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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: Surfarii front bumper Reply with quote

A week of shaping. Its powder coated so no bondo here just pure back breaking sanding, welding, sanding ,welding , well you get the picture
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The 2 holes are for twist in tabs that my tow bar connects to
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Brudda.....what size front tires are those?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattt wrote:
Hey Brudda.....what size front tires are those?


BFG m t
215/75/r 15
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What kind of lift doe you need to run those?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks man. 215's are what 27" or 28" tall right? Mind putting a tape measure to them for diameter?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattt wrote:
Thanks man. 215's are what 27" or 28" tall right? Mind putting a tape measure to them for diameter?



Matt 27 3/4" right to left with 30 lbs of air. Hope that helps



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Posted: Today, 6:54 pm Post subject:
What kind of lift do you need to run those?



Adjusters in front beam . New 1 1/2 longer arms in rear cranked down 2

clicks is how I did it . But there is more than one way to skin a cat. If you really want to know How do a search and you will find much detailed info

Mahalo, John
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the info.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kudos on your bumper, its awesome!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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...pretty sweet!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your rear arms where did you get them?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

90runner wrote:
Your rear arms where did you get them?


Suspensions unlimited custom made them 1 1/2 " longer .Most people buy the 1" longer ones that are easier to come by but I wanted my wheel / tire to sit in the center of the wheel well with it lifted.


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