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LOVE IT ROBB........ looks really good now with the 35's hehe
PEACE
PS:: have you gotten a chance to get the back spacing if not no problem jsut reminding u .........
PEACE
PS:: have you gotten a chance to get the back spacing if not no problem jsut reminding u .........
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so it looks like the Tortion twist is on hold for a while then. 
look what this site will do to you, you were planning on a small lift and 33's, you ended up with a solid front axle and 35's. looks great dude!
look what this site will do to you, you were planning on a small lift and 33's, you ended up with a solid front axle and 35's. looks great dude!THAT DAMN "BUG"!!!Originally posted by FourXFred
so it looks like the Tortion twist is on hold for a while then.
I got the tortion bars sittin in the back............I keep twisting them, but nothing seems to be happening.Thanks for the compliments guys!!!
Robb
*slight rant on*
Well, after getting a lot of comments like "does your truck move yet Robb?", "at least I take my truck wheelin Robb" and "your rig is a lawn ornament Robb", I guess I should post on it's progress and future plans.
All the work on my truck is done on a gravel/dirt driveway (see earlier pic). I have no garage. As anyone who lives in Va (or any part of the east coast) knows, these past couple of months have been VERY wet and time to be able to work on the truck has been limited.
I am also a husband and home owner. Anyone male and married here knows what it is like to try to heavily mod a truck while having a wife. It is not a perfect situation to say the least. Now that it is Spring, the house begs for its own attention. I am an true DIY'er when it comes to the house and putting time and money towards the house is a MUCH better investment than putting the same towards a truck. I figured out once that for every dollar I put into the house, pays me back two dollars; for every dollar I put into the truck ends up costing me two dollars. Most of my extra money at this point will go into the house until Fall. If I had unlimited funds, this wouldn't be the case, but, it is.
IMO, there is no point in rushing to get the rig done as quick as possible and skipping corners here and there. At this point, the plans for the "YUPPIE" are: regearing both ends, ARBs at both ends, front driveshaft made, hi-steer for the front, custom leaf packs for the rear, tranny swap, some engine mods, roll cage, and a bunch of smaller things. I could skip some steps here and spend a bunch of money on getting it "half ass" done just to be able to take it out, but IMO it isn't worth it. I will spend the time getting it done the way I want it done. Sorry if that offends the "get it done now" gang!
Right now, the plan is to have the X done (this phase) in the Spring of '04. This timeline should allow plenty of time to save up a little, and time to find deals on the components I need.
Don't mean to sound "whiney" here, just sick of the comments that I have been getting lately. If you were in my shoes, you would probably make the same decisions.
*slight rant off*
Well, after getting a lot of comments like "does your truck move yet Robb?", "at least I take my truck wheelin Robb" and "your rig is a lawn ornament Robb", I guess I should post on it's progress and future plans.
All the work on my truck is done on a gravel/dirt driveway (see earlier pic). I have no garage. As anyone who lives in Va (or any part of the east coast) knows, these past couple of months have been VERY wet and time to be able to work on the truck has been limited.
I am also a husband and home owner. Anyone male and married here knows what it is like to try to heavily mod a truck while having a wife. It is not a perfect situation to say the least. Now that it is Spring, the house begs for its own attention. I am an true DIY'er when it comes to the house and putting time and money towards the house is a MUCH better investment than putting the same towards a truck. I figured out once that for every dollar I put into the house, pays me back two dollars; for every dollar I put into the truck ends up costing me two dollars. Most of my extra money at this point will go into the house until Fall. If I had unlimited funds, this wouldn't be the case, but, it is.
IMO, there is no point in rushing to get the rig done as quick as possible and skipping corners here and there. At this point, the plans for the "YUPPIE" are: regearing both ends, ARBs at both ends, front driveshaft made, hi-steer for the front, custom leaf packs for the rear, tranny swap, some engine mods, roll cage, and a bunch of smaller things. I could skip some steps here and spend a bunch of money on getting it "half ass" done just to be able to take it out, but IMO it isn't worth it. I will spend the time getting it done the way I want it done. Sorry if that offends the "get it done now" gang!
Right now, the plan is to have the X done (this phase) in the Spring of '04. This timeline should allow plenty of time to save up a little, and time to find deals on the components I need.
Don't mean to sound "whiney" here, just sick of the comments that I have been getting lately. If you were in my shoes, you would probably make the same decisions.
*slight rant off*
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ill back the weather it isnt good here.. also i agree 100% with you robb. i kinda wish i would have took a little more time and planned my lifts better. time and research will save lots in the end. IMO. good luck with your project robb
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yeah, at least you don't have to rely on the EB for daily transportation like I had to. Did you get those springs worked out yet? adn can you get it around the yard to tell if the steering is working properly, like I said before, that's why I pulled the D44 out from under my truck
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we're just messing with ya with the poking fun man! i know what you mean though.. i do all housework myself too and it gets priority by a long shot! and the wife usually dictates when the house needs work. so don't worry.. your not the only one in that situation! just have it ready for tellico next spring!
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Get it done so you can come wheeling at GWNF this year (fall, winter, spring)!!!
Actually, take your time cause I don't think I will have my t-case fixed by then...
Actually, take your time cause I don't think I will have my t-case fixed by then...
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