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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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That was the surprise I was holding back for a couple weeks lol

 

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Well it definitely surprised me. Can't wait to see it.

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Removed the air dam just now. Makes a world of difference. Sorry forgot to take a before pic     Still want to lift the nose up so looking into level kits as we speak. Measurements that I took ye

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Just ended my 800 mile round trip towing about a 3600 pound trailer, 400 pounds of gear in the bed, plus the truck had 4 full sized adults in it. Worked it up and down the appalachian mountains. She w

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Well, figured what better time to start a build thread than on a new truck since I never did do one on my 02. Anyways, bought the truck November 29, 2014 and as of right now, a few days later, its sti

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dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm surprised with the BDS bad luck. My uncle and two of my buddies run them and said install was great. Although those all were on torsion bar gmt 800 trucks. Good luck, can't wait to see it!

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I'm surprised with the BDS bad luck. My uncle and two of my buddies run them and said install was great. Although those all were on torsion bar gmt 800 trucks. Good luck, can't wait to see it!

I've always heard of BDS being a top player but when the crossmember holes don't line up and you gotta start reaming holes you start questioning things lol

 

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I've always heard of BDS being a top player but when the crossmember holes don't line up and you gotta start reaming holes you start questioning things lol

 

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Oh jesus... yeah that's not good at all. You don't think your frame got twisted the slightest bit in your accident do you?

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Oh jesus... yeah that's not good at all. You don't think your frame got twisted the slightest bit in your accident do you?

I slid into the ditch on the side, I don't think it affected the frame but who knows. You may be onto something though

 

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I slid into the ditch on the side, I don't think it affected the frame but who knows. You may be onto something though

 

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Well for your sake I hope I'm not. I hope it is just a BDS quality control issue.

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Well for your sake I hope I'm not. I hope it is just a BDS quality control issue.

I got it to fit, just waiting on a replacement part because I broke something out of my own stupidity trying to get shit done too quick hah

 

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I got it to fit, just waiting on a replacement part because I broke something out of my own stupidity trying to get shit done too quick hah

 

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If I had a dollar for each time I've said that...

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If I had a dollar for each time I've said that...

You'd have $2?

 

 

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You'd have $2?

 

 

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I don't even have that right now [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

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After spending $50 for parking at the Cubs game Friday my wallet is empty also

 

 

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Is it finished? Man, I love BDS. Very good lift on my old truck lol

Yeah she's all done. Setting at the dealer right now getting my fuel issue looked at from when I had to drop the tank to install the lift springs. Keeps tripping the shut off, seems like a vent issue honestly

 

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Man, thats looks wicked! How you liking your RTs? also, what wheels did you go with?

Tires are awesome so far. Slight hum nut not much worse than my KO2's. I went with the Moto Metal MO970 wheels, -24mm offset. Thinking about switching to the Moto Metal MO962 wheels since I am scraping. The new ones would be 0mm offset

 

 

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