After I was happy with the cuts, I lowered the new clip in place to see how it fit.
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After I got it in place and the fit seemed good, I needed to fine tune the location. I did that with string, bubble levels, and spacers.
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After I was happy with its location, I tacked it in place and started figuring out how to permanently attach the clip to the side rails.
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With that out of the way, I made a wheel fitment tool because I’m too cheap to buy one!
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With my new tool, I was able to mount a 315/30-18 tire and adjust the back space to simulate a wheel to check for clearance around the frame and suspension components.
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Next comes the rear suspension…