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Old 06-08-2012, 12:40 AM   #1151
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hell no...and I aint drivin it any easier!....
haha well once your foot becomes lighter you will save some money on gas
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:39 PM   #1152
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installed the avs shaved door kit yesterday.....
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:41 PM   #1153
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welded up the holes in the door today...and slapped some mud on them..
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:07 AM   #1154
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welded up the holes in the door today...and slapped some mud on them..
That turned out nice man, I really like that setup. Are you running an alarm and using 2 of the channels for the doors?
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Old 06-10-2012, 09:42 AM   #1155
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That turned out nice man, I really like that setup. Are you running an alarm and using 2 of the channels for the doors?
yep.....
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Old 06-11-2012, 05:30 PM   #1156
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....gonna tackle the wiring this weekend.
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Old 06-11-2012, 08:25 PM   #1157
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I know it has been over a year, but do you know that these bushings are for or have a part number? Also what size tubing did you use?
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Old 06-11-2012, 09:35 PM   #1158
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the bushings are just the rear leaf spring bushing kit from energy suspension....I think the tubing is 2"?....it's been so long now I forget.
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Old 06-15-2012, 09:26 PM   #1159
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new pics.....
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:45 PM   #1160
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new pics.....
Looks great, gona have to meet up sometime and check it out in person
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Old 06-15-2012, 11:18 PM   #1161
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I like how the flames are kinda hidden
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Old 06-18-2012, 12:43 PM   #1162
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hmmmm....i know what could make this picture look better !! LOL, jk nice stuff !
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Old 06-18-2012, 06:02 PM   #1163
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hmmmm....i know what could make this picture look better !! LOL, jk nice stuff !
thanks man......I know too!....maybe I'll save up some money over the summmer.....they sure would look good in there wouldn't they?
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Old 06-18-2012, 06:13 PM   #1164
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LOL yep ! love what you did on the firewall and the flat and glossy black !
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Old 06-18-2012, 06:36 PM   #1165
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LOL yep ! love what you did on the firewall and the flat and glossy black !
.......the only reason the firewall ended up gloss black is because I ran out of flat..lol., but Im glad I did it that way cause its easier to clean!
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Old 06-19-2012, 11:00 AM   #1166
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Man, that looks sweet John!
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Old 06-19-2012, 06:22 PM   #1167
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:40 PM   #1168
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door poppers installed....
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:41 PM   #1169
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then the doors....
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:43 PM   #1170
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:50 PM   #1171
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Dude, your truck is awsome. I really like the long beds fixed up like yours. They look good long & low.
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Old 06-23-2012, 09:54 PM   #1172
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Dude, your truck is awsome. I really like the long beds fixed up like yours. They look good long & low.
thanks bro!...I feel the same way....
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Old 06-24-2012, 11:36 AM   #1173
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How much did you raise your bed floor? Do you happen to have any build pics of it?
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Old 06-24-2012, 04:40 PM   #1174
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How much did you raise your bed floor? Do you happen to have any build pics of it?
...somewhere around 7" I think.....pics in the thread here somewhere.
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Old 06-24-2012, 10:04 PM   #1175
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Nice work!!!!!
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