Installing the Front Bilsteins

April 8, 2009

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I drove down to Waco so Patrick and his buddy Josh could install my new shocks. Read more »

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Patrick, straining a little on the lower shock bolt. These guys used an adjustable Cresent wrench!

IMG 0853 Patrick, straining a little on the lower shock bolt. These guys used an adjustable Cresent wrench!

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Josh, pulling out the old worn out shock. I will sell them cheap!

IMG 0854 Josh, pulling out the old worn out shock. I will sell them cheap!

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It's a little scary working with the compressed spring.

IMG 0855 It's a little scary working with the compressed spring.

0 2009/04/08 11:56:01 Bluejay

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Lots of Chevy parts in tthat garage, but I don't think any got on the truck.

IMG 0856 Lots of Chevy parts in tthat garage, but I don't think any got on the truck.

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A new Bilstein goes into the spring.

IMG 0857 A new Bilstein goes into the spring.

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Note Patricks new truck in the background.

IMG 0858 Note Patricks new truck in the background.

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Josh drives a red Chevy, but he seems like an alright guy. LOL

IMG 0859 Josh drives a red Chevy, but he seems like an alright guy. LOL

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Backing the compressor off.

IMG 0860 Backing the compressor off.

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Pattrick's truck

IMG 0863 Pattrick's truck

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Getting it tight!

IMG 0861 Getting it tight!

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After completion, we went to Bush's Chicken for something to eat. Pat's, mine, and some guy was there in a Lightning.

IMG 0862 After completion, we went to Bush's Chicken for something to eat. Pat's, mine, and some guy was there in a Lightning.

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Black Rose got new shocks! I had installed the rears, but let Patrick install the fronts. I'm glad I did, would have been difficult with just two hands and no bench vise.

IMG 0864 Black Rose got new shocks! I had installed the rears, but let Patrick install the fronts. I'm glad I did, would have been difficult with just two hands and no bench vise.

2 2009/04/08 12:06:16 Bluejay