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Madjik Man's laugh-at/with-him "build"

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Madjik_Man, Jun 17, 2010.

  1. Apr 30, 2014 at 7:16 PM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man [OP] The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Hell, I'm just glad enough time has passed since first meeting you guys online...

    ...I can now buy you beers without fear of being arrested for serving minors.

    :eek:
     
  2. Apr 30, 2014 at 7:53 PM
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    Ha!

    Yea man..I'm going home to wy..be in Denver to 11th. Gotta pick up tires for my dad
     
  3. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:08 PM
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    Madjik_Man [OP] The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    How long will you be in Denver?
     
  4. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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    Idk. Haha don't have any major plans.

    So far, get in to Denver Sunday morning around 1am and gonna meet bob around 9:30 to get my dads 34s.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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    881s
     
  6. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:12 PM
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    Madjik_Man [OP] The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Oh, I thought you were being a smartass...

    Yeah they're 881s
     
  7. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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    Madjik_Man [OP] The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Want major plans?

    :laughing:
     
  8. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:15 PM
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    Haha could if ya want :p

    Get Lumpskie to come hang out too. We could get it done super fast with three people and he could bring some tools you might not have.

    You have jack stands and a big ass jack?
     
  9. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:22 PM
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    Madjik_Man [OP] The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    I have two jack stands and a hi lift :notsure:
     
  10. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:26 PM
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    No jack eh?

    Make the ass end a bit more...exciting haha

    Well I wanna meet Lumpskie so maybe get him to bring a jack and do a mini meet to do some wrenching :cool: or..anyone really..hell get jace to come.
     
  11. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:32 PM
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    I have the little bottle jack that came with the truck :notsure:

    The plan as of now is to give it to Jace and have him take it to his shop to do it.

    Only downside is I don't get to wrench on it and learn :(
     
  12. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:39 PM
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    Yea see that's no fun. :p front would take maybe 30-40 mins. Rear could be 4+ hours depending on how easy shit comes apart.

    You have new center bolts for the leafs too?
     
  13. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:41 PM
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    Yessir

    Front diff drop and carrier bearing drop too.

    And extended rear brake lines and the BAMF BPV bracket
     
  14. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:43 PM
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    Well lemme know man id be down to help out.

    Also big C clamp? Or two.
     
  15. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:48 PM
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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Money is tight, I think Jace would understand if you decide to do a wrenching day instead of bringing it to the shop. :eek:




























    Plus it's more funner.
     
  16. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:58 PM
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    Operative word there: "day"

    I can't be down for more than a day. Could possibly do two if it's Sat/Sun but other than that, Ol' Red needs to be rolling.
     
  17. Apr 30, 2014 at 8:59 PM
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    Define "big"

    I have a bunch of cheap c clamps I use for wood working. Plus a few larger Irwin quick grips.
     
  18. Apr 30, 2014 at 9:06 PM
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    It's not that bad. Mine was done in an afternoon and I, nor anyone else around me what we were doing. I think you're in a better spot than I was. :p

    In between now and a possible wrenching day, you could get some of the little BS stuff worked out to make it go smoother. Set aside the tools (even the correct socket sizes), clean up the garage :)p), make sure all the parts are ready, buy the extra nuts, bolts and whatever else you might need, read up on disassembly methods, etc. :notsure:
     
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  19. Apr 30, 2014 at 9:14 PM
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    Garage is very clean now... thank you very much. Even the floor :)

    I am definitely going to hit stuff up with PB Blaster.

    But I do have to do a lot of reading up on what extra stuff would be good to have around. Like you said, bolts, etc...
     
  20. Apr 30, 2014 at 9:18 PM
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    Wont take more then a day. Be done by afternoon. Only took my dad and I 8 hours to do mine. And we compressed my own front coils and built the coil overs.

    Yours will go fast.

    8" ones? Or 6" would work. Need some thing to hold the leafs together to take the center pin out and slowly open them and compress them as well wth the AAL in.

    Not like the clamps that you squeeze the handle but steel c clamps, big bolt on them basically.

    Things he would love to do..all OCD :p
     

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