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put your money in the bank! its a great feeling having a few K under your butt
 
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I do have a few K under my butt lol
 
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LT or 4wd conversion!!
 
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I remember reading something about the 2004 2wd frames can't be swapped to 4wd because its a different design. That true? Makes sense because of the lack of coil supports on the 4x4.
 
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Originally Posted by Mcleary316
I remember reading something about the 2004 2wd frames can't be swapped to 4wd because its a different design. That true? Makes sense because of the lack of coil supports on the 4x4.
That's a good excuse to SAS it
 
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If I ever do that it would be the same time as a 5.0 swap. I forgot I'm doing seats next haha.
 
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If I ever do that it would be the same time as a 5.0 swap. I forgot I'm doing seats next haha.
Take my gray ones
 
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Take my gray ones
Wont need them till summer ish. Good condition?
 
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Update!
New grille
Before:


After!
 
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Bumper still kills the look imo
 
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Bumper still kills the look imo
I know this lol it's next on the list. No idea when though.
 
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So I was talking to some company reps today and found out that most oil companies will pay me a bonus/finance a purchase of a new vehicle for me when I start working for them. The only requirements are that it be newer then 4 years old, have 4 doors, and be 4x4. Any guesses as to what I'm going to get?!
 
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Originally Posted by Mcleary316
So I was talking to some company reps today and found out that most oil companies will pay me a bonus/finance a purchase of a new vehicle for me when I start working for them. The only requirements are that it be newer then 4 years old, have 4 doors, and be 4x4. Any guesses as to what I'm going to get?!
better be an f250.. if youre gonna do a fullsize mod do it for real please. but do you really need a new vehicle? what if things fall through with this company and youre left with a truck you cant afford.
 
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Nothing wrong with an F150, better mileage than a diesel and cheaper maintenance.
 
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I was thinking a raptor.
 
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Shelby Raptor*
 
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Theeeere ya go.
 
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So a few updates since its been forever since I posted anything.

1) Removable Doors!




2) Expo leafs installed


3) changed spark plugs


4) found a vacuum leak and got a lot of power back and my mpg has gone up quite a bit as well.
 
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Just went though the entire build thread! Love it!

Looks like I'll be ordering lift spindles for my Ranger next month hopefully.
 
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Originally Posted by Mcleary316
2) Expo leafs installed
There are probably a few threads on the subject but are the Explorer Spring direct fit and how much lift do you get ?

thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
There are probably a few threads on the subject but are the Explorer Spring direct fit and how much lift do you get ?

thanks
the are a direct fit and I usually people get 1-3 inches of lift. I put mine on and took out my 2" block and stayed about the same hight.

How easy is it to take the doors off? Plans for tube doors or cutting up other doors to make half doors?
 
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