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“Hard Life”

Hit the trails yesterday. Nothing broke and got a little muddy.
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- Post #24
- May 25, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

100% better than stock. Low came with H11 halogens. Lows are projectors too. Contemplating hid but can’t decide hyper white or led also. I know core support may interfere with clearances on passenger side because of battery. I pulled the DRL fuse and wired the halos to a switched on 12v source...
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- Post #22
- May 18, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

So far so good. The backing plate is thinner than oe but I didn’t crank the sh^! out of it either.
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- Post #20
- May 17, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Spec d tuning is the light set I got from Amazon. Chevy C10 C/K Tahoe Silverado Halo LED Chrome Projector Headlights+Corner Bumper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L9NEMOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PGoWEbK46RTE7
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- Post #18
- May 17, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

What a PIA!!!!! But done. If anyone is going at this for the first time prepare for a battle. Original seal lips are recessed into axle housing. I tried pulling both bearing and seal together. Fail as you see bearings on the ground when race broke from 3 jaw slide hammer. Speaking of that get...
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- Post #14
- May 16, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Then took it down the road to test and hear a metallic noise from the rear. Guess seals and bearings were feeling neglected. So have that going for me.
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- Post #13
- May 13, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

With the new tires felt a vibration between 50 and 55 then went away. Found passenger front upper ball joint bad. Played hell getting it out but done.
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- Post #12
- May 13, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Sitting perty now with new rubber!!!
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- Post #11
- May 8, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Here’s a night shot.
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- Post #10
- May 4, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

New housings and corners in. Headlight came with halogen low in projector. Waiting on led signal and markers to show up. Halo rings not as bright as I’d like might be a ground but also going to try to switch wiring around to make the halos DRL and turn off procjectors to just switched. But HUGE...
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- Post #8
- May 4, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

New headlight assembly’s came in today now waiting on all the led’s to show up. Stopped by tire place and have appointment for next Thursday. Set of Americus rugged m/t 315/75/16 (35x12.50x26). Wanted wider but would have to get bigger rims and just not ready to drop another grand on wheels.
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- Post #6
- Apr 28, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Found these at Tractor Supply, thinking for the roll bar. Has three mounting points prefabed in.
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- Post #5
- Apr 21, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

Shocks done today. Weather holds out brace the bed tomorrow. Little at a time she coming along.
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- Post #4
- Apr 21, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

A couple after.
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- Post #2
- Apr 13, 2020
- Forum: Member Trucks
“Hard Life”

As old77 put it in on my initial post will be the working name of this truck. New bushings installed. Ran into a couple surprises!!! Both passenger corners were pressed through. Luckily I did some reading and got some xxxl washers from local equipment company. Used a couple on frame brackets...
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- Apr 13, 2020
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