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Just use some white out then.
 

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i think he was referring to just mine and yours ;)
ohh i see lol
hey what u think about a 2" body lift?
a friend of mine can make the lift blocks out of polyurethane
i think i wont need steering ext with a 2"
 

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ohh i see lol
hey what u think about a 2" body lift?
a friend of mine can make the lift blocks out of polyurethane
i think i wont need steering ext with a 2"
i think you should go for it. you definitely won't need a steering extension at all. plus, i've done body lifts before, they might be a pain in the ass, but mechanically, they aren't difficult.

with your mechanical skills, plus a couple buddies, you'll have it done in a few hours.

DO IT! :icon_thumby:

what do you think about a 3" body on mine? i'm considering it instead of shelling out the bucks for a suspension lift. but i don't really wanna lose my front tow hooks...
 

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i think you should go for it. you definitely won't need a steering extension at all. plus, i've done body lifts before, they might be a pain in the ass, but mechanically, they aren't difficult.

with your mechanical skills, plus a couple buddies, you'll have it done in a few hours.

DO IT! :icon_thumby:

what do you think about a 3" body on mine? i'm considering it instead of shelling out the bucks for a suspension lift. but i don't really wanna lose my front tow hooks...
yeah if he fabs the blocks ill do it.
i think a BL is good cuz its cheap, but ur losing the hooks, unless u could do some fabbed stuff to keep them.
a susp lift would improve your trucks flexing tho
and thats even better
 

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yeah if he fabs the blocks ill do it.
i think a BL is good cuz its cheap, but ur losing the hooks, unless u could do some fabbed stuff to keep them.
a susp lift would improve your trucks flexing tho
and thats even better
yeah, but now i've got IFS. i'm not gonna get near the wheel travel as i would with a suspension lift on a TTB front.

ya think i could fab some sort of welded in drop bracket for the tow hooks?
 

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yeah, but now i've got IFS. i'm not gonna get near the wheel travel as i would with a suspension lift on a TTB front.

ya think i could fab some sort of welded in drop bracket for the tow hooks?
well my friend just gave the estimates, nearly 200$, so im not gonna do it for now lol, im operating on red numbers, and still need to fix the sensor issues.
running on a 100% is way more important lol

remember that the hooks work better if attached to the frame. scotty j has a 3" bl and a custom winch mount with hooks, so prolly u could fab up a semi brush guard/ bull bar for the hooks.

that way u could get to remove the blingy bumper:icon_idea:

any wheel travel is appreciated with IFS lol, so gettin a bit more would be good too.
its your call man :icon_thumby:
 

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ya talking bout something somewhat like this badass thing on my uncle's jeep?



i don't know if you can tell, but on either side of the grille guard part, there are hooks, plus the two clevis' underneath.

and any excuse would be a good one to get rid of the blingy bumper, i hate that damn thing :annoyed:
 

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yeah, but now i've got IFS. i'm not gonna get near the wheel travel as i would with a suspension lift on a TTB front.

ya think i could fab some sort of welded in drop bracket for the tow hooks?
Just an FYI, get rid of that silly little valance and your tow hook issue is solved, or just hack some slots in it....
 

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yeah frank something like that!!!!! it looks soo ugly!!!!

and +1 ozziemo is right the hooks will remain on the frame when u do a BL, the bumper will raise, so cut the valance
 

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yeah, i know about removing the valance but i don't know, i just don't think the bumper would look quite right without it lol
 

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yeah, i know about removing the valance but i don't know, i just don't think the bumper would look quite right without it lol
Mine looks good without it, better, I think, And if you do offroad any, the valance is really just something that gets in the way.
 

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