dohcdelsol93
snoogans
dude...no carpet?
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- #182
por 15 then rhino liner.
Southeast Overland
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Prep the POR 15 correctly or your top coat will peal off.
dohcdelsol93
snoogans
id go with sliders/built bumpers and a diesel first!!!
and TV's in the head rests
and TV's in the head rests
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- #185
Probably will have sliders 1st.
Southeast Overland
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I recommend sliders first - punch a door sill in and you have a $$$$ repair. Then lift, then front bumper with winch, then rear bumper.
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- #187
I have shackles for the lift. Smittybuilt for the front bumper. Just need rear and winch sooner or later. My goal for the year is to:
1. Get it back from Trollhole
2. Front axle rebuild(hopefully at hamom)
3. Body lift and shocks
4. Maybe by fall work on interior. Working towards this seating setup as well.
1. Get it back from Trollhole
2. Front axle rebuild(hopefully at hamom)
3. Body lift and shocks
4. Maybe by fall work on interior. Working towards this seating setup as well.
Southeast Overland
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You might want to consider a front bumper that can hold a winch.
dohcdelsol93
snoogans
I'd also put a roof mounted liquorice dispenser
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- #190
Picked up some slightly used roger brown 2" body lift blocks. Will have to source the bolts though!
Why are you going to do a body lift....do you realize all the work you are going to have to do with a body lift...sell them and save your money for a new spring lift...besides have u ever seen a cruiser with a body lift....no
ClemsonCruiser
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I can't believe I am saying this but I agree with chuck
Gabe I personally wouldn't waste my time on a body lift, a new set of springs is the way to go.
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I have some springs with add a leafs to install. 4"shackles as well. Gonna swap all that into baby and do the 2" body lift. Later on next year or so when i can afford it i will do a ironman setup or possibly ome. Right now i got too many coals in the fire to swing it outright.
2" suspension
2"body
Less than $300....
33's sooner or later as well
2" suspension
2"body
Less than $300....
33's sooner or later as well
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- #194
Oh yeah decided to name it "Big Baby"!
ClemsonCruiser
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If you are only planning on running 33" tires why do you want the 2" of body lift anyways, you likely aren't goint to need it with extended shackles and an add-a-leaf especially if you stick to a skinner tire ? Just curious.
It is totally your truck so do whatever you want, but honestly I think a 2" body lift is going to hurt the value of your truck and look silly, if that is something of concern.
just my opinion
I run 33's on my 60 and don't have the first problem..there is a lot more to a body lift than just spacers...you have to extend all brake lines, the gas line, an exhaust spacer, lengthen your speedo cable, possibly the ebrake cable, shims to get the correct caster on your drive shafts...it's a lot more than 300 bucks and a lot more work than just putting spacers on.
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lol I'll call you when i'm ready! Lets put it this way, i now own them and will put them on a shelf. The rig will not even be lifted come the 16th unless something miraculously happens to my home schedule. Once i get the shackles on i will go from there. Hoping to possibly go diesel in it in 5 yrs. If so i will need the spacers!
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- #198
What size socket fits the lugnuts on our trucks?
ClemsonCruiser
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21mm I believe
Nope on the brake lines. Should be enough play in the metal lines to make it work.
Nope on the gas lines since they aren't attached to the body.
Nope on the exhaust spacer. Since its not attached to the body. Though it will sit 2" lower at the rear I doubt anyone would know.
Nope on the see do cable. There is plenty of room for two inches of height.
Nope on the brake cable. Plenty of length.
Drive shaft doesn't move chuck so why would he need shims on his axles? Might need them with the tall front shackles.
Only thing I see an issue with is the fan shroud but after taking to Gabe today I think he has that covered and the fuel filler hose which will need to be lengthened.
Honestly I see no issue with a body lift. Its only two inches. If it was 3" or more I could see it looking silly. But considering he's going to put a different rear bumper and raving up sliders I seriously doubt anyone would ever know.
I say go for it. Its your truck.
