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Old 08-17-2009, 10:41 PM   #451
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

I picked one of those up and thought ''my luck it won't work''lol. I'll pick one up tomorrow.
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:20 PM   #452
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I picked up the gasket today and I'll try to get it on soon. It looks very nice though. Its Felpro #35562T. I'll post pics. when I do the swap.
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:56 PM   #453
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the panhard bar came in today. Maybe I'll get it and the springs on this weekend. or not.
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Old 08-22-2009, 08:31 PM   #454
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Well I did get the springs and bar on today. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
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Old 08-22-2009, 08:37 PM   #455
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Well I did get the springs and bar on today. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
Wow, you're brave to post something like that and then tell us you're not going to post pictures until tomorrow
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Old 08-22-2009, 11:40 PM   #456
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Yeah I know, i 've got a before pic this morning and it got dark on me so I could't get a good after pic. I'll get one in the morning.
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Old 08-23-2009, 01:11 AM   #457
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Looking forward to the pics. Where did you pick up that trac bar?
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Old 08-23-2009, 11:16 PM   #458
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I had to get an old before pic as I deleted the one I had by mistake. the first one is the before.

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Old 08-23-2009, 11:21 PM   #459
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It still has a rake but not as bad now. Since I got 215s on the front its a little lower. 27'' in front and 29'' in rear. I put new shoes on the super. I went back to stock with hubcaps and whitewalls. I like the look more now.





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Old 08-23-2009, 11:28 PM   #460
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I also put this gasket on the water neck and so far its dry.


Trai I got it off Ebay for a total of 55.00. I think I should have gotten the super track bar. But it feels good right now. We''ll see.
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:24 AM   #461
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

That's the one I used Chuck....haven't seena drip in 1000 miles so far!!!
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:34 PM   #462
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

Thanks a lot for the tip Geoff. I'm gonna get some extras to keep on hand. So far its doing great.

I cut my bumpstops off about an inch or so I'll have more travel too.

things to do now,
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-super track bar maybe.24''er seems to work okay right now
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Old 09-01-2009, 07:08 PM   #463
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I got the front aligned today. So maybe my new tires won't wear out.
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:51 PM   #464
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

What are the width of the wheels in the rear? 10's or 8's?
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:09 AM   #465
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I've got 8's in the rear. 6 or 6.5's in the front. I've heard the fronts are van ralleys. all kinds at pull a part.
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:11 AM   #466
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

what are you driving to Woody's?
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:32 AM   #467
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I would drive the stepper if I had the exhaust done. It hangs down too low since I lowered the rear. I would drive the super but it doesn't have a good stereo and would cost more in gas. So I'll probably load up the Cavalier and bring it.
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Old 09-02-2009, 12:39 AM   #468
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you got a few days to get the exhaust done
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Old 09-02-2009, 02:00 AM   #469
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I've got 8's in the rear. 6 or 6.5's in the front. I've heard the fronts are van ralleys. all kinds at pull a part.
Thanks Chuck. Makes me think the 10's I have in the rear are gonna be way too big for me.
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Old 09-02-2009, 05:58 PM   #470
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

Trai, depending on the back spacing, I think they would rub if they had the same as stock 8's.

Brian, I also have a pool table to redo too. among other things.
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Old 09-03-2009, 11:50 PM   #471
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Trai, depending on the back spacing, I think they would rub if they had the same as stock 8's.
Pretty sure the backspacing is exactly the same as the 8's. Almost positive.
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Old 09-10-2009, 11:23 PM   #472
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

I got the topper painted. I still have to fix the latch and rods for the door; before and after.


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Old 09-23-2009, 11:12 PM   #473
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Re: Thelonerifes 72 stepper

I've decided to not go big block so I posted it for sale in the parts section. I took the camper shell off. I only put it on to haul a console stereo that I bought from methodtomymadness. Good thing too because it rained good on the way back.
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:31 PM   #474
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I was wondering about that camper.
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Old 09-24-2009, 10:44 PM   #475
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I know it takes away from the looks of the truck but I need to keep things dry sometimes. I won't leave it on all the time. Only when I need it.

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