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Old 08-18-2007, 03:42 PM   #241
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the shock hoops came today! will get you some pics a Lil later today.




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Old 08-18-2007, 06:47 PM   #242
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got some work dune. but ran out of welding wire. so hears some pics so far. the tubes are allot biger than i thought. and i think this kit was a great deal.

and once i figured how much to cut off. i matched it on the other tube.


looks much better.

and still ugly but I'm getting better lol




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Old 08-18-2007, 06:51 PM   #243
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Sweet, nice work!!
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Old 08-18-2007, 10:42 PM   #244
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Yeah lookin good there!




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Old 08-19-2007, 08:21 AM   #245
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Looks pretty good man. I would still suggest bracing that track bar mount though.




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Old 08-19-2007, 10:48 PM   #246
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ya i think i will brace the track bar mount and add a couple bolts through it as well, when i fix the steering box that has leaked since the first time i wheeled it lol.

And, new new carrier will be hear next week! so i will be 4x4 again lol.




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Old 08-20-2007, 12:58 AM   #247
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sweet lifeguard. I'm excited to see this on the trail. I saw brandon916's ex the otherday down at 4 wheel parts on el comino. I think were the only three in the area




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Old 08-20-2007, 01:12 AM   #248
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ya. i think wee need group shot lol.




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Old 08-24-2007, 10:26 PM   #249
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has any one in Cali ever had to get a break inspection? will my lack of abs be a problem? need to have it dun to get me new salvaged title




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Old 08-27-2007, 08:52 PM   #250
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hay colindo, you know if there is a place around you that will do a brake and light inspection? no one in this area will look at it because its modified and i have a feeling i will have better luck up there.




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Old 08-28-2007, 07:26 PM   #251
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I really don't know anything about brake inspections. I've never heard of it.




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Old 08-28-2007, 10:56 PM   #252
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where did you get that shock mounting kit from?




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Old 08-29-2007, 12:02 AM   #253
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I think he got it off ebay




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Old 08-29-2007, 01:41 AM   #254
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yup off of ebay. hear is the seller. he has 100% positive feed back. and i am very happy with them.
http://stores.ebay.com/Datin-Fabrica...4-and-off-road




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Old 09-02-2007, 11:52 PM   #255
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well spent the day at the lake playing and on the way home it started to make a noise and i don't like the way it sounds. when i take off from a stop i get a clung clung clunk. and it it only from a stop. so i will have to looking to that this week. but a did get some pics. it was a great day out there.




and this is my co-workers truck and i going to coppy his bumper






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Old 12-01-2007, 02:50 AM   #256
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Finlay i will be 4x4 Aegean! dropping it off on Tuesday and pic it up Wednesday.
how do you guys feel about wheel a fresh set of gears? they where telling me to break them in lightly.




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Old 12-01-2007, 02:53 AM   #257
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Yeah be easy on them for a while. Then get hard in progression




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Old 12-09-2007, 03:35 AM   #258
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Its finished!
took it out to play abit today, and i am so happy with the way it preformed.
taking it easy for now. but hear are a few pics.







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Old 12-09-2007, 03:44 AM   #259
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It's looking good, man.

Time to find a 35" spare?
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Old 12-09-2007, 03:58 AM   #260
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lol ya. its better than nothin for now.




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