Post a pic of your car as it sits currently

[geldartb]

all the strut braces i found use two mounting bolts so which ever side the two bolts is on is the one you want.. it's been awhile since i have been in the trunk of a GA

[AaronGTR]

The Next Level/Speedbuilt ones had a round bracket that went all the way around and used all three bolts. That's the one I have. The front bar only used two though.

[young gun]

Originally Posted by geldartb

hey hey get that hood away from that mud puddle

Heh I parked there for the shade that was there when I arrived. plus corner spot away from people.

[tipnitty]

It's kind of clean now.

[bricooper78]

great, now come do my truck. it's so bad. check this out



Dog that belongs to my buddy's neighbor jumped up on the side.... So my dumb ass figured that a little rubbing compound would be a smart fix. Whooooooopsie daisy

[_HeC_]

[gtsouth]

Originally Posted by geldartb

i think you need to go back in the trunk and look again there are THREE nuts per SIDE.. there will probably be two closer to the back seat and one closer to the rear


see the pic of strut mount below

Dude. One nut per side in the trunk. Two nuts per side in the wheel well. Total of three nuts per side. Considering the fact that I'm mounting the stb in the trunk and not in the wheel wells (laugh) I need aditional nuts to mount it. I don't know why you would have three nuts per side in the trunk.

[gtsouth]

Aaron. Thanks man. I originally was wondering about the thread pattern of the studs so I could get the correct nuts.

[AaronGTR]

Originally Posted by gtsouth

Dude. One nut per side in the trunk. Two nuts per side in the wheel well. Total of three nuts per side. Considering the fact that I'm mounting the stb in the trunk and not in the wheel wells (laugh) I need aditional nuts to mount it. I don't know why you would have three nuts per side in the trunk.

One nut per side in the trunk... two bolts per side in the wheel well.

The bolts go through from the bottom into body nuts that are welded to the sheet metal in the trunk on top of the strut tower, so you need 2-3 nuts per side in the trunk (depending on bracket design) to clamp the bracket down to those.

[sleepyalero]

[gtsouth]

Yup. 2 per side. It's a pos cheapy. The only one out there anymore I'm guessing.

[gudge]

[SkiZZor]

[tipnitty]

Finally starting to get rid of that chrome!



Still debating the best way to about the front bumper. Not sure if I should wrap the chrome in white. Or if it would be better for me to shell out for a sport bumper conversion. Also not sure if I should just paint the chrome grill bars black, or find some honey comb. Personally I think the honey comb will be the final results. But at least the chrome bars match the bumpers for now.

[bricooper78]

Idk man, I am one of the few left that think a truck needs a metal bumper. I also think that looks pretty good as is.

Overall, how are you liking that? I've been looking at the couple year old Rams, thinking about trading ol' rusty in

[tipnitty]

Originally Posted by bricooper78

Idk man, I am one of the few left that think a truck needs a metal bumper. I also think that looks pretty good as is.

Overall, how are you liking that? I've been looking at the couple year old Rams, thinking about trading ol' rusty in

I love my truck, next time I upgrade I'm sure I'll buy another dodge. I love the quality of my truck. Definitely get a crew cab. I'm thinking I'll get my front bumper wrapped so I can still have a sturdy metal bumper up front.

[geldartb]

is the sport bumper plastic..from the pics i checked out it looks like yours with a little spoiler on the bottom..

i'd say either wrap yours or get it powder coated..

[geldartb]

Originally Posted by tipnitty

I love my truck, next time I upgrade I'm sure I'll buy another dodge. I love the quality of my truck. Definitely get a crew cab. I'm thinking I'll get my front bumper wrapped so I can still have a sturdy metal bumper up front.

i'm actually interested in these trucks..me personally i want to see how the 3L diesel is since it's a new engine..

[tipnitty]

Originally Posted by geldartb

i'm actually interested in these trucks..me personally i want to see how the 3L diesel is since it's a new engine..

Some people love it, some hate it. It's definitely getting put through the paces and they are finding the weak points. I would definitely hold off for a few years at this point for what I've seen on the forums.

[geldartb]

Originally Posted by tipnitty

Some people love it, some hate it. It's definitely getting put through the paces and they are finding the weak points. I would definitely hold off for a few years at this point for what I've seen on the forums.

i'm not getting a new vehicle for a little while soo...it would either be the 3L in the 1500 or the cummins in the 2500-3500..anything i've learned from the years is never buy a new model vehicle or one with a new engine.. i mean if i'm buying a diesel it's getting some mods thrown at it soo..


what i have been itching to do for years is buy a semi old kenworth tractor and do my thing..i've got a soft spot for the W900 and T800 or a decent peterbilt 379.. my friends father bought his own tractor and leases it out to companies and does alright..

if i can actually make this whole move out to oregon thing happen then....before i decided to move i was looking to get into IT but in my area of living there isn't crap for jobs..i've always had a thing for both industries..