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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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Get some tools, and learn man! Half of what I know I learned from trial and error. The rest from observation. Hell, find a machine shop with friendly people working in it and ask if you can just... watch what they do. Say you will sweep the floor for free and clean up messes if you can just observe. Sooner or later they will give you something to do, and you could very well end up with a job.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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you have a way to lock that tire in place? looks like someone could steal that thing pretty easy.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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I counted 8 1/2 ounces of weights on the tire, not really thattt bad for a big tire, a couple of my 285 were callin for over 12 ounces. needless to say, the *** end shakes like a **** at highway speeds lol....

great work on the carrier!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 011500Ram
They look like ****, thats what. Pretty sure those would also be lead by the way.
The shop I go to uses steel.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
The shop I go to uses steel.
No, YOU don't go anywhere. YOU are 14.

Originally Posted by bardram
you have a way to lock that tire in place? looks like someone could steal that thing pretty easy.
Those are locking lug nuts.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Looks great man. Id be puttin them out if i weren't in college also. Definitely gonna put it on the list for summer projects. You otta practice your beads and consider makin em for sale.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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get your tire shop to put the bean bag weights in your tire, they work even when your rims are right full of mud
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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My tires will NEVER be full of mud.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Viper37 2.0
No, YOU don't go anywhere. YOU are 14.
Wow, is that how you treat every kid who is mechanically inclined? Or are you so full or yourself that just because I'm 14 means you can push me around and bring me down. That really shows character.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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Good job with the quote purpl
 
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