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5 hours ago, CovetedStyle said:

I never realized I wanted spacers until now! Looks great brother!

? I said the same thing, after seeing these pictures I ordered them too! 

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This Corona virus deal has put my plans on hold. Had to shut my business down yesterday so the money stopped coming in immediately. I was planning on getting it done in the beginning of April but now

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Dropped her off tonight. All the sudden he got busy so there two trucks in front of me so I won't get it back until Monday. No biggie I got nowhere to be. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

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Talked to my lift kit guy today to see how busy he is to do my body lift. He is busy. Probably won't be until April. That's cool with me so I told him to pencil me in. So then I started to look into new tires today. Nitto Ridge Grapplers again only a little bigger. 38x13.50R20.
An inch taller an inch wider.
Best price is at Big O Tires. $442 each. $80 to mount. $50 new balance beads. With tax $2000.
Problem is that size is on backorder. Made a bunch of calls and emails to Nitto directly and waiting on a available date.
I think I may have to order them now just in case.
I knew this may happen

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Slight change of plans.

Trying to find Ridge Grapplers in a 38x13.50 x20 in a nationwide search came up with nothing for at least 8-12 weeks , MAYBE.. I also got an email from Nitto that wasn't too promising. Other options were Toyo Open Country RT which are probably nice tires but the sidewalls are lame.

Trail Grapplers are pretty much available in a day or two and I always wanted mud tires but went the conservative route and got ridge grapplers..

I figured with the added height of the body lift it needs mud tires to be the total package so go for it.

I order tires tommorow and it goes in for the body lift in a week or so around the 24th.

Tires go on the following day .

This is what I should have done in the first place..[emoji24]

 

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Can't be that hard if my guy is only charging me $135 labor

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I might have to join IG.
Truck should be gram worthy.[emoji857]

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Change of plans

Dropping the truck off tonight for the Body lift.

Pickup Thursday night and put new tires on Friday morning

Full detail Friday afternoon hopefully . Pics to follow [emoji857]

 

 

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Got the body lift done and new tires the next morning. Huge difference. Drives a lot bigger now. Turns heads now like you wouldn't believe.3dccbe9bdaf6eb45ec975c42d9c7d274.jpg26143ffefcc913fec9f132bf58ff6fff.jpg

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After putting the new tires on I thought I'd take it in for an alignment. Glad I did it was a little off. Andover Wheel and Frame got it dialed in again. It tracks straight. Let go of the wheel and it goes straight forever. Can't say enough about this outfit. They know their schittt

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I got a bunch of stuff from Autogeek.  Porter Cable 7424xp polisher,  an assortment of Lake Country pads, Blackfire one step polish,  Blackfire BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax,  Blackfire Midnight Sun Ivory Caranuba Paste Wax,  a bunch of quality microfiber towels. 

The truck looks awesome again. Blackfire products are top shelf. 

Also got my tires rotated and transmission flush and new filter.  51,000 miles on it now.

 Then I put a PML differential cover on the rear. Filled with 3.25 quarts Mobil 1 75w90 synthetic gear lube. New cover holds about 20 oz. more fluid. Changing the front diff and TC today.

 

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