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Old 02-13-2012
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lol...It just doesn't make sense, there is still decent tread left but it went from a 38 to a 33. Unless there is 6 inchs of tread depth, but i don't believe so!
 
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So they weren’t 38” tires to begin with !
 
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I guess not but they're 38's according to the sidewall. lol
 
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Originally Posted by cookiemonster
I guess not but they're 38's according to the sidewall. lol
Funny on the tire size, I was trying to be funny on the 35/33 thing (doesn’t work well on this site), no tire will have 2.5” of tread.

Anyway, if there isn’t enough air in the tire then you get less height and more width, maybe that’s it ?
 
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No, there filled to 45 psi i believe. O well, hey atleast i can say ill be running 38's lol!
 
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Went out and took a bunch of pics for the photo contest on rf.net, let me know what you guys think!












and here's the one i entered in the contest on rangerforum.net
 
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Went out and took a bunch of pics for the photo contest on rf.net, let me know what you guys think!












and here's the one i entered in the contest on rangerforum.net
 
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Ok guys got some ****ty pics of my truck for you guys!
Starting getting dark so some pics came out like ****tttt




fishing pole rack i built











Buggman led brake lights!


 
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Getting my truck ready for paint....got it primed and ready to paint, then it started to rain. FML so hopefully next weekend ill get her painted.


This is the color is it going...volvo 423 autumn gold


Just got all my stuff picked up for my sas, im also buyin an eb explorer off my aunt with a 5.0. So expect some crazy changes very very shortly!
Also will be stretching the frame for extended cab long bed! should be pretty cool. and possible a long bed stepside.
 
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i like that color!
 
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Thanks man!
 
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Trucks coming along nicely!
 
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Old 04-25-2012
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Thanks!

Broke and fixed a spring hanger today!









some spare parts!


 
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looks like ur leaf spring bushings are toast too.
 
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Originally Posted by j99ranger4x4
looks like ur leaf spring bushings are toast too.
As you can see in the pictures....i replaced this one. The others are already new!
 
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Well i got started on my bumper today!

holy hell is it alot of work, but gotta love it lol
Started out with a flat chrome rig bumper that my boss gave to me...figured that would work perfect. Thank god for the plasma cutter or i woulda been there all day!
still needs alot of work!

This is what i started with...sorry for the bad pics.

after alot of cutting and folding

Did a little bit of welding and thats where were at for now


It still needs alot of work and is no where near finished, but i figured id show ya'll how far i got.
Let me know what you guys think!
 
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What is it made from? Looks like really thin sheet metal.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
What is it made from? Looks like really thin sheet metal.
It was a big rig bumper. It looks thin from the pictures but its not, not sure on the exact thickness but it should be more then sufficient when complete. I plan to weld a skeleton of 1 inch square tubing along the inside edges and box in the back of it.
 
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You need an alignment too. lol
 
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holy camber batman. truck looks good.
 
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did you really replace the broken hanger with a used one? If you did then :facepalm:
 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
did you really replace the broken hanger with a used one? If you did then :facepalm:
Da ----s the big deal? there all the same....the used one was new 4 months ago on my parts truck....so there's no reason to buy another one. Its not rust on it if thats what your thinking....its primer.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
You need an alignment too. lol
Alignment is fine....the truck was jacked up prior to the pics, suspension didn't settle yet.
 
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Originally Posted by cookiemonster
Alignment is fine....the truck was jacked up prior to the pics, suspension didn't settle yet.
Wait what? Like you just put a lift in or like you jacked it up and then set it down? If so it goes right back to normal.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Wait what? Like you just put a lift in or like you jacked it up and then set it down? If so it goes right back to normal.
You ever put a vehicle with ttb up in the air? the suspension flexes out and sits on the tires that way until you get in and turn the wheel.....
 


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