The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Low? 3 Link front.. clearanced frame for steering box, custom housing, and custom made draglink and panhard to clear the frame/ oil pan.

Faux x 4 is running 40s with 24" ground clearance, and 7" uptravel. He has the win.

 

I hope not either! Not really wanting to do this again haha wish I had made a CO trip too next year I guess

Oh right! Ya kinda far..idk you could always weld it up. The passenger side is kinda curled over too..

It wouldn't fit in your mini truck now hahahaha

 

Bumper time!!!!!!!!


Front one






Actually lines up good with the fenders for the most part


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Finally decided on what to run for leafs too.



Also threw a little paint on them

 

Looking good mang!

 

Thanks man! That rear bumper was heavy as hell

 

Yeah looks like a bitch to install!

 

installing my rear was a pita, with swing out tire i can only imagine. what was total pallet weight according to fastnel?

 

240lbs lol with two 3 leaf leaf packs amd the rear window

 

0:13-0:17 please explain this hand movement...

lol im ultra jelly so far the only thing ive built is a 2200 for a pontiac sunfire. lol

 

lol looks alot like my garage... lol and my bay at work. haha

 

Looks Like Shit Monte! Really don't know what your thinking

 

monte you really know how to make someone

 

Hey OP, how do you like the 5100 billys with the eibachs? I mean are they nice and smooth over dirt/bumps and stuff?

 

That is me tentatively making sure its in neutral before letting out the clutch. Was kind nervous so I double checked ha

Ya I there is a 72 boss 351 in ther, a 73 hatch back, 70 fairlane, 60 something truck, and a fire bird, and two boats ha and my truck all in there. it's a great place to work in. I'm very luck to get to use it

Someones

haha it takes practice

 

Compared to stock they are great. When I removed the sway bar tho then they really helped. They aren't going on the same level as a nice coil over but they do a great job yes. Very happy with them.

 

Ok thanks, ive been thinking of either the king coilovers, icons, or the eibachs+billys... hmm

 

Really depends on your budget and driving habits.

I'd consider foxes too. Foxes and kings are great for daily use and trail riding and crawling. Icons have a but different valving and run a progressive type of coil so they are kinda stiff on a road, but are great for jumping and duneing.

Also they all cost like 800-1400 depend on options. External resi's, extended travel beefier coils, whatever.

If you hav the money. I'd get extended travel with external resi's amd new UCAs and you have a good mid travel setup. If you don't have 2k to drop into the front suspension at the moment. Get the billies. And start saving.

My next big move is long travel up front with 2.5x8 shocks

 

That will be sweet! I dont have enough quite yet for anything major such as a L/T. But now that you told me that the kings are great for every day use and offroading, i may just save for those and call it good for a while.

 

Maybe it's just the pics but it looks like your spare tire is tilted a little and leans back away from the truck.? Intentional? Otherwise, looks great.

 

Ya that would last you a long while. Coil overs like that are also rebuild able so if they get wore out just get them refreshed and your good to go.

And I'd get extended travel with some UCAs. Thatll keep ya more then happy for a long time

Ya I'm not sure either. I'll have to wait to get it off the jack stands. I kinda think it is tip back tho...woulda rather it be tipped forward..oh well haha