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yea.. i would say the rear needs a little attention lol
 
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just needs shocks i can valve and should be good to go. and ya RJ next time your down we will go back there. im going to ask donnie moffit if i can use one of his bull dozers or skid steers to build some whoops in the flat area hahah.
 
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I thought donnie went into the Navy or was that one of his brothers? I wanna see this ***** sometime
 
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rusty might have gone to the navy... i saw donnie after christmas so i dont think he went anywhere.

well when and where, i drive it all the time haha. ill be up at ACE around 1 or 2 tomorrow gettin WD40 to spray my parts so they dont rust until im ready to powder coat em
 
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you should get one of those tailgates that holds a spare tire off the back to add some weight back there...i think that'd help calm the bucking down some.
 
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ha those tail gates are about 900-1000 bux! id rather build a bed cage haha. but i got an idea how im going to mount my spares
 
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holy ****!!!!! i guess it pays to play though.
just put some grab handles in the back and give one of your fat friends a hell of a ride!
 
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haha i dont have fat friends. haha ill just have to buy some spares now haha
 
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hurry up and build the ramps
 
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ha i will after i get the rear bracket, regear and install lsd, tuned and a bumper built(incase it nose dives ha)
 
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ha once i figure out where i stand with my bank account and hopefully get rid of some spare parts i have, everything will be put on. ordering the gears and rear bracket friday. and pullin bedsides friday also. and starting on the bumper
 
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sweet

when i get home i'll need to come for a ride
 
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do it! im hoping to have it re geared and a lsd in within the next 2weeks. bedsides and bumpers should be done this weekend or next.
i need to find some service roads or something b/c trails suck, and i aint going in mud haha
 
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come up here in july/august or something when its warmer there are a TON of forest service trails that are pretty damn rough
 
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i am not driving to wyoming! your nuckin futs!
 
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haha theres not many bros mobbin trucks that well equipped here in socal. but that ones in texas!?!?!?! nice build though dude
 
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hahahah. ive already had some ppl ask how much it cost since they want to do the same thing.... they change their minds soon after haha. its nice bein the only one in texas
 
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comming soon. 456 gears, ford racing or a factory L/S, and programmer.
ordering the gears tomorrow.
4.56 and 33s should pull great off road haha
 
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4.56 gears+master install+modified cross shaft ordered from accuparts.com
Ford Racing Trac Lok ordered from Summitracing.com
Friction modifier and rear end support cover ordered from Stuffforyourranger.com

and now its time to cut up my credit card hahah
 
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dropping suspension off thursday for powdercoat...
lets here yals opinions on what color to powder coat everything.
im thinking a gun metal color
 
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Color matched or black . . . or hot pink and lime green flames with a dash of radiant citrus orange. That should do the trick. Post pics when you get it back, Eric, :) .
 
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pink.. i was thinking magenta!

i dont want to do black.. something light...

ill snap some pictures of the kit when its off the truck too.
start the tear down tomorrow. i just need to find the number for kartek to order the lower shackle hangers
 
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curious but what kind of price ranger do you have in the suspension and install?
 
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for the suspension and fiberglass was under 6 grand put it that way hahah but not by much. and worth every penny... but mostly hundreds hahaha
 


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