Refund Builds

Alright boys I know your all itchy and scratching your necks for that nice refund check coming up, What are we buying?

Personally I'm getting black out kit and TRD Pro Grille ($150 one) and LED Light conversions also debating a Lift or more aggressive tires.

Lets hear it!

Happy Chinese New Year by the way

 

I'm saving mine to go to the overland expo in Flagstaff. https://www.overlandexpo.com/

 

I'm looking at C4 Fab's rear bumper.

 

I have that one. I'm very happy with it. The quality is top notch.

 

Brushed bronze SR8's went on.....

 

Very nice! It looks very tight. How much does yours weigh?

 

I don't really know. I didn't weigh it. It's a lot more than the stock one. I have OME shocks and dakar springs and it lowered me by about 1/2". With both gas cans empty.

 

Refund builds? What are those? Oh that’s right, my kid

 

I don’t have a 3rd gen but I bought a winch for my 08

 

Are your Dakar's lift springs? If so, how much lift are they rated for? Does it look like the swing gate is easily removable? I am curious.

 

Yes, the springs are for 2 1/2" to 2 3/4" lift. The gate is high quality. it doesn't just hang on the bumper. You have to put in bearings and races and such so it's not something you'd want to take off and on regularly. Plus it takes a minimum of 2 people to lift the thing while someone else puts in the parts.

 

Very interesting. So, I'm guessing you ended up with approximately 2" of lift in the rear?

 

Yes, and I have the SSO hybrid front bumper and a winch on front so it all evened out pretty nicely. I'd like more lift someday but this will do until the truck is paid off.

 

Ha! I have the same front bumper with winch. I plan to install the rear bumper to get a "final" weight and stance, and then figure out suspension components to achieve 2 1/2" of lift. Pretty sure I'll go with OME with the Dakar's in the rear. Does your truck sit level?
Do you have any pictures of your rig to share? Thanks for the info!

 

Does this qualify as a thread hijack??

 

My link to my build is in my signature. I haven't updated since adding the rear bumper. It's been too cold to take pics. I need to do that soon. I haven't measured but it looks like it still sits a little higher in back. Which is what I wanted.

 

I dont really care I actually created this Thread to steal Ideas from you guys. You think im only getting stickers for the TACO?!

 

What kind of lift are you looking at?

 

I have no clue man... Thats why I thought someone was going to mention one...

 

I try not to get money back at tax time so I can buy things all year.