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Old Jul 12, 2010
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wow the pic u snet i couldnt see the small chunk of that tire lol those should look good on your truck. now hurry up and get 60!
ya there are a couple chunks here and there but for the price i got em for im not complaining!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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Sold the beadlocks and yota wheels that came with the tires.. got a set of wheels for 20 bucks and mounted up the 38's.. i think it looks perfect for the amount of lift it has...
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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moar pics.... we need side view
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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moar pics.... we need side view
your wish is my command!! like i said, i picked up the wheels last night for $20, im going to spray em black real quick.. then they will look better. but i love the tires!!!

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Old Jul 13, 2010
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those are not 10 wide im guessing....
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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looks like a great height! i like it.

just need that D60
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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yeah great height to width ratio. should be real nice once its back on the trails
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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daaaaaaaaamn that looks good man.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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Painted up the wheels!!! SO MUCH BETTER!!!

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Old Jul 13, 2010
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lol that tire looks a lil low on tred in the back for that angle
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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Originally Posted by fourliter dan
lol that tire looks a lil low on tred in the back for that angle
rears are SHOT!! i only bought the two front ones, and the backs i got for free as rollers until i find another 2 tires... i paid 250 for the tires plus wheels, sold the wheels for 100 so i paid $150 bucks for the 4
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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oh ha nice.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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your bed is downey status ahahahhaahahah
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010
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your bed is downey status ahahahhaahahah
hahaha seriously! it got really really beat up this last year, but i managed to keep the cab in good shape (knock on wood).. im just not ready to ditch the bed quite yet..
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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needs more dana 60 less bs'ing.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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Looks awesome!! Kinda reminds me of patov6's truck. lol
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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needs more dana 60 less bs'ing.
hahah ya seriously!! today i started building the suspension for leafs..

chopped up the frame a little to make room for the hanger..

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made the front crossmember/leaf hanger...

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a little night shot w/ some rock lights..

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more tommorow!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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looking great! love thios build
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010
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Originally Posted by seed60
Looks awesome!! Kinda reminds me of patov6's truck. lol
my dream truck...

and im kinda jelous of the sunken crossmember.....i want lol
ur trucks lookin great man.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010
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Lunch Break:

progress is going good today, except i ran out of cut off discs and i really need em... so i gotta go up to harbor freight and pick some up. and get a welding helmet too..

Welded on the front crossmember/leaf hanger.. going to gusset and re-inforce it now...

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just a pic of the garage, both parentals are no where in sight today so i have the area to my self!! messin around with the front bumper and winch mounting stuff too.

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Old Jul 15, 2010
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Is it just me, or are those rear tires BALD
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010
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Nevermind, I see where you say they're shot haha
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010
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i made a crossmember just like that, welded up with 7018
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010
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Are you going to plate the front of the frame where its all wrinkled? The crumple zone or whatever it is.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010
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Originally Posted by wellcom2knoxvile


thats a kick *** pic carl!

u gonna have it done in time for blue lake?
 
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