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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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decided to not do the aluminum bed? too bad that was a great idea.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Sold the liner out of that bed. Now it cost $255 lol

Couldn't make an aluminum bed for that much.

Now I need a 6" hole saw and some aluminum
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Old May 4, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Picked up 2 aluminum kirkey seats, 2 Simpson 5 point harnesses, and seat cover for $150 today.

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Old May 4, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Please redo the rear suspension. Best thing would have been to relocate the rear shackles and kept the leaf springs. I can tell you right now the rear is swaying side to side with out a pan hard bar. I don't care what you say! At least add some bushings to the 2 link bars. Your either gonna shear the bolts off or elongate the hole in the 2 link bars. Do it right the first time and it will save you time and money in the long run.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Budget build FTW!!!!!

Subscibed!!
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Old May 4, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Scary. Do you consider the safety of others before you drive this around?
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Old May 4, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Lol
I've driven much worse on the streets. This truck passed inspection. The truck on Kansas roads and states that don't have vehicle inspections are 10x worse.

The day I blow out a u joint is the day a panhard bar will be installed.

P.s. U joints only work in 1 direction. Only thing that works 2 directions is a cardian joint ie. the front driveshaft on any 88-98 4x4. And those front axles only shift approximately 1.5 degrees.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Did you buy those tires on purpose? that are just a little small don't ya think? they really look crazy with that massive tire to fender gap....

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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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They were cheap rubber lol. I just needed something to get me by til I got my real tires.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Oh, ok. So what are you going to do about that rake? shorten the springs?
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