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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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I have a 3 inch bds lift with AAL 5/8 blocks and 30's soon to be 32's if the deal for my
New tires goes threw good. But what would i do next? Lockers? Gears? Winch bumper? Skids? Etc its my daily driver so it wont be wheeled to hard. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Trim your fenders. You'll probably have to to fit 32s.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Fender trim is a good idea and free!

My vote go towards skids, protect those important parts
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Yes i plan on doing that. But how exactly
Does that work? Im only 16 so i have my grandpas help (been a truck guy and fully restored 6 trucks so he knows alot haha). Any other ideas?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Take your stock fenders flares off and bust out the cutting tools pretty easy
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Alright thank. When im cuting do i have to worry about messin up the paint from the heat? And what do i do with those plastic/ruber like things that are held
On using the stock flares?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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97+ you will have to relocate washer bottle its in the inner drivers side fender, search google, tons of info (measurements etc), mask the area above with tape it will help, and let the blade do the work if you force it along you will create excess heat.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Alrite thanks for the help guys! But what else bumper or gears or rear locker etc?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Bumper/winch, is my vote. Learn to wheel with out a locker, when you get one it'll make you better.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Never thought about that good idea! But im a country kid and been driving a chevy with a horse trailer trew mud and over roks most my life and had a 4 wheeler since i was 3 so im not to much of a rookie but thats a great idea
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