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Old 12-01-2012, 08:23 PM
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Finally did the grill mod today came out good ganna paint tomorrow and also doing the muffler delete tomorrow!!
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Old 12-02-2012, 10:31 AM
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Did the muffler delete and added a turn down tip

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Old 12-02-2012, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 07blacksahara
Did the muffler delete and added a turn down tip

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I'm pretty sure you need a muffler! Or at least something that resembles a muffler? :P
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Old 12-02-2012, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Juice Box

I'm pretty sure you need a muffler! Or at least something that resembles a muffler? :P
Haha not really!!!
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Old 12-02-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 07blacksahara
Did the muffler delete and added a turn down tip

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I added a offset piece before the tip so it extended to the rear. I was not happy with the sound so I removed the resonator and added a glass pack. A lot better
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Old 12-02-2012, 10:57 AM
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Made my own rock sliders, $36 for a 20ft stick. And made reinforcement brackets to weld onto factory brackets

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Old 12-02-2012, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bob-o
Made my own rock sliders, $36 for a 20ft stick. And made reinforcement brackets to weld onto factory brackets

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Good stuff!!!
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:00 AM
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Looks good, is that square tubing or channel iron? Cant really tell on my phone
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by stagedtrip
Looks good, is that square tubing or channel iron? Cant really tell on my phone
It's 1.5" square Dom tubing, 0.120 wall thickness
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:15 AM
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Here is some more pics that I just took, I hope they hold up good but if they fold I have the poisonspyder skins to help protect the body from too much damage

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