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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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she says u were both invited to the sleep over
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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she says u were both invited to the sleep over
Woohoo!

Looks like I don't have to work much again this week. Gimme a holler if you're gonna get out to the shop! I'm anxious to see this front-end go together.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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I got the ball joints flipped in the upper control arms yesterday and refilled the depleted argon/co2 tank but didn't her anything put back on

I know that ill be there one night as soon as this snow stops and all day sunday
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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lil teaser ...more pics later
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Ya big tease! No wonder yer girl was worried you'd be raped......
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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when is the next work weekend? im sorry i havent been up...we have been having cancelled wrestling matches and they seem to always reschedule them to saturdays. i thought you said the 18th, but i cant make that either. i wanna get up and see the new shop and get some work in on the truck before spring fling. again im very sorry brother. keep me posted...later
 
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Feb 18, 19,20 weekend will be the next one i cant wait i have a lot of parts sitting around

reminds me i gotta take some more pics
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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i guess we will start with parts

got in 4 Slam Specialties SS8 bags


fully compressed less than 3"


inflated psi unknown ... full height is 13"

best part of the bags is they dont change diameter at higher psi

sticker that comes on the bags
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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upper and lower circle plates 3/16" plate steel


upper ... top view


upper ... side view


lower
 
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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control arm assembly down





control arm assembly up





in the up position i get 15" to center of the hub which i need 16"
but i should be picking up some drop lower control arms this week and ill gain the difference and then some
 
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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Looking good Jim!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Thx bud I gotta get my rear in gear if I want it done for spring fling
 
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Literally Jim!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Is the new front end still 8X170?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Is the new front end still 8X170?
I think he told me it would be re-drilled to be 8x170 so he can use the OEM wheels...
 
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