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Working on the truck...
After I got home from work I pulled in the garage and started taking my front end apart here's where I ended up tonight and a sneak peak of where my truck's headed.

As it was:
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Tear down:
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Check out some of my new LED's too
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A little preview of what's coming soon(I'll be picking it up on Monday).
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Enjoy!

-Mike
 
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ew dirty... clean up under that.. and where is the bodylift/spindle lift!! and 38's... i am waiting!!!
 
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That will look sweet! good idea, although that painted bumber will be worth some $$$
 
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Originally Posted by davidw
That will look sweet! good idea, although that painted bumber will be worth some $$$
It's already taken.

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ew dirty... clean up under that.. and where is the bodylift/spindle lift!! and 38's... i am waiting!!!
Keep waitin on the lift and 38"s. As for the cleaning, tomorrow after work.
 
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looks good
 
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Oh, is that bumper the one that some other member had?
 
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Yup! Sure is! And other member (not sure of your name) do you need the bumper brackets? I hope you say no!!!
 
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awesome! cant wait to see the bumper on! sellin the valance??
 
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cant wait to see it man... will look sweet
 
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trucks looking good!
 
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that going to look sick
 
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get ready to bust out them fab skills, your gonna need it!
 
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im the guy hes gettin the bumper from. and suprisingly it wont be hard to put on. it came off a tacoma and mounts up with the frame. you just gotta cut a little. possibly weld. cant wait to swap bumpers monday! anyone know if his stock bumper will easily go on my 98 xlt?
 
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Yep it will bolt right on.
 
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thats good to hear. what about bumper brackets? from the BL?
 
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You'll have to use his bumper brackets along with the BL brackets but it will work. The BL brackets are the same from 98-09 Rangers.
 
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You have a '98 right? You don't need my bumper brackets then do ya?
 
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I think they are the same but I'm not 100% sure. Now that I think about it I'm pretty sure they are the same.
 
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I think they are the same but I'm not 100% sure. Now that I think about it I'm pretty sure they are the same.
Stone said they are the same...
 
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98-08 have the same front bumper mounting...
 
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Well since I know that they are not if he doesn't need them don't forget me! LOL
 
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Well since I know that they are not if he doesn't need them don't forget me! LOL
I promise I won't. I'll let you know on Tuesday.
 
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Well since I know that they are not if he doesn't need them don't forget me! LOL
if they are not what...
 
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Sweet. Thanks!
 
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Sounds like your good to go then!
 
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