Love my A-Bomb, pure beef
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PLAN B
This build was 2 parts 1 i have a truck I made to pretty to wheel so I'm building an ugly one I can actually enjoy.
And 2. My cousin has been trying to join us for blazer bash but his truck wont be ready so we are surprising him with this one
Cant go wrong with the a-bomb.
I love it.
I love it.
How big of a pain in the but is it to install the a-bomb
Not too bad, I used my cherry picker but I also had a winch bolted up to it.
just more rivets to come out
Im tempted to try and knock this out before blazer bash.... id definitely need a hand tho.(@kgblazerfive ,@blazinzuk @72gmck5 @ashman @Drummingpeke 
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Do the body mounts hook to it or do those openings go around the mounts? (I dont have my truck at home so i cant look) i thought there would be a write up or video on install, but through my very limited search I haven't found anything. Im positive i could look at it and figure it out but i like to plan ahead in detail.
)Do the body mounts hook to it or do those openings go around the mounts? (I dont have my truck at home so i cant look) i thought there would be a write up or video on install, but through my very limited search I haven't found anything. Im positive i could look at it and figure it out but i like to plan ahead in detail.
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It’s easy, same as the b52 installation. Remove the two body mounts holding the radiator support, remove the springs, blast all the rivets holding the spring holders.
Cool next thing is i hope i can install a winch later without needing to pull it all apart. Dont want to do the work twice or buy a winch right now. I went a little nuts the last two months on both rigs and i need to pace myself 
Cool next thing is i hope i can install a winch later without needing to pull it all apart. Dont want to do the work twice or buy a winch right now. I went a little nuts the last two months on both rigs and i need to pace myself
You might be able to pull the grille and the lower trim piece and slide it down into place.
Yep, though Kert has 2 styles. IIRC one for body lift and one without. Depends if you want to trim the lower grill support. I trimmed a little to fit, tucks it up nicer.
I know he offers different versions for different winch models, that's the only thing he asked me about when I ordered.
I had to trim a little too, 1" body lift with a 12K engo btw.
Oh man guys.... i dont know if i want to do any trimming on this truck....
I was looking into the smitty xrc12 only down side to buying this second hand is i dont have customization options unless i do it myself
I was looking into the smitty xrc12 only down side to buying this second hand is i dont have customization options unless i do it myself
IIRC it was the Warn 8274 and the Warn air version that requires the different mounting holes. Probably ask Kert about it.....
What are the odds you're going to put the stock pumper back on? Or take the winch back off?
If they are zero, then you have zero reasons to fret over a little necessary trimming. The bumper and winch just make it that much cooler and versatile.
Plus it's a trim piece, "trim" is in the name.
If they are zero, then you have zero reasons to fret over a little necessary trimming. The bumper and winch just make it that much cooler and versatile.
Plus it's a trim piece, "trim" is in the name.
I mean with how perfect, complete and so far unmodified the vehicles body is the idea of even a little trimming makes me sick inside....
(Insert sarcastic tone and read again)
Pretty much looking for excuses to cut things up
(Insert sarcastic tone and read again)
Pretty much looking for excuses to cut things up
Ya gotta remember that @K85 Octane is an hour behind us here in mountain time. It may take a few for him to catch up with your comment on trimming!
Sorry Brent, I had to say it!
Sorry Brent, I had to say it!
LOL
Between Nightmare and Plan B, I really wasn't sure if I was looking at one truck and missing the other, or if it was two trucks. I really haven't been following
I feel like this is where the teacher makes an example of me, bitch.
Between Nightmare and Plan B, I really wasn't sure if I was looking at one truck and missing the other, or if it was two trucks. I really haven't been following
I feel like this is where the teacher makes an example of me, bitch.
Yep, shut it hippie
Finally got caught back up in the thread. Lots of good progress, glad you got lots of input as you went.
Except from Brent
Lol yeah i think this is a true ck5 build. I post, get opinions, and execute what the group suggests.
Nightmare will always be a little weird, i am pretty stubborn/particular about that one
That's ok, I post a poll and then completely disregard the results anyway.
There's probably some Star Wars joke there.
There is some voodoo to be added to the TBI. Without engine mods, you wont see much. The 8.1 is a better option
