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Andre Swanson of Fat Fabrications is in Southern California for another week or so. His big job is San Diego has been delayed, so he will not be coming down again for a wile. I want to see if there is enough interest in luring him and Jim LaGuardia to San Diego for a day or two. We could have a mini...

O.K. Less than a week away Who is gona hang out in Pinz central and what are your plans? I’ll be bringing the Ugly Duck Plenty of Pollo Asada and Carne Asada for Saturday night, with the fixings for burritos (About 5lbs of each to share.) I’ll probably bring some beans too. There will be room on the...

The Ugly Duck has one of Jim's motors. I have not had it up at altitude so I can’t talk about that. The motor is just about broken in now and is making a noticeable difference in power. On the way back from Calico Mogfest she was accelerating up the grades. I have driven a lot of Pinzgauers; includi...

stevo, The Ugly Duck has aluminum 5 bar hard top. I'm in Ramona, if you end up in the San Diego area, you’re welcome to come check it out. I don’t know who made it but Andre (FatFab.) is familiar with it. He is in your neck of the woods and can fab up what ever you desire. You might want to hit him ...

I'm starting the search for a Tatra





That way when Mike breaks the 404, we will already have the next upgrade.

Here are a couple of pictures of the local fabricator’s benches; just some ideas With the heavy duty wheels they are able to roll them around pretty easily http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/ARVOps/welding/Picture064.jpg http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/ARVOps/welding/Picture074.jpg

Miles. Yes oversized tires were a contributing factor. Jim L has subjected proper tire sizes many times on the tire threads.

Kaweeka, PM me and I'll send you the correct link. I don’t think we want RB to watch.

Doran trail (which seemed to be a much more interesting trail then in previous years)

You made it interesting for the rest of us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxqvjLMWxNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeULR4PC ... re=channel

To all who helped: Thank you!

Peresh, you have a few options. buy and install the factory original panels and door (pricy). Fabricate something from scratch. Or have it fabricated. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee288/ARVOps/DSC03440.jpg Modify what you already have. Cut on the red line, weld on the blue line. Bolt and hinge...

I ordered from these guys: http://www.ahh.biz/products/General%20Purpose%20Military%20Vinyl%20FGM018.htm Great customer service, speedy delivery, Quality product. The vinyl is being used to cover the gap between my cab hard top and the stock rear soft top on the Ugly Duck. It would also make very du...

The EPDM Rubber Cord seems to be similar if not identical to what Scott and Willy are selling. Scott? If you only need a little, want it to match and are already ordering something else. You might as well order from EI or SAV. Then you know it will be right. Scott and Brian at EI are very knowledgea...

It’s called “solid core rubber rope”. You can find it all over the internet. It comes in many different sizes. IE, SAV and others carry it as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USA-3%2f ... dZViewItem

Jim

We are sure the perspective owner of RTPT will be very happy with his decision, despite the fact that Jim L may start to resemble Andre and me with all the lobster he will be eating.

Oops spell check at the end of the day. Prospective

Dennis welcome back It’s very good to have one of the experts back on the forum. We are sure the perspective owner of RTPT will be very happy with his decision, despite the fact that Jim L may start to resemble Andre and me with all the lobster he will be eating. Don’t worry about the weight issue, ...

Congratulations, David
That’s a awesome deal on a very nice 712. You will not be disappointed with the upgrade to a 712. Enjoy