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Old 03-31-2010, 03:51 PM
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what kind of "rubberized undercoating" are you using, is it like rhino liner or some cheap knockoff, either way it looks good
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After installing the MJ bumpstop I jacked the tire into the wheel well and took some measurements (WARNING DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU HAVE A OPEN DIFF THE TRUCK CAN ROLL OFF THE JACK)

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what kind of "rubberized undercoating" are you using, is it like rhino liner or some cheap knockoff, either way it looks good

Its just click click under coat from WAL MART its not what I used in the side of the truck its meant for wheel wells....
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After I did some figuring (redneck math) I made this

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Originally Posted by mitchell205
Its just click click under coat from WAL MART its not what I used in the side of the truck its meant for wheel wells....
ok can I ask what you used for the side of the truck then?? or is this top-secret
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Here it is mounted on the spring plate


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Originally Posted by dodge007
ok can I ask what you used for the side of the truck then?? or is this top-secret
Its Click Click Truck bed Liner also from Wal Mart .....it only sprays good if you hold the can upside down though it take some getting use to the technique.....(the can says spray any angle they are lying )
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thanks a lot, you are pretty awesome
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Painted it and jacked up the truck again (sorry for the bad pic it was dark out) they are not touching yet even though it looks like it in the photo.....but thats as high as i could jack it up
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Here is the wheel jacked up still plenty of clearance( now now dont get on me about how much more i could stuff the tire I calculated for 33x12.50 so i can run them next time I buy tires without changing the bump stop.....these are 32x11.50)



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Here is a pic from the other side still plenty of drop


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Originally Posted by dodge007
thanks a lot, you are pretty awesome

No problem happy wheelin
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Looks like I will not be going up to a 33 yet got a pair of 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains with like 65-75% tread For $25 bucks each.......Thank you Cragslist

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shoot... sell your tires now and the ones on your jeep as a 8 pack deal and get you some nice nice 33's!! lol...
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Nice job on your build.


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