Before
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1101951&a=9434885&p=26883775&Sequence=0&res=high
After
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1101951&a=9434885&p=38393706&Sequence=0&res=high
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1101951&a=9434885&p=38393702&Sequence=0&res=high
WP Shackles and twist also done

Lookin good Matt! Can't wait to see it in Attica in the muck...But hooters will be nice too!
Pete

Thanks Pete! I took a picture of the front, but of course with my luck it was the only negative that didn't come out. Go figure!!! http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif

Haha, well ya know what they say, Smart like rock :)
Pete

im not really sure what you're smoking...but you could get some 33x1050's in there.....i don't think that would be a problem!

that looks pretty phat man...im likin....

First off, it looks great! Second I noticed you did the torsion twist and shacles, the shacles hang down quit a bit is that normal? Won't the hit? I'm asking because I'm just waiting for some extra money to put the shackles on my 99XLT
(hopefully before Hooters".

great looking truck! but 31's? you'd look really stout on some 33tsl's. but still, for the first 2001 i've seen lifted, 2 thumbs up man!!

Looks great 2001! I agree that you can get a larger tire under there. Do you still have the 31's in those pictures? I say go with the 33's! Looks great! You oughta see if you can drive it up to your local ford dealer and take a picture of it next to another 2001.

Looks great... I like the 2001 a lot and the fact that is lifted makes it even better.


Splashman, the reason the shackels are hanging so far down is because of the Body lift. I bent the crap out of a factory shackel. I found that out when I replaced the factorys with the warriors. Those warriors shackels are very strong.

Yea! The warriors are very strong! I have already had my whole trucks wieght on one shackle pressed against the ground and it didnt hurt it at all. The shackles (on a vehicle w/out the body lift) will not look like there hanging down as much. I love the warrior shackles they just beef up the rear end alot. Great truck 2001.

Man that is a phat ride! Looks great!!! I love it. How did your body lift go? Did it go as smoothly as planned? I would love to hear from ya.

TURDS

Looks good man. You got the bumpers done too! Your rig begs for bigger meats now! 33x12.5s? =P

Nothing like being in the pit! http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

Ok, I will seriously consider getting 33's. Anyone recommend a good cheap tire? I'm thinking Pro Comps or TSL's(not cheap) of some kind. The rims are 15x8's with a 3.25 backset. Stock backset is 4.25".

Thanks for the compliments guys. I did the whole thing myself and it went really well. I learned a lot of cool tricks too so I will explain on my write up. Doing it now.

Oh my! I know Matt really wants a set of 32 or 33 inch TSL's!
Pete

i really like the pro comps. side to side, next to the bfg m/t, the pro comp is way better in several ways. THEY'RE CHEAPER!!, they have way better cyping(i know that's no spelled right), they acutally have a tad more aggressive side wall tread, i'm not sure about the void, but i think the PC's is more aggressively distributed. i would definately think of those, but if you want cheap, go w/ the General m/t ($105). but they probably won't last half as long as a radial or biasply.

Matt,
I thought you had black rockcrawler rims?? I swear I saw your same year and color rig with them on.

Sinjin-At one point he did have those rims....
Matt- As I look at that before photo, I think you should go back to the stock rims with those wicked Firestones! ;)
Pete

Pete-Hahahahahaha....no

Sinjin, I had some, but sold them to Riffman. They are in his garage somewhere collecting dust I'm sure.

The write up is finished. Click on my signature link to see it.

[Edited by 2001ExpSport on 01-18-2001 at 09:43 PM]

thats uncanny matt.....how did you know?!?!

It was a good guess.

Looks good 2001. Have you tested the flex on it yet?

Oh ya, plenty, way before the body lift.

How 'bout these? Pre-body lift..
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1101951&a=9434885&p=34099346&Sequence=0&res=high

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1101951&a=9434885&p=31409012&Sequence=0&res=high

so when ya gettin the 33's? hmm? huh? hmm? huh? hmm?

Stop, I can hardly stand it over here. When the money is around I'll spring for 'em. Looks like March. I might just get BFG MT's 33/12.5.

SDMike's Sport looks boss with the BFG MT 33's.

That's the look I like.
http://www.geocities.com/xmykecalx/exploder.jpg

[Edited by 2001ExpSport on 01-22-2001 at 08:30 PM]

do you still have your stockers? if so...throw those on for a while and sell the 31's....if you can...i had a hard enough time selling mine....and then use that money....oh wait...did i say this already, or is it deja vu?

Make sure you come see me when you get to Hooters smarta$$.... http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

huh? what? you gonna smack me around a bit? hehe

heh