the roads. Apparently, the J8 is slated to be built in Egypt and will see duty in Africa and the Middle East.

This will undoubtedly bring up a lot of questions from you Jeep fans. Questions like; how many are being built? will they ever see US soil? will a civilian (Super-Rubicon) version be built? Etc.

I suppose another issue would be the price. Since the current JK is in the neighborhood of $30K, how much would the J8 go for? Probably a pretty scary number.

Here is some more dirt on the J8 from Edmunds.

Rock Crawling 101, aka Well Intended (and unintentional) Humor from Jeep and Tread Lightly

Posted by on September 21, 2007 1 comment

Remember; “a vehicle with 10 inches of ground clearance will not go over a 12 inch rock”, and “the ideal speed for rock crawling is 123 miles per hour” (okay, I took some creative license with that one). Ummm…thanks for the info.

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More valuable tips at TreadLightly.org

Big and Brawny Land Cruiser (Brawny?)

Posted by on September 19, 2007 2 comments

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“Big and brawny and brimming with hi-tech gadgetry.” That’s how AutoCar.co.uk describes Toyota’s latest latest Land Cruiser variant in the UK. Not sure that’s how I would describe it, but I’m sure it drives great. I love checking out the Euro versions of Trucks and SUVs. Their idea of brawny seems a bit different than ours. Of course, we must remember that this is the land of the Rover…one of the most capable (and problematic) off-road vehicles in the world.

Note that it is available as a diesel…why won’t the US auto industry put diesels in mid-size trucks and SUV’s? From what I understand, diesels are becoming more environmentally friendly (and they get great mileage, right?). Is this one of the great oil industry conspiracies?

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