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well i want 37s dont kid yourself i called my tire guy back and apprently they dont make the kevlar in a 37 on a 15inch rim, so im just going to run these see how they do, i have heard good things about them, and i cant really just lower it 6inchs... i rather run bigger tires! and the other thing is i geared it 4:56 to and with 37+ i would like maby 4.88 or 5.13
 
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Only thing i want to change is just droping the panard bar like 4inchs lower on the frame, its to high
 
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why not take off the body lift?
 
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but i love it. i would just keep it the way it is.
 
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Wow that looks great! I agree about maybe taking off the body lift. But I'm sure you've prolly done enough work for now to leave it alone for a while.
 
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more pictures of the suspension?

looks good.
 
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Just awesome. Can't wait to see some more pics.
 
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this truck is sweet. u need too bring it to a meet
 
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Originally Posted by orange-ranger
this truck is sweet. u need too bring it to a meet
you tell me! whens the next meet?
 
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this weekend at the boarder we are trading truck lol
 
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moar pics! or link to the whole build thread.
 
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Ha Ha o Thats right i forgot about that no worries hey i got a mint condition import camper for sale now cause the stupied thing wont fit on my truck! if anyone wants to trade a camper for a trailer lol or 450f dirt bike? pm if you want to see pics of the camper!
 
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Ha Ha o Thats right i forgot about that no worries hey i got a mint condition import camper for sale now cause the stupied thing wont fit on my truck! if anyone wants to trade a camper for a trailer lol or 450f dirt bike? pm if you want to see pics of the camper!
Screw the camper, we want pix of the truck! lol!
 
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Originally Posted by stephen.g.fiddes
moar pics! or link to the whole build thread.
its called search lol
https://www.ranger-forums.com/f111/p...1s-sas-106006/
 
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wtf? i subscribed to it but never got the emails.. lol
 
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when are you going to make up the plans for the bumper for me?
 
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when are you going to make up the plans for the bumper for me?
so you want the same bumper as me? well then i wouldent be the only one with this bumper?
 
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Originally Posted by Downey
when are you going to make up the plans for the bumper for me?
Downy, your frame would fall apart.
 
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wtf? i subscribed to it but never got the emails.. lol


now i feel retarded... thats this thread.. lol... still. moar pix!
 
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This bumper only belongs on sas'd trucks! lol just wait till the rear bumper is done next week! Its in buddys shoping right now he is re arcin the stock rear spring pack and adding traction bars as well as limiting straps on the front:( sigh
 
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There is a meet on the 2nd. kinda short notice, but it will be worth the drive lol. Just gonna be the usual, chill, have a few to many beer nites lol

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f30/bc...e-18th-106742/
 
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Just awesome!
 
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Damn! That is one bad *** truck you have there! Have you got any new pics?
 
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