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Benson X's 'Bout Time BBQ Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Benson X, Sep 26, 2012.

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  1. Sep 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Exciting mod week for me. I picked up a practically new ARB bumper last Friday for $200 (missing hardware, and side-braces) but either way that's a freakin' steal!!!

    I picked up all the necessary hardware for $25 at Home Depot, and ordered the side-braces from ARB (local to me) for $42.

    On Tuesday, I replaced my 1" blocks with Dakar
    $81 D29XL Leaf Spring
    D29XL AALs, and will be replacing my 885s with 886s tonight.

    Also need to replace my hawse fairlead since it won't work (well) in the ARB. Scored a black roller fairlead from DDD (thanks again bro), and picked up some Daystar Delrin rollers so I can still still run syn. line safely (I know "NEW" steel rollers work fine, but I wanted Delrin).

    I will hopefully be modifying the ARB to accept my stock fogs (or any 5" aftermarket) by adding some "cans". I will try to replace the stock bulbs with Philips HIR2-9012, if I can modify them to fit.
     
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  2. Sep 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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    Awesome. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
     
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  3. Sep 26, 2013 at 9:45 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    AAL and 886s installed. The coils raised the front 2", and the CVs are at a pretty high angle, but I think when I add the ARB and they settle-in, it should be a perfect height.

    The
    $81 D29XL Leaf Spring
    D29XL kept the rear at the exact same height as the 1" block, so that's good.

    I was able to change coils w/o removing the shock. :D
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2013 at 5:49 AM
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    I wanna change to 886s and add the Dakar AAL soon and come spring go with 285s
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2013 at 6:19 AM
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    :popcorn:

    Full truck shots?

    Matt
     
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  6. Sep 27, 2013 at 6:38 AM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Its still dark here, I'll snap some pics later with my super-deluxe digital camera smart-telephone :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    [​IMG]
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    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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    Looking good. Do you have top plate spacers?

    And something looks a little off about your coil seat. Is it actually angled like that or is it just the picture?

    Matt
     
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  9. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:27 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Yup, kept the toytec spacers in there for now.

    The coil cup is supposed to be like that. It wraps around with the last coil.
     
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  10. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:28 PM
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    Damn, you must be sitting around 4'' of lift in the front then. Never noticed that about the OME coil seat. Now I know. :rolleyes:

    Matt
     
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  11. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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    39.75" from the ground to the fender. Putting the bumper on tomorrow.
     
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  12. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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    Not enough
    CV's look pissed off...but like you said, I'm sure that'll change with bumper and settling
     
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  13. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:58 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Yeah, I am trying to baby it today :eek:
     
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  14. Sep 27, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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    Looks good dude! One of my fav DCLBs
     
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  15. Sep 27, 2013 at 7:32 PM
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    Thanks mang! Its a slow build, and I'm a penny-pincher so that makes it even slower.

    The front dropped 3/4" overnight, coils are settling down.
     
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  16. Sep 28, 2013 at 8:24 AM
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    Looks good dude! Stoked you were the one to snag up that bumper! Haha
     
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  17. Sep 28, 2013 at 8:55 AM
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    No shit, that was a once in a lifetime deal! Thanks to TW's (jeverich) Craigslist sleuthing. I couldn't pass that up.
     
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  18. Sep 28, 2013 at 8:18 PM
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    Awesome build Im going to still some ideas. First need the money. I am sure I will be asking questions soon.Winch is awesome.
     
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  19. Sep 28, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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    No problemo!

    I hear that penny pincher stuff. I mean if you're gonna own the truck for a long time you may as well mod it slowly so ya don't get bored!!
     
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  20. Sep 28, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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    Sounds good man, PM me with any questions.

    I plan on keeping it for a while, and depending on what shape it's in after 10 years, I might get crazy with it to get another 10 years out of it (1KD-FTV half-chop :drevil:)
     
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