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Old 05-19-2010, 01:53 PM   #201
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The nicest thing about having the new projects and builds sections is you get to see builds you somehow missed. Good job man.

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Old 05-19-2010, 01:57 PM   #202
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Thanks, I have been following your build, looks great. I really have not done anything but trade some parts, and order parts heh.
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:30 PM   #203
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Thanks, I have been following your build, looks great. I really have not done anything but trade some parts, and order parts heh.
Sometimes that's all you need, but unfortunately it wasn't all I needed.lol I wish it was boy do I wish it was.lol
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:01 PM   #204
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I guess it is better to take your time and build it like you truly want it. I am trying to do mine in sections so I can get it rolling faster. It will start out looking kinda warn but functional. Enjoy it and get it mechanically sound, then worry later about paint and all that.


The white late model crew cab is my daily.

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Old 05-19-2010, 05:39 PM   #205
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Old 05-20-2010, 10:30 AM   #206
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Got the shipping notification. Should have my spindles on the 25th!. I wish I had planned better. Memorial day weekend would have been a good weekend to put the cross member on. We have some more work to do on my dads before we can try and get my truck in the shop.
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Old 05-24-2010, 01:16 PM   #207
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My spindles are out for delivery ahead of schedule. This may be the last decent update for a bit. I turned on my ac for the first time this year when I got back in town last night, and it is not behaving. I am going to try and take the rearend down to my folks on Sunday. I am hoping to at least get the rearend under the truck this weekend.
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:38 PM   #208
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horray for progress
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:39 PM   #209
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So.. would it be wrong if I put a spindles between the upper and lower arms and worked it up and down while making noises like I am hitting switches?
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:41 PM   #210
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and play the song lowrider by war with an awesome fedora.
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:43 PM   #211
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I can dig it. I think most of the truck guys would run me off if I was listening to anything I normally listen to lol.
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Old 05-24-2010, 05:52 PM   #212
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Old 05-24-2010, 06:42 PM   #213
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its ok i listen literally everything

i guess since you made progress i need to get off my rump and do something tonight.
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Old 05-24-2010, 08:33 PM   #214
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So.. would it be wrong if I put a spindles between the upper and lower arms and worked it up and down while making noises like I am hitting switches?
Probably ok as long as you don't make the noise that squirells make when they get squished as you "roll" along...
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Old 05-24-2010, 09:33 PM   #215
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LOL... my crew cab valence has ended the life of a few unlucky possum. It barely clears a parking block, so a possum looking over its should has no chance lol.

I listen to everything but country. Mostly electronic music.

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Hey parts!!
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:32 PM   #217
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man that makes me want to go ahed and buy drop spindles for the s10 front i got. looking good.
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:56 PM   #218
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Right on!!!
What bags are you gonna use....or did you already say that?
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:49 AM   #219
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Sweet!
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Old 05-25-2010, 10:07 AM   #220
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For the front maybe slam re6's or re7's. From what I have read they have good lift with less pressure, so you can get to ride height but not be super stiff. I think the firestone 2600s are pretty similar too.

If anyone reading this has any opinions on what bags to use on an AD with a v8 and mustang II, please feel free to chime in.
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Old 06-01-2010, 02:23 PM   #221
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I did not get my rearend moved down to my folks. I did get my other shock ext welded up on my crew cab, now I know that I definitely need new shocks lol.

This week I am going to take the leafs off my s-10 rear end to make it a bit easier to handle and take some measurements for the perches. If they are too narrow or far apart I will probably go ahead and cut them off before taking the rearend down.

If anyone reading this knows.. how long are the stock rear leafs on a half ton AD? I am wondering if I can just use the s10 leafs to start with until later when I can do some sorta 4-link.
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Old 06-01-2010, 06:54 PM   #222
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Worst case you can move the perches to where you need them to use the s10 leafs.
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Old 06-02-2010, 10:14 AM   #223
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Very true.
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Hey nice Avatar pic you have there
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Imagine that lol. Get hit from all sides. No pics in your thread... there is a guy for that. No pics in your profile... there is a guy for that lol.
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