DIY 2" body lift

[Joey47]

Originally Posted by bamer02

tha_reids---> so how about making us some premade kits? hehe. you're from sac right? im way down in socal.

by the way, im still trying to find a good place to get some bolts for this kit.

MAKE A KIT!!!!!!! thanks

[bamer02]

reids...try again man. at first try, it gave me the search function. coz maybe i lagged a bit. then the second try, i tried to do it as fast as i can. so, bam! it worked! im picking up my stuff tomorrow, bolts and uhmwp. ill be good this weekend. fabbing up some slider too to hide the frame a little bit. i dont have a bender so ill have to go square tube sliders. no rounds.

[tha_reids]

I already faxed it earlier and it went thru. If I were him I'd invest in a working cart. He must be losing sales.


I got my UHMW from Mcmaster in 1 day w/ standard shipping.
It was above and beyond expections. I highly recommend.
My rep from Fastenal came by so I handed him my order form and said, "see what you can do for me on these". I expect it will be quite high but you never know til you ask.

Maybe I'll see about building some kits but I'm having a hard time seeing how since I'm having issues with getting bolts for my own.

Ya, some sliders would be nice.
You don't know anyone with a notcher you could borrow? Maybe a rental?

[bamer02]

i was thinking of a notcher too...so im really hesitating on the round tubes...if i can figure some way to notch them today, ill go ahead and get a bender.

[penski61]

hey guys harbor freight , thats the pipe notcher im using works really well , u just need a hole saw set and 1/2 drill

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpis...d=pipe+notcher

[tha_reids]

Ya, you could go harbor freight. Its not like its gonna see a lot of action.
Just a project here and there.
My only advice is to be patient bro. Even if you have to wait. You'll end up with what you wanted...not what you settled for.

I should have my bolts for next weekend!

[bamer02]

yeah man. I think the sliders will have to wait for now.

I got all my stuff today...one problem, I have to go back to mcmaster co the 2.5" rod was cut at 11.5". what the hell. im gonna gonna get another foot to just to have some extra. just in case I do something wrong.

did you have anything planned for the sgteering? ie; extending it? what about the front and rear bumper? it should be easy enough to make brackets. im more worried about the steering shaft.

[LoadThis]

damnit, i want to do a lift but just not sure if its smart since i use my truck for my bike quite a bit...

I saw someone on here with a red crew cab with a 6-7 inch lift...looked sick...buttt, that would be dumb for me......(then agean im never too smart with my money)

Hey reid...my bud is comin out tonight so ill ask him about the part you need

[bamer02]

i just did mine...pics coming tomorrow.

[penski61]

you guys did get bed spacers right????? not the uhv block but the 2x2 metal spacer where the bed was touching the frame