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firewall tubbing
« on: Jan 04, 2009, 01:33:39 PM »
hey guys need some pics of the fire wall where you guys cut them for clearance when you  go to 35s im taking my body lift down to 1 inch from 3 inches and its gunna hit bad

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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #1 on: Jan 04, 2009, 02:37:29 PM »
didnt think you'd have to do anything to the firewall to fit 35s...just cutting on the front fenders and the bed sides
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #2 on: Jan 04, 2009, 02:42:30 PM »
Actually depends on what year he has, some are tighter than other years due to the cab configuration.
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #3 on: Jan 04, 2009, 03:01:57 PM »
its an 86 model running ruf
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #4 on: Jan 04, 2009, 03:49:43 PM »
IFS?
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #5 on: Jan 04, 2009, 03:55:57 PM »
Here's how I did mine
http://www.rockfrogs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2165&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #6 on: Jan 04, 2009, 05:33:07 PM »
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #7 on: Jan 06, 2009, 08:41:43 AM »
shouldn't need to.......
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #8 on: Jan 06, 2009, 09:23:03 AM »
well i have 35s with 3" spring and a 2" shackle on an 85 pickup and mine rub bad wen im flexed out.  i am eventually going to tub my fenders but just havent gotten around to it.
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #9 on: Jan 07, 2009, 11:35:17 AM »
stock length springs? if so then yes they will rub. IF you have aftermarket (marlin, all pro, RUF) your front axle should be pushed forward and no rubbing.
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Re: firewall tubbing
« Reply #10 on: Jan 08, 2009, 09:14:05 AM »
yea there just cheap pro-comp 4" springs......
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