Thanks for the sas.

[BLACKOUTX]

:JR: :saw: :grind: :weld: :wrench: :cut: :bowdown: :toast: not :broke: Thanks to all. Thanks to to Al for driving me home twice. Pimp my ride! let me know when you need help on your trucks. I owe you all. besides the Bull and Bush nite.

[Ryan Gee]

Pimped!

[CurleyMan]

Is it done?

[Alpine Spirit]

OH the look on your face was AWESOME!!! Chris speachless...... :roflmao: :roflmao:

Technically it is drivable right now But a couple bolts need to be changed out to be Ronin Right (insanely HD). And some other minor tid bits.

[Packman5280]

yeah and the 3 foot long centering pins on the rear leafs might need some attention, but for 3 days it was pretty impressive.

[Alpine Spirit]

Since alot of you are in the dark here is what happened....:D

Chris went back to Indiana for the week and has been buying SAS parts for months. 2 weeks ago he dropped of his parts off with Ryan and Allen was working on the axle.:)

The Setup::flamer:
Allen told Chris he would have his axle done on Saturday the 24th. He also asked Ryan if he could park in front of his house while he was in Indiana (Ryan agreed). So Chris parked his X at Ryans left the keys in case he had to move it for HOA and such. I dont know how but somewhere we all got the idea hmmmmm.... most of the parts are at Ryans house.... the keys and the X are there also. Wouldnt it be cool to just get started on it, it went from getting started to a challenge to get it done.

So Monday the chop began. :cut: Parts flying off Ryan went to town with a plasma cutter!! Then on Wednesday Ryan called Chris as a bit of a setup.
Ryan: Hey Chris isn't there a skid plate with this kit... I was starting to inventory all of your parts and its not here.:weld:
Chris: Yeah but its on back order.
Ryan: Do you have skid plates on your X?
Chris: Yeah is a full set underneath.
(the plates had already been removed on Tuesday)
Ryan: Ok well I will see if everything is here so we can start when you get back.
Chris: Sounds good.
(of course at this point his rear suspension was pretty much done, and every thing up front had been totally cut out and parts were actually well under the way of going back on)
Conversation went something like that but you get the idea.:thumbsup:

Allen busted his but in what little free time he has to get the axle done way early.

Ryan told him that he would pick him up at the airport when he landed. So last night he finally landed and we all waited in the garage. Ryan told him that since his front shock mount was so bad and LCA that he pulled it into the garage to weld it up so he could drive a bit safer. So Ryan returned and as he pulled into the drive way he hit the remote and opened the garage.
Ryan: "Hey Chris...... does it look any different?"
Chris: "What the F***?!?!":wtf:

NIce new pristine SAS completed in the garage, it is VERY VERY rare to see Chris speechless and last night he was.
:laughing: :B&B:

[Ryan Gee]

Kev has some awesome pics of the carnage! It was a fun few days of working with the buds! :D

[ChefTyler]

It was awesome, so cool to see us all come together like that :D

[Alex Topousis]

so ryan, I was wondering if I could leave my truck at you house for a week? do whatever you want to it:D

[Ryan Gee]

Kev, Tyler, Allen and I all need practice with the plasma! Do you like swiss cheese?

[Ryan Gee]

He is running the Calmini steering for now. The High steer arms are already there, one trip to spidertrax needs to happen. The rear shocks/mounts will be figured out as soon as it can be ramped.





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[Alex Topousis]

sweet!

[dvdswan]

very nicely done.

[Alpine Spirit]

OK here are some pics and such.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/albums/Chris-SAS-07/100_4982.sized.jpg

Pffft let Chris unbolt everything!!!! (http://alpinetribe.com/Movies/Axle_Pull.MOV)

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[Nissanclay]

Look at the cute little tires. :laughing: Looks good.

Hey Chris has any of theat IFS stuff been claimed? I've been looking for an extra CV.

[CurleyMan]

Awesome job Ryan and good lookin truck Chris.... It's gonna be a fun summer...

[8th Man]

Yep! Looks great. Welcome to the SAS club. You'll love it.

What kind of tires are you considering?

[BLACKOUTX]

Only thing gone are the brakes to Jay. You can have the cvs one is shot though I think. Already have a set of pro comp extreme allterains. 315/75/16 = 35s.

[Nissanclay]

Let my know what you want for the good CV and I'll take it off your hands. I would also be intersted in you ball joints also if they are in decent condition. Anything special in that front diff or is it stock?

[BLACKOUTX]

Let my know what you want for the good CV and I'll take it off your hands. I would also be intersted in you ball joints also if they are in decent condition. Anything special in that front diff or is it stock?

I think the ball joints are shot. You can have the cv. Just buy me a beer sometime. Stock diff but has 4.9 gears.

[Nissanclay]

Sold!

[Terra-fied]

Wow guys that was really cool. I know I'm new to the group and have not met any of you guys yet, but since I have joined I have seen by the posts just how cool everyone in this group is. You guys are really top notch. The help I have recieved here and the help I have seen others get here is just awesome!

Congrats on the new sas Chris!





Gene

[zonianbrat]

That was really cool.

[NissanNut]

Great job! I like how you did not unbolt anything.:D

I wish I had a plasma. I used about 40 sawzall blades and 20 4.5 cut off wheels last month.:eek:

[Ryan Gee]

Barry, Transfer to Denver... you can use mine whenever you want.

[NissanNut]

Barry, Transfer to Denver... you can use mine whenever you want.

I wish I could. But I am planning a vacation trip there this summer.

[Ryan Gee]

Right On!

[Allen Cox]

Need a big Texas style BBQ when you get up here.

[ChefTyler]

Need a big Texas style BBQ when you get up here.

x2

[NissanNut]

I want to drive the pathfinder out there. Plan is to meet some family for some white water rafting. Then hit some trails.

[Ryan Gee]

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[Alpine Spirit]

Sick

[Allen Cox]

Sick Ass!

[Nissanclay]

Nice!

Ooooo, me next. Hey Ryan I should have that axle in the next few days, when is you next project day so I can bring it by to get it checked out.

[ChefTyler]

That's awesome!

[Alex Topousis]

that looks sweet!

[NissanNut]

That looks much better than those stock wheels. What are those 35s???

[BLACKOUTX]

315/75/16 or 35s

[Terra-fied]

Nice! That is one awesome looking rig!

[Scott Allan]

Now Chris will be able to drive much more conservatively :)
Awesome looking rig!

[BLACKOUTX]

conservatively :roflmao: :laughing: Thanks Scott

[Alpine Spirit]

conservatively :roflmao: :laughing: Thanks Scott

Yeah....... :JR: I will keep the on board welder handy :weld: for his "conservative" driving. :poke:

[BLACKOUTX]

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[ChefTyler]

Dude, makes those 35s look small!