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MolonLabeTaco Build Thread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by MolonLabeTaco, Feb 2, 2018.

  1. Feb 5, 2018 at 12:32 PM
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    Sub_Par

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    Wow that was fast.
     
  2. Feb 5, 2018 at 12:57 PM
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    No kidding. I'm amazed all that got from Cali. to Texas so damn quick! :jellydance:
     
  3. Feb 5, 2018 at 4:11 PM
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    That's Marie for you! :burnrubber::goingcrazy: way to go @HeadStrong Off-Road :headbang::humble::oldglory:
     
  4. Feb 5, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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    Just read the shipping labels & it was actually from Carrollton, Texas but still, I'm impressed!
     
  5. Feb 7, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    These bad boys came in yesterday. These are the newest style SPC LR UCA's. Seems like a quality unit especially for the price. 80* of articulation!
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  6. Feb 7, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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    I've read on these rigs you want as much caster as possible so should I start with the caster washer set at the max, which is +2* on the washer which will provide +4* caster (in theory but probably won't in actuality)?
     
  7. Feb 7, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    Front WeatherTechs came in today. This makes my 5th vehicle with them. Best there is!
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  8. Feb 7, 2018 at 9:36 AM
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    Nice truck!!! Subbing for future mods! ​
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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    I found this hose not connected on one end. Passenger side firewall. Is this just a drain line for the AC?
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  10. Feb 8, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    Last set of goodies came in. Extended rear brake lines, center carrier bearing drop, leaf bushings and u bolts.
    I love bacon. I also love jerky. When I opened this box and saw they sent me not only jerky but bacon jerky, it made me realize I might be in love with @HeadStrong Off-Road !!!!!
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  11. Feb 9, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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    Liking where this is going.
     
  12. Feb 15, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    :rofl::dancingbacon::dancingbacon::dancingbacon::dancingbacon::dancingbacon: Thank you again for your business!
     
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  13. Feb 15, 2018 at 4:07 PM
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    Put the lift on yesterday, finally. Waited for 6 days to get a helpful response email from Fox, that finally came today. I took a bunch of measurements for future reference.
    With the extended travel shocks, they come @ their max height, which measures 1.925" from the inside of the collar to the inside of the tophat. They couldn't give me any other answers on measurements what-so-ever. 7 emails & I finally got this tidbit of info.
    Since they hadn't answered me on how high 27 threads/2" of threads I had to rely on other threads. I ended up adjusting them down & now I'm @ 1.8" DS & 1.6" PS (these are thread measurements, NOT actual lift measurements). I'm going to let it settle a bit & then check measurements again & go from there. Right now my drive axle boots are as tweaked as I'm willing to run them. New tires will be going on tomorrow. Anyways, here's the pics!
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  14. Feb 15, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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    I forgot to add, I have a mild vibration from take-off to about 15mph then it tapers off as I speed up. Going to give the rear springs a couple hundred miles to settle in. I added the center carrier drop but might have to add 3* shims.
    One weird thing I've noticed is when I come to a complete stop, either abruptly or ever so gently, the truck rocks back & forth. It's not rolling, just rocking forward & backward, so much that my keys tap the wheel & dash slightly as they sway forward & backward. It's like hauling a huge container of water that doesn't have baffles so it sloshes forward/backward when you stop. Weird.
     
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  15. Feb 15, 2018 at 5:19 PM
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    Subbed for fastest to mod, future stuff!!
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2018 at 8:36 AM
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    Getting new shoes for the ol' girl. Cooper STT Pro in 285/75r16.
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  17. Feb 16, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    Have to paint the wheels black ASAP!IMG_0949.jpg
     
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  18. Feb 16, 2018 at 8:51 AM
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    Lots of meat, hopefully you can drive home without too much rubbing.
     
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  19. Feb 16, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    Only rubbed in reverse when turned. Have to do some trimming this evening.
     
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  20. Feb 16, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    Gonna chop it?? 285s live like the cab mount!!

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