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ATTN All Pro leaf buyers

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Johnnie, Dec 1, 2010.

  1. Dec 1, 2010 at 7:41 PM
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    Johnnie

    Johnnie [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I know there are quite a few of us that purchased the AP leafs for the Nov. deal. I'm curious if any of you are interested in doing a Leaf Spring install day at my house. I have all the necessary tools including air tools. I'm on vacation starting 12/23 for two weeks or we can set up a sooner date. Let me know if anyone is interested.

    BTW, I live in Fontana so maybe if it's not too late when we're done installing we can do a quick run up to Cleghorn which is just up the freeway from me to test out our new leafs.

    Post up if you're definitely interested in doing this group install at my house this way we can establish a date and how many people. After we set a date, then the guys that are willing to just show up and help will know if they can make it or not.

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    1) Johnnie
    2) tacomaville my leafs dont get here til after the 15th per sarah
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    5) blackhawke88
     
  2. Dec 1, 2010 at 8:42 PM
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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Thats a very generous offer from you Johnnie !! Thats why this forum is the shit man !!! :cool: :D
     
  3. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:04 PM
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    Thanks. I know I can use an extra set of hands or 4 and I'm sure others can too.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:20 PM
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    just got my expedition leaf springs with the 5150s the other day wish u didnt live so far down south or else i would be up for it bc some helping hands would definetly help....they did however only send me 3 sleeves for the bushings but they are going to send me that last one im missing hope i get it soon
     
  5. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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    Ya, Ventura is a little far but keep an eye on this thread in case you decide you want to join the install. It may be worth the drive.
     
  6. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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    will do
     
  7. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:41 PM
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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    I can probably cruise by to help. I've installed a handfull of AP leafs.
     
  8. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:53 PM
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    JD, I may take you up on that offer if no one else jumps in. Besides you're only down the street from me. Then we'll hit up Taco Bell.
     
  9. Dec 1, 2010 at 10:21 PM
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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    Haha. For sure. I got tools to if you need some.
     
  10. Dec 1, 2010 at 10:25 PM
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    dude just got in my order today... i didnt get shocks(not enough money) so im gonna be rocking my bilsteins with upto 1" lift for a while hopefully they wont mess up when i hit speedbumps. sarah said the leafs would come in around 12/15 or so. cant wait. i have some tools but probably not the right ones. lol.
     
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    Sounds good. We'll see how many people wanna join and we'll set a date.
     
  12. Dec 2, 2010 at 1:09 AM
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    sweet thanks for doing this, maybe ill learn something lol
     
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    Im down to help depending on date.
     
  14. Dec 2, 2010 at 8:51 AM
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    Super cool of you to offer this up! :thumbsup:

    We had 4 guys and air tools at a buddies house to replace his leafs with the AP pack. took us about 25-30 mins!

    Its always helpful to have a set of hands :cool:
     
  15. Dec 2, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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    Hey you wouldnt mind posting a few pics of the springs would you ?
     
  16. Dec 2, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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    sure thing will do it later tonight when i get home from work
     
  17. Dec 2, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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  18. Dec 3, 2010 at 1:15 AM
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    sweet...
    do you have to get extended brake lines to run these?
     
  19. Dec 3, 2010 at 8:08 AM
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    Can someone measure before and after with the expos? I have 4 inch blocks now and want to know if the expos will give 4 inches of lift from stock.
     
  20. Dec 3, 2010 at 8:21 AM
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    Sarah at all pro said i could get away without buying the extended brake line by bending some type of bracket havent looked into what bracket shes talking about yet but i bought the extended brakelines just to be on the safe side.

    hopefully if i get the last part i need this weekend i could have the before and after measurements for u. what i'll be running in the rear with the expos are 10" 5150's. hopefully i get what i need in the mail this weekend. fair warning my before measurement will prob be real low due to the fact that my rear leaf springs have a reverse arc and im still running my old trd shocks from when i bought the truck well see how it goes though.
     

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