btf lift with bfg m/t's

[armysoldier30263]

stock with 225-65/17s

before tires

after lift, struts, ball joints and tires

all that was done this weekend :
kyb struts
btf spacers 2.25/1.75
moog balljoints (uppers)
bfg mud terrain 255-75/17s

let me know what yall think ...

height stock
32 3/4 center of front fender
33 3/4 back fender
45 1/4 bottom of side mirror
9 1/8 frame

lift before tires
36 front fender
35 1/2 back fender
48 mirror
12 frame

after tires
37 3/4 front fender
37 3/4 rear fender
49 3/4 mirror
13 1/2 frame

 

[lynchy wa]

F*****' awesome mate!!!!!!!!

 

[armysoldier30263]

thanks buddy

 

[MCD04EB]

looks awesome!! the 255 75s look great, ive decided that i want those i think!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice x u keep up good work

 

[04 ExplodeR]

Looks awesome! How did you black your tails?

 

[Ronin8002]

looks great dude! I like those tires!

 

[armysoldier30263]

looks awesome!! the 255 75s look great, ive decided that i want those i think!

thanks buddy ... the 255 m/ts do rub a little at full lock but other than that its good

nice x u keep up good work

thanks bro

Looks awesome! How did you black your tails?

i just taped off the 2 red inset peices and the reverse light ... will post a pic up momentarily and thanks

looks great dude! I like those tires!

thanks man, could not get the coil spring assembly in to save my life .... then read xplorergurus thread saying that the kybs and spacers couldnt fit ... but you saved my butt ... only took about 1 hour to put the front end back together ... thanks again brother

 

[armysoldier30263]

i have clearcoated them since the pics ... just used about 3-4 coats of vht nightshades

 

[n.gardner]

tails look sweet, also love the 2" hitch!!

 

[armysoldier30263]

gardner ... thanks bro ... and i mightve missed it but how much did your front bumper run you?

 

[n.gardner]

I paid a craigslist fabricator $600 for it, I have yet to paint it.
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[armysoldier30263]

wow ... is he online or just local?

 

[n.gardner]

Just a local guy, right across the pa border. Haha he said he would never build an X bumper again. He told me its the most difficult and complex bumper he has ever built
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[armysoldier30263]

well damn ... that sucks i would love to get one in the future ... how much does it weigh?

 

[n.gardner]

With the smittybilt xrc8 (95lbs) its about 200 lbs
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[armysoldier30263]

that isnt bad at all ... bout as much as a hunter brushguard huh? what gauge metal?

 

[n.gardner]

The different parts are differnt thicknesses, the main body is 3/16"
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[armysoldier30263]

cool cool might have to get some scrap metal from my wifes uncles fab shop and start playing around ... of course have to do something different than you lol cant stand "fitting in" haha

 

[n.gardner]

Haha yeah, anything beats that stock bumper.
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