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Old Jan 26, 2015
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The only way to seal them correctly is using this. You can run a bead of silicone along the lens/housing mounting surface around the whole light afterwards though
OCI Butyl Rubber Glue
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
The only way to seal them correctly is using this. You can run a bead of silicone along the lens/housing mounting surface around the whole light afterwards though
OCI Butyl Rubber Glue
If they leak after I seal them I will defiantly order this.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015
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I'm officially out of this thread before I see a shopvac filter being used during an oil change.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
I'm officially out of this thread before I see a shopvac filter being used during an oil change.
Now that's an idea. We could probably duck tape a Can of beans up there too
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015
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Anyone have any picures of an ohc without cutting a big hole in the headliner?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015
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Anyone have any picures of an ohc without cutting a big hole in the headliner?
Just man up and cut the hole. It's not hard to do. Might as well since you already drilled holes in your roof lol
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015
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Just man up and cut the hole. It's not hard to do. Might as well since you already drilled holes in your roof lol
True.. it won't look right and wont sit flush unless you cut the headliner. You just stick the mounting plate up there and trace it. Pretty simple and there are how-tos on how to do it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2015
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Yeah I don't know if I wanna do it yet.
But here's my headlights
 
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Old Jan 28, 2015
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Looks good!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2015
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Looks good!
Thanks
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015
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Much better. Now you just need to do something about those corners. Do you have a picture from farther away?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015
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Originally Posted by RLong31
Much better. Now you just need to do something about those corners. Do you have a picture from farther away?
I'll get one today I'm gonna go wash it.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015
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So far so good on the headlights not leaking. Still haven't gotten around to getting a picture. I've been busy with work and my side project

Does anyone have any experience with LED headlights? I wanted hids but for the same price I can get led. Is it worth it? Are they better than a 5 or 6 Kelvin hid?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015
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Where are you looking for HID's? They are relatively inexpensive. Look at DDM Tuning: HID and LED Lighting
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015
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If you get hids you should really look into a retrofit kit. That way you won't blind and **** off oncoming drivers.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015
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If you get hids you should really look into a retrofit kit. That way you won't blind and **** off oncoming drivers.
This.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2015
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Well got a box in the mail today. Pretty excited to get started. I was going to do it today but got called to work.

 
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Old Feb 13, 2015
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Sweet, I've been thinking about doing 06 corners.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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So I've been thinking about installing a supercharger any thoughts?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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5.0 swap
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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Originally Posted by DangerRanger96
5.0 swap
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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I'm not a fan of the 5.0 swap. If I did a full swap it would be a 4bt.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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Come on, from all your time on here you haven't learned 5.0 is cheaper than anything associated with the 4.0 in terms of building up?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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So I've been thinking about installing a supercharger any thoughts?
I love mine, its been a great boost in power and makes the truck a lot of fun to drive.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015
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^ thanks. I'm hoping to get one here in a few weeks and I'll be saving up for the kit.

I got my 06 corners apart and will be painting thrm tomorrow.

Rear axle question!
I am going to upgrade to the 8.8 with disc brakes but my question is do I get a limited slip or get an open diff and weld it up? I'd love to get a locker but it's not In the budget now. To many projects already started.
 
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