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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

  1. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:55 PM
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    Tiotaboy

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    Front or rear?
     
  2. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    Rear is pretty easy. Front would be hard without a nice program and access to cnc cutter
     
  3. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Both possibly. Rear for sure.
     
  4. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    Hahahahaha your signature!! :laugh::laugh:
     
  5. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    I have friends :spy:

    Students get auto cad for free too..like everything they make
     
  6. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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    I want a rear bumper pretty bad but I can't seem to find one that had like an actual hitch I can tow stuff with
     
  7. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:59 PM
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    Any that are made for offroad use aren't going to be rated cause it costs lots of money to get them approved. And then they are liable for it.

    Allpro I think has the only one class 3 rated.

    But pretty any of them you can tow with. I've towed with mine and it's way beefier then my old hitch.
     
  8. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:00 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Ant free tho. And auto cads version of solid works ain't too bad.lcant remember what it's called. I learned to use it in high school though. Was fine. So,EFI,es a pain. But not too bad. We designed stuff all the time and printed it in your 3d printer. Was fun.
     
  9. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:01 PM
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    Really well that's good because I'd be towing a Jon boat around which isn't much weight to begin with
     
  10. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:04 PM
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    Cad pretty easy? Lots of measuring im sure
     
  11. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:13 PM
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    Ya I towed my trailer with lawn stuff. Plus have jerked out a 1500gmc in 4' of snow. So not worried about mine haha

    It's like any program. Takes getting used to. Once you know it it's fine.

    Ya that's cool. I don't think my old school did that. They used auto cad anyways I'm pretty sure.
     
  12. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:21 PM
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    You have an elite rear bumper too don't you?
     
  13. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:26 PM
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    Yep.

    With wrap arounds
    Built in receiver
    And custom swing out.
     
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    :jellydance:
     
  15. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:29 PM
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    Some day....
     
  17. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:31 PM
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    All in good time :)
     
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    Yeah, probably in another year and a half if I'm lucky... Right now I'm trying to decide between a 42" light bar and a snorkel haha
     
  19. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:38 PM
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    Snorkel. Don't have anywhere to put a bar that big
     
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    The roof ;)
     

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