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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Originally Posted by mazda98
How did you manage to move the back mount up further,it looks like the white truch has no more adjustment left.


if it goes higher the arm needs to be longer. think about it.
 
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Originally Posted by elmo_4_vt
I'll let Zach give the real answer, but it looks like the upper control arms would be getting very close to the frame if you were only 3-4" above stock. As it is, I'll probably be taking off my body lift when completing my lift so that I'll still fit 35" tires and will be able to use as much lift (hence axle clearance) as possible.

my bottom door line is at 31-32 inches.

remember that the solid axle will allow the tire to move in a different motion so fender clearance will be different.


also i only have about 5~6 inches of up travel right now with the bottom of the door at 31~32 inches.
 
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here is what i got done today.

back lower control arm mounts are tacked into place and the lower arms are adjusted.

also finished welding the hoops.






the truck itself

 

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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Killer!!

I like the front props on the crossmember! lol
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Nice progress man. Wish i was there again lol
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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fawkin badass.

are you settin the axle up at relative ride height in those pics?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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nice progress.
 
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Originally Posted by gumby
fawkin badass.

are you settin the axle up at relative ride height in those pics?

yeah its really close to where i want it.
 
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Killer!!

I like the front props on the crossmember! lol

its the only thing i could think of to use! lol
 
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Originally Posted by 04lvl2
Nice progress man. Wish i was there again lol

me too but good luck getting here! they are arresting people if they are on the roads.
 
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Originally Posted by casfz1
nice progress.

thanks man.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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me too but good luck getting here! they are arresting people if they are on the roads.
i heard some people were gettin tickets and shiz. thats BS.

i bet theyd have a hard time keepin up with my locked 4wd in thier interceptor CVs, hahaha. this thing handles like a dream in the nasty.
 
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oh if my truck wasnt torn down i would be busting drifts right now, i could care less about cops.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Zach, your truck is the epitome of the church of badassery and you are the pope...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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iv got my buddys 76 F-250 right now.. 390ci, 38.5 swampers... its fun.. until i remember that the only reason i have it is cause im plowin for him.. might get that call anytime now i hope
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Originally Posted by Big04Ranger
iv got my buddys 76 F-250 right now.. 390ci, 38.5 swampers... its fun.. until i remember that the only reason i have it is cause im plowin for him.. might get that call anytime now i hope

oh that would be fun
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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May take me a little longer than usual but i would get there lol
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Sweet, looks great man, are you still going to notch the frame? sorry if you already said it in a previos post i just clicked on the last page.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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looks good zach now git r done!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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cool.
looks like she is gonna be bigger
 
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Old Feb 13, 2007
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Looking VERY VERY Good Zach! Keep it up! Can't wait to see it finished!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007
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Lookin Sweet cant wait to see it when its all done
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007
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Originally Posted by 01xltranger4x4
Sweet, looks great man, are you still going to notch the frame? sorry if you already said it in a previos post i just clicked on the last page.

not sure yet. have not got that far to find out.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007
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thanks for the comments guys. unfortunately i had to go to work today. might get some done tonight, not sure yet.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007
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lookin good beard! i cant wait to see the funished product
 
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