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Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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Sounds like a great day John..

Did you figure out how to fix the issue?
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Going to block it up between the frame and cradle, just need longer bolts which I've already picked up then fiddle with the steering shafts again. Will likely need to make another bracket . I will also have to repair my inner fenders and repaint them because the top of the coil-overs won't be as high..it won't be seeing the road again this year ...
 
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Well That's good you have a plan to fix it..

There is always next year
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Going to block it up between the frame and cradle, just need longer bolts which I've already picked up then fiddle with the steering shafts again. Will likely need to make another bracket . I will also have to repair my inner fenders and repaint them because the top of the coil-overs won't be as high..it won't be seeing the road again this year ...
It will be ready when the white crap melts next Spring!
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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If I didn't have to fix the inner fenders there would have been a chance again this year depending on the weather...
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:48 PM
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If I didn't have to fix the inner fenders there would have been a chance again this year depending on the weather...
You still have the P/U till its time to put it away.
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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It will be ready when the white crap melts next Spring!


Only pictures I have now but you can see part of the hole I had to cut out of the inner fenders


 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 09:57 PM
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Only pictures I have now but you can see part of the hole I had to cut out of the inner fenders

Will you be boxing in that area to keep dirt and crap out of the engine bay?
 
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I cut that hole out and will be welding it back in after the cross member is lowered where it should have been. I'm sorry now that once I had the cross member installed I didn't put it down on the wheels and adjusted the ride height before cutting the fenders but I trusted these guys that they got it right...live and learn...lol
 
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I cut that hole out and will be welding it back in after the cross member is lowered where it should have been. I'm sorry now that once I had the cross member installed I didn't put it down on the wheels and adjusted the ride height before cutting the fenders but I trusted these guys that they got it right...live and learn...lol
The truck that they were getting their information from isn't like your truck.
 
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The truck that they were getting their information from isn't like your truck.
I gave them the information off my truck...
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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I gave them the information off my truck...
They screwed up!
 
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Goodnight John... TTYL
 
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Goodnight John TTYL bud.
 
Old Sep 19, 2018 | 10:24 PM
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