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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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A rope ladder to get in, and a parachute to get out?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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A rope ladder to get in, and a parachute to get out?

Lol, it is definitely vertically challenging. 10" of lift(body& suspension) and 2" from the tires, so 12" of total lift from stock ORE.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Looks good corbo!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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Agreed! Deff one of my favorite trucks I've seen!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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Thanks guys, my goal is to make it truly one of a kind and capable of taking me any place that I need to go and most places that I want to go
 
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by corbo1962
Thanks, My daughter is anxious to see it in person on friday.
The lights are 12v and are hooked up to a switch thats inside the cab.

As far as the ribs go, that might have been better. The diamond plate is 3/16 and the tubing is 3/16, so I think they will be plenty strong. I could be wrong. I think that with the bends, that will yield strength.

Ribs would have maintained the section strength more since you've essentially relief cut the tube. Being necked down. Just don't put the entire weight of the truck on a rock right under a step. Way low probability for ya.


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I Mounted some blue lights behind the new grill. The idea here is to give the beast some night time personality!

I like the touch on the grill lights. Would look sick coming down the trails here!!


Great progress on the body lift.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Truck is looking great can't wait to see it in person. I sure hope I make it down to the Rubby this year.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildman4x4nut
Truck is looking great can't wait to see it in person. I sure hope I make it down to the Rubby this year.
Ya, that would be great! Thanks!

I just finished the last of the lose ends on the body lift. I have to take the bully step off, to mock it up properly, but then this was just too evaluate the rock slider and the mounting locations

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Not sure when I'm going to mount these but it will be soon. Went and bought the rest of the steel for the bumpers.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Yesterday I worked on installing the rock sliders. First located and Welded on the mounting plate to the frame

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Then prepped the sliders
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Here are both sides almost done. I still have the rear mount to make and install
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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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Maybe it is the angle of the pictures but it looks like you mounted your bars in real tight to the truck. Are you going to be able to use the steps with where they are?
But looking real good, your truck just keep getting better and better.
 
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