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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks! I used plastidip. It's a spray on rubber/plastic-like coating. You can find it in the spray-paint section of lowes. No scuffing or sanding needed, just clean & spray. Then you can just peel it off whenever you want.
There have been a couple guys use that stuff. How long has your's lasted? I put some on my antenna and it has done ok
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Did you buy the rear shocks online, I cant seem to find them anywheres online. (Mind you I have not looked a TON)
Also are they stock length ones, or bigger to account for the blocks?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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There have been a couple guys use that stuff. How long has your's lasted? I put some on my antenna and it has done ok
I've had it on for about 5 months. Its on there as good as when I first applied it. I even curb-rashed the driver side wheel the day after I did it (go figure) which peeled off just where it made contact but it hasn't done any further peeling. The stuff sticks on there really really well.

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Did you buy the rear shocks online, I cant seem to find them anywheres online. (Mind you I have not looked a TON)
Also are they stock length ones, or bigger to account for the blocks?
I bought them on amazon for ~$100 for the pair & I got free shipping. The part # is 58650.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dsimm87
Now I need bigger tires!!
What's the biggest increase in tire size that we can do without doing any mods, nor changing the wheels?
I have 265-70 R16's right now.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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What's the biggest increase in tire size that we can do without doing any mods, nor changing the wheels?
I have 265-70 R16's right now.
I think we'll be good with 32" tires but not sure how wide we can go with that tho... might could squeeze in 33" with some major trimming. I'm not buying tires for another few months but my research has lead me to believe that 275 65 18 is a good choice for me when I do buy
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dsimm87
What?! They're the same but they're different?

Anyway, having seen the angle myself before and after (the angles of the pictures are different - consider that) the outer tie rod is a bit further down (and angled more) than it was originally but not as bad as I had I thought it would. With the wheel completely off the ground, I still have plenty of play in the movement of the rod. And for the driving I do (all pavement) it won't be an issue.
Yeah, from my looking at the pictures, the angles might have the same number, but a different sign (one +, one -), but you are there and I'm just looking at a photo.

Hey, it's your truck, and you drive it. Hope you like what you've done to it! That's what this stuff is all about.

I like stock, with changes only made to make it work better, and since I'm only off pavement occasionally, I don't need to raise anything.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Just out 265/75r16s on the wifes 2008. They measured out to 31.6" and came VERY close to rubbing when just sitting so I did a small amount of trimming. Anything taller than 31.6 is going to rub.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by northgator8
Yeah, from my looking at the pictures, the angles might have the same number, but a different sign (one +, one -), but you are there and I'm just looking at a photo.

Hey, it's your truck, and you drive it. Hope you like what you've done to it! That's what this stuff is all about.

I like stock, with changes only made to make it work better, and since I'm only off pavement occasionally, I don't need to raise anything.
I'm just lost as to where you're getting the angles being opposite... I just don't want to be missing what you're talking about. What I see: The outer tie rod part that connects to the wheel is lower to the ground than the tie rod boot thing. So, starting from the wheel and going toward the center of the frame, the tie rod angles up. This is the same in both pictures, albeit one pic is of the passenger side and the other the driver side.

Or am I missing something?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dsimm87
Or am I missing something?
Like I said, you are there looking at it with your eyes, in real life. I am likely missing something.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dsimm87

Pics:

Separating the leafs from the axle (USE A C-CLAMP ON THE SPRINGS)




Why do you need a c-clamp on the springs? There is no need to remove the center bolt.
 
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