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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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'96 Ram 1500, 318ci. not sure what this paint scheme is called, but I'm looking into repainting it the newer Ram color, charcoal I believe it is, getting new tires, rotors, brake pads and bearings today, many more things in mind to come

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Been rocking those tires for about 5 years now, yep 5 years, only reason I'm getting new ones is because these are sun-cracked pretty bad now, tires were no good in sand or mud or anything not asphalt, they were also hard and uncomfortable...
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Hey, is that a DIY bed liner on your bed? It looks like it's fading.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Herculiner, it's not as tough as they say it is lol, but it does need to be re-done
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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That bites. How many coats did you put down? Was it prepped well? How long before it started to wear?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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4 coats, well prepped, took a ton (literally) of rock to make it go like that
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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New tires are on

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& the goodies that will go on tomorrow....

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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Awesome! Make sure you clean the swept area of those rotors REALLY well before installation. They come with a greasey coating, that will prevent your brakes from working good if it isn't removed. Brake Cleaner works just fine for that.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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I have destination a/t's also. I love them!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Awesome! Make sure you clean the swept area of those rotors REALLY well before installation. They come with a greasey coating, that will prevent your brakes from working good if it isn't removed. Brake Cleaner works just fine for that.
Got 2 cans of that

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I have destination a/t's also. I love them!
Hope I don't get stuck as much with these
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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I use my truck more on pavement then off road, HOWEVER, I have been off road with them and they grip pretty dang well. I have mine mounted with the white lettering showing though.
 
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