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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 03:48 AM
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The POR-15 isn't hard, of course easier with a lift, but what isn't? As long as you can get yourself under there enough to scrape off the loose rust and get a paint brush in there to paint it on you should be fine. THe hardest part I think will be getting the top of the frame, but since you have a body lift on it you should have 3" in there to get a wire brush in and a paint brush.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...-por-15-a.html

I have heard some people think it is difficult to work with but I didn't find that at all. Messy yes, if you get it on the concrete or your hands it isn't coming off.

I did a quick write up on it when I painted my engine.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Eh, it seems like something i'd screw up.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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You live in FL, how do you end up with a lot of rust?

Try driving on New England roads for a winter...
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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That, my friend, is a good question. Slightly off topic but ITS 32 DEGREES right now in the SUNSHINE STATE!! WTF!!!

Anyway, I don't think its originally a florida car, I bought it like 5 months ago.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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For the shocks, I jsut changed mine and you dont even have to remove the tires. The front ones are uber easy and the rear ones just require a bit of elbow grease.. once you get tehm off, make sure you put Kopperkote on the bolts before you put them back in so its better for next time
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Im only changing the rear shocks for right now...but ill probably be doing the front ones shortly. I'm not really sure how to change the front ones
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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3 bolts and they fall out
 
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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shocks are easy. Just get u sum PBlaster or sum type of penetrating oil to help losin the the nuts and bolts. Be careful not to round them off, if u do u have to cut em off.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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The shocks on the 2nd gen daks are the easiest i have ever done.
 
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