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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
I'd imagine he's using some all-thread bent in a U as u bolts as well.
No doubt. I wonder how he made blocks and spacers? Damnit I wish his redneck ads knew how to upload a ****ing picture.
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
I'd imagine he's using some all-thread bent in a U as u bolts as well.
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Bent? Too much work. Four rods on each side with two nuts at each end of each threaded rod, acting as jamb nuts.
He just used rod couplings and extended the stock ones.
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

He just used rod couplings and extended the stock ones.
Rubber bands. And said, "Yep, that oughtta hold it."
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
He just used rod couplings and extended the stock ones.
More like took some bolts and JB welded them to the ends of the U-bolts.
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Now he can call us *******s.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Rubber bands. And said, "Yep, that oughtta hold it."
dont forget the bread ties.. Gotta have that extra support.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Rubber bands. And said, "Yep, that oughtta hold it."
This made me actually LOL
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Now he can call us *******s.
He can call me whatever he wants as long as he dont drive that thing in Georgia.
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Now he can call us *******s.
Yea id say so
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

dont forget the bread ties.. Gotta have that extra support.
If he felt unsure about bread ties there always the plastic wire straps. They zip on and hold well
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Wow, I was going to ask a question but I think I'll wait for all this to clear.
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Wow, I was going to ask a question but I think I'll wait for all this to clear.
We stopped. What's the question?
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No you can go ahead and ask, we're just having a little bit of fun.
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