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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby Tacoclaw » Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:56 pm

Did some spring swapping myself, RC. If it makes you feel any better, I broke out the big boys on the eye bolts and still didn't get them. This is a 1" drive, 13/16" socket. :lol:

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I still ended up sliding a wafer wheel between the hanger and the spring, then torching the bushing out and sliding a new bushing and bolt in. You gotta pick your battles, and trying to drive a rusted bolt out of a rubber-encased sleeve ain't for me.
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:50 pm

That does make me feel better...

Springs are awesome... some more time on them and I'm realizing that they are very soft.

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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby CumminsPower59 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:55 pm

Pictures. PLEASE!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby DMan1198 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:05 pm

I agree. we need pictures
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:08 pm

How about tomorrow when I can clean it a little.
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby Tacoclaw » Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:23 pm

My truck always looks like hammered what? when I take pics of it, don't be a weenie.
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby Sutter1stgen » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:31 am

Tacoclaw wrote:My truck always looks like hammered what? when I take pics of it, don't be a weenie.


I concur!!!! And we wanna see action shots as well (flexing, jumping, lean while turning!)
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:30 pm

It'll be a few days... driveline is out at the shop getting shortened again.... and I darn near ripped the steering box completely off the frame today. It's cracked out BAD!
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby ellis93 » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:04 pm

Time to put it down.......put a 45 thru the left headlight :lol:
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:09 pm

Oh, no.... this truck has seen too much money... I have a feeling that 10 years from now I'm going to call it my $75k black hole. I've gone far enough with it that if something fails, I just go all out and upgrade. Sad part is the body hasn't fallen apart yet, so it still looks like a $1500 pos.
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby DMan1198 » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:01 am

That's like mine. Except mines so beat up it looks more like a $500 truck, or something you'd buy for parts. I'll get to the body one day, but engine first
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:42 am

I finally was able to take some pictures (truck is back and put together).... PLEASE someone post tonight so that I can remind the wife to post them up. I'm far from tech savvy.
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby DMan1198 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:31 pm

What time do you want a reminder?
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Jaeger: 12 ram 3500. Lifted, exhausted, and fed an excessive quantity of air
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:41 pm

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/89-93 ... st12079426


Does this count as good enough? LOL
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Re: Atlas springs on the way

Postby DMan1198 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:51 pm

I suppose it'll do. Took you long enough.

I have to agree that thing with flares, and everything looks damn fine
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The Roo Hunter: 93 w250, lifted, 2 whistle machines, and a bunch of other go fast goodies, uhh..... not there yet
Jaeger: 12 ram 3500. Lifted, exhausted, and fed an excessive quantity of air
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