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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. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:07 AM
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    Juforrest

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    Thanks for reminding me I need to do that very soon.
     
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  2. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:46 AM
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    ragincajun35

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    Called a shop just to see how much it would cost to get them to do it..... $250 :bananadead:
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:49 AM
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    Juforrest

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    Don't you have a welder?
     
  4. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:49 AM
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    ragincajun35

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    Yea I'll prob do it. Just curious. Don't have a bunch of free time right now with the little one.
     
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  5. Mar 2, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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    Juforrest

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    Don't I know it. It's about 1.5 to 2 hours worth of work. Depends on level of finish you want.
     
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  6. Mar 3, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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    ragincajun35

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  7. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    They on yet
     
  8. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    Not yet. Feeling a bit under the weather. Going to try and get them done this weekend.
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2017 at 5:55 PM
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  10. Mar 4, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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    Haha!! Perfect
     
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  11. Mar 4, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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    Installed the icons today. Super easy install. I need to get to the alignment shop. Also my tires are really starting to look pretty rough.... still don't know what tire size i want to go with.

    Bilstein 5100
    • Ride height driver side............22"
    • Ride height passenger side......22.25"
    • Full droop driver side..............25"
    • Full droop passenger side........25"
    Icon 58635
    • Ride height driver side............23.25"
    • Ride height passenger side......23.5"
    • Full droop driver side..............25.5"
    • Full droop passenger side........25.5"
    Out with the old and in with the new.....


     
  12. Mar 4, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    Looks good.
     
  13. Mar 4, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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    Have you gone out and run stuff over yet? How's the ride?
     
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    Do you think that having the plate bumper made those 887s sag like that? I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on the 887/5100 combo when my refund comes in and idk what to think about them now lol
     
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  15. Mar 4, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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    What made you take off the swing-out? I'm trying to decide whether I want to get the PB standard rear or standard swing-out. I've gotta admit, aesthetically the standard looks better than the swing-out on an access cab.
     
  16. Mar 4, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Boo take out away bar but looks good. Also I'm still voting 285/75/17... my friend just put those on his gx and the size looks great. He got the new nitto ridge grapplers
     
  17. Mar 4, 2017 at 3:09 PM
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    i don't think it was the front bumper. I honestly think this guy messed them up..... when he winched down the front on my truck it compressed the crap out of the front suspension. It never rode the same again. a friend of mine has the exact same truck with the exact same modifications and he is still sitting at 23.5" hub to fender. i still think it is a decent lift but i was just ready for an upgrade. Cheers

     
  18. Mar 4, 2017 at 3:11 PM
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    Ive tried the swing out twice now on 2 different trucks. It just not for me. It gets in the way when you are in and out of the back of the truck a whole bunch. Personal preference though.
     
  19. Mar 4, 2017 at 3:13 PM
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    Yea ive had the sway bar removed and i put it back on when my wife and i took a long trip to tennessee a couple months back. She was going to be doing a lot of the driving and she feels more comfortable with it on. I may remove it depending on how these new coil overs feel.

    I really like the 285/75r17s.... just means i need new wheels too. Still not sure.
     
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    What weight springs you get for the coilovers? With 700# i feel minimal roll with the sway bar off. 650# would set my vsc off sometimes while cornering fast.
     
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