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It'd take one hell of a lot to break a leaf spring that's for sure.
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I was under the impression that 33 wouldn't fit with the intrusion beams. Very interested to see how your effort goes and if successful, I may do the same.
It'd take one hell of a lot to break a leaf spring that's for sure.
Not according to some of the experts on the fb group.

I'm not arguing with you or saying you're going to break something, just passing along information. If a leaf spring arches negative (so much flex that the spring bends the other way), the metal will fatigue. This will not be an instant problem, but over time, the metal can weaken and crack. People take a little knowledge and freak the f... out. I went against the nay-sayers and rode a motorcycle with a car tire on it for 50k miles and I didn't die, much to the detriment of the internet.
 
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I'm not arguing with you or saying you're going to break something, just passing along information. If a leaf spring arches negative (so much flex that the spring bends the other way), the metal will fatigue. This will not be an instant problem, but over time, the metal can weaken and crack. People take a little knowledge and freak the f... out. I went against the nay-sayers and rode a motorcycle with a car tire on it for 50k miles and I didn't die, much to the detriment of the internet.
The garbage stock springs are going anyway as soon as the bushing backorder is over. I've had the leafs on order for over a month. No bushings available.
 


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Good thing I got the tow package. I get to keep my tow hitch cover.
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If I had that North of the border old Justine would throw me in jail for life, and my kids. The mount me’s would probably arrest my kids too
 
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Was it straight swap or do you need different bolts? Do you know if these are the same as what are coming on the Tremors? and do you have part numbers? I ask as I am eyeing Tremor leafs.

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Just cut off a locating tab. No idea on the rest.
 
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If I had that North of the border old Justine would throw me in jail for life, and my kids. The mount me’s would probably arrest my kids too
We're heading in that direction.
 

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We're heading in that direction.
Well now that everything comes with a warning that it’s known to cause California in the state of cancer..... sigh.... yeah it is isn’t it...
 

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Since I couldn't find anyone that made smoked sequential turn signal markers for the mirrors I made my own.


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I am working on something similar, how did you get the led strip inside and mounted?
 
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I am working on something similar, how did you get the led strip inside and mounted?
Through the bulb socket opening very carefully. It just sits in there.
 

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Through the bulb socket opening very carefully. It just sits in there.
Man, I have to give to you, that is not a simple task and keep them straight. Then applying enough pressure once inside to stick good. I guess smoking them hid the wire running back to the hole.

I ended up modifiying a T15 by adding a row of white LEDs so I could have running lights and turns.
 

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Auto folding mirrors. Folds closed when you lock the truck. Unfolds when you power up the truck. Regular operation with stock switch. 20 minute install.
The switch bezel pops right off.
Unplug the connector.
Plug the module in between the switch and connector.
Tuck everything inside.
I used an add a tap to #30 for the constant for the red wire.
Connect the blue wire to the thick gray with brown stripe (lock).
Stick the module on the inside of the left side of the dash and tied up all the wiring. Close up fuse panel and you're done.
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Hi Ray…I’m just now, almost 2 years later installing the mirror module….one question: WHERE/ TO WHAT DO I CONNECT THE GREEN WIRE? Thanx??
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