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Ok finished the front end - didn't drop as much I wanted - 13/16" front & still 1 1/4" rear.

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1 - I think new shorter bump stops.
2 - Still thinking about a rear flip kit to lower the rear another 1 1/2" or so.

3 - Still have to replace the power steering return lines
4 - front seal on engine - don't think it the crank seal.
5 - then new bumpers.
6 - making the hood scoop function.
 
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Ok better pics of tires on truck, & sold the ones that were on the truck for $500 in less than 3 hours.

& decided I will not use the money to buy more parts right now - going to put it into my bank account - it is very low right now.

I'll see what I can afford next month.

really want flip kit.

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Always good to save money

Ya, but I needed new bump stops. & since bump stops are anywhere from $30 - $60, Lowriders has them for $10 + shipping.

So I ordered with front DJM shocks to save on shipping & the fact that the one front shock is leaking.

So I got low price Daystar KU09007BK 11/16" Tall x 2-1/32" Diameter Low Profile Bump Stops & front DJM1415 | Calmax Super Shocks.

Shocks & bump stops with shipping = $140 cad
 
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Ok got more stuff in mail - All UPS & 3 diff trucks

I did order Daystar bump stops, but they didn't have in so they shipped me 3/4" DJM Bump stops.
Also got my DJM super shox - made my own decals since none came with shocks.
& got my tie rods.

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Depends on what you call fun.

Atleast most of the hard stuff on the front end is done.

& just ordered DJM 4" flip kit, that way I can have the wheel alignment done with the rear down.
 
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1 - Lowered my front some more - don't know how much until I seat everything.
2 - installed new DJM shocks
3 - installed new short bump stops - thought I would have to drill a hole for the new ones, there was a hole - so easy install.
4 - replaced outer tie rods

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