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Old 02-08-2012, 12:19 AM
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would it be a good idea to sleeve my frame (what exactly is that and how is it done) when i put a winch bumper and 8k winch on her
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You will be ok to just add the bumper and winch. I would only sleeve the frame if I was doing a complete floor pan replacement. And down the line you can plate the outside of the frame. That's usually not done till you get extremely serious though
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thank you so i have no worry about treaking and or tearing my frame(i wheel it pretty lightly cuz is my dail driver)
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Should be fine
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