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no lift, 35's

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Originally Posted by carchameleon
i don't like body lifts, personally.
i'm going to lift it 1.5-2", i need leafs anyways.
Wait til you start driving it you will think a bl looks better and better.
 
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Originally Posted by camodown
axle clearance yes but when wheeling it is not the axle clearance that stops people most of the time it is break over clearance.

that is where all that lift helps out so much
true but it all depends on where u go wheeling
also cause wher we go axle clearance is the biggest thing that will stop u
unless u run at least 35s ur gonna be hung up on almost everything

but back to the previous statments about a bl how is that gonna fix anything
his suspension still isnt gonna work and he will still definatly rub frame for sure
 
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most people are telling him to get a BL which will do absolutely nothing for break over clearance.

Originally Posted by camodown
axle clearance yes but when wheeling it is not the axle clearance that stops people most of the time it is break over clearance.

that is where all that lift helps out so much
 
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Originally Posted by Woods-Rider
most people are telling him to get a BL which will do absolutely nothing for break over clearance.
yup, why he should get a suspension lift if he wants to wheel it.
 
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Originally Posted by 84socal
true but it all depends on where u go wheeling
also cause wher we go axle clearance is the biggest thing that will stop u
unless u run at least 35s ur gonna be hung up on almost everything

but back to the previous statments about a bl how is that gonna fix anything
his suspension still isnt gonna work and he will still definatly rub frame for sure
yeah I've been to places that way too, where all the trails have been dug out by guys with 35's and bigger, makes it a pain sometimes
 
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Agreed, only thing a BL will do in this case is let him flex it a little bit more.
 
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just take all the sheet metal off then you'll be set. lol
 
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I run 35's with no rubbage. Fenders help a lot and all I run is a spindle... for now.

I even uncranked my torsions bars cus I got tired of going through ball joints and tires and still no rubbage.
 
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Looks better than what I thought, as other members have said. I, in my opinion, say ehhh haha. If you like it then glad it came out how you wanted.
 
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I like it LOL, why not take the bed and front fenders off though then you would have plenty of flex.
 
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you guys are brutal
 
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Welcome to R-F!
 
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Welcome to the land of Douche's. You can state your opinion but don't call the guy stupid.

some of you guys are ridiculous.

anywho,

It looks better than i though but i wouldn't rock it. Have fun with it!
 
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Originally Posted by carchameleon
you guys are brutal
Sorry if I voiced my oppion to many times. But who cares I have gotten riped on many times for some mods I have done but I still love my truck.

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Welcome to the land of Douche's.
Thats not the best thing to say.
 
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I still love you Mike!!
 
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Originally Posted by carchameleon
you guys are brutal
you think what these guys have said is bad,

go post this on pirate, then you will see brutal
 
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Just body lift it.. You wont regret it.
 
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Originally Posted by camodown
you think what these guys have said is bad,

go post this on pirate, then you will see brutal

There's a difference between being brutal and truthful.

This site has more truth than brute.
 
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Originally Posted by TrePaul86
No that's not true. I like a lot of trucks on here.

This truck needs a BL defintely. Having a 4wd with 35's on stock suspension is as useless as a midget with DS. The slightest speed bump and you're looking to hit fender and inner fender if not bumper also.

I like the look man, but please, save yourself the time down the road in repairs and put a BL on it.
BL's are not always the answer. Sure, they will get you that clearance for the tires, but what else do they do?

I talked to another member about this thread today. We were talking about how you guys all hate on this guy who cut his fenders, saying it looks like crap, but where are the haters on Zabeard's cut fenders, or Matt's? Hmmmm?

At least somebody is doing stuff to their truck, unlike a lot of you members giving him flack.

May not have been the best idea, but at least it is one. Instead of calling your spare tire a MOD!
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmeh
Sure, they will get you that clearance for the tires,
That is what he needs.

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but where are the haters on Zabeard's cut fenders, or Matt's? At least somebody is doing stuff to their truck, unlike a lot of you members giving him flack.
There are a couple people that didnt like what zabeard did to his fenders. There not bad but I would not have done that. Matts is dove tailed so you have to love it.

I do give him props for what he has done I just dont get the point.
 
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wierd is all i can say lol
 
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In Beard's defense, his truck has so much flex (and flex to spare) that he actually needed to do it in order for the tires to clear.
 
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looks odd to me? if you like it thats all that matters dude!
 
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it is about function. I haven't hated on the guy really but this is what I have to say.

I don't care if a guy cuts his fenders to fit bigger tires or to stop rubbing when flexed out but the reason it is done, it so tires don't get cut your so you can fit that one extra sized tire once you have a rig for it.

In this case there still is no function to the thing. Yeah he got 35's in there, what is the point if you can't drive it where you want without it rubbing places and scaring up his tires. If I was him I would either get a suspension lift, then put the 35's in there or just go to 33's since he has to buy tires still.

but it is not mine or anyone elses rig except his. So he can technically do what he wants, hell just keep cutting and get 37's in there.
 
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Originally Posted by Jimmeh
BL's are not always the answer. Sure, they will get you that clearance for the tires, but what else do they do?

I talked to another member about this thread today. We were talking about how you guys all hate on this guy who cut his fenders, saying it looks like crap, but where are the haters on Zabeard's cut fenders, or Matt's? Hmmmm?

At least somebody is doing stuff to their truck, unlike a lot of you members giving him flack.

May not have been the best idea, but at least it is one. Instead of calling your spare tire a MOD!
???

I mean he obviously needs some lift with those tires. So why not do something cheap so he can atleast drive it? Might as well take the fenders off instead of hacking them up like that.
 

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