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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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what size tires are you running? how far up in the engine bay was the fenders cut out? if my calclations are correct "crosses fingers" I should be about 4-5 inches from the top
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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that square tube is what's making it a pain in the *** to cut the fenders out. dad said I can't cut that... its the support...... no crap pa! its called custom!
yea you can just make some more notching like you did all those "support" crossmembers
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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accually I didn't have to cut thru a crossmember in the bed
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Im running a 265/35/22. if you click the link you can see how high it comes up my tire is sitting on my fender right now, when it was done it was on 20s, lays out all the way just sits on the tubs. Im going to redo it all once i start on the body drop and all of that good stuff.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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im makin mine so it will lay frame on 22's. right now I got 20's on. im not gonna do a body drop on mine. that's more than what I need
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1fast4.6
im makin mine so it will lay frame on 22's. right now I got 20's on. im not gonna do a body drop on mine. that's more than what I need
yeah its looking good far though, can't wait to see more updates.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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this truck is gonna be incredible once it's "done", then I bet he turns on the motor
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 1fast4.6
no crap pa! its called custom!
haha i lol'd
custom FTW!

Originally Posted by 1fast4.6
im not gonna do a body drop on mine. that's more than what I need
20 bucks says youll wanna body it in about a year




wanna bag mine next?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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wanna bag mine next?
Hey if i could find a way to make money at this I would be in heaven.

Also the next thing i would tackle will be the interior. Then the engine... then the truck would be *gasp!* done!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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also the next thing i would tackle will be the interior. Then the engine... Then the truck would be *gasp!* done!
lies!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Well im out here hacking on my truck. And ive noticed ive got a couple of problems.

1. Tire is rubbing against the wiring harness that runs through the firewall.
2. Rubbing against the brake booster.

She is running alot of negative camber when lowered... im thinkin thats going to be a big problem.

Ive got 295/45/R20's on right now.... might be a little to wide??
 

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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im on 275-40-20

As for the brake booster you could run a slightly smaller one from say an explorer since you wont be towing or hauling anything anyways
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I think im going to try and straighten up the wheels. cut about 2 inches out of the lower control arms.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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if your uppers were raised it would reduce alot of your camber issues.

with your brake booster you could run an explorer on from like a 97, you would have to extend the inner rod connect to make it work.

with the wiring harness it will have to be pulled out and you can make a new hole closer to your wiper cowl and rerun it all through there
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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how much higher are yours raised?
 
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