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tsmith1156 said:
I did it in about 7 or 8 hours alone in a basic garage with hand tools. Lift really does not help alot when doing a body lift honestly.
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I did it in about 7 or 8 hours alone in a basic garage with hand tools. Lift really does not help alot when doing a body lift honestly.
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Scooter Scott said:
No. I did it when I got the pro comps and then again once back in IN to clean it up. Jim did it with an air saw.
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HARDTRAILZ said:
Alright, now you all are making me wonder if I want a suspension or body lift or both, I have seen a lot of trailblazers on here with both lifts but hardly any with just one or the other, my main goal in all honesty is for looks but I will be wheeling it as well.
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tsmith1156 said:
I do not think there is any with just a body lift. There are plenty around with just suspension. In fact i think it is far more common than both. Most do suspension cause it is cheaper.
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HARDTRAILZ said:
Are there any main positives that stand out besides the money factor for doing just suspension or suspension and body lift?
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tsmith1156 said:
If and when I lift the TB it is getting a suspension lift. For ground clearance. I've always thought body lifts were to give your tires more room on the trail (with a suspension lift) and for looks without sacrificing center of gravity height.
Plus I think a suspension lift looks better than just a body only lift.
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Suspension does help your ground clearance and typically it is the best way to go. However with our suspension design and limitations...when you lift via suspension you lose down travel and at the point about where I am...that down travel becomes very small. I did the suspension first. Loved it and it got me hooked to keep going...well that and the fact that people kept saying things could not happen. I have had rigs with suspension only, body only, and both. A blend seems to be the best overall to me.
It is all trade-offs. Improving this decreases that and moving this is pressure there and so forth. There is plenty of info around if you want different points of view. Mine is pretty simple and on the side windows of my truck.... "Lift It Fat Chicks Can't Jump"
It is all trade-offs. Improving this decreases that and moving this is pressure there and so forth. There is plenty of info around if you want different points of view. Mine is pretty simple and on the side windows of my truck.... "Lift It Fat Chicks Can't Jump"
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HARDTRAILZ said:
I think I am just going to start with a 3" suspension lift wheel spacers/adapters and 33s, thank you for all the help and sorry for all the questions!
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Ask away. I been there done that...a lot more than some guys and don't mind helping so others don't have to work as hard or spend as much as I did over the years. Don't get me wrong, it has been fun or I would not be here today. This community has helped me so much, answering questions is the least I can do.
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Thank you! next step after all of this will be one of those Bartonmd bumpers, but I saw he is pretty backed up right now.
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HARDTRAILZ said:Now it needed armor...
Steel Oil Pan skid, Radiator skid and cut and remounted the rear brushguard
Folding Tire Carrier- Since sold and working with Barton for a new welded on one
And the front bumper had lots of fun for awhile. Tried a tube one, made first plate one, then another and another and another...
Homemade tube stinger thing I bought off a Silverado and adapted so I did not have plastic to break
The original "let try this" bumper Barton built for me after I asked about c channel to make one. Now on Regulator's truck
The 3 inch body lift bumper with wings and shackle mounts. Now on HighVoltage's truck
My replacement for the one that went to Voltage. Wings, Shackle mounts, Reciever...
Current--Added Light Hoop/Deer Catcher
12,500 LB winch on Beautiful custom mount by MDB Fab
Along the lines it has also gotten upgraded with
Mark's new three inch spacer lift
2 inch longer Japanese rear coils
Stronger 88 front coils
Adjustable panhard bar from suicidedoors.com
Removed rear swaybar completely
Custom front swaybar links
Extended rear tubular control arms
Drilled slotted rotors and ceramic pads
Pcmforless tune
Custom hooker catback exhaust
Cobra 75WX cb w 48 inch Firestik
Led lighting in fenderwells
Led interior
LED Reverse Lights
LED License Plate lights
VVME 35watt 6000K HID headlights
Custom vinyl hood stripe, pillars, and other decals thanks to HighVoltage
GM leather seat covers
Fire ext
Lots of Straps and Tools
Yakima Load Warrior with Extention
Hi-Lift Jack
Shovel
Ax
just awesome!
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You have quite the truck there 
Ever had it on a scale and weighed? Thought I read "steel" a few times.
Ever had it on a scale and weighed? Thought I read "steel" a few times.
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Never on a scale, but I could likely figure it out. I think the bumpers and skids are about 400 lbs and another 200 lbs of wheel n tire over stock. SS rearend is bit heavier, but not tremendously. Prolly scraped and cut a lb or two of metal off it. Removed a few more lbs of plastic crap as well.
Prolly 600ish lbs over stock.
Edit--prolly another 100 with winch and plate mount on there.
Prolly 600ish lbs over stock.
Edit--prolly another 100 with winch and plate mount on there.
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HARDTRAILZ said:and front and rear brushguards
Do you know of anywhere here in CO that manufactures brushgaurds like your first one?
P.S. Love the most current set up!
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Thanks
Few pics with the 4 inch Glasstek Cowl Hood. Its used and plans are for a repaint, but its a quality hood.
Few pics with the 4 inch Glasstek Cowl Hood. Its used and plans are for a repaint, but its a quality hood.
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New SS sized drilled n slotted rotors, ceramic pads n ball joints up front
Did find my trans mount is shot and the rear brakes are now squeaking so more work soon.
Did find my trans mount is shot and the rear brakes are now squeaking so more work soon.
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120 watt 21 inch combo led bar for bumper
180 watt 32inch combo led bar for roof
Back to the ole Yakima Load Warrior since it appears to add good protection for the roof bar.
180 watt 32inch combo led bar for roof
Back to the ole Yakima Load Warrior since it appears to add good protection for the roof bar.
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I was asleep before dark so I have not seen what they do. The bumper is functional but the roof is mocked up til I can make a bracket for permanent mounting...may pull off roof rack and do it w s lul extra protection for the top of led bar.
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New rear shock. Rough Country I went with 20051. The one mount is wrong but I had extra metal bushings and swapped it out. I am sure you can talk to rough country and get metal bushings that will work or they likely have another product number with out the bolt-on mount and with the typical sleeve we need. \
Pics of shock
Pics of them mounted:
and with the new decals from HighVoltage...Latin for "what is said is done".
Some new vinyl from Mr. Voltage...Thanks brother!
Truth and Justice in Latin, ala Boondock Saints
Pics of shock
Pics of them mounted:
and with the new decals from HighVoltage...Latin for "what is said is done".
Some new vinyl from Mr. Voltage...Thanks brother!
Truth and Justice in Latin, ala Boondock Saints
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