Offroad Trailblazers and Envoys

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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:18 pm

Opeth wrote:Matt - who made those rear control arms?


I finally got my mode blend door installed with another unit from local parts store, the second time around I knocked the sucker out in maybe 15-20 mins. Also did a fresh oil change and should be good for another few thousand miles!

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Theyre .250 wall 1 1/2 tube and 7/8 rod ends
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by mikekey » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:21 pm

What ended up being your production cost if you don't mind me asking, so folks can compare that route to the current only other?
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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:50 pm

mikekey wrote:What ended up being your production cost if you don't mind me asking, so folks can compare that route to the current only other?
$430 for 8 rod ends with tube adapters and misalignment spacers down to 5/8 bolt and 1.5 .250 wall tube, for the price we built a strong product and im very pleased with the out come. I believe massive is 219 a set and are .120 wall. You can also get it cheaper If you search, I used TMR customs
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by mikekey » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:08 pm

That's pretty strong, but is it even necessary? I think James had posted some numbers a long time ago back when asking about Massives walls and folks where wondering if it was strong enough, and I think Massives turned out to be like 2x as strong, so yours are probably now 4x as strong as stock, lol. Good work.
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by KingBird » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:24 pm

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by djthumper » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:07 pm

What?
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by mikekey » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:16 pm

Pressing the dome light button four times in a row? WTF?
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by KingBird » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:22 pm

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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:46 pm

bartonmd wrote:Kyle,

If we do it here, I can cut and bend some 3/16" pieces like that, just without the holes (which you won't use anyway)

Mike

The stronger the better ;)
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by Cable810 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:49 pm

Got it outta storage today :D
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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:58 pm

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by Cable810 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:31 pm

I see you got it out!
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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:38 pm

Cable810 wrote:I see you got it out!


Yea buddy came by and I got two of the mounts drilled out to 5/8. Need to grab the right angle drill from work to drill the other two.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:37 pm

DustinC1989 wrote:Ordered a new windshield :facepalm:

Apparently the 06+ LT has a different windshield with a trim package, so its special order... :wallbash:

Interesting. I priced a new windshield for my 06 and never asked anything about LT or LS or even SS... price is $150 w them coming to my house to do it.
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by Cable810 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:48 pm

Picture to prove its out! We had a couple of nice drifts in front of the Garage and the Main road that we had shovel. Flipped it into 4x4 slung some snow and I was out!! Should have gotten it on video!

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by Trail X » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:22 pm

KingBird wrote:Killed my DRLs today, now I don't have to press the dome light button four times in a row when I start the car. I hate DRLs.

Why would you hate DRLs?
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by Trail X » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:24 pm

Moots1288 wrote:
Cable810 wrote:I see you got it out!


Yea buddy came by and I got two of the mounts drilled out to 5/8. Need to grab the right angle drill from work to drill the other two.


Got what out? Did you run into a problem?
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by Moots1288 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:28 pm

JamesDowning wrote:
Moots1288 wrote:
Cable810 wrote:I see you got it out!


Yea buddy came by and I got two of the mounts drilled out to 5/8. Need to grab the right angle drill from work to drill the other two.


Got what out? Did you run into a problem?
No my rear was inside of my truck, and yes the rod ends im using are 5/8 bolt and I couldnt get the regular drill with 5/8 bit into the lower mounts on the axle cause the drill was to long
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by KingBird » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:54 pm

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by darring70 » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:07 pm

I replaced the uca's and lowered 1" the rear part of my tb
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