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+SconnieHailer's Build & BS+

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by SconnieHailer, Mar 24, 2013.

  1. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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    BradyT88

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    Boooo!!! haha:p
     
  2. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    Lets see your LT rear end already!!! haha
     
  3. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:25 PM
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    Oh like you can talk Brady..yours hasn't changed in like a year haha
     
  4. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:26 PM
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    Geez Sconnie....I've read through almost every post in this thread and that is one great build you've got. Good work man.
     
  5. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    uh... I haven't even had my front bumper on for a year. I added all my skids and rear bumper like 6 months ago. I put a catch can in a couple weeks ago. Swapped all my fluids for redline 5 days ago:rolleyes:
     
  6. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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    Tim just realized today that like half of my emails to him over the last couple weeks were going to his junkmail or my kit would probably be in the mail right now:pout:

    If he works Fridays then I might pay for it tomorrow though:woot:
     
  7. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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    6 months ago? seems longer..fine half a year..maintenance doesn't count..haha
     
  8. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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    Tim? what kit are you getting?
     
  9. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    Wouldn't you like to know:p
    DMZ
     
  10. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    Thanks Larry!

    Solid! Psyched to watch it come together for you!
     
  11. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:34 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    You are getting the mini LT kit? oh come on!
     
  12. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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    Me too! Just hoping it comes together... We'll see how much free time Konsta has. I might have to learn to weld good fast... haha
     
  13. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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    Mini? There are only two kits out there really. DMZ's and Giant's. After talking with all the LT guys, DMZ is the way to go. Hell like 75% of the 2nd gens in the LT BS thread are running that kit.
     
  14. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:38 PM
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    Oh..its not the smaller kit? never mind..haha 16s?? the works?
     
  15. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:41 PM
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    Yea the DMZ kit for 2nd gens is the shit. Haha if I could weld/had a welder brady my truck would probably be a bit more crazy!
     
  16. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:42 PM
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    16's or 18's. Tim said I would still only need 16's, but all the guys running the forward angled shocks are running 16's so I am thinking that standing them up I will want 18's. 16's would be cool though. There is a big price jump from 16's to 18's.
     
  17. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:44 PM
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    Eh wouldn't be bad to run 16's and straps man. unless the price diff is doable.
     
  18. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:46 PM
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    yea you only gain a bit more travel really..

    18s angled forward though..worth it. Can pull almost 20'' like that.

    And shit Marc..you need to find a job in Powell :p and i need to just live there..
     
  19. Nov 14, 2013 at 8:57 PM
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    haha right!
     
  20. Nov 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM
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    I think I will be right in the 16" travel range from touching the frame to full droop so no 20" for me... I think that is why Tim said to get 16's. I think I will get the springs installed and measure. I'd rather have a little extra travel than be too close to maxing out the shock.
     

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