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pfran42 said:
Looks great! Why didn't you mount the winch before you had the bumper bolted on? Looks like you are a stickler for detail and I know you wouldn't be happy if you got the bumper all scratched up while installing the winch.
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A stickler for detail is an understatement. I am not sure why I didn't mount the winch first. Didn't even think about it but Brock and I found out tonight it was goingto take more daylight to take that dang thing off to install the winch. The put the mounting bolt in a spot that doesn't make it easy to take the bumper on and off.

200(Nick),
I have no idea why in the hell they put the hoop on the way they did but it is driving me crazy.
 
Now I just need to figure out wether to go with a 20-25" Rigid light bar ar Lightforce, PIAA or IPF's
 
That's what a hundy should look like! Great work so far.
 
dang, that looks great.
 
Turned out great!!
 
Call her Pork Chop and call it good!
 
I had the lift installed today. I bought the OME 1.5" lift from Slee. 855 springs and Nitrocharged shocks. I had the front end leveled as I am thinking once I put the winch on it may cause the front end to sag a touch.
First impressions were "hmmm, I wish it was a 1/2" taller". The 1.5" doesn't add that much of a lift but certainly gives it a more masculine stance. The 2.5" would be considered by me to be an aggressive stance.
The ride is more stiff for sure BUT I do have my tires inflated to 44 psi in the rear and 41 in the front. I noticed a much more stiff ride when I did that so I am guessing if I dropped down to 35 psi the ride quality would improve but my mpg would suffer. Flat open road the ride is nice but not "soft" or "cushy". I would classify it as a ride like my brothers old BMW M3. you definitely notice the little bumps in the road and notice the larger bumps more but again I'm sure if I lower the psi it would be more pleasant..
I don't know if it's me but photos make these truck look more elongated than taller. The photos below show that than rather in person it being taller. I am still considering adding spacers to the coils to add 1/2 more height.
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yeah gives it a yuppy, european man bag, cosmopolitan type of stance....perfect for you. ;) LOL

Dude, once you take off those running boards it is going to look like an entirely different vehicle....trust me.
 
Brock said:
yeah gives it a yuppy, european man bag, cosmopolitan type of stance....perfect for you. ;) LOL

Dude, once you take off those running boards it is going to look like an entirely different vehicle....trust me.
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I should have the sliders by this weekend I hope. I ordered them today.
 
I just ordered the sahara bar for my white 99. After seeing your pic, I am glad I went with the hoop. What color did you paint the bumper? I am looking to copy:)
 
2000UZJ said:
looks great dude. So see you on the trails of URE soon? I am thinking of coming up soon.
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I hope so.

jasonbraswell said:
I just ordered the sahara bar for my white 99. After seeing your pic, I am glad I went with the hoop. What color did you paint the bumper? I am looking to copy:)
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I am not sure what the color is. It's suppose to match the oem color but it looks to be slightly off.
Good luck with your truck. I'm really enjoying my ARB so far. It hasn't been put to use yet but I like the looks of it.
 
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