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Tips out is what it's about!!!
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Tips go in, any way else is a sin!
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40.63%
You're overthinking it...
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I would have just thrown them on and not cared and had a ratchet ass truck so my vote doesn't count.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 11:06 PM
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Updated the original post: I meant to add that I purchased thread locker read and planned on using that whenever I install these and had no intention of ever removing them once they were installed.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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Loctite RED will require a torch to remove them. IMO this is a bad idea as others have already posted.

How frequently are you using the shackles? Do you have a recovery gear bag or box with the other stuff?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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Apoc, can you sand that rust off and rattle can it please. It's giving me a stomach ache just looking at it. I would face the tabs in and spray them also, and get yourself some damn lights for it even if you need to put some cheap ones in for now. If you can't swing the lights at this time, do the rest and I'll buy you the damn lights. Also move that tag up and cover that huge winch hole

Let me know about the lights, Christmas is almost here and I'm feeling good
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingLarge
Apoc, can you sand that rust off and rattle can it please. It's giving me a stomach ache just looking at it. I would face the tabs in and spray them also, and get yourself some damn lights for it even if you need to put some cheap ones in for now. If you can't swing the lights at this time, do the rest and I'll buy you the damn lights. Also move that tag up and cover that huge winch hole

Let me know about the lights, Christmas is almost here and I'm feeling good
Now there are some good ideas AND Christmas cheer. Good on you LL!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingLarge
Apoc, can you sand that rust off and rattle can it please. It's giving me a stomach ache just looking at it... and get yourself some damn lights for it even if you need to put some cheap ones in for now. Also move that tag up and cover that huge winch hole

/\ This. They look like hammer strikes. Maybe throw the stock bumper back on till you get some lights (?). Oh...and stop running into things.

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Now there are some good ideas AND Christmas cheer. Good on you LL!
/\ This also.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingLarge
Apoc, can you sand that rust off and rattle can it please. It's giving me a stomach ache just looking at it. I would face the tabs in and spray them also, and get yourself some damn lights for it even if you need to put some cheap ones in for now. If you can't swing the lights at this time, do the rest and I'll buy you the damn lights. Also move that tag up and cover that huge winch hole

Let me know about the lights, Christmas is almost here and I'm feeling good
I'll sand it and paint it tomorrow. Wendy is going in for her first shift at work and I'm finding a lot of time on my hands. I'll move my plate as well, been needing to for awhile and covering the winch hole would be perfect. I do carry a recovery box with me but my straps are not for huge trucks and I did that on purpose. I'm happy with pulling someone out of a ditch in the snow or pulling someone out of the flow of traffic, but I'll never pull another big truck out of the mud u less I must. I'm not going to risk destroying my rig for someone that bit off more than they could chew.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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Por-15 the rust.

I say tips in because they seem to block the driving/fog light a bit when out.
 
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Run without them.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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Well I fixed the license plate today front and rear because I actually got new plates a few weeks ago and never put them on. I am waiting until tomorrow to do the sanding and painting though because I want to get my angle grinder out and take all of the powder coating off the shackle Holders and then paint it so it looks even and clean. I'll have some pics up tomorrow but I don't know how late because the adjusters coming to The house first thing in the morning and will be doing house things all day.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 12:30 AM
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Bring the tools with you, if you have to hang around the house it'll be the perfect time for the paint to dry up and for you to do it properly taking time.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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Tips in, and carry a spare shackle in the back of the Ex. You could use it to hook to those in a pinch to get yourself out if you can't get them apart. Best of both worlds.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 05:30 AM
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Bring the tools with you, if you have to hang around the house it'll be the perfect time for the paint to dry up and for you to do it properly taking time.
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 05:34 AM
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Pic of the plate relocate as promised

The new plate says "BROWNCOAT" it's an Appalachian trail plate tag and has the AT on the end it's a thing from a show Wendy and I love called "Firefly". http://firefly.wikia.com/wiki/Browncoat

 
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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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At a glance I see Bronco.

 
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All I can see in that pic is 2 zip ties
 
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