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edgerider2002 05-21-2009 08:41 PM

ya i wonder why your really ditching haha

Smakes 05-21-2009 08:42 PM

do you really want to know?
your gf is coming over to drop something off...

just kidding :biggthump

edgerider2002 05-21-2009 08:45 PM

haha you wish

Smakes 05-21-2009 08:47 PM

goodjob you make my question a page behind...

to reiterate..

anyone know what size bolts ill need to replace the rivets i remove from the hanger?

edgerider2002 05-21-2009 08:54 PM

no whining :biggthump

Smakes 05-21-2009 11:41 PM

johnbaum..anyone else thats lowered.. any ideas on those hanger bolt sizes?

had to go search trs and i found it
http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...%2005/tech.htm

3/8 x 1 inch.. those are short bolts no? i figured they would be longer

Mark98xlt 05-22-2009 02:55 PM

should be a sticky on rps for it

SVT01RANGER 05-22-2009 03:54 PM

RPS has been down for a long time

3/8 grade 8 bolts is what i used

Johnbaum13 05-22-2009 09:18 PM

I'd have to go out and remove one to check, but 3/8"X1" sounds about right. You only have to go through 2 pieces of metal about 1/4" and 3/16" thick, so 1" should have plenty left for the nut to fully engage.

Smakes 05-23-2009 01:47 PM

got it finished ... at midnight....
 
Well i met up with keith yesterday at cable airport and we got to work.

onto the good part.. PICSSSSSS
before
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l.../leftafter.jpg
after
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...leftbefore.jpg
left front done
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...tfrontdone.jpg
front end done
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ontenddone.jpg
8 inch drop coils for sale :biggthump
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ltrimmings.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/underbed.jpg
HARDCORE brakeline rubbing....
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ockrubbage.jpg
we decided it would be easier to take the bed off
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...bedremoved.jpg
first hanger removed
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...hangerdone.jpg
flipped
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...oneflipped.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ding2ndone.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/halfdone.jpg
we went and washed off the filthy frame
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...66/alldone.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/DSC00669.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/DSC00670.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/DSC00671.jpg

and i just couldnt help myself...
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/DSC00666.jpg

and neither could keith...
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...6/DSC00667.jpg

flatblack96 05-23-2009 02:08 PM

nice, now you really can't do any off-roading. Looks pretty good for costing like what, $2? and frame all clean is sweet too. pressure washer? Looks like rear needs to drop another inch or 2 tho.

Smakes 05-23-2009 02:17 PM

yea i know i cant go offroading so it looks like im gonna be going to that barstow trip in somebody elses truck

na it was more like 50
10 - cutoff wheels
10 - bolts
6- 1 1/8 huge ass socket
24.99 - wrench to go with huge ass socket... keith had to spot me 3 bux lol
the rear doesnt need to be dropped at all actually its perfect..

flatblack96 05-23-2009 02:38 PM

oh, well for me it would have been almost free, I already have all those tools and material. Just looks so unlevel, you could just put some weight in the back? ooks like you are about to drive into the asphalt ahead of you. need an alignment now too huh, looks like front is bowing in

Casper98 05-23-2009 02:39 PM

Looks good!

Smakes 05-23-2009 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by flatblack96 (Post 1342522)
oh, well for me it would have been almost free, I already have all those tools and material. Just looks so unlevel, you could just put some weight in the back? ooks like you are about to drive into the asphalt ahead of you. need an alignment now too huh, looks like front is bowing in

keith thought he had all the tools too lol...
and hell yes i need an alignment my wheels are SOOO off camber...


Originally Posted by Casper98 (Post 1342523)
Looks good!

thanks!

Mark98xlt 05-23-2009 03:34 PM

holy rake, looks like you got more than 2 inches of drop up front

back needs to go lower

08XLT4x4 05-23-2009 03:43 PM

yeah, everything went pretty well, considering that neither of us really knew what we were doing to begin with. 10 hours isnt too bad, especially since i didnt have all the tools and we had to make a couple runs to the hardware store

I think those directions posted on RPS tell you to cut too much coil, thats why its not sitting level. I think Alan just needs to save up and buy new drop coils anyway... that would solve the rake problem.

Mark98xlt 05-23-2009 03:44 PM

screw drop coils, dream beams are the way to go

Smakes 05-23-2009 03:46 PM

lol you wanna buy me drop beams?

thought not.

08XLT4x4 05-23-2009 03:50 PM

after getting this done, I have researched it a little. If the front end lowers more than 2", you HAVE to have new I beams in order to get the correct camber and caster. As it is right now, I dont think the alignment is going to fix you camber issues... it simply wont adjust any more. Thats why I say you better get some drop coils at least so it will align properly as well as sit more level to the rear.

Alan, did you even get it aligned yet???

Smakes 05-23-2009 03:53 PM

check your pm's

Mark98xlt 05-23-2009 05:13 PM

1 Attachment(s)
slam it

Attachment 155382

CBFranger 05-23-2009 06:01 PM

Shoulda done the rear first.

Just getting rid of the rake makes trucks look soo much better. Wether its lifting the front or dropping the rear.

The truck has potential.

08XLT4x4 05-23-2009 06:05 PM


Originally Posted by Mark98xlt (Post 1342654)

I love this truck!

Off topic, I am now saving up for a regular cab 2.5 to lower and use a DD...

Smakes 05-23-2009 06:10 PM

lol keith... well have to flip the hangers and cut the coils.. WELCOME TO THE DROP SHOP!


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