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Arcticelf's sold his truck BS thread

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Arcticelf, Jul 27, 2015.

  1. Oct 22, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    Arcticelf

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    Got started welding the BAMF shock towers. IMG_20171022_143641255.jpg IMG_20171022_143632670.jpg
     
  2. Nov 16, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    Installed the venison mod.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2017 at 5:48 AM
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    View from the office.
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2017 at 5:56 AM
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    Kings and relocate installed. Thanks @snowsk8air2 for the shocks, and @JLee for the brackets, ride quality is vastly improved, and I'm pulling all the travel the Dakar pack has now.
     
  5. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:53 AM
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    I dont think your limit straps are going to work as intended..
     
  6. Nov 17, 2017 at 1:10 PM
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    They are working exactly as intended, out of the way And not causing problems. I need to order longer ones....
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    I just saw the zip tie. Not sure if that is what is holding them on
     
  8. Nov 17, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    I didn't notice that until you pointed that out. I hope the zip is just a temp solution as ideally he doesn't have functional straps right now.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2017 at 5:19 AM
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    It is a zip tie, but that's the axle end of the strap, totally non-functional, for limiting travel. Perfectly functional to keep shit from flopping around though.
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    How do like this Diff skid plate? I'm thinking about getting one.
     
  12. Nov 20, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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    It came with a free tank of gas?
     
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  13. Nov 20, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    Sadly not.
     
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  14. Dec 11, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    I like it. Haven't found any big rocks with it yet, but I've found a few stumps and some smallish trees.
     
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  15. Dec 11, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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    Just installed mine last week. I like it a lot.
     
  16. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:09 PM
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    Productive weekend
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  17. Dec 31, 2017 at 6:16 PM
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    Happy New Year brother!!!

    :cheers:
     
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  18. Jan 1, 2018 at 6:52 AM
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    Happy new year
     
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  20. Jan 5, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    Thanks @Hawk373 for the extra spare tire hoist.
     
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