I don't know if everyone read about this over on the ZuZoo thread, so I wanted to post it up here. I know he isn't looking for this, and probably doesn't want to hear any more about it, but in case you didn't know Ldub is good people.
He brought a set of 912's with him to Moab, and I have been going back and forth about lifting my VX for a while, so I decided to buy the springs from him so I would have them when I was ready to lift. Dub was ready to put them on for me right then and there, but I held off thinking that I would do it some time later. Well, after two or three margarita's at Fiesta Mexicana and some serious peer pressure from the entire VX community in Moab at the Red Rock Inn parking lot I relented and decided to go for it.
While everyone else was cheering and clinking glasses Ldub quietly started to unload tools out of the back of Suzy. No big fuss, just down to business. He and Jay Dunford sprang (pun intended) into action and got the VX up on jack stands, the wheels and shocks off, and the springs out before anyone knew what was happening. After a little workout by Jay, pushing the rear axle down, the new springs where in and the rear was lifted.
Dub moved right on to the front and got the torsion bars cranked even while everyone and their grandmother was giving him "pointers". The man apparently knows what he's doing because I was lifted in about 30 minutes and after doing some measurements last night before getting it aligned today she is sitting pretty. The front is about 1/2" lower than the rear (perfect for me) and she's level side to side. I won't be wheeling any time soon, so I will replace the bump stops later so I can avoid the JoFotoz TWANG
So far I'm lovin' the heck out of the lift and now I can't wait to test it out in Moab next year. Thanks again Ldub. You're one class act.
Originally Posted by MSHardeman
I don't know if everyone read about this over on the ZuZoo thread, so I wanted to post it up here. I know he isn't looking for this, and probably doesn't want to hear any more about it, but in case you didn't know Ldub is good people...
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) but Midwesterners are the best!!! We are always willing to help someone out, without looking for the gain to ourselves. I am proud to own a VX and to know that I would be willing to help out a stranger in need as well. After having mine lifted and the new shocks installed, I was out toolin around and I came across a late model 4x4 Ram stuck in the ditch with a flatbed trailer on the back. Of all the days, I had taken my recovery gear out while workin on the spare tire storage area. I didn't have my tow strap
I still stayed, helped him disconnect the trailer, and we worked the truck out of the mud with another passerby. After he was out, we connected the trailer...he offered me money for helping him!!!! That seemed crazy to me. I just helped him cause it was the right thing to do, its how I was raised, the way I thought everyone was in Missouri and Ohio. Being in the military, I now know better, but man, how much better would life be if everyone followed the Golden Rule and followed LDUB's lead.
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