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Finally going to make me a thread. Not going to go crazy. Just going to add some stuff little by little. Now some of this has been posted elsewhere, but I reposted to get yall caught up on where I stand....

89 Bronco II XLT purchased 5-19-10 for $700
Here is the pic from the ad


And here are pics I took when I got her home.




Here is my buddy Doodle.
 
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Then I did a couple things. Added Explorer console, painted grill black, Explorer radiator, Explorer leafs and drop shackles, washers and F150 coils.





 
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And then I decided to lift a bit more. 5-5.5" budget suspension lift.


And one of the B2 and the Focus


And a day later, the CV driveshaft said F#%$ that!

 

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Of course after lifting it on my DIY POS lift brackets, I had to try them out and they held up beautifully. Aftermath:



I like posting pics so I'll keep this thread updated. I have "real" 4" brackets in the mail and I just picked up some rims with a better offset for $50. Will post a pic soon.
 

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looks really good Dustin :icon_thumby:

nice start....can't wait to see what ya do next....

we need to go wheelin here soon.....

l8r, John
 

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Yes soon! I just picked up some new rear shocks today. My stock ones are completely extended as it sits now.
 

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Nice B2 man! Any pics of your custom brackets?
 

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Nice B2 man! Any pics of your custom brackets?
Since I don't own a welder, I just cut a piece of angle iron and a piece of flat steel for each axle. Drilled 2 holes in them and bolted them up. Kinda like a drop shackle for leafs. It was only supposed to be for a short time until I could find a deal on real brackets. I didn't think I would have found them a week later though. I wouldn't have gone through the trouble.
 

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Holy Rotted Rear Batman........:shok:

well, you may need to get a welder to attack that project....or find someone who does...

can't wait to go wheelin.....

l8r, John
 

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New rear shocks in and wider offset rims put on (which allowed me to get a spare finally) so........I had to test them out




Still not much flex in the front. I have not extended my brake lines yet so the F150 shocks stay on until then. Still have to make it home lol.
 

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Bluegrass. Its in between Darmstadt, Chandler, and Boonville if you know about where that is.
 

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hmm...dont guess i know where that is
 

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Nice B2 you have there. Wish my SAS was done so I can go get my truck nice and muddy.

Only place Ive really heard of wheeling in Indiana is the Badlands, but I really havent looked into other places either.
 

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Well you are not very close, but thanks
 

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Guess what came in the mail yesterday...

(The other radius arm bracket was already on the truck)
From a quick Google image search, it appears to be a Superlift kit.

Got home from work about 4 today and I just crawled out from under the truck 30 minutes ago. Got everything together and the toe adjusted pretty close. I'll finish aligning it tomorrow after work.
 

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Does that mean you are going to be ready for Interlake Sunday?
 

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Hells yeah. Just swapped out my DIY brackets for these.
 

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