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Old 01-30-2008
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MAC diff cover just came into from Stuffforyourranger.
 
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just picked up my parts from powdercoating. look pretty damn good. ill post picture up tomorrow sometime.

depending on how long i work on the truck tomorrow i should have the front back on and start on the rear with the drop shackle hangers which should level it out some.

alignment saturday and putting on a different muffler sunday
 
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truck sits just about level now, about 1-2" lower in the rear instead of about 4" ha.
after i got it back together and took it for a test drive... ABS took a **** so that pissed me off and put me even more in debt with the damn truck ha.
 
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lol
 
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I hope you get the ABS issue fixed without too much grief.
 
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my ABS still doesn't work since the spindle lift install. the front sensors aren't tight enough to the spindle; the abs light turns on the dash after 10-15 mph when they start to shake. maybe thats the problem with yours? (i dont really know what im talking about.) haha
 
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ya i had the sensor replaced... 1/2hr of labor to take out 1 bolt and un plug a connector.. BLAH but i didnt have time to jack with it.
ill load the pictures up tomorrow of the powder coat and what not so yal can see what the spindle looks like without brakes and stuff on it
 
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ordered american racing outlaw 2's today should have them on tomorrow.
drop the truck off saturday morning to get gears and limited slip installed. sunday=wheelin!!!
 
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4.56gears and limited slip installed and mac diff cover

pictures of the powdercoat(I SHOULD HAVE PAINTED IT, the powdercoating job sucks and is flaking in areas where nothing could rub it or hit it) good thing its the same color as primer haha

pulled bedsides-even after pulling bed sides the tires still hit them.. oh well, more of a reason to get fiberglass bedsides

kartek drop shackle hangers installed

American racing Outlaw II's installed

underside of truck... covered in mud and tall grass


Pictures will be in next post
 

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Why isn't your front bumper on? Truck looks good man!
 
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i didnt want to trim the bumper any for tire clearance at the time. and i told myself im going to build a bumper for it soon... buuttt that never happened hah and since i leave for the navy in june i may just stick the stock one on there and trim it up a bit so my dad doesnt have to worry about hitting something with the radiator
 
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nice dude!

shrockworks let you use there shop? pretty sweet place, huh? did justin do the work, he does some pretty sick work.
 
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why the navy?
 
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Originally Posted by RanJerEDGE
nice dude!

shrockworks let you use there shop? pretty sweet place, huh? did justin do the work, he does some pretty sick work.
yea justin built it while me and nick drank beer and watched dvd's haha
 
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car show hooker mod
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and semi completed bumper pic... minus a skid plate
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love those pics...esp the hooker mod haha
 
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Nice *****. Is your tube bumper on whenever I see you driving around my eyes always catch the white fenders. lol
 
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yea the bumper is always on, its just black like the radiator n **** so its hard to see
 
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nice man! im liking it more and more. the bumper is killer.
 
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That bumper looks great, trucks coming on nicely.
 
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Everything looks real nice, I like the bumper too
 
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thanks!
im just waiting for the day i can really get the suspension dialed in and haul a$$ off road.
 
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truck is looking killer man, v=cant wait to build a LT 2wd when i move SW
 


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