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Old 10-05-2010, 10:21 PM
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I need new struts and the leveling kit. Let me know what you think about that install process afterwards. Good luck!
 
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Originally Posted by rengnath
Looks a lot better! Make that thing a night runner
I'm in the process lol: black srt-10 rims, black gutter gaurd grille, black front and rear bumper, debadge/desticker and of course tint to match the back windows.

Maybe red or orange bed stripe? or should i go with another color like white?
 
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Originally Posted by baracis
I need new struts and the leveling kit. Let me know what you think about that install process afterwards. Good luck!
I hope to install all ranchos and the levelling kit within the next two weeks. Will let you know how it goes.
 
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Old 10-06-2010, 08:17 PM
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ok awesome let me know we should meet let me know if ya want some help i have done most of my stuff my self
 
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Old 10-06-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by canadiandodge
ok awesome let me know we should meet let me know if ya want some help i have done most of my stuff my self
Yea your right we should meet up, I think i'm only like 20 minutes away from you.

I'm doing the shocks, struts and levelling kit with my girlfriend's dad. But I noticed that you niteshaded your tails and I don't know if i'm confident enough to take that on so I may want your help on that.
 
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Maybe red or orange bed stripe? or should i go with another color like white?
RED! That will be SWEET!
 
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Old 10-07-2010, 05:24 PM
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RED! That will be SWEET!
I think your right but i'm not 100% sure. I'm thinking towards either: black and red theme or black and orange theme. I can't choose though.
 
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Old 10-09-2010, 10:45 AM
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orange would be sweet and ya just give me a msg have done night shading on my head lights and tails on the last two of my trucks
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 06:12 PM
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So I installed the ranchos today everything went very well until I hit the bolt holding in the lower fork from the strut, problem was that it was stuck in the bushing so I had to heat it to get it out. The only other problem I had was when I was taking the spring of the passenger side strut the top bolt was seized so I had to torch it off. So overall it took like two hours for the first strut and 1.5 hours for the second.

As for the rear shocks 45 minutes and they were both done no problems at all. It took me the most time to put the shock boots on.

Overall the whole experience was a lot better and easier than I expected. I'll get some pics up tomorrow.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 06:44 PM
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Awesome man! Can't wait to see what the truck looks like. Already looks great with the new headlights. I wish i had the time/funds to work on my truck like that but i'm still a senior in high school with a job and about to go into nursing school.
 


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