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The I have no idea what I’m doing build thread

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Newlife, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. Dec 2, 2019 at 8:02 PM
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    What’s it look like now?

    also how you been man?
     
  2. Dec 9, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    I’ve been. Life, kids, work. The normal.
     
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    Updated pic. Need to update the build thread but I don’t care enough about it to do so.
     
  4. Mar 28, 2020 at 4:07 AM
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    Add delete is done. Fj tc is going in today. Fingers crossed for a smooth transition.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2020 at 8:26 AM
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    Good luck! We are hunkering down doing around the house stuff. Remember to take some pictures.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2020 at 5:23 PM
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    @Newlife What did you do for the fenders? Did you have to buy a general plastic trim and then paint it or is there a company that sells larger fender well trim for 35" tires?

    Also did you have to re gear so the truck still had power?

    Looking to do a no lift 35" install by trimming everything instead of large lifts
     
  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    You will have to tub your firewall and possibly the inner finder wells if you want to do that.
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    I cut my stock fenders and flares. I am currently in the process of regearing but I’ve been driving in stock for about 6 years with 35’s. I don’t advise it but I didn’t see any noticeable difference from 33’s to 35’s. The reason I’m regearing now is I’ve added a ton of weight to the truck and have noticed a major decline in the power
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:11 PM
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    Also this. Make friends with a BFH and a good sealant of your choice as well as cut off wheel and welder
     
  10. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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    Stretching the new legs this past weekend. This weekend the wife and I are going to windrock then to Nemo tunnel
     
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    Nice, what day you going out?
     
  12. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:17 PM
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    Saturday or Sunday if you want to tag along. We won’t be hitting any “hard” trails since I’m still learning this setup on the truck and still learning proper lines but basically just a get out of quarantine day.
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2020 at 7:16 AM
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    Little day trip with the wife. We only got video of the tunnels. But there’s so much more to explore in this area. And some absolutely gorgeous scenery.

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  14. Apr 19, 2020 at 5:28 PM
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    How was the 4x4
     
  15. Apr 19, 2020 at 5:32 PM
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    Like butta lol.
     
  16. Apr 19, 2020 at 5:33 PM
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    Nice!
     
  17. Jun 9, 2020 at 10:46 AM
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    So let’s see what changed since April:

    gears: 4:88
    internal cage from shell to bed
    roof top tent
    solar: renogy 100w w/ wanderer
    dual battery setup (red arc shipped today)
    new rear leafs: ome heavys and shocks fridge: CSI
    fridge slide: garage built out of aluminum
    Uca replacement (warranty on the spc)
    New headlight bulbs (morimotos crapped out)


    And I’m sure I missed some stuff.

    awning and awning room on their way. New cooper at3 as well just waiting on payday.
     
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    Can I have a few seeds from your money tree? Mine dried out in February haha.
    In all seriousness though your build has been crazy this year.
     
  19. Jun 9, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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    Sure just use this hand dandy ladder I built out of some scrap and shimmy right on up there.
     
  20. Jun 14, 2020 at 5:45 PM
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    Finished my bed storage project for 99% complete. Still need to get a piece of 1x1 aluminum, then get the rubber to go over the top of the main compartment either that or install some L track if I can ever find it. All in all not bad and less than 100.00 before paint. The paint was around 50.00 but I used a marine paint so I knew water and crap wouldn’t get in. I built the compartments around our camping supplies and food storage for when we go out but I also made sure I could still fit tools, air hoses, etc in there if the family isn’t with me.


     
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