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My Dixon bros LT FX4 build

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Goodbye blocks!

 
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My god you had like 4 inch block in that thing? WTF

so stock deavers... how high do they sit from stock when no shackle flip is done? Im thinking about some
 
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Love that bumper... nice and simple!
 
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Right now the f31 deavers sit slightly higher than a superlifted ranger... It should drop at leasr 2" by the time its all settled, i shall keep you posted of course
 
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Oh thats with beltech 6700 shackles, i will be switching those out for camburg shackles and hangars as soon as i can afford to
 
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Bumper looks good!
 
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bout time you took those blocks out! you gotta get that pre-runner lean son!!
 
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Thanks! I want to try and keep it level no cali lean for me
 
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haha I feel you....looks sick AF though dude
 
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I cleaned up a few things when i got home today, trimmed bumper, aligned and color matched the front fenders (still spraypaint unfortunately) and threw those cheap lights in my grill




 
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Looks awesome!
 
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That rattle can looks pretty good actually.
 
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Lookin sharp man! Hey adrian you may have said it but what rear axle does the truck have? it seems much wider then stock.
 
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Thanks guys, nate the rear axle is the stock 31spl 8.8 with 2" spacers
 
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what is with everyone destroying their perfectly good bumpers? Liked it a lot better pre-cut.


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Thanks guys, nate the rear axle is the stock 31spl 8.8 with 2" spacers
gunna go 9"?
 
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Originally Posted by BLK02
Thanks guys, nate the rear axle is the stock 31spl 8.8 with 2" spacers
awesome. ive got some 1.25" on their way, need a little more rear width.

Thank you.
 
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Originally Posted by yeatzee
what is with everyone destroying their perfectly good bumpers? Liked it a lot better pre-cut.




gunna go 9"?
I dunno man, the stock bumper with no valence looked pretty damn horrible, especially on the ends where i had to cut it to match the fenders. Its way cleaner now imo.

I will get a 150 rear end if mine ever blows up but im doubting that ill ever have that problem. (maybe murphys law will get me going on that now haha)
 
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eh but now its a stock CUT bumper with no valence. It needs something covering up the naked frame.
 
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eh but now its a stock CUT bumper with no valence. It needs something covering up the naked frame.
women. lots and lots of women.

 
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Geeze guys im not done! Leave me alone! :)
 
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bedcage maybe?
 
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Geeze guys im not done! Leave me alone! :)
Its trash, throw it away and start again.
 
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No bedcage, if i lived in california where it was all desert then i would but this truck is for jeep trails,desert and camping/hauling so i want to keep the bed completely free.
 
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well thats understandable. have you flexed the truck out with the deavers installed to see if there was any substantial gain in travel? id like to see how it looks without a cage since all the guys on DR run cages with their deavers.
 
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Originally Posted by BLK02
No bedcage, if i lived in california where it was all desert then i would but this truck is for jeep trails,desert and camping/hauling so i want to keep the bed completely free.
What about a cantilever setup? Dbr makes a great kit that keeps the bed.
 

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