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The Dark Knight Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Dark Knight, Dec 18, 2008.

  1. May 25, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    A few bolts are different.
    Perfect. That will be great
     
  2. May 25, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Plastidip
     
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  3. Jun 1, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    A few bolts are different.
    Expanding the fleet. Pick this gem up on the 12th.
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  4. Jun 2, 2018 at 8:12 AM
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    Kappes03

    Kappes03 Legend of the UG

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    Nice!
     
  5. Jun 7, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    Awesome!
     
  6. Jun 17, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    A few bolts are different.
    Made the 750 mile trip. No breakdowns.
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  7. Jun 30, 2018 at 6:57 PM
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    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Some odds and ends today. Fresh herculiner and shifter boot.
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    Have to pick up new transmission fill and drain plugs to change the trans oil. The current plugs will be destroyed getting them loose.
     
  8. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:49 PM
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    Blacktacoma23

    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    6" BDS DB, 37", Dirt King, Total chaos UCA's w/ Heims, Fox c/o's, 4-banger fenders, 37" Nittos, 4.88 w/ rear ARB, AP Expos, 17x9 Method beadlocks, cab mount relocation, "Insain fab" tub, 5% tint, 10" Rockford Fosgates, Magnaflow 18" custom catback exhaust, AFE intake, Trail Gear bumper, Crown brake lines F/R
    Cherry! Looking good

    What year?
     
  9. Jul 2, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    88 sr5.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2018 at 10:37 PM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Bla bla bla.
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    Daily driving the truck is great.
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    Last edited: Jul 15, 2018
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  11. Jul 19, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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    NYCO

    NYCO go explore...

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    dents & scratches
    love the new rig!!
     
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  12. Nov 15, 2018 at 5:29 PM
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    D5E9BC57-6F03-44BA-B475-4362D630FFF3.jpg New Marlin Crawler clutch, flywheel, pilot/throwout bearing, and rear main. Also restored the mudflaps this week.

    Next on the list is a pesky gear oil leak from the top of the transfer case.
     
  13. Dec 17, 2018 at 8:48 AM
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    If one is good, 2 is better.
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    More parts are coming in a week. The long road to completed SAS on the 88 has rounded the first turn.
     
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  14. Dec 17, 2018 at 1:48 PM
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    Good start on tear down.
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  15. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Progress. Parts blasted, Axle trussed and armored. Waiting on high pinion with 4.88’s and ARB to continue assembly.
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  16. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Clean!
    What springs/shocks are you going with?
     
  17. Jan 18, 2019 at 4:24 AM
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    Dark Knight

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    I have the trail gear 3” springs for front and 63” chevys for the rear. Bilstein 12” 5125 shocks. I may end up swapping out the top 2 leafs from the trail gear pack to RUF leafs, we’ll see how the height of the truck turns out. Only running 35’s. Ended up going 5.29/ARB/high pinion in the front diff.
     
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  18. Jan 20, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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    Hubs and knuckles back together.

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  19. Jan 21, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    Kappes03

    Kappes03 Legend of the UG

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    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :popcorn:
     
  20. Jan 28, 2019 at 4:37 AM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Diff installed after clearancing the housing.

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