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noobie here Sunday, July 18, 2010 7:31 PM (permalink)
Hi,
I'm Mark new to this wheeling thing......I have a Ford Escort wanting to put 35" BFG's on it,I need some ideas on how to do it. hope to go mudding in it soon with the group!

 
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    BlaziNator

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    Re:noobie here Sunday, July 18, 2010 7:56 PM (permalink)
    Welcome! Escort??

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      Re:noobie here Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:50 PM (permalink)
      texasfrog


      Hi,
      I'm Mark new to this wheeling thing......I have a Ford Escort wanting to put 35" BFG's on it,I need some ideas on how to do it. hope to go mudding in it soon with the group!


      "welcome" Mark...glad you've found this wheeling thing...it's lots of fun!!  Hope you and your escort stick with it
       
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        Re:noobie here Sunday, July 18, 2010 10:56 PM (permalink)
        Hi, and welcome, but i think you should go with 44 boggers imo. =P
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          Re:noobie here Sunday, July 18, 2010 11:13 PM (permalink)
          Hey Mark.  What you need to do is stack a couple of body lifts together and you should be able to clear those tires just fine.
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            Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 12:17 AM (permalink)
            Welcome from another noob !
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              Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 12:26 PM (permalink)
              LOL...  Mark that's funny right there!  I'm sure YOU can make anything 4x4...  I've seen your work 
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                Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 12:58 PM (permalink)
                LMAO!!!!!!
                 
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                  Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 2:06 PM (permalink)
                  Welcome Mark,can't wate to see your ride.would love to go muddin with ya sometime.                     SwampThing
                   
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                    Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 5:13 PM (permalink)
                    Just marry the body to an old bronco frame!  Kinda makes me want to lift the pinto :)
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                      Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 5:18 PM (permalink)
                      HMMM now I kinda want to!!
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                        Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 5:57 PM (permalink)
                        Sweet! still FWD....

                         
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                          Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 6:01 PM (permalink)
                          That's what I was think'n too.Wit some big O tail pipe and one of dem big wing on de back should have nuff power to make it go.....:-)

                           
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                            Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 6:30 PM (permalink)
                               You would do that.    spinners?   a million watt stereo?
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                              Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 11:11 PM (permalink)
                              crazydave


                                 You would do that.    spinners?   a million watt stereo?


                              I am trying to find some sprockets and chains to make the rear wheels turn in the mud better...any ideas???
                              last week I picked up a top of the line stereo from Wallmart.I already has some bad to the bone speakers that I found in an old TV set.

                               
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                                Re:noobie here Monday, July 19, 2010 11:36 PM (permalink)
                                Dave/Roy do you think these guys would like to see a pic my old rig that started as a Camaro?

                                besides I can't go on Jason was giving me away! lol...

                                 
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                                  Re:noobie here Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:56 AM (permalink)
                                  lmao I used to have a 95 cavalier me and my buddies would take muddin in high school they all had 4x4's. I would just hit the mud as fast as possible and practically just hydroplane across it lmao good times. I would like to get one of these cadillacs or caprice that these guys are jacking up and putting wagon wheels on and pul those wheels off and toss some 35's and some 15 inch black cragar simulation beadlock wheels on it and go cruise through the hood with it lmao.
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                                    Re:noobie here Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:52 PM (permalink)

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                                      Re:noobie here Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:53 PM (permalink)

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                                        Re:noobie here Tuesday, July 20, 2010 3:58 PM (permalink)

                                        this was my camaro.......Kevin Terry I did hit that cone,I just touched the top with a tire lug.

                                         
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