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[NAILER341]

Originally posted by Trailbst
Believe me, I know about cutting the tub, but then again mine is 32 this year. I had to cut to fit the T-18 in, and then again to put the PTO stick in. The PTO cut is UGLY, and I need to cover someday

So Chris, you didn't... I mean he didn't want a salty little snack??
this actually came out pretty clean. symetrical at least
i think i'll be able to cover it neatly.

[Dukes69]

Originally posted by Trailbst

Chris, you swing both ways, you were eating Erik's meat all day.

I dont know man, he kept on sayin there was more where that came from and stuff. Although, I have to admit, Erik's meat was very good. Probably some of the best I have put in my mouf

[NAILER341]

SSSHHH

[NAILER341]

thanks..
yea... i'm kind of a perfectionist in some ways. i like things to look good. now lets see how this works!

[NAILER341]

i tore the factory mounts off quick, then went to mounting plate shock mounts which got mangled every time i wheeled too
had to move them up
i wantt to look into rick's u bolt flip next

[NAILER341]

he said he was doing it... i expect it is finished by now. i think he is doing a write up on it.
i hope
i like the thought of that one. it will make thngs much cleaner under there

[NAILER341]

Originally posted by Dukes69
I dont know man, he kept on sayin there was more where that came from and stuff. Although, I have to admit, Erik's meat was very good. Probably some of the best I have put in my mouf

my new signature

[TACOJ-7]

Originally posted by NAILER341
he said he was doing it... i expect it is finished by now. i think he is doing a write up on it.
i hope
i like the thought of that one. it will make thngs much cleaner under there

Oh yes it does and less stuff hanging down. I bought mine from AP because it wasn't that much more and I ordered my springs though them.

[Dukes69]

not bad

[TACOJ-7]

Originally posted by Trailbst
I would use that as a sig line for sure. Not often you get a compliment like that.

yup I agree

[NAILER341]

i think rick fabbed his own using ford stuff?

[Guest]

Originally posted by NAILER341
i think rick fabbed his own using ford stuff?

Actually you use the Dodge 1/2 ton pickup or Ramcharger ones either works . We plasma cut the original shock mounts off the boneyard donors .

[rick]

Did Rick do a U-bolt flip by himself??

Nope, Jim cut the original shock mounts off, and I'm hoping we can weld proper shock mounts to the axle tube this weekend. But, I did the install, pretty straightforward. Find some Dodge spring plates in the junkyard, hack the shock mounts off em, and then you just need to have the correct square ubolts bent. I did mine in 9/16" rather than 1/2", much beefier. I need to get the shock situation straightened out though, I had to half #^@ it together Friday night cuz I gots no welder mang. Ask Brian...lol. It worked for the weekend though. I will post some pics of it once I can do it before it's dark out, the pics dont turn out well in the dark....

Cost so far:

$20 Dodge spring plates
$28 Square 9/16" u-bolts, nuts, and washers

:shades:

[Guest]

Originally posted by rick


Cost so far:

$20 Dodge spring plates
$28 Square 9/16" u-bolts, nuts, and washers

:shades:

Having a friend with a welder ......... Priceless !

[rick]

LOL! True true! Thanks Jim!!!

Having a friend with a plasma cutter....priceless also! Made short work of cutting off the old shock mounts. I woulda spent two hours with a cutoff wheel doing that....lol.