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Old Jun 16, 2021 | 01:52 PM
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Default Big Upgrade Time (1 of 3)

So I picked this up from UPS today and they forgot a piece so the company is shipping it out and I should have it Friday or Monday at the latest. After this I finally got the design of my rock sliders done and they will get built, then I'm waiting on my air lockers and I'll install them into the diffs. I decided on 42" tires and 6.17 gearing along with a upgraded NV4500 or G56 both will have a 7.8 first great.



 
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 01:35 PM
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Got the center section tack welded up and I must say I really like it. I have to make a filler panel for above the bumper because of the body lift.
 
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Fill the gap with light bars?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 05:24 PM
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Fill the gap with light bars?
that's actually not a bad idea. I actually like that
 
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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 10:52 PM
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I really like it! Next is weld the winch plate in, grind the rest of the welds and paint.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2021 | 03:56 PM
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Thought the cab I bought was in really good shape other then two small holes in the rocker. WRONG!. So just to pass inspection I welded in a patch piece but I will need inner, support, outer rocker and inner and outer cab corner (may not need the inner cab corner) for both sides. It will cost me $1,088 with shipping. I ordered them and they haven't shipped yet. So until then when I try to do a walk through enjoy these pics!

 
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 12:13 PM
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28th of this month I take the truck to my interior guy and he is installing Katskin leather seats with the Degreez system (heated and cooled, not ventilated, seats), with purple perforated centers. I might be switching to 5th gen seats as they are more customized, but for $4600 I'll run these seats for at least a year.

 
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 12:27 PM
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@Ramman18 The steering box review will be here for you I have a 1800 mile one way road trip coming up and am going to swing by and visit @HeyYou in June and then the final write up/ review will come
 
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Cool man! So now you guys get to go on a date?

I just received my brand new Lares but haven't installed it yet. Waiting for a little nicer weather.
 
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Cool man! So now you guys get to go on a date?

I just received my brand new Lares but haven't installed it yet. Waiting for a little nicer weather.
Yeah he's taking my to Applebee's. I hear that, cold can suck it lol
 
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