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CR
January 31st, 2010, 06:17 PM
Since Rob hasn't posted or put up pictures, I'll start.
The past 2 days Rob and I have been installing his new 3" body lift.
Turned out being alot more tedious of a job than the one on my yota just because there was a lot of junk bolted to the inner fenders that needs to be relocated a bit.
All in all everything has gone pretty smooth.
The only problem we've run into is the stupid warehouse worker who put the kit together threw in one oddball bolt that won't fit anywhere. Now to find a 7 1/2 " Metric fine thread bolt to finish up.
The Pathy now sits 3 mighty inches taller, and should be buttoned up by tomorrow.:wrench::D
Brody
January 31st, 2010, 06:20 PM
Sweet! Looking forward to some pictures...

ACE or NAPA for the bolt maybe...
Rob
January 31st, 2010, 07:03 PM
Excellent. You should have called me. I've just been putzing around this weekend and would have helped.
Mporter
January 31st, 2010, 07:21 PM
Can hardly wait for pics
Smash
January 31st, 2010, 10:46 PM
WOOHOO!!! That's fantastic. Can't wait to see. Check ACE for your bolt, they have a great selection.
KnuckleHead
February 1st, 2010, 12:40 AM
So when do we get see the pics????
Rusty
February 1st, 2010, 04:33 PM
Sorry guys been real busy with everything, and luckily I just got off work early today. I still have numerous things to "button up" a few screws here and there, CR actually is getting his sister to get the bolt from a metric place in Denver which was awesome of him and also with helping me. Apparently not too many places at all carries that bolt so. That and the hose from my AI Valve has to be lengthened. Hopefully she'll be done tonight but if not oh well tommorow. Sorry no before pics but it did get a true 3 inch lift so, yeah , cool, k bye.
Smash
February 1st, 2010, 04:34 PM
Come camping for Valentine's day, we'll get plenty of pics!
Fordguy77
February 1st, 2010, 08:12 PM
Can't Wait to see the pics of it lifted
Rusty
February 1st, 2010, 09:51 PM
Here's some, still need the bumper brackets (front) and bumper
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Rusty
February 1st, 2010, 09:54 PM
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Smash
February 1st, 2010, 09:57 PM
AWESOME!

What's next? Fender chop and tires?
Rusty
February 1st, 2010, 10:07 PM
Exactamungo!!!!!! The sooner the better, turns out I lied, my uncle pointed out that my rims were 15x6 not 15x8 that I had thought they were, some how I saw an 8 oh yeah brake dust. So now I have to get rims too making a used set with matching rims a better deal right now. That or just grab some cheaper crawlers, might even stick with a thinner tire like the 10.5's I have now but I have a lot of space to fill.
Rob
February 1st, 2010, 10:11 PM
Lookin' good. How'd you end up lifting it?
scout man
February 1st, 2010, 10:23 PM
Lookin' good. How'd you end up lifting it?


Wow rob, you are getting old :D I will give you a hint, it is in the title of the thread :D
Rob
February 1st, 2010, 10:27 PM
Wow rob, you are getting old :D I will give you a hint, it is in the title of the thread :D
:lmao:

Oops. I guess I should start reading thread titles more carefully. :redface:
Haku
February 1st, 2010, 10:33 PM
Wow rob, you are getting old :D I will give you a hint, it is in the title of the thread :D

hehee.......I think he might have meant "how did you end up lifting the vehicle to install the body mounts".

There are at least 4 or 5 sets of 33" tires with rims up for sale on Colorado 4x4. I know there is at least once set of 6x5.5 lug, so that should cover you. I've also noticed a couple on COTTORRA up for sale with stock Toyota rims. I have an extra set of toyota rims in the garage that came with my rig too, but I've been thinking about making beadlocks out of them, so I think I'll hold onto them for now. You could at least borrow them for a while if you can't afford to buy rims for a bit. They aren't pretty and have some rock rash and paint scrapes, but would do you fine.

JH
scout man
February 1st, 2010, 10:35 PM
I think he might have meant "how did you end up lifting the vehicle to install the body mounts".

nope I win.



I wondered that too, but figured it was rob, and took the gamble to make fun of him. It paid off.
Rob
February 1st, 2010, 10:38 PM
nope I win.



I wondered that too, but figured it was rob, and took the gamble to make fun of him. It paid off.

Yep. Two points. Notice the "Old Rob" in the top right corner of my posts? It was an age-related mistake (and possibly because of attention deficit).
Brody
February 2nd, 2010, 06:23 AM
That is looking really good! I can't wait to see the pictures with the new tires..

BTW, Old Rob gets confused easily.....
KnuckleHead
February 2nd, 2010, 01:40 PM
Looks good.... can you tell the diff when your driving it?
Rob
February 2nd, 2010, 09:19 PM
BTW, Old Rob gets confused easily.....

Whaaa ...?
CR
February 2nd, 2010, 10:10 PM
Hey old Rob,
Sorry we didn't call you, we totally got caught up in spur of the moment type of ****.
I will def. let you know next time. At the least give us some entertainment!:D:fing:
Rusty
February 6th, 2010, 10:20 AM
ok a little update. The truck STILL HASNT MOVED, since i took the battery out last saturday. We finally got the bolt and the shifter taken care of and now the steering shaft isnt long enough. The kit came with these square brackets that im still trying to figure out what their for. The directions were less than vague,this kit blows and I still cant drive :mad:

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Rusty
February 6th, 2010, 06:57 PM
Final update, my uncle aka the master tech came over, stood on my spare (he's a 5'3" hispanic) then had the brilliant idea of extending the coupler above the shaft with some thick washers and now im finally driving again AFTER A WEEK. Tonight im going down to brighton to check out a set of 33x12.5x15 pro comp m/t and a bfg a/t spare he wants $350 for them all, we'll see if I have new(er) tires by tonight. FINALLY DRIVING!!!!!
Rob
February 6th, 2010, 07:06 PM
Woo hoo! Did you figure out what the hardware was for?
Rusty
February 6th, 2010, 07:10 PM
yeah the "oh ****" strap underneath, thats what i call it. like a metal u-brace
itsme1738
February 7th, 2010, 11:04 AM
driveshaft loop....or saftey loop
itsme1738
February 7th, 2010, 11:07 AM
i wish i would have saw this sooner...i did mine in 5 hrs...i have done 3 since...4 hours to driving....sorry man
Rusty
February 7th, 2010, 12:35 PM
hey no worries!!!! It looks like a lot of research and good prep was done with your rig I would like to get some ideas about future projects from you. What's worked, what hasnt, that would help alot.
itsme1738
February 7th, 2010, 01:24 PM
anytime!!!!
1freaky1
February 21st, 2010, 12:07 PM
ok a little update. The truck STILL HASNT MOVED, since i took the battery out last saturday. We finally got the bolt and the shifter taken care of and now the steering shaft isnt long enough. The kit came with these square brackets that im still trying to figure out what their for. The directions were less than vague,this kit blows and I still cant drive :mad:

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The sliver colored ones are crush blocks that go under the rear floor just for added support (not like they really do much though) and the other one looks like it is a rag joint spacer for the steering extension. Hope this helps.