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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Finally...Gap Guards Installed

Well today my gap guards came in the mail. I saw the ups guy driving down the street making other stops to i just sat there waiting patiently like a little kid . Well as soon as he gave me the package i cut it open and got to work. Ill tell yah this was prob one of the hardest things ive done lol. Such a pain. My back hurts . Got them for $80 with free shipping off of amazon.

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Looks good. so when is the lift coming in?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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looking good man!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Looks good. so when is the lift coming in?
Everything is in and ready to go. Going to start after work tomorrow
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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should look awesome. any idea on tires yet?

12" rize + 3" body+ (leveling kit?)= 15-18" lift. wow.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Ill be running 17inches and ill have a set of 40s for driving around town and a set of the biggest tire I can fit for shows and such
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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53" michelins here we come?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Haha ill be able to get 42s. I doubt ill be able to go bigger but like I said it will be for show.

I'm getting a superduty to run 53s when I get home
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Looks much better with the gap gaurds.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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what ever happend to the guy with 12" RIZE with body and level, the white truck. he had 53's didnt he?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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That's eff one fifty. He has 40s but not sure what he's up too now
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Looks much better! Only thing I hate about the rear gap guards is theres no way to connect the bottom to anthing on the rear so its just blowing everywhere.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Yah I noticed that as well. Some day I want to replace it and use some thin sheet metal or something
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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self tapping screw will take care of that.

and yea eff one fifty. did you see how much clearance he had with the 40's? your doing the same setup arent you?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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10/4 thats what I want to do, but I am too lazy.HAHA
 
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