the rear springs are off of a tj rear stock spring rate, and they haven't been used at all they were about three months old when I took them off to install lifr springs. they just need to be worked in. GET THE TRUCK DONE AND WHEEL.
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Time for some updates. Started cutting out some of the cancer from this truck.
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Started and finished the skid plate should be ready enough to make it to the Annual next weekend. Still needs some more grinding and paint but it is finished enough.
20 inches of clearance under the lowest point of the skid plate. I only have 13 inches of clearance under my 40.
20 inches of clearance under the lowest point of the skid plate. I only have 13 inches of clearance under my 40.
LC_Hamma
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Looks 
as usual Josh. Do you have enough room for a few stiffeners, running above & perpendicular to the legs of the skid plate on each side? Maybe holesaw some speed holes for weight reduction(?)
as usual Josh. Do you have enough room for a few stiffeners, running above & perpendicular to the legs of the skid plate on each side? Maybe holesaw some speed holes for weight reduction(?)
TeddyBoy
Knighted by the King of MUD himself
With the Annual postponed 1 week we had to try out Johns new truck, took it up to Ralph's to "check out" the property and had to get a tire muddy.
John going up Colbey Creek: it aint fair, he walked up like it was the curb.
John going up Colbey Creek: it aint fair, he walked up like it was the curb.
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Looks
Give me an idea or picture of what you mean for stiffeners. Speed holes for weight reduction? How much does you pig weigh? If anything needs more speed holes it's that project
Good first run for the truck today it works awesome.
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LC_Hamma
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The stiffeners will help w/ deflection of that 1/4" plate. The speedholes were just eyeballed so you could get an 
Glad it works well for y'all 
Glad it works well for y'all
very nice, looks like you had more fun than I did at the wedding....
Hey John do the Headlights work???
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Dad would have to create a user name if he is going to post. I bet the headlights work better then yours 
. Everything but the windshield wipers work so it better not rain this weekend.
. Everything but the windshield wipers work so it better not rain this weekend.
got any pictures of the clearance below the frame?
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I don't have any pictures that show the clearance. You can look at it this weekend when you come to the Annual.
HA, I'll have to come in the Tundra.
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What's wrong with the Blue Hornet and why are you selling it?
Haven't used it in a year or two. Selling to pay house loan, finish off Tundra.
Basically nothing. I've got to just get the driveshaft back in then go over it and tighten everything change fluids, recharge battery.
Basically nothing. I've got to just get the driveshaft back in then go over it and tighten everything change fluids, recharge battery.
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Finished the skid plate over the weekend.
Hey did you guys ever find my Hub rebuild kit???
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Yes i think I found it last weekend. When do you want to come and get it or should i just bring it to the next meeting?
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The cheapest stuff we could find at Wal-mart