Michiganders, wanna spend saturday helping me?

[churd69]

Hey Guys,

I am looking for some help on putting a 3" Body lift on my truck this Saturday, the 17th. I need to get it done by like 5pm. The truck is my daily driver and we have a birthday party to go to that night. If I don't get it done, my wife will kill me. Also I have to work Sunday morning so that is another motivating factor. I would like to get this done ASAP since the kit has been staring me in the face every morning for the last few weeks. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

-Rich

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Wives just don't understand that stuff doesn't always go as planned. Better get that stuff done!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

good luck...i would help if i was closer....and if i was in town.....tell the crew to get there early.....and if it is close to 5pm tell them to skip the bumpers until sunday.

 

[churd69]

Wives just don't understand that stuff doesn't always go as planned. Better get that stuff done!

No they don't. However, I don't seen to know that either. Theses little "it's only 4 bolts and 2 shackles, it won't take long" adventures seem to be what gets me in trouble. When working on suspension it seems Michigan winters to take their toll on all things metal.

-Rich

 

[churd69]

Is there anyone who can help me out? I was looking at this tonight and I am not sure if I feel confident doing this myself. All I keep thinking is i'll be stuck if I don't get it done in one day, also i have no impact and no torch, which is apparently what everyone uses to make it easy. I really wanna get this on. The shop were I bought my tires from is willing to give me what I paid back and apply it to some MTs, but I need to get it lifted so they can put the tires on ASAP, before they decide not to on this deal.

-Rich

 

[churd69]

trying to do this tommorrow, does anyone know if i can leave the rear bumper on while doing the lift?? I will just deal with the gap for a little while.

-Rich

 

[chriswells78]

I think '97V8 took a whole weekend+ to do his with help. Good luck!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

im thinking you can as long as you drop the spare.

 

[j602]

You can leave both bumpers on while doing the lift. Go ahead and spray all the bolts down with PB blaster.

 

[churd69]

You can leave both bumpers on while doing the lift. Go ahead and spray all the bolts down with PB blaster.

are you sure? I am not sure if I can leave the front on since the 01-03 sports have the "blended" bumper.

-Rich

 

[j602]

Oh, well maybe not then. I don't even really know what a blended bumper is.

 

[churd69]

here's what i could find quickly.

http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=explorer44ab.jpg

-Rich

 

[Silver X]

Did you get this done yet?

Where are you in Michigan?

If you're close to me, I might be able to help next week. This weekend is already full.
I also have a portable 110V air compressor and tools.

 

[churd69]

Did you get this done yet?

Where are you in Michigan?

If you're close to me, I might be able to help next week. This weekend is already full.
I also have a portable 110V air compressor and tools.

I am trying to do it right now!!! I have all the bolts out except the two behind the rear seats, the mounts keep spinning and I can't get them out. I also have to work at 4pm!!!! Yeah, your pretty closed to me, I live in Hartland.

-Rich

 

[Silver X]

Bummer. I don't have any free time at all this weekend. I just got home from work a few minutes ago and my wife and I are going out as soon as she gets home. Sorry man. Good luck.

 

['97 V8]

I think '97V8 took a whole weekend+ to do his with help. Good luck!

actually it took 11 hours.

 

[churd69]

I have one bolt left to get out and 3 blocks to put up on the driver's. Then I should be done.

-Rich

 

[Silver X]

So how did your BL turn out? Any pics yet?