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hoverlover’s “there are many like it, but this one is mine” extra long title bs thread and build too

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by hoverlover, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Sep 2, 2019 at 8:26 AM
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    Beretta4x4

    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Morning, Alex!

    Truck is looking great!
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Thank you, sir! What do you have planned next for yours? I'm weeks behind on my stalking lately.
     
  3. Sep 2, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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    DJ KRAZY K

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    Looks good man!
     
  4. Sep 2, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Thank you!
    Very happy with it. I just finished hitting it with the flap wheel to bust the rust and put on some rust converting primer. I'll either powder coat or paint it and the rear bumper this coming week.
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2019 at 8:36 AM
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    Beretta4x4

    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Morning!

    I'm planning on getting the bed bars dialed in with side plates and to take it wheeling this month to continue clearancing for the 35s
     
  6. Sep 3, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Just got the call back for my application. I interview 9/16.

    :goingcrazy::yay:

    Morning Josh!
    Think you'll have to trim much more after some wheeling?
     
  7. Sep 3, 2019 at 11:45 AM
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    Bad ASS man! You’ve got a this. Saw you this morning lol.
     
  8. Sep 3, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    :fingerscrossed:
     
  9. Sep 3, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Yea man, I think I do. It's just a lot of big, big changes that have me a bit anxious now that it's all coming together.
    lol, yup, I'll be back up later this afternoon for another.
    Got some students in between.
     
  10. Sep 3, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Oh yeah. Lots more. Right now I only rub on the cab mount, after my CMC lol, daily driving. I'm very close at the bottom of the fender and body, too. I also know I'll be trimming more out my flares, too
     
  11. Sep 3, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    Nice, we took off for today already, too damn hot for our Monday!
     
  12. Sep 3, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    What's the temp there now?
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:03 PM
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    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    I don't blame you, it's only getting hotter!

    Currently showing 98* outside
     
  14. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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  15. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    102 on the dash, perfect for supply pickups lol.
     
  16. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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  17. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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    Phoosa I never saw nothing.

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    Looking good man. Beefy indeed.
    Any reinforcements added to original bumper to help support swing out?
     
  18. Sep 3, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Thank you!
    None other than the latching bar. It doesn't seem like it needs anything but I have been keeping an eye out for any flex or bend in the bumper's steel.
     
  19. Sep 3, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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    hoverlover

    hoverlover [OP] Never pet a burning dog.

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    Matching spare just shipped.
    CO2 cradle should be in tomorrow.
    I need to add some plate to the swing-out too hold the CO2 can and, if possible, a Jerry can. Still working out where and how to mount the hi-lift.
    I got it all buffed and a coat of rust converting primer down so it should hold for some time until I paint or powder coat.
     
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  20. Sep 3, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    Sweet, figure out where you want everything and we can make it happen! Thanks to you I think I’m gonna start fabbing more parts, I almost pulled the trigger on a DIY front bumper but held off till the radiator and injectors are done lol.
     

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