How long to install?
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How long to install?
How long do you guys think it would take a mechanic with 7 years of experience to install a body lift (PA) mostly alone (no lift) with a random pair of extra hands when he needed them? But access to all shop tools and torches, etc?
I got the lift in the mail today...and am going to do it at work, but I can't do it inside, so it has to be outside behind the building.
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The wife already gave me the "ok" to get some tires...I'm not sure she'll even notice the lift...so I at least have to wait a week and a half because I'd like to do them on the same day.
But I can see her being like "wow it got a lot bigger, what did you do" and I'll be like "yeah new tires will do that."
I mean this is what happens when we get ok's and don't get asked for dollar amounts though I guess.
I got the lift in the mail today...and am going to do it at work, but I can't do it inside, so it has to be outside behind the building.
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The wife already gave me the "ok" to get some tires...I'm not sure she'll even notice the lift...so I at least have to wait a week and a half because I'd like to do them on the same day.
But I can see her being like "wow it got a lot bigger, what did you do" and I'll be like "yeah new tires will do that."
I mean this is what happens when we get ok's and don't get asked for dollar amounts though I guess.
#3
hrmm...I only have one day to do it...well, 8 hours in total to be exact. Also, once I start, if I do it at work, I'm pretty much stuck...and the doors lock at 5.
Problem is that if I do it at my parents house, I won't have access to torches or air or other things that come up that I may need.
Problem is that if I do it at my parents house, I won't have access to torches or air or other things that come up that I may need.
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#7
Yeah I think so too. Read some write ups and make sure you have everything you need before hand. Get some plastic zip lock bags and a sharpie to label hardware that you remove. Worst case you come back the next day and finish up the bumpers and minor things.
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I think it took 7 hours my first time with 3 or 4 people with no power tools. With a torch and power tools I think it took 4-5 last time?
I would say 8 hours is going to make it close your first time.
I would get the cab and front bumper done first and then move to the year in case you run you of time as the bed is really easy.
I would say 8 hours is going to make it close your first time.
I would get the cab and front bumper done first and then move to the year in case you run you of time as the bed is really easy.
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Well did it today...Took 8 hours. You could say the cab took 7.5 hours and the bed too about a half hour lol. I was scared having so much time into it and still having the bed to do....what a relief when I realized how easy the rest was.
I only had a problem with the driver side rear cab body mount...had to heat that one up, none of the others though.
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I found a lot of the rear bumper relocation bracket things confusing as hell -- seems like everything back there is called a bracket and there's like 4-5 different ones. There's like a bumper bracket, a relocation bumper bracket, an outer bumper bracket and a bumper bracket spacer...and they use the words so many times, I felt like I was taking a test and getting really confused...so I had to put the directions down and hold it up by hand to realize what I was supposed to do.
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I've still got to get some 3/4" hose on my AC line that hits the bottom of the alternator to insulate it better...and also I have to get that shield on the inside of the driver side frame rail back in place. Other than that, and replacing the rear seats after I retorque everything in about a week, she's looking good.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f69/3-...d-pics-105045/
I only had a problem with the driver side rear cab body mount...had to heat that one up, none of the others though.
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I found a lot of the rear bumper relocation bracket things confusing as hell -- seems like everything back there is called a bracket and there's like 4-5 different ones. There's like a bumper bracket, a relocation bumper bracket, an outer bumper bracket and a bumper bracket spacer...and they use the words so many times, I felt like I was taking a test and getting really confused...so I had to put the directions down and hold it up by hand to realize what I was supposed to do.
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I've still got to get some 3/4" hose on my AC line that hits the bottom of the alternator to insulate it better...and also I have to get that shield on the inside of the driver side frame rail back in place. Other than that, and replacing the rear seats after I retorque everything in about a week, she's looking good.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f69/3-...d-pics-105045/
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