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+SconnieHailer's Build & BS+

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

  1. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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    BabyTaco

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    I may take you up on that! I am also looking at 255's as well. I think the skinny/tall would look good on the reg cab. Choices :pout:
     
  2. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:48 AM
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    once you see mine Gage..the choice..will be clear..haha
     
  3. Mar 10, 2014 at 3:21 PM
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    You're going to love the MT/Rs, I know I do. Best tire I've had yet and I'll keep buying them.
     
  4. Mar 10, 2014 at 4:24 PM
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    Haha so much work comes with 35's though. Plus I probably won't see frank until this summer and by then Ill know if I need new tires or not.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2014 at 5:02 PM
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    I never thought my truck looked tiny until I wheeled with my buddy last weekend who has 35s (6" lift)...Maybe his wheels are just massive and mine are still big ;)
     
  7. Mar 10, 2014 at 5:55 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    no tall and skinny :mad: I mean, they have kind of a purpose but they just don't do it for me...


    Right on! yea so far i'm loving them. Not too much more noise than the duratrac and the bigger tire deals with the small cracks in the road better :cool:

    I just didnt want moisture to build up under the truck in the winter, which it really probably wouldnt that much but I could run it where i did so i did. Also if I can get the fumes exiting away from the truck its a good idea.

    35's and a 6" lift :eek: that's not for me. If I ever go 35's it'l be on the same lift im at now :D
     
  8. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:11 PM
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    Also, installed the Hurst shifter today. Awesome shifter unit. All pictures are in neutral. Really short throws. Very solid/tight feel. just what the doctor ordered. Has that click into gear feel like dads evo, really impressed. I've got a video to upload in a bit.

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  9. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:14 PM
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    That's awesome and all but we are all waiting on the new challenge in the weekly thread :D.
     
  10. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:16 PM
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    Truck looks great on the new kicks.
     
  11. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    And this. :popcorn:
     
  12. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:33 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    haha, already PM'd Monte!

    For those in here tho, "Shadow/s" :D
     
  13. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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    Haha nice. I don't have any ideas for that though . Maybe Ill find something good on my trip
     
  14. Mar 10, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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    Lots of cool things you can do! Will allow alot of creativity this week :)
     
  15. Mar 10, 2014 at 8:00 PM
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  17. Mar 10, 2014 at 9:07 PM
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    Not for a 2nd gen..not compared to what i did to fit them...haha




    Cool shifter Marc!
     
  18. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:19 PM
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    Haha yea I know it isn't that bad. Mostly I am just worried about how the truck performs with them. I know I will always be slow. I have embraced that, but there is no need to be stupid slow :p
     
  19. Mar 10, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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    gears and SC...done
     
  20. Mar 11, 2014 at 6:17 AM
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