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  1. ACLakey

    A busy weekend in the knife shop

    We leave for Disneyland next week so I've been scrambling to get some knives done so we have some spending money. It's been a blur. A trio of Camp Knives in 1095 /15n20 Twist Damascus. A pair for a father and son. Walnut scales, white liners, brass pins. Maple Burl, black micarta pins...
  2. ACLakey

    Knife accessories

    A couple that I know just purchased the Mrs. A new JK Unlimited. So I had to make her a matching knife. https://youtu.be/QVP8Jp0XRQc On a side note, I received an email today from a casting producer of my favorite TV show Forged in Fire. I have an opportunity to try out for the show...
  3. ACLakey

    Adventures in the Rubicon

    My wife is heading back East to visit her sister for a week so I get to drive the wheels off of "her" Rubicon. I dropped her off at the airport (70mi from home) at 4:30am and took the scenic routes back home... Loving this Jeep. I did see a few wild horses but didn't get very good pictures...
  4. ACLakey

    And so it begins... Again.

    We purchased a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport for the "wife" this weekend, the local dealer didn't have the one we wanted so they found us one in California. Long story short, when they went to pick it up the dealer sold it out from under us!! They found another Jeep for us today and made me...
  5. ACLakey

    4.56 gears in a 2006 1500

    I am saving for a gear swap, the ridiculously tall 3.55 gears are not cutting it. I read on several sites that the housing must be ground to fit 4.56 gears in the 2006 Ram 1500 front and rear housings. Can anybody confirm or dispel this information? Those that have done the swap with a 4.7L...
  6. ACLakey

    2006 Ram 1500 Front locker

    I am pulling together funds to swap my stock 3.55 gears for 4.56 in my 2006 Ram 1500. I am currently running 285/70R17 (32") but will likely be putting 285/75R17 (34") on this fall. I am likely going to put a truetrack in the rear at the same time. I have a few questions. 1) how are the...
  7. ACLakey

    2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD 1 Year Review

    Well, it has been one year and a week sense I purchased my brand new 2012 Tacoma TRD and I figured I would post my thoughts. I traded off my 2006 Dodge Power Wagon and for an off road truck this thing was a BEAST!! I REALLY liked the Power Wagon but could not afford to drive the thing when I...
  8. ACLakey

    Want to Trade custom tool box for canopy

    I am looking to trade my custom made Highway Box for a canopy that will fit a 2nd gen Toyota Tacoma short box. The box was custom build for a buddy of mine and his 2nd gen Tacoma but I am sure it would fit other models. I know he paid around $1100 to have the box built. I would be willing to...
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