my slooow build/ progress thread (lotsa pics)
10-26-2011, 04:46 PM
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my slooow build/ progress thread (lotsa pics)
Well I know there is some intrest in this, so I figured id let you guys in on my plans for the truck. But I'm gonna start from when I bought it, since I've got plently of time on my hands...
I bought the truck off ebay in october of 08, a 1995 supercab flareside 4x4 with the 5.8/e4od and the Mark III conversion 168,000 miles.
First mod: the rednecks best friend, my CB radio
I bought the truck off ebay in october of 08, a 1995 supercab flareside 4x4 with the 5.8/e4od and the Mark III conversion 168,000 miles.
First mod: the rednecks best friend, my CB radio
10-26-2011, 04:52 PM
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My next step was some new (to me) wheels. I stuck with the stock 265 75 15 tires for a while as well
They are american racing 15x8 directional type rims
They are american racing 15x8 directional type rims
10-26-2011, 05:03 PM
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After that, my exhaust decided it would crack in half, so dual exhaust it is! My exhaust shop kept the stock y pipe and O2 sensor location. 2.5" pipes with glasspacks and 3" stainless tips. I did the out let similar to stock with both pipes exiting behind the right rear wheel
10-26-2011, 05:42 PM
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Next was the level and 33 12.50 15 hankook dynapro M/Ts. For a lift I used 2" coil spacer from ebay and heavy duty f150 springs. I bought them from carquest, and he might have said they were the same as f250 stockers, I don't remember.
Then the rear was a bit too low, so to level it out, I installed an add a leaf in the rear spring pack, and that leveled it all back out. If you add a leaf, you WILL need longer U bolts as well
Then the rear was a bit too low, so to level it out, I installed an add a leaf in the rear spring pack, and that leveled it all back out. If you add a leaf, you WILL need longer U bolts as well
10-26-2011, 05:59 PM
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That pretty much brings me to now, with a fair amount of rust and dents to repair, plus all my other plans for the truck. Here's some gory pictures of all the problems...
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Plus a rotten left front fender and rad. support
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Plus a rotten left front fender and rad. support
10-26-2011, 06:23 PM
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Looks like you finished the easy stuff, now that truck is going to test your resolve.. :P
Great project, and great mods so far, keep up the good work. We look forward to the next round of pics.
Great project, and great mods so far, keep up the good work. We look forward to the next round of pics.
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10-26-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by superccs
Looks like you finished the easy stuff, now that truck is going to test your resolve.. :P
Great project, and great mods so far, keep up the good work. We look forward to the next round of pics.
Great project, and great mods so far, keep up the good work. We look forward to the next round of pics.
10-26-2011, 07:12 PM
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So here's the plan from here on out:
I'm changing the color to blue flame mettalic
And alltrim will be blacked out : grill, headlight doors, mirrors, windshield trim, door handles tailgate handle and maybe other stuff I'm forgetting.
Bumpers will also be black
Front
Rear
Headlights are chrystal clear smoked, tails and 3rd brake will be tinted with VHT
Wheels will mickey thompson black classic locks. The fake beadlocks will be blue
I'm changing the color to blue flame mettalic
And alltrim will be blacked out : grill, headlight doors, mirrors, windshield trim, door handles tailgate handle and maybe other stuff I'm forgetting.
Bumpers will also be black
Front
Rear
Headlights are chrystal clear smoked, tails and 3rd brake will be tinted with VHT
Wheels will mickey thompson black classic locks. The fake beadlocks will be blue
10-26-2011, 07:24 PM
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I plan on adding a tiregate spare tire holder to assure the spare won't be in the way for my wheelchair and lift in the bed
Ill also be putting on a backrack headache rack
I'm also considering a gutter-clamp light bar like this
Ill also be putting on a backrack headache rack
I'm also considering a gutter-clamp light bar like this
