Oldies but Goodies

[PCA4208]

The completed truck, looks pretty ******* as of now. If anybody wonders, I got the shackle flip from Gatsby Truck.

 

[dodge dude94]

Stance is badass!

Only part that worries me is the axle position. Is it just the picture or has it shifted forward a bit?

 

[PCA4208]

Yea, it may have moved a couple inches. I think its fine though, I can trim the wheel well and bend the exhaust if it needs to be. I think I looks worse in the picture though.

 

[dodge dude94]

I don't doubt it. You'll definitely fit 33s just fine. Going 285/70?

 

[PCA4208]

285/75-17 I'm going to go look at the style of tires the shop has.

 

[dodge dude94]

Yah, that'll fit. What are you thinking as far as tires?

 

[PCA4208]

I just want a good all terrain. Preferably a load range E or D.

 

[dodge dude94]

I just want a good all terrain. Preferably a load range E or D.

Cooper?

 

[PCA4208]

Idk. All the guy said was that he has some tires of that size in stock. Im going shopping either tomorrow or Thursday.

 

[dodge dude94]

Mom and pop shop? lol

 

[PCA4208]

No. From what my aunt says, he supply's tires for the city's fleet vehicles. He is giving us the special rate because he's a friend. So I think it'll turn out well.

 

[dodge dude94]

That would likely also mean that your selection would be pretty limited unless he sells to the general public too.

 

[PCA4208]

Well, tires should be on tomorrow. We were going to get them today, but I had an appointment. And my aunt was in a meeting.
Pics will be up tomorrow though.

 

[dodge dude94]

What tires are you getting?

 

[PCA4208]

Still have no idea haha. He has a lot of goodyear tires in stock, so maybe some dura tracks if I'm lucky.

 

[dodge dude94]

lol That may be the case then. If that's so, it'll look great.

 

[PCA4208]

Yeah, should look good. Only think I'm worried about is that if they use air impacts, the wheel studs may spin. I'm going to personally ask the guy to take them off by hand. If they don't do it, I'm going in the shop and doing it myself haha. I don't feel like replacing any more studs, I've already done like 5 and it's a *****.

 

[dodge dude94]

Well, why do the studs spin? lol

 

[PCA4208]

Maybe because this truck is 35 years old lol. I dunno, it only happened on the front axle driver side. I think 4 of them spun, or were wobbly. So I replaced them, but now one has spun again, and another is wobbly. It's almost like the hole for the studs got rounded out and the knurl on the stud won't grip it anymore. I think I'll just have my friend but a nice MIG tack weld on them.

 

[dodge dude94]

Yeah, I'd tack weld them. Doesn't take much really.