3 inch keys and 2 inch rear spacers installed

[pats hoe]

Well installed the keys and 2 inch spacers this morning.It sat before at 36 1/2 inchs all the way around with factory keys cranked it now sits at 38 1/2 with front keys still having more to go.Big decision now is tire size to go with.Im using the 20x8.5's rims .Thing is i have the ss bumper and i can only trim a little bit on the inside or youll see it too bad.Also my son was help washing it this morning,he was afraid,last month he helped me and i left 220 grit wet paper in wash bucket and he washed entire side of truck with it,lol needless to say i repainted entire side again.So what tires to go with and brands.Ive run kuhmos before and bfgoodrichs all terrains.Heres some pics.One more thing if i go body lift ill have to find steps for it wife will never be able to get in.

well i just scored a set od 275/65 20's locally for 625 ill know this week how they fit

 

[redemn93]

looks great. what size tire in the pics 75s?

 

[swtz71]

Looks real nice..
Those tires will be fine shouldn't have any issues with the lift you have..

 

[pats hoe]

thanks 235/85/16 goodyear wrangler ats

 

[AquinoSteven]

Looks good, will look even better with some bigger tires under there. Sucks about the sand paper. I would try buffing it out with a wool pad and some compound

 

[pats hoe]

Steve thanks for the help too,oh i already reshot the entire side again.Just needs final buff .
Took it for a ride definitely stiffer now but i like it,gone to look into longer front shocks.

 

[pats hoe]

Tires should be here today,made up my own front shock extenders rides much better.Swapping rear shocks with something i have that are longer today.Im pretty sure the tires are gone to rub,i really didnt want to go 3inch body lift but enough to get them to clear if need be.So thinking of getting 1.5 lift from something else,1500 pickup and making it work.Will see how much i need if i need any.If not 3inch itll be.

 

[AquinoSteven]

how did you make your own shock extenders. I need some BAD. Im toping out the shock just sitting still.

And if you want more lift check out zone offroad, they sell a 1.5" body lift. You cant even tell its there.

 

[pats hoe]

i copyed a set they sell on ebay for 19.95 and then added something to it to hold shock better.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shoc...ccessories&hash=item27b5148b55#ht_1729wt_1167
thanks thats what im looking for.Tires came in i repainted my rims so tommorrow ill mount them up and see.I think im gone to have to either ditch front bumper cover or body lift,i think higher is better ,lol.

 

[pats hoe]

Well this morning after taking my kid to school ill be trying to fit the new tires,just sitting next to it they look like there gone to rub on the ss bumper bad.One way or another ill get them on (hello zone offroad i need a body lift,lol)the wife is gone to shoot me for sure.

 

[redemn93]

nice build man. got any pics of how you made the shock extenders? im guessing a welder was involved. i need a welder.

 

[pats hoe]

No pics on extenders yet im making a new set this week and ill show how i did it.This set worked but want to change something on it.

 

[redemn93]

No pics on extenders yet im making a new set this week and ill show how i did it.This set worked but want to change something on it.

cool. ill be looking forward to it. thanks.

 

[homedic3181]

looking forward to a write up on those shock extenders, I'm assuming front and rear?

 

[pats hoe]

Just fronts rears i used alittle longer shock i had.Was away and im off next few days.When i go back to work ill make a new set and take some pics.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Im interested in the front extender. I want to run a fox resi but they only make them in stock length for our trucks.

 

[pats hoe]

Heres another set i threw together at lunch time.We were out of solid square stock so i had to use hollow and weld up a spacer inside for support so it doesnt crush.And our mig was giving me trouble needs to be sent out and repaired.Not the prettiest but it does the job.

 

[swtz71]

pat are those for the front shocks?

 

[AquinoSteven]

Looks pretty good if ya ask me. Any pics of them installed? I dont understand how or where they go haha

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oh wait, nevermind haha i got it now. Its been a long day

 

[pats hoe]

pat are those for the front shocks?

yes fronts