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Old 07-27-2012, 06:59 PM   #4541
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Awesome shot Tyler!
Thanks! Forgot to say that was a test picture. I used my phone's camera and took the picture through my polarized sunglasses to cut down the glare off the windsheild. seemed to kinda work! lol




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Old 08-02-2012, 03:23 PM   #4542
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Got some new wheels and tires, plus I did my 1.5" body lift. Cragar soft 8's, and mastercraft courser m/t's.






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Old 08-02-2012, 03:29 PM   #4543
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Got some new wheels and tires, plus I did my 1.5" body lift. Cragar soft 8's, and mastercraft courser m/t's.


nice job. makes me miss my old one a bit.




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Old 08-03-2012, 07:58 PM   #4544
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Above: SO NICE.




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Old 08-04-2012, 03:58 AM   #4545
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Old 08-04-2012, 10:02 AM   #4546
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Got some new wheels and tires, plus I did my 1.5" body lift. Cragar soft 8's, and mastercraft courser m/t's.
Are those auto running boards?!?




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Old 08-04-2012, 10:15 AM   #4547
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Are those auto running boards?!?
No, there hunter boards, I just cut and rewelded the mounts to bring closer to the body. Won't be on much longer, hopefully get the sliders on soon.




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Old 08-04-2012, 03:22 PM   #4548
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No, there hunter boards, I just cut and rewelded the mounts to bring closer to the body. Won't be on much longer, hopefully get the sliders on soon.
Will they be that close too?




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Old 08-04-2012, 06:20 PM   #4549
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Will they be that close too?
They will be about 2" lower than the body. This is why the step rails are high now, do not want to snag them on rocks.




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Old 08-07-2012, 08:13 PM   #4550
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Does anyone know if 255 60 R18 will fit WITH OUT A LIFT? I want to put the XD MONSTER rims on with some NITTOs
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Old 08-07-2012, 08:17 PM   #4551
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Does anyone know if 255 60 R18 will fit WITH OUT A LIFT? I want to put the XD MONSTER rims on with some NITTOs
Considering the fact that the largest tire size is a 265/75/16 or 265/70/17 which are both larger than a 255/60/18 I'm pretty sure they will fit. Maybe do a little research first.

And it's also a "pics" thread. Not a question thread.
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:05 PM   #4552
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Joys of living on a lake..
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:10 PM   #4553
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Joys of living on a lake..
That light bar looks good, you should paint the stock antenna black.
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Old 08-08-2012, 08:51 PM   #4554
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That light bar looks good, you should paint the stock antenna black.

Thanks! I plan on buying one of the shorty antennas when i get paid! im not a fan of the long one on there, plus when i am trucking through trees and what not it always gets caught and slaps against the side of my window.
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Old 08-09-2012, 03:02 AM   #4555
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Thanks! I plan on buying one of the shorty antennas when i get paid! im not a fan of the long one on there, plus when i am trucking through trees and what not it always gets caught and slaps against the side of my window.
When you get paid? They are like $4.99 on eBay....




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Old 08-09-2012, 06:05 AM   #4556
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Ha yeah but they are 10. Im taking a month of leave to go back home in October so i buy all the necessities, then put everything into a savings account. Weird but its managed to save me 4k and i only started in march since i pent everything in feburary on tires, lift, control arms, etc. and i bought a tuner this paycheck, paid for my daughters first birthday, had to convert to cloth diaper which are stupid expensive.. already. Way overspent on a ton of things. but none the less i will buy one!
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Old 08-09-2012, 06:43 PM   #4557
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I took a couple pics of the Explorer today, mounted a hand made light bar, still waiting to get the the sliders on.






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Old 08-09-2012, 08:33 PM   #4558
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Daniel and Ranger yall got some nice explorers there! and daniel after seeing your pics it convinced me to nightshade my stock corners ... so glad i did!




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Old 08-09-2012, 08:41 PM   #4559
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I should have gone with the cragars like he did though, they look alot cleaner than mine do! The blue he has looks damn good as well. Blues a hard color to pull off too. Yeah it makes the car look completely different. It was a cheap mod too! instead of paying out the rear for expensive ones.
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Old 08-09-2012, 08:56 PM   #4560
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I took a couple pics of the Explorer today, mounted a hand made light bar, still waiting to get the the sliders on.]
Looks great! I like the light bar you made. How is it attached?




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