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My First Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by kriskross, May 7, 2012.

  1. Jun 13, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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    kriskross

    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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    Painted the rack

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  2. Jun 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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    ON ORDER:

    Radflo Ext Travel 2.5" Adjustable front coilovers
    LR UCAs
     
  3. Jun 29, 2013 at 2:21 PM
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    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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    Rear shock mounts built and shocks got mounted
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  4. Jul 8, 2013 at 8:09 AM
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    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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  5. Jul 8, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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    Holy crap! Love it man. I'm def gonna use some of your build for mine. Did lil bro make the shock mount and shackles? Very badass build you've got going
     
  6. Jul 9, 2013 at 3:38 AM
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    Love the rear shock mounts, but do you have a shackle flip yet? Because it didn't look like you had much droop in the video.
     
  7. Jul 9, 2013 at 8:06 AM
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    its on page 3
     
  8. Jul 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM
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    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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    Thanks man! He and I made the shock mounts, the shackles are Famous Fab.

    I didn't have the shackles when the video was made, but after I got the high clearance bumper, the shackle flip was quite necessary.

    Fact :D
     
  9. Aug 1, 2013 at 8:06 AM
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    kriskross [OP] Shits & Giggles

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    I don't even know how these crappy stock speakers even produced any noise! The upgrade to Morel Tempos was worth it.

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  10. Aug 12, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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  11. Aug 12, 2013 at 6:16 PM
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    :eek:
     
  12. Aug 23, 2013 at 6:24 AM
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    Just picked some up at Napa real cheap
     
  13. Aug 23, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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    God dayum! Did those front fender flare tube protection help at all during this impact? Doesnt really look like it.

    Any other thoughts on these? Worth it? I have been cosidering doing it once a get an ARB.
     
  14. Aug 23, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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    Actually they saved me! The bottom of my fender got crunched a little but if it wasn't for the tube flare I would have had much worse body damage. I was able to cut the bottom 6" of fender and still drive around no problem. Without them I would be out a fender and probably a door panel as well.
     
  15. Aug 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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    This is the piece of fender I cut off
     
  16. Aug 23, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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    Thanks man. Awesome rig
     
  17. Aug 24, 2013 at 11:20 AM
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    Yea thanks. I would also recommend against the ARB. It is pretty heavy and much larger than a lot of the other bumpers available. I am selling mine and getting CBIs bumper. Better clearance, more efficient size, and looks way cooler.
     
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  18. Aug 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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    Ordered some L track mounting rails for the bed. Having Tallon build me some full skids. Gonna get diamond deck to fill the gaps in my sliders.
     
  19. Sep 4, 2013 at 1:23 PM
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    Crack-a-cold-one-on-me mod

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  20. Sep 28, 2013 at 9:53 AM
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    Awsome truck man! Love the rack!
    Would you happen to have any pics of how the rack mounts/looks from the inside of the bed?
     

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