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Old 07-28-2011, 08:50 PM   #2581
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[QUOTE=gamecocks;2777996]Heres a better pic

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How wide is the total gap in the fender well? Like left to right? Im up 5.5 inches and need to know how much diff there is between 3rd and 4th gens.
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Old 07-28-2011, 08:58 PM   #2582
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mcd04eb, gregorh17. both of your trucks look very nice
Thanks Kazer! i cant decide if i want to go with a roof rack next or wheels.....




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Old 07-28-2011, 09:07 PM   #2583
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Jwigs and kazer: its people like y'all that bring out my little man syndrome HAHA




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Old 07-28-2011, 09:12 PM   #2584
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Thanks Kazer! i cant decide if i want to go with a roof rack next or wheels.....
wheels 0 or -6 offset. or a 1.5 bodylift


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if your username represents you, then you'll always be a bigger man than most, whether you're tall or not




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Old 07-28-2011, 09:21 PM   #2585
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wheels 0 or -6 offset. or a 1.5 bodylift
Haha okay! I cant decide though if i want 16" or 17". the tire size you have is the stock size right? they dont really look that small with your lift and everything




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Old 07-28-2011, 09:27 PM   #2586
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Haha okay! I cant decide though if i want 16" or 17". the tire size you have is the stock size right? they dont really look that small with your lift and everything
yeah. size is in my sig lol. personally i dont think it looks too bad either. i have been looking for 33s though. if i had to buy rims again i wouldve got 33's on 18s.




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Old 07-28-2011, 10:04 PM   #2587
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yeah. size is in my sig lol. personally i dont think it looks too bad either. i have been looking for 33s though. if i had to buy rims again i wouldve got 33's on 18s.
Yeah, I have actually been considering looking at 18s and getting 285 65 on em. havent seen many 3rd gens with 18s that are lifted, im gonna look into them though




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havent seen many 3rd gens with 18s that are lifted
exact reason why I want to them lol




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Old 07-28-2011, 10:11 PM   #2589
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exact reason why I want to them lol
same here man! i think they would look good with a meaty 33" tire on them as well




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Old 07-28-2011, 10:41 PM   #2590
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How wide is the total gap in the fender well? Like left to right? Im up 5.5 inches and need to know how much diff there is between 3rd and 4th gens.
still havent taken measurments but from the knuckle to the inside of the wheel i can fit a fist with maybe a little room to move




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Old 07-29-2011, 12:38 AM   #2591
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Awesome pic there mate. Every ones rig's look wicked, the times they are a changing!!!!
What about your rig? You been doing much to it?




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Old 07-29-2011, 01:02 AM   #2592
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Not enough coin still, just enjoying the drive!!!!

The back room is starting to look abit like an auto parts shop (not a bad thing) should be sorted by Xmas but I've got me eye on a bike that I'd like to import if our dollar stay's strong. I'll play that by ear tho'. I'll get the lift in with the arm's then the locker's then all is groovy.




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still havent taken measurments but from the knuckle to the inside of the wheel i can fit a fist with maybe a little room to move
not between the knuckle and wheel but actuall width of the wheel well.
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Old 07-29-2011, 09:46 PM   #2594
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Hello all, here are a few new pictures of my Expo that I took this eve. Hope you enjoy them.






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Old 07-29-2011, 11:14 PM   #2595
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Like the wheels and rims! what are they and what size are they? I've got stock size Dunlops that do pretty good, but need to lift before I think about gettin a bigger size.
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:24 PM   #2596
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Like the wheels and rims! what are they and what size are they? I've got stock size Dunlops that do pretty good, but need to lift before I think about gettin a bigger size.
Thanks! The tires are General AT2 Grabbers 265/75/16 and the wheels are Cragar soft 8's 16x8. I don't have a lift yet but I plan on getting one soon in the future.
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Old 07-30-2011, 08:13 AM   #2597
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what centercap are you using?
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Old 07-30-2011, 08:54 AM   #2598
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what centercap are you using?
I am using Gorilla center caps that I purchased from Summit Racing, Here's the link - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GOR-HC216BC/
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i like the no roof rack look
Thanks bud, I think it gives it a unique look apart from most EX's. Much appreciated!
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