Swagger : Build Thread
Post Fiend
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From: Johnson City, TN.
Jim,
I spent the good part of this morning reading this thread all the way thru.
All I can say is AWESOME. Looks nice and it looks like you are having fun doing what you like to do. This is going to be one very sharp ride. I like it alot.
Just one request... STAY AWAY from my truck! LOL
I spent the good part of this morning reading this thread all the way thru.
All I can say is AWESOME. Looks nice and it looks like you are having fun doing what you like to do. This is going to be one very sharp ride. I like it alot.
Just one request... STAY AWAY from my truck! LOL
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From: Southern IL
I can't believe I never looked in on this thread.........stupid me
Just read the whole thread, and all I have to say is you've got some Mad skillz!!!
I'll be keeping an eye on this one from now on
Just read the whole thread, and all I have to say is you've got some Mad skillz!!!
I'll be keeping an eye on this one from now on
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
so today me, petey and some guys from the shop pulled the front clip off a 02 Chevy 2500
pics of it in Petey's truck
tomorrow ill trim everything down to the smallest usable section and see where i stand
pics of it in Petey's truck
tomorrow ill trim everything down to the smallest usable section and see where i stand
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
got some work done on the chevy front end today
cut the frame horns off to make it a little smaller
removed the shocks
removed the upper control arms
tomorrow i have to remove the ball joints and reinstall them in the upper control arms upside down... then we will switch the drivers and pass sides arms and remount them giving us a better ball joint angle when laid out
cut the frame horns off to make it a little smaller
removed the shocks
removed the upper control arms
tomorrow i have to remove the ball joints and reinstall them in the upper control arms upside down... then we will switch the drivers and pass sides arms and remount them giving us a better ball joint angle when laid out
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From: Mcafee, NJ
even with the drop i beams i had i wouldnt have gotten the truck to lay all the way out
with the chevy clip i can detach the upper arms, lower arms and spindle as one and attach it to my frame in the location that will allow it to lay out flat
hope this makes sense ... i does when its in front of me
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From: NW Arkansas
the chevy clip as a control arms set up opposed to fords i beams
even with the drop i beams i had i wouldnt have gotten the truck to lay all the way out
with the chevy clip i can detach the upper arms, lower arms and spindle as one and attach it to my frame in the location that will allow it to lay out flat
hope this makes sense ... i does when its in front of me
even with the drop i beams i had i wouldnt have gotten the truck to lay all the way out
with the chevy clip i can detach the upper arms, lower arms and spindle as one and attach it to my frame in the location that will allow it to lay out flat
hope this makes sense ... i does when its in front of me
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
hardest part is keeping the geometry the same as stock while keeping the fords track width and fitting the tire and wheel
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Just so Jim can't fool you guys the door stamp on the Chevy we chopped up said build date 04/2002
Jim tried to post that it was off an 03 but since I was on his computer I was able to fix it for him.
Jim tried to post that it was off an 03 but since I was on his computer I was able to fix it for him.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: N.GA Mountains
Do I have to be 'The Rapist'?? 
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build.
Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build.
Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
Do I have to be 'The Rapist'??
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build. Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build.
Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!and im telling you all these women watch to much damn lifetime
thx for the props on the build im glad im making progress again
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Postmaster
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From: Mcafee, NJ
Do I have to be 'The Rapist'??
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build. Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Can't I be a Bank Robber or even a Serial Killer?
Seriously, I guess its sweet she was worried about you - but why was she worried about THAT??
This is definitely a crazy build.
Seeing it in person really puts it in perspective! I don't think there is a single part of it that doesn't intimidate the hell out of me... Hats off to you guys for having the ***** to do stuff like this - I can't wait to see the finished product!!!"its an honor to be nicknamed by me"
you are now among the ranks of "cash money , skeet skeet bang bang" and "cookie pony"
and something about missing Daisy
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From: N.GA Mountains
Ok, well I'm not upset at all about the nickname - but wanting to take my pup away cuts DEEP! Btw, I have to totally agree about Katie being the best GF ever. She's a keeper! Good work man. 
She's a keeper! Good work man.