Still a big deal in Dallas LOL. They have the Texas edition of just about any truck you can imagine. Appears to just be badges and most likely a sticker markup.

It seems funny that the 50's are smaller on the outer end between the knuckle and the diff than the 44's. Can you measure the material thickness of the 50? I think the 44's are .156, might have to go out to the garage to check.

The factory tail gates aren't up to holding the spare. I would not attach the spare to any tailgate, much better to go to the bumper. If you put an aluminum panel on them the are pretty sturdy. You can stand and sit on them without issue.

Yes, if you live anywhere remotely warm it's not needed.

ThrustMaster wrote:Any other tailgate tips? I am about to toss out my non functioning rust gate for a functioning one.

Yeah, put a brand new factory window motor in it. It really sucks ass when they die in the down position. Only slightly less in the up position.

The Autofab units are very nice. So much lighter.

When you replace it, take to opportunity to ditch the safety switch's.

Larger rotors help if your pads are the right shape. If your pads don't match the shape of the rotors your not going to get all the advantages of them.

Also, how did the new springs work out?

Nickle plating must be the Meth of the coating world then cause it last's way longer than PC.

Looking good Brian!

Let me know when the hub centerics are available, Todd needs a set.

Looks like that thing has seen plenty of road salt.

Road salt is the Devil.

Ha, realized all that about 2 seconds after I hit the button. So much for reading comprehension....... And no edit to keep me from looking more stupider.

Weird,

http://www.dezertrangers.com/forum/thre ... 00.238276/

And for whatever it is worth CNC makes great products. Not really, they are very low tech, they have not changed anything in 20 years. There tolerances and castings for the MC's leave something to be desired. The calipers are very heavy with a lot of material in the wrong spots. I wouldn't use CNC ...

Just north of Kansas city currently.

Bftank wrote:30*f and up seems ok though.

You were probably raised there. For my SoCal transplant candy ass it's way to cold.

Wood burning stove? I have an unlimited supply of Hedge, some cutting required........

Un-insulated shop? That's a big noooooooope from Me.

It's a toasty 67* in mine right now with about 6" of snow on the ground..........

Anybody else notice that the frame ends aren't lined up real well? Looks like they are almost 1/8" off on the one side.

Also why the C150's were shorter than the 250/350's.

Depending on how you cut it, wheelbase would end up 127-130".

I had all the stuff to do this at 1 point. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/X6Pcn1_q6TeXYNjIgqZWBZi-71PJIORaJrdTmXaHc-eiXxIVAjHrNPRhqUjNAQ5lq7rClhzqfEl1VbJhzaZIlXCRalVL9FhphxlkNy-OnHig4QEAcFndzDwx6rhttSfN_XOudNr1ZOHu0NdrBeR_2liO1sH2RiT2WJ35qLDYVNugq-B2kkrB2v1gGZC63NM3a6INr2FhvjbOsVbBZVDrAa8wh_b3tNB...

Top tip, tack weld the caps in the yokes.