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Old Mar 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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge007
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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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After I did some figuring (redneck math) I made this

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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Here it is mounted on the spring plate


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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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thanks a lot, you are pretty awesome
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Here is a pic from the other side still plenty of drop


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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge007
thanks a lot, you are pretty awesome

No problem happy wheelin
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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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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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Nice job on your build.
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