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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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I lurk on here a bit figured I'd post my pile...
I can't find any pics of it stock...

First lift and 33's

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Started the SAS

New rear axle
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Oh yea another new engine
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Getting a pile of parts
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I love my axle stand
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44 all done except brakes
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BLING :teehee:
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Lead locker anyone?
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Starting mocking up front axle
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Little to long of spring
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Poser Pic
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New meets
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Damn Dog
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Little Helper? Eva?
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Idea of where it will be at
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Different springs
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Much better
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Other helper (Dad)
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More bracing
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Rear mounts for front leafs
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Stupid springs
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Beadlocks?
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Hrmmmm
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9" all set up
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Mounting dem
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Crossmember clearenced for driveshaft
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Profile
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Damn Dog
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Beast looking
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Weld much?
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It's out!@
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New shaft :naughty:
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Mad fleks
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Hrmm
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Used ZR2 springs for the front. I'm planning on linking the front soon tho.


YouTube - Bad shaft


Got a start on the cage but it's on hold again problems with dad's new motor

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The start of something better

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Got some more work done.

5:38 gears getting installed
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Done, steering test fit
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MMmm 35 Splines
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Cherry picker Flex
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Orb
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Orb complete
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Stretch?

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120" wheelbase
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Really tired of grinding
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Main hoop pretty much done small tweaking left to do on it.
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Also got the body lift out

Finally starting to take shape.
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Got some work done today..

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Eva approves
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Guess who's notcher showed up :dirty:

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Truss complete
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Got some work done
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Got the design down for the links need more steel to make it happen tho.
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Get some!
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Got distracted after welding
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Glad I had a fire extinguisher :hehe:
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Got the links done
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Got the front truss started

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Mmmm 17"s
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Got some work done tonight.

Gussets on the cage done

Time for the front
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:woot:
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Couple buddy's came over and decided I needed a black dick
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Got some work done
New crossmemeber that took wayyy to long to fab up but turned out great

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New track bar bracket
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Time to do something about this.
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Don't have the time nor the need to spend money on bling covers right now soooo

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Alllmost full bump has about another 1/4"
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Got some more done last night

Supervisor
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As if the first supervisor wasn't enough
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Shock whoops version 1
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Rear tonight after work. :thumb:

Damn right it's sitting on it's own legs!
 
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Testing spring rates in the rear
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Ride Height
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I want snacks
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U haz snack?!?!?!
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And finally
Drummond island
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Oops
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