yes, lock something thats independent. genius. plus no lockouts.
yes, lock something thats independent. genius. plus no lockouts.
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Last edited by FJAggie07; 09-24-2008 at 01:43 PM.
The truck you have is a perfect candidate for a good trail rig. It is going to cost you to get it there though, and you will end up wanting a second vehicle to be your DD after it is all over with.
What kind of mechanical skills do you have? Welding/electronics/machinist?
How bad do you want to keep the body straight (or atleast as straight as it is now)? Wheeling a fool size is definitely a lifestyle choice (yes, it's a choice and not in your DNA ). You saw the love I have shown mine.
What kind of budget do you see yourself having for this project?
Where do you live (someplace that is friendly to having a rig in a million pieces for a week or two)?
Answer these questions concisely and you will give us a better feel for what you will be capable of and where you are wanting to go with it.
Well right now, i can't comepletly turn this into a full blown trail rig, assuming i want to go that route.
Right now where i live when im actually at home does not approve of that kinda stuff, but when i lifted my truck we just blocked the veiw with a navigator so it worked Im lookin with a few freidns for a place that actually has a garage that we could use as a shop so we'll hafta see how that works out.
In terms of skill, im pretty good with electronics, i just really want to learn how to weld, you can only get so far with a setaline torch
budget is hard to figure because idk how much ill be paying for the new living arrangements ect.
i think what may end up happening is throwing a rear locker, suspension, and 38in ats on the f150 and be done with it. I know what i want outta a hardcore trail rig (ive been takin notes from some of yalls rigs and seeing what works good ect.) and when i get a place to keep parts layin around ill get to work on it. ill keep those plans to myself for now partially because its still way to early for me to even begin working on it, plus id hate to ruin the suprise for yall
exactly
Given my current money situation, and the fact that it IS my DD, a locker, small suspension and 35s will keep it a DD and still make it a bit better to handle the trail. ATs will keep it good for street driving and still give it traction offroad. I think this is a good happy medium for the f150 and itll keep it suitable for both types. save the hardcore offroad stuff for like u said, a small cheap beater.
I wanted to say thanks to all of yall for helpin me with this, i guess the title of this should more be "this is what i want, what the **** should i do?"
i think you'll want some MT's if you get new tires dont get all terrains
depending on what he wants to do with said beater, theres an extra $1000 in a trailer and/or insurance. plus all the money he will drop making the crappy beater in a bigger pile of poo, only to be torn apart later in its life. if he just keeps it sane on 35's "I" think he will be much happier.