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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. Jan 10, 2016 at 6:40 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    It's my 3rd brake light wire for my shell. I just had it repaired
     
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  2. Jan 11, 2016 at 12:41 PM
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    My next mod!!!!!

     
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  3. Jan 11, 2016 at 3:26 PM
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    Lol I seen that before, always a good laugh
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:53 AM
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    Put some 1.25" spacers on the front last night.... not sure i like them. I wasn't rubbing but not I am which is weird. Thoughts......?



     
  5. Jan 12, 2016 at 6:54 AM
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    Where are you rubbing?
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    Back of the fender on the drivers side.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:34 AM
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    Just trim that little piece of plastic off that's what I did.
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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    I wouldnt run spacers unless you need them. Maybe just keep them on the front and take the back off?
     
  9. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:05 AM
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    I don't "need" spacers... I was just bored haha. I only have them on the front. When I lifted it the front wheels kinda sucked in a bit because of the steeper control arm angles. I was trying to fix that but screw it. I wasn't rubbing before and I am now so I'll prob take them off
     
  10. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:09 AM
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    If you like the look better just trim the little piece. Little more stance.
     
  11. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:17 AM
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    We shall see. If when I go offroad the rubbing is even worse then it's not even worth messing with to me. I have no rubbing at all with no spacers so...
     
  12. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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    Adjust your caster to be more positive and the rubbing will go away. With the wider stance it makes the tires tuck differently and will rub. I just went through the same thing when I went to a wheel with 3.5 BS. Did the whole Cab mount chop, cut plastic, remove mud flaps and everything to get it to not rub. Then adjusted the caster and found that none of the trimming or cutting was necessary.
     
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  13. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:22 AM
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    Yea...The outside of the fender is tighter than the inside.
     
  14. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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    4 degrees of caster is ideal for off road.. Currently sitting at the shop getting my truck aligned and hoping he knows to max it out, not go stock.
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:26 AM
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    My caster is at about 3 right now which makes the truck ride sweet off road but is currently giving me some rubbing on the rear of the front fenders
     
  16. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:27 AM
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    What size tires are these?
     
  17. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:28 AM
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    :sawzall: Or get a front plate bumper..
     
  18. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:29 AM
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    rubbing the back of my tire against the wheel well side of the back of my front fender...... :anonymous:

    so front bumper wont help
     
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  19. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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    I got the CMC from BAMF in yesterday so ill be chopping the body mounts here pretty soon. :sawzall:
     
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  20. Jan 12, 2016 at 8:31 AM
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    They are 255/85r16s
     
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