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Well the sun actually shinned here in Barffalo today, so I figured I would stick my body lift it.
I figured I would just do it at home instead of the shop, to see if I could do it with plain old hand tools and not cheat with the lift among other tools to make it easier.
I did the cab first, very easy, total cab took an hour and a half.
Every thing came out and went in with no troubles.
The only thing that gave me a problem was one screw that holds the transfer case lever boot on....if I had esof, I guess it would of been easier
I ran out of time to do the bed today, had to take the girlfriend furniture shopping and all.
I have a feeling the bed bolts are gonna be a PITA I took 2 out and the third wouldn't budge, I dont have heat here, so I may have to head to the shop to get the rest out.
Also, my front bummper mounts will be a PITA also due to how my plow frame mounts, I will have to make something to make it fit good.
Well, besides my back killing me, all is good so far, hopefully wrap it up tomorrow and give it a bath when Im done.
I figured I would just do it at home instead of the shop, to see if I could do it with plain old hand tools and not cheat with the lift among other tools to make it easier.
I did the cab first, very easy, total cab took an hour and a half.
Every thing came out and went in with no troubles.
The only thing that gave me a problem was one screw that holds the transfer case lever boot on....if I had esof, I guess it would of been easier
I ran out of time to do the bed today, had to take the girlfriend furniture shopping and all.
I have a feeling the bed bolts are gonna be a PITA I took 2 out and the third wouldn't budge, I dont have heat here, so I may have to head to the shop to get the rest out.
Also, my front bummper mounts will be a PITA also due to how my plow frame mounts, I will have to make something to make it fit good.
Well, besides my back killing me, all is good so far, hopefully wrap it up tomorrow and give it a bath when Im done.
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Well, as I predicted, the bed bolts were a pain.
Why they use torx, Ill never know, after killing 2 torx bits, I had to drill the remaining tops off, and then use a cut off wheel to get them at the frame.
All in all, got about 4 hrs total into the body lift, with the bed sucking up 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Everything fit perfect, but like I said before, I have to re configure my front bumper brackets due to my plow frame.
Why they use torx, Ill never know, after killing 2 torx bits, I had to drill the remaining tops off, and then use a cut off wheel to get them at the frame.
All in all, got about 4 hrs total into the body lift, with the bed sucking up 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Everything fit perfect, but like I said before, I have to re configure my front bumper brackets due to my plow frame.
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Originally posted by YETI
I ran out of time to do the bed today, had to take the girlfriend furniture shopping and all.
I ran out of time to do the bed today, had to take the girlfriend furniture shopping and all.
You Got A Girlfriend?
And Your Already Going Furniture Shopping? WHIPPED!
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Wonder Why Yeti Didn't Tell Us About This New Girlfriend???? 
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Originally posted by FortyFords
You make that truck any taller and your name will be abendx2 !!!!!!!!!!!
Rich
You make that truck any taller and your name will be abendx2 !!!!!!!!!!!
Rich
First off, not a chance, I'm NOT compensating for anything!!
Secondly, the furniture is for her place, she just likes my taste
Not whipped, just like to be comfortable
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Originally posted by YETI
First off, not a chance, I'm NOT compensating for anything!!
Secondly, the furniture is for her place, she just likes my taste
Not whipped, just like to be comfortable
First off, not a chance, I'm NOT compensating for anything!!
Secondly, the furniture is for her place, she just likes my taste
Not whipped, just like to be comfortable
yeti... how do i change my username on here..... i want it to be what i just ordered for my new license plate on my bike.... 4NICATR
where are the pics????
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Originally posted by abendx
yeti... how do i change my username on here..... i want it to be what i just ordered for my new license plate on my bike.... 4NICATR
where are the pics????
yeti... how do i change my username on here..... i want it to be what i just ordered for my new license plate on my bike.... 4NICATR
where are the pics????
Nice plate!! I dont think NY would let that one through!!
No pics untill I get the front bumper figured out.