Bobbed w/53's w/m105 lots-o-pics

[Nuckollsinc]

Well I just finished the M105a1 bed. Fit really easy and went suprisingly smooth. Took it on a little offroading and no rubbing anywhere so far. Thought I would share my progress as I know everyone loves pics of diffrent setup as I do.

Thx Eric

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Looks great.Did you relocate the exhaust pipe.

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Well it just kinda dumps behind the wheel sounds great and not really that loud belive it or not.

 

[FlatlinesUp]

painters choice from walmart FTW!!!

looks like a fun ride man and a happy helper!

 

[DJones]

Looks good.

 

[davidkroberts]

which rear suspension setup did you use? did you go with a 105 or the front m35 setup?

truck looks good, how does it ride with the big meats on her?

 

[Nuckollsinc]

The rear suspension I think is the m35 fronts and they made there own hangers theres not alot of give to the rear.

HAHA yea the old Mexican tune up rattle cans from wallyworld. I'm thinkin about goin back camo but im still undesided I like the flat black look right now.

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Oh and I ride 65-70mph with one hand on the wheel. Rides and drives great nobody belives it till they go for a ride.

 

[davidkroberts]

well thats good to know, i helped a friend bob his on hemmt tires and it rode awful. i think it was a tire balance inflation issue more than anything. it was almost uncontrolable. glad your turned out great.

 

[Bobbed4x4]

that looks great. No issues with tire clearances on the front when turning and flexxing though? stock height?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Would love to see a video of you getting in and out of the truck!

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Yeah stock height can turn lock to lock with no rubbing. Im sure when its twisted up somethings gonna rub.

The wheels make perfect ladders so far.

 

[hey_hi_its_me_vlad]

dude, i love your truck.. shopping around for one when i get back from iraq, can't decide wether i want a bobbed one or not, stationed at drum...

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Thx Man. Yea I just like the bobbed becuse of the speed w/53"s runinnin 65-70 vs. 50-55. Also the maneuverability is nice to be able to go to walmart and park with no problems. I have been getting 14.5 mpg using 100% used motor oil.

 

[mudguppy]

they will rub at partial turn combined with mild articulation offroad.

you need to lift it if you are going to leave the pavement. if those lugs catch and you have any momentum it will rip your fender off.

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Yeah that is true. But I stay mainly onroad for the time being.

 

[Unforgiven]

Mudguppy is right. With those tall of tires it needs a lift kit. There was one bobbed guy here who recently did a fantastic looking lift & 53's. The truck looked awesome & in proper dimensions aesthetically. It really made all the difference in the looks + added substantial ground clearance. You made a good start. I'd love to see it lifted.

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Well to be honest I think lifted rides look better with the wheels filling the wheel wells not the truck sitting on top of the tires a mile high. Also from what I have seen is that the front and rear springs is they really dont articulate enough to rub. Now if you would have a 4 link rear things would deffinatly be bent up 4 sure. In the end this wasnt built to be rockcrawler but more just a bada$$ ride to be the star of the local carshows.

 

[Unforgiven]

That's cool. It's your truck. I keep forgetting that bobbed trucks don't articulate as much as tandem-axle ones. I must say that I enjoy seeing the tire size in relation to the truck.

I'd love to see someone put 49's on a truck to put it half way between 395's and 53's.

 

[Nuckollsinc]

Well I guess if we all had the same truck this would be a very boring site. lol