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Bwymike's 08 FX4

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T-bar crank

Ford decal on back window and flowmaster 40 series

Got stuck and time for new tires 265/75R16


Front sway bar disconnected and flexing out



Got into a wreck



Got fixed and new bumper

New keys and shocks


3 inch blocks

New tires and rims 35x12.5x15 Falken Wildpeak A/T on Pro Comp 52 series rim


2 inch shackles and how she sits now

Let me know if yall got any ideas of what I should do next!
 
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Looking good!

Have you planned for either a suspension or a body lift?

What happened in the wreck? The markings on the door look weird.
 
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me and a car were fighting to make it through a gate at the same time so i had to go to the side and hit part of the gate.

and I already have a 4 inch suspension lift and im thinking about getting a 3 inch body lift to top it off
 
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Would have been better to wait. Haha

Truck looks good!
 
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Originally Posted by KLC
Would have been better to wait. Haha

Truck looks good!
Haha thanks and I know that now
 
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Do you rub with 35s and just keys up front?
 
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Originally Posted by 99DangerRanger
Do you rub with 35s and just keys up front?
I used to not rub but I had the keys bottomed out but for fear of my cv axels I backed off about 2 inches and they rub a little but not bad
 
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that thing will look sick with the body lift on. Needs a little more height i think. those 35's just look huge. love the bumper. did you make it custom?
 
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Great looking truck!
 
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Looks good but those tires are stuffed!
 
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Originally Posted by Wingman108
that thing will look sick with the body lift on. Needs a little more height i think. those 35's just look huge. love the bumper. did you make it custom?
No a company call Custom 4x4 Fabrication made it for me at a great price its was $625 shipped not painted. and it is heavy duty Ive ran over many pine trees with it.

Ive been thinking about getting a 3 inch body lift I just gotta find the time and money
 
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its been a while so thought id give yall an update
3 inch body lift made gap guards for the bumper and the bed cut the tow package so that it would look right and a lot of other little things

 
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I love the cab lights! I have some on my 94! Here it is!
daytime

Night time
 
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Originally Posted by Dangerranger94n
I love the cab lights! I have some on my 94! Here it is!
daytime

Night time
I love the look of can lights!
 
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Originally Posted by bwymike
I love the look of can lights!
me too! It gives it a little mean look into it!
 
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What are your plans for lifting the rear without aluminum blocks?
 
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Old 07-26-2013
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Originally Posted by The S-10 Killer
What are your plans for lifting the rear without aluminum blocks?
After a saw how those blocks had mushroomed out I got some 4 in cast iron blocks with a taper on them and they work great! Ill never use another aluminum block again...
 
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yeah they are never a good idea..but now you know..and knowing is half the battle

G. I. Joeeeeee
 
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It's been a while since I've posted something on here so here's an update
New tires BFGs 35x12.50x15 with a full size spare


Some flexing


HIDs and some more lights



Was backed into by an 18 wheeler

Painted the flares with bed liner

Custom tune and programmer

Larger filter and 3 inch MAF tube

E-fan take engine a good bit longer to warm up now

No doors

installed traction bars

Went to pull a part yesterday and got some leaf springs. Planning on completely getting rid of the 4 inch blocks. I'm making a 7/8 leaf pack

Painted the mirrors black
I have ordered all the part to swap my truck to manual locking hubs and I will be locking the front end
 
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you ever look into a bumper spacer that would lift it up?
 
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Originally Posted by Wingman108
you ever look into a bumper spacer that would lift it up?
If you lift the bumper 3 inches you'd be able to see the frame under it
 
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oh really? i guess that makes sense. You should get a beast front ifs skid
 
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