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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Ok, well I may have lied about being past all of the 'big ticket' items....

I just purchased a 15# CO2 air system from Power Tank to refill my tires & related goodies.

http://powertank.com/products/sfID1/13/productID/155
 

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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Mother of God... what do you do for a living to drop $9,000 into your Ranger?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2012
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Originally Posted by Lord Of War
Mother of God... what do you do for a living to drop $9,000 into your Ranger?
Well, I do have a stable & well-paying job...but really, it's just a matter of me enjoying my toys. I usually save up my money for a while, and then I get bored, and get the ‘itch’.

Once I make my mind up to do something, I usually go overboard!
I'm certain I have a "go big or go home" complex!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2012
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Looking forward to seeing it all built up. 9k is a lot of money
 
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Old Jun 5, 2012
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Now all you need is a 5.0!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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My new CO2 tank & accessories showed up today!!!



 
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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Sweet! Should be a badass rig when complete.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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Pretty!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2012
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Woooo!!! Im in to watch this build!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2012
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damm!!!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012
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Update for the official record:

I haven't really purchased anything (major) for my truck in about a week now!! I was rolling at a good clip for awhile!

However, I'm currently exchanging some email with Fred @ Rogue Performance to update my SCT X3 for when the 4.88's @ 35's get tossed on.

I did get my new tank filled up with CO2, so that's all set. Other than that, I'm just waiting for some more of the deliveries to show up!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012
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The 4.88's front & rear gears as well as the Torsen front LSD has been fully installed!

While I'm waiting on my new SCT tunes to get sorted, my speedo is wayyyyy off, luckily I won't be driving it much.

Those 4.88's are some deep gears when rolling on 285/75's!


 

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Old Jun 17, 2012
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Sweet!!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012
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Dam, the things i could o to my truck with 9K.


Gonna be one SICK truck when its done
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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Delivery!!!

The five powdercoated satin black cast aluminum Trailready beadlocks showed up today.

These beadlocks come with a clamp ring that's a 3/8" thick piece of 6061 T6 billet aluminum.






 
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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Originally Posted by logan03CO
My new CO2 tank & accessories showed up today!!!




Dank tank! How much did the setup cost?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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Originally Posted by bfd's_ranger
Dank tank! How much did the setup cost?
With all the PRO series regulator upgrades & accessories, it came to just under $750 w/ shipping.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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beauty of an update! nice rims!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
beauty of an update! nice rims!
Thanks man!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012
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I love those rims!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2012
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
I love those rims!
Thanks!

The second I saw them...I knew I had to have them!
 
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Off to get some stuff powdercoated tomorrow - hopefully!

Getting the new center caps, lug nuts as well as the RCD support arms powdercoated satin black instead of the standard chrome.
 
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