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My Dixon bros LT FX4 build

Old Dec 9, 2011
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Any driveline solutions yet?
You mean cv's? If so at the moment I don't even care haha, it's so fun to just bomb through trails and big hits that I don't even need 4wd, I might Persue Dixon next spring. I'm more worried about Getting the rest of my truck done
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011
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sick truck. nice work
 
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Old Dec 10, 2011
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thanks!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Not much of an update but I welded tabs to probably mount my resi's and my rear glass is on the way and I have 2" spacers ready to go. I'm still waiting on my rear shock rebuild kit, it's been 2 months now.. Stupid fox
Truck will be lowered 1.5" once my dual rate setup comes and I get my LT leafs
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Still looking good though...So that's a plus. Hopefully you get everything sorted soon. GL.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Are you planning on painting those fenders DSG below the body line?
 
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I'm planning on going all black actually
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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I like the two tone.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
I like the two tone.
x2...I with mine was.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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im not a fan of two tone but on this truck it works.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Looks good!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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Ahhh we'll see when the truck goes in for the proper paint job this spring/summer, might be easier just keeping it two tone
 
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Old Jan 11, 2012
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2 tone looks better.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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Woohoo! Rear fenders will be here in the next few days and professional paint will start next week!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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I vote that you keep the DSG!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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Yea that's the new plan!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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Good call... lol.
 
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I like the DSG too. Should look awesome with the rear glass.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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Looks great!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012
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Originally Posted by BLK02
Ahhh we'll see when the truck goes in for the proper paint job this spring/summer, might be easier just keeping it two tone
Will definitely be easier, but it would look good either way.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012
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Mounted my bedsides and got my rear shocks on. I have been told 2.5 weeks until the shop is ready to take me in for painting my front and rear fenders and a "pro" polishing job on my doors. The final two steps will be getting my front and rear bumpers made and installing deaver f31's then time to sit back and just enjoy!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012
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Very nice! Will be even better when it's all the same colour!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012
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Looks AMAZING! Can't wait to see it done. Any more pics for the being?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012
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that looks pretty cool
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012
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Looking good!
 
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