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Pictures help.
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Not bad.
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Need some filler to smooth things out, but I'm happy with the results.
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I like it! I would be tempted to trade my 80 for a Cruiser like that. Always wanted a 40.
Cheers
Cheers
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I did trade my 80 for this. 
I'm glad to see the 40 getting built. I love the 80
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Both fenders done minus some filler and paint. Going to do sliders (minus kickouts), bumper, and winch mount over the weekend.
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One slider done minus the kickout.
Man this this is sure coming together nice! I really like how you did those front fenders. I wish you were a little closer. I think we could have some fun. Keep it up.
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Finished the sliders (still need kickouts, but that's happening with the cage) and started on the front bumper. I found that my runva winch (or any planetary style winch) will not fit unless I raise the winch plate quite a ways above the frame rails. So I'm now on the search for an 8274.
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Figured since I already have a winch I may as well use it. Finished the winch platform today along with the shackle mounts. Also finished the DS spring hanger and hung one spring.
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Front bumper and shackle hangers finished. I may add a small two bend stinger later, but I kind of like the bare bones look.
Blessing in disguise that the 80's axles fell through the front axle is a pain to get to work with leaves.
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I suppose. The 80 axles would have been less expensive overall.
Yeah might have been if you include lockers if you found a good deal on e-locked axles. But you would of had to mess with new knuckles, machining them, getting high steer arms to clear the leaves, etc.
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Almost had the springs hung and the axle started but I ran out of welding gas as I was finishing the PS spring hanger. I hope to have the front axle on the springs tomorrow and maybe even have the axle perches burned in. I'm not looking forward to the notching of the axle housing for the perch, but has to be done for the low profile mounts.
Also, I wanted to give a huge thanks to Cody Rusow and RockTactics for the help that's been given on this build. Much appreciated!
Also, I wanted to give a huge thanks to Cody Rusow and RockTactics for the help that's been given on this build. Much appreciated!
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Front axle has been notched for the low profile perches and I burned them in. I should have the truck on stands entirely tonight.
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Sitting on its own weight. Cut and turn later in the week and I'll start putting things together.
I measured the front for travel (just droop, nothing like real articulation) and I believe this thing will have some mad flex. Once I get it able to drive onto a trailer I'll take it down to Metaltech and flex it with the forklift.
I measured the front for travel (just droop, nothing like real articulation) and I believe this thing will have some mad flex. Once I get it able to drive onto a trailer I'll take it down to Metaltech and flex it with the forklift.
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Things are coming together!
