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Turok....Louisiana Dinosaur Slayer Dad Rig Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ragincajun35, Oct 24, 2015.

  1. Oct 27, 2015 at 5:38 AM
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    ragincajun35

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    What is your suspension setup?
     
  2. Oct 27, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    Where in Lafayette did you order your shell? Which model did you get?
     
  3. Oct 27, 2015 at 6:04 AM
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    I ordered it at Alty truck accessories.
    http://altytrucks.com/

    It is an ARE CX series. Same as my last one.
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2015 at 6:42 AM
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    Rear - Deaver custom leaf pack (the rear of my truck weights 2700 lbs), Bilstein 5160s, custom upper shock mounts (in progress), AllPro u-bolt flip
     
  5. Oct 28, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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    Nice truck, looking forward to seeing it grow. I just installed the Cobra 75 WXST over the weekend, great compact option.
     
  6. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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    Cool truck, I was just digging thru your build thread on your former truck. It must have been hard to part with it but I understand the family needs as my wife and I went thru that ourselves.
    Looking forward to seeing the mods that you do to this one.
     
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  7. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    Only came here cause I miss turok ... :pout:


    nice truck :D
     
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  8. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    Thanks dude! yea it was tough. Nice to have a clean slate.
     
  9. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    In preparation for my new shell..... shortened up the platform i had in my access cab.


     
  10. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:47 PM
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    I am getting stir crazy and am ready to start modifying this thing!! Today I:

    -Debadged the tailgate because i am putting a matte black "TOYOTA" decal on the tailgate
    -Removed the TRD OFFROAD decal because I'm replacing them with matte black ones
    -Trimmed my front mud flaps
     
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  11. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:48 PM
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    Turok is here to stay... you miss KRULL you mean?
     
  12. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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    I meant the video game(s)

    but sure :D
     
  13. Oct 28, 2015 at 12:52 PM
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    I miss KRULL... no buyers remorse but i do miss my truck :(
     
  14. Oct 28, 2015 at 1:58 PM
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    NTHGTHDGDCRTDTRK - I had to look it up. The ultimate cheat. I used to love that one.
     
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  15. Oct 28, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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    If you need any help, you know where to find me.
     
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  16. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    Alright guys/gals I have two sets of tires in the cart...

    -255/85r16 cooper st maxx

    -285/75r16 open country a/t

    What do yall think?
     
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  17. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    I vote cooper st maxx
     
  18. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    You know my vote...
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:57 AM
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  20. Oct 29, 2015 at 6:02 AM
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    Idk man I like both treads, if the open country a/t last like their m/t I'd say those would be a good choice. I bought my truck from a friend who had the open country mt on it for probably 20k miles and I bought the truck with 50k miles. I just changed those tires at 106k miles... Approx. 70-75k miles on an m/t. I was impressed
     
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