I don't know how this is gonna look but I like it. I debated on following this same path but in the end decided it was too much work for the clearance to be gained and I didn't want to lose the tailgate as that comes in handy while camping 
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Did you run into any issues moving it that for back? I am going to eventually push mine back an 1” or 2” and cut out the wheel wells and tub so i can stuff the 40s at stock bump
Yes, a few issues:
- One of the cross members for the coils will be right on top of the axle, well in my case. I cut that thing off.
- Fuel pipe is also kind of the way in order to mount the shocks behind the axle. If you relocate this, then perfect for shocks
- there’s no room for vertical shocks. I ended going trough the tub in front of axle. While the cross member is gone, the shock towers itself made a little truss between the frame rails and the left over cross member piece.
- wheel wells are on the way as well, as we push the axle back the wells kind of tapers down. I had plan for 40’s and I think the best tire for an 80 but ended up with 42’s which they were 50% off. Pitbull didn’t have 40 and don’t like their 39.5”. Going back,
The well on the passenger side has to be redone as there’s no room for such a big tire.
Driver side will run against the filler neck.
- my rear axle is 64” wms and rubbed way too much while stuffed in, I added 2” spacers and it’s a lot better.
- I am suffering from too much body roll on the rear, I am in the processes of getting new stiffer coils, hopefully the rubbing will stop.
That’s all I can think of?
Here’s a few pics for reference
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Chopped more frame rail off in prep for the new ones. Also cut the gate about 2 or 3”
Pure savagery. I dig it.
I dont see the point but to each his own
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I’m hoping it’ll look really clean when I have it all finished up. Also, I figured out what I’m going to do with the gate. Just going to have it lift off and not weld it. So I loose the fold down ability but at least I’ll still be able to load things in the back easily. Then going to be doing a bumper design kind of similar to yours. Using mainly 2x2x1/4” and 2x4x1/4”.
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Just making the back of my truck look dope....duh
A few of you were the ones that said chopping my quarter panels was pointless without dealing with frame rails. So frame rails delt with and now it’ll look dope....as stated above
I am not sure I share that sentimentJust making the back of my truck look dope....duh
A few of you were the ones that said chopping my quarter panels was pointless without dealing with frame rails. So frame rails delt with and now it’ll look dope....as stated above
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“to each his own”
Expomax, keep thinking outside the norm, who cares what others think if it works for you.
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Thanks man! I enjoy not doing everything the way most do it. I like the creative side too. It’s fun!
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Less sheet metal = less likely to dent my crap right?!
Welllll probably a reason why I’m the first I know of to just decide to cut all this crap off
. Running out of things to chop before ute haha
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I just power read through the 19 pages in this build. Pretty awesome stuff man keep it up.
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Got the start of the bumper on the truck. Still lots of work to do.
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Wow, keeping a 4 tires on the ground up that obstacle is impressive. (assuming that is Wheeler Lake)
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