How? You can't just leave me hangin here...ezernut9mm wrote:i lowered mine for free. well a couple of bux for some grade 8 bolts
A move in the right direction
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I don't remember, did you ever re-shim the pinon angle?ezernut9mm wrote:i lowered mine for free. well a couple of bux for some grade 8 bolts
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I'm not "Brand Loyal" Ford-Chevy-Dodge-Toyota I have them all, one even cross mixed...
If it Looks good and Works good then it's ok by me. Everything has its issues from time to time...
69 SWB (project) & 69 Highboy (driver/project)
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Actually these wheels are 17x7. I have a couple 17x8's, but I haven't decided whether I want to put bigger tires on the back or just keep them all the same. They don't come in a 5x5.5" lug pattern (factory for the truck), so I used some adapters to put the 5x4.5" lug pattern wheels on it. They make the wheels stick out an inch more than they would otherwise. I bought adapters that are made from billit aluminum to be sure they were strong enough for the truck.F250Chris wrote:nice truck!
are these wheels 17x8? or how wide are they?
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re: A move in the right direction
What did you use to strip the paint off yer grille?
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Re: re: A move in the right direction
I just used regular paint stripper that you can get from the hardware store. I bought the strongest stuff from the Klean-Strip brand, which was thier KS-3 Premium Stripper. It took a few applications and some scrubbing with a toothbrush to get it all off. Carb cleaner worked real well too, but it would have taken a lot! I've used this stuff on aluminum wheels before, when the clear coat got all hazy, and after removing the bad clear they looked awesome.kaptnkaos wrote:What did you use to strip the paint off yer grille?
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re: A move in the right direction
I have those same pieces cut out of a grill I have. They cut them out to mount a grill guard. Probably why the rest of the grill is so nice. My grill is steel, so it is going to be a little easier to weld in the missing pieces.
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Re: re: A move in the right direction
Thanks! At least now I know why they did it.dablack00 wrote:I have those same pieces cut out of a grill I have. They cut them out to mount a grill guard. Probably why the rest of the grill is so nice. My grill is steel, so it is going to be a little easier to weld in the missing pieces.
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1971 F100 flareside 8ft
1964 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country wagon
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins
2005 Ford Ranger
1971 F100 flareside 8ft
1964 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country wagon
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins
2005 Ford Ranger