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Old 01-19-2015, 03:04 PM
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Old 01-19-2015, 03:08 PM
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Finally... so much better
Yep. I finally had a day where I had nothing going on and my dad wasn't home. It took me about an hour total. The dang u bolts were really on there.
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Old 01-19-2015, 03:29 PM
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Dropped the basket as Jake said. Look soooo much better. Before: After:
need 40" led bar up top
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Old 01-19-2015, 03:40 PM
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need 40" led bar up top
One would be nice but I don't really need it. I really only use my current light bar when I go fishing. I'd rather put that money towards something else.
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Old 01-20-2015, 11:28 AM
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Dropped the basket as Jake said. Look soooo much better.

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Looks way better. Good decision
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Old 01-20-2015, 09:46 PM
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Dropped the basket as Jake said. Look soooo much ]
That rake though
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Old 01-20-2015, 09:49 PM
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That rake though
Ehh, nothing I can't live with. It would be nice to get a brand new sets of #1 bars eventually though.
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Old 01-21-2015, 12:02 AM
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Ehh, nothing I can't live with. It would be nice to get a brand new sets of #1 bars eventually though.
Looks much better though with the basket dropped. One more thing cut your antenna or get a short one. Unless you are trying to get reception from space
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Old 01-21-2015, 12:43 AM
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Looks much better though with the basket dropped. One more thing cut your antenna or get a short one. Unless you are trying to get reception from space
How would you go about cutting it? Or best place to find a shorty?
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:07 AM
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Looks much better though with the basket dropped. One more thing cut your antenna or get a short one. Unless you are trying to get reception from space
Don't wanna cut it. May get a shorty but will it effect my reception at all?
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:25 AM
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Don't wanna cut it. May get a shorty but will it effect my reception at all?
it can a little depending on location. And I use my antenna as a height gage when going into garages and under low bridges. But with the basket it kinda doesn't work lol sooo Ya. But I like the antenna on yours
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Old 01-21-2015, 09:29 AM
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it can a little depending on location. And I use my antenna as a height gage when going into garages and under low bridges. But with the basket it kinda doesn't work lol sooo Ya. But I like the antenna on yours
I don't really even see it unless purposely looking for it. I don't really want to loose reception as I listen to the radio ever so often.
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Old 01-21-2015, 12:49 PM
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I don't really even see it unless purposely looking for it. I don't really want to loose reception as I listen to the radio ever so often.
I use radio when I'm over my data. Or when storm warnings are on
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:08 PM
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Just went through your build thread. Sucks about your head gasket and heater issues, but glad to see you got everything fixed up! I guess I take for granted having a heated shop with a hoist at my disposal whenever I need it haha. I would have done all of those repairs for 1/4 of what you paid the shop to do it, but alas not everyone has the know-how or space to do it.

Keep at it man! I still have my very first vehicle 7 years later and I wouldn't trade it for the world!
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:24 PM
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Just went through your build thread. Sucks about your head gasket and heater issues, but glad to see you got everything fixed up! I guess I take for granted having a heated shop with a hoist at my disposal whenever I need it haha. I would have done all of those repairs for 1/4 of what you paid the shop to do it, but alas not everyone has the know-how or space to do it. Keep at it man! I still have my very first vehicle 7 years later and I wouldn't trade it for the world!
Thanks! It cost me an arm and a leg to get everything repaired but it's running like a champ now!
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