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  • Flipper_1938
    Flipper_1938 reacted to kenny c's post in the thread Every Kid's Dream with Like Like.
    10” of clearance on that size truck plus a little longer wheel bade than most hot rods. It will look just fine
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread The Roofus Special.
    I've been scared of the wrenches for a while and was waiting for Devine inspiration. Marketplace spoke to me. Roofus is 3rd on the...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    If I use these tires and build to a sensible ride height, lfe will be so much easier. Two 2x4 ride height has top of the frame at 24"...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    Low profile big truck tire 255/70r22.5 "aired out"...resting on the fender. It's about 4.5" off of the ground. Aired up two 2x4...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread The Roofus Special.
    For it to have been a wild-ass guess that they might work....they are pretty close to the right size. Upper mounted backwards. Xke...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Bronco ewww.
    That's gonna be one of the nicest bronco II ever.
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread The Roofus Special.
    I bought the XKE control arms, spindles, hubs, vented rotors, front brake calipers, and steering rack. I never paid attention that...
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    Flipper_1938 reacted to Old Stuff's post in the thread Every Kid's Dream with Like Like.
    :unsure:... All the other cool rides are low+ easier + life is short, just might equal do it like the last pics.? Treating yourself...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    Something like this would sure be a whole lot easier.
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread The Roofus Special.
    I haven't really trusted the idea of using the wrench control arms at highway speeds. Today I'm going to go look at some Jaguar XKE...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    My stock F250 sits up there. Everything else is lowered.
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    Stock-ish is probably lowered 4-6" from stock. Full blown streetrod stance would be 6-10 inches lower than that. Stock height is way...
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    Up until this point, I have been playing with mock-ups using full length frame rails(40 feet?). This weekend, I plan on making the cuts...
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    Some pics I found on my phone....
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    Flipper_1938 replied to the thread Every Kid's Dream.
    That was the best lit spot I could find.
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