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Old 04-20-2011, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shifty219
Took my step bars off to clean the tubes and paint the mounts. The front 2 are sandbasted to bare metal from running the dirt roads.
What a PITA it is to get in now with out steps, and Im only up 3 inches
We don't need to know what YOU'RE doing, just what you did to your truck.

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Old 04-20-2011, 09:40 PM
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Old 04-20-2011, 10:00 PM
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Old 04-20-2011, 10:04 PM
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:14 PM
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Did the Gotts air intake mod. Definitely worth $9
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:41 PM
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Paonted my rims black


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Old 04-21-2011, 04:51 PM
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Finally got my drop shackles installed. It ended up costing me more for the installation than the shackles, bummer.

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It's on a bit of a slope, so the rake is a little less than what's pictured. Still a huge improvement over stock!
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:20 PM
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How much did those run you to be installed?
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:29 PM
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Brought my cousin to pick up his truck at the dealer and got mine checked for the recall. Took 5 minutes, watched the tech change the harness in the parking lot.

Definitely giving it a bath tomorrow too.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:35 PM
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$160 from the local Ford performance shop. One shop said $400.



Needless to say, I had a good laugh.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:39 PM
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$400 I couldnt imagine what something serious would cost
Didnt want to install them yourself?
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:42 PM
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$400 I couldnt imagine what something serious would cost
Didnt want to install them yourself?
I tried to, but the tools didn't want to cooperate. I got as far as taking the lugnuts off before the damn socket split. After that, I figured it would not be in my best interest to have another socket give when everything was apart.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:55 PM
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Ahh gotcha, the socket split when using hand tools and not an impact? Might be time for some new tools haha
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:00 PM
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I could spend my whole paycheck on tools and still not have enough, but a new impact wrench would be nice.
 
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:09 PM
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I hear ya, I got about 3000 invested in tools, alot are specialty tools mind you, and still seems like I dont have enough when im working haha.
 

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