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yeah that and eventually ill get a crawl box put in and will need a different drive shaft

 

would actually make it better and tuck the DS more

Mine is worst case since its a one piece

Justin

 

well once i do that, im gonna go to a one piece shaft too

 

yes, but the box will push the output flange towards the rear of the truck... making it shorter (probably close to the same angle as the rear portion of the stocker)

Justin

 

oh i know. it pushes the output flange back bout 8.5 inches

 

Man your truck is def one of my favorite. I have put a lot in my truck but not even half of you have on yours. You have my whole wish list and more. The 2 things that are next on my list are Alcans and icons for upfront. Are the Alcans rough? How much did you pay? (if you don't mind me asking). And how far do you have your icons cracked up to? Ohh and do the 12" Travel Bilstein 5125s help sofen up the ride? Would you recomend them? I wish I could see what that supercharger feels like to drive. Great job man

 

Took a run out in OBX last week while on vacation and snapped some pics.











Had alot of fun on the trails back over the dunes, especially since it had not rained for over a week, so all of the huge water holes were just slippery mud.

The second day out there after all the severe storms left 2-3' of water in some places back there

Justin

 

wow, u are alive

 

yeah still kickin,

Just been traveling alot for work ( in europe for 2 weeks, then on vacation for two week)

Justin

 

thats cool

 

Badass man!!

 

great write up man i want a s/c

 

Bye Bye axle wrap....






The high angle rod end and the shackle setup allow the bar to droop and not inhibit down travel an not bind when flexed.

 

u just now gettin that installed?

 

I also have 10 ft of 1.5" DOM and some 3/16 plate sitting here for something too

Justin

 

what u building? a bed rack?

 

it may end up as that, but I keep changing the design

I want to build a proper skid for my truck as well

Justin

 

thats normally how it goes. never make up ur mind on what u want to do.

i got ATO's transfer case skid to install and also waitin on my tranny skid to come in

 

I got started on the bed rack / tire mount system for the truck.

I have the cross bar and ammo can mounts done. I added two light tabs for bed lights and two clevis shackles for in bed tie down points.

the main bar is 1/2" .120 wall DOM with 3/16" end plates.










I need to make spacers to keep the shackles from sliding side to side and rattling on the ammo cans.

The hi lift will sit pretty much were it is in the pic, but I have to make the mounting points an attach them ( I have more tubing on the way to handle that)

The hardware is tucked away in the cans and hidden and locked



Once I get a spare I will make the swing out tire portion. It will be able to hold a full size 35" spare.

I am pretty happy with the outcome so far. I should have moved the shackle mounts about 1/4" toward the center of the truck to get them away from the cans, but this will work. If the shackles rattle I will just put them in the cans and take them out when I need them

Justin

 

cool beans