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Old 12-14-2015, 12:00 PM
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Called to see if the back ordered wheel had an ETA. They worked with me and got me (5) procomp wheels instead of the trailmasters for a great deal.

So the wheels and tires should ship out tmrw at the latest.
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sweet dude!! looking good!
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Called to see if the back ordered wheel had an ETA. They worked with me and got me (5) procomp wheels instead of the trailmasters for a great deal.

So the wheels and tires should ship out tmrw at the latest.

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A little door edging, disregard the overspray and dirt:





Some water beading up on that old paint:


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They look tucked nicely.
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Wheels and tires have been shipped. No ETA on delivery yet as they are coming freight and require an appointment set 24 hours before delivery when they call me. We'll see what that turns out to be..
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You should start trimming the fenders to make time go by.
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You should start trimming the fenders to make time go by.
Yeah, I need to make a call on that. You'd figure with 7.5" lift springs I wouldn't need to cut much, but it looks like i'll be doing some cutting to get the maximum articulation.
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What size tires? Anything over 31s will rub if you flex, no matter what size lift.
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What size tires? Anything over 31s will rub if you flex, no matter what size lift.
35s. So I probably should break out the pencil and stencil some lines. Are yours cut?
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Yea, check out my build thread that's in my signature. I'm on 33s with 4"s of lift. I didn't cut much either.
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35s. So I probably should break out the pencil and stencil some lines. Are yours cut?
if you cut I would suggest making cuts perpendicular to the shape you want and folding the little flaps back so they stay sturdier, and leaves a better edge.
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if you cut I would suggest making cuts perpendicular to the shape you want and folding the little flaps back so they stay sturdier, and leaves a better edge.
Appreciate the advice. The wheels and tires come tmrw according to the phone call I got this morning. Will update afterward.

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