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WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
It's only metal 
Just get her drivable (1 Viewer)
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once you start picking....the layers open up quickly
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I’m the king of bodywork without a welder. It’s amazing what you can do with liquid metal
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I plan to stock up on welding wire, liquid metal, bondo, filler primer, flap discs, and spray cans
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Body shops are where college savings accounts die when Pigs are present
And don't forget your drug of choice, going to need it!
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- #148
It's not pretty...more than a 10 ft job...but should be solid and rust free..painted it all with rust bullet.....now watching paint dry...
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- #149
Lift going on. Moving the rear spring hangers (drilling out the rivets) sucks. Killed one drill already.
1/8" drill in the center of the rivet just enough to get below the head then hit it with an air hammer, less suck.
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- #151
tried that. just eats into the rivet and won't get 'under' the head to pop it off. I resorted to grinding and drilling. It's done now.
Thats how I did it.
I think that the 4" grinder has been one of my best purchases ever!
I think that the 4" grinder has been one of my best purchases ever!
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- #153
Just pulled it out of the garage...quick spin.. everything seems to be good. 33*10.5 bfg AT and light duty OME kit
Looks awesome with that lift! What's the reason for moving the rear hangers?
Yep, she looks right!
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- #158
Yea...no one makes a 55 specific rear lift spring anymore, so cruiser outfitters found a work around with a 70 series rear spring. It's about 5 inches longer towards the rear of the truck so the rear hanger must be moved back.
The only other good option if staying spring under is to get custom springs made...I checked with Alcan and the price was about the same.
The only other good option if staying spring under is to get custom springs made...I checked with Alcan and the price was about the same.
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Alcan is still going? I keep checking in on their website and it’s the same as it was 10 years ago.
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Yea.. still going. Best to call or email them.
There is a recent build here in the 55 section where they used Alcan springs
and it looks good, and with those you don't need to move the rear hanger. But then need to buy shocks and ubolts, and greasble pins if you want. Then shipping
I initially used homemade longer shackles (in the pics above) but didn't work out in the rear, so installed the included anti inversion shackles in the rear...dropped the rear down about an inch, but the driveline vibes are much better and the springs flex better, so a better ride on the road.
There is a recent build here in the 55 section where they used Alcan springs
and it looks good, and with those you don't need to move the rear hanger. But then need to buy shocks and ubolts, and greasble pins if you want. Then shipping
I initially used homemade longer shackles (in the pics above) but didn't work out in the rear, so installed the included anti inversion shackles in the rear...dropped the rear down about an inch, but the driveline vibes are much better and the springs flex better, so a better ride on the road.
