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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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I like it. My buddies and I had always thought about doing the linex thing. Minnesota road salt is so hard on vehicles and we figured that would take care of the rusting issues everyone gets.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: Zzyzx313

For those of you who are interested, I have about 50 - 60 photos hosted here documenting the build up.
http://www.citlink.net/~boehm/Dodge/
WOW dude that is AWESOME !! I LOVE the LineX stuff. That may just be my next paint job.

BTW: What did you do with your old rims? Wanna sell em?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Nice.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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A minor update.
I went to the stealership today and once they finally realized what suspension system I had under the hood, they became a lot more friendly. They realized this wasn't a big dumb lift kit that butchers your steering geometry. When I first went in last Thursday, they refused to even look at it. I paid for the alignment because there was a problem and it is considered a wear item that is only covered by a 12 month waranty.

They did an alignment on it and the caster was off. They adjusted the steering wheel and now everything rides at TDC and tracks true. There is a very very slight drift left, but that is from the KORE steering stabilizer filled with 200 PSI of nitrogen. I could reduce the PSI, but I'd loose the effects of the stabilizer. When you're hammering it into a turn in the dirt in 4wd with a front locker engaged and running 37 x 13.5 aggressive Toyo MT tires, you're very thankful for the stabilizer. Even during such a high energy turn, it doesn't feel like the wheel is being ripped out of your hands or shaking like a tweaker who is coming down.
The tech's at the stealership were blown away by the trucks handling. There are a couple good rain gutters around the stealership and we hit them pretty hard. The Unlimited suspension made them feel like they weren't there.
When I left, they were looking up online information about the KORE kits.

With the steering geometry addressed, I'll now turn my f ull attention to cleaning up and protecting in the front wheel wells to eliminate any rubbing under full articulation with the wheels locked either direction. Then we'll assemble a custom inner fender to protect the engine bay from flying rocks.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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That, seriously, is one of the most awesome trucks I have EVER seen...

The fenders are what really catch my eye!


 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Here is a small update on my project.


I'm in the process of modifying the inner. Most of the sanding is done. Soon they'll be coated in Herculiner.

I installed the new headlights, roof lights and antenna the other day. I have tail lights and 3rd brake light coming in soon. Plus some lug nut covers.

I have plans to install a Thuren cross over steering setup, manual locking hubs and a few other changes up front that I won't disclose yet.

-Steve
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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I think we're looking at the September TOTM

 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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yea dude that's a fact just gotta make sure he stays around until then I havn't seen him post in awhile. but wow dude that's a sick truck. It's very impressive the amount of work in it is phenomanol.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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It is really looking great man.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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I was thinking totm the first time I saw this post. I love that truck. Those are some kick azz mods.

My latest mod was a Nascar sun shade for the car seat. Almost as cool as Kore suspension but he's got me with the line-x paint.



 
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