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Originally Posted by plainred65
Just came across this build, love the way you're building using a lot of what you find on hand. Can't wait to see what comes next.
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Thank you, sir! It's compliments like yours that keep me plugging away at this project.
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Originally Posted by likaroc13
great work, looking nice & clean! what paint did you use for the exhaust?
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I used VHT engine paint. The system has aluminized tubing, so it was pretty clean. I lightly sanded the pipes with a red Scotchbrite, wiped it down with acetone, sprayed the bare metal areas and all fresh welds with metal etch primer, taped off the mufflers (they are stainless steel), then sprayed the pipes with the VHT. I had to touch up a few areas after it was installed, and the VHT covered perfectly with no light/dark spots. Not too sure how durable it'll be down the road, but I can always touch it up, as needed.
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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66
The Rancho adjustable shocks, can you describe to me what the adjustability is? Is it ride height, or smoothness/stiffness of ride, and how are they adjusted?
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Those shocks were on an old project truck that Brad and I messed with last summer that eventually wound up in Australia. Once I mocked up the rear end with the drop springs, I measured full compression and extension, and the Ranchos were a perfect match to the dimensions I needed. The adjustment mechanism is a knob at the base of the shock. Full counterclockwise is the softest position. The knob turns about 3 full turns to reach full stiffness. I'm going to start at full soft first and start dialing the firmness to reach the optimum ride. With the 5" drop springs and being a longbed, I'm guessing that I'll have a bit of firmness dailed in in order to get it to ride the way I want it. I'll soon find out!