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Finished my level today by adding the Autospring 2" Rear Block kit. High quality stuff front and rear, I am impressed so far! And no, ride quality has not been affected!
Only other real big thing left for me to do is dual exhaust. But I think that will either way until the fall(as much as I want it now), or next spring! Truck is sitting just how I like right now.
Truck is looking good! Question: what headunit did you start with? I'm guessing not the screen with Nav and everything? Did yours not have the "upgraded" Sony system with the sub?
Truck is looking good! Question: what headunit did you start with? I'm guessing not the screen with Nav and everything? Did yours not have the "upgraded" Sony system with the sub?
Following your build! Go check mine out too.
Nope mine was just the stock system, no Sony and no nav, so I had to buy a new face plate which was matte black(didn't like it so I painted it gloss lol). Thanks a lot man! I'll head over and check yours out for sure.
Nope mine was just the stock system, no Sony and no nav, so I had to buy a new face plate which was matte black(didn't like it so I painted it gloss lol). Thanks a lot man! I'll head over and check yours out for sure.
That's what I figured. I have the Sony system, but apparently it's a bit more difficult to upgrade to aftermarket stuff and keep the screen.
Been a while since I have done anything to the truck! Trying to save for bigger and better things..and I have been working too much!
Anyways, picked up an Extang Trifecta off Kijiji for 200$!(New is about 600$CAD), and the build date for the cover was 2014. Can't complain about that.
But of course with that, came the need for bed lights. I had some LED's on a roll already left over from another project. I did some experimenting and couldn't really find a good location. I tried under the bed rails but found the light output was minimal. So..I mounted them to the tonneau cover. Best light output ever. I added a 2 Wire trailer plug after the switch, so if I need to take the cover off, the lights are disconnected in seconds. I won't need them without a cover because I have the Rear Cab light lol.
Stole the power from my amp, put in an inline fuse and ran it out the of the cab through a rubber gromet and into my frame. Nice and hidden. For now there is just a rocker switch in the corner of the bed, but I am working on adding a tailgate switch so when the tailgate drops, the lights turn on.
Also painted my axle, trailer hitch and rockers to try and stop some rust.
Next up I hope for some dual magnaflow exhaust..and maybe more lights. Lights are always good.
Nothing new to update currently..but I found some issues. I know the pics kind of suck but I'm hoping one of you can give me some knowledge!
First pic of of the upper rad hose leaking.. I assume I need to replace the whole hose? And that means I need to drain the entire rad, right?
Second pic seems to be the lower rad hose connection?? I'm guessing. This one just seems damp, not wet like the upper.
Now the last pic is of the pumpkin on my front diff. I noticed there was oil all around that area(looking through my skid plate). It is not leaking while I am parked, as I park in the same spot at work and home and have never noticed.. Thoughts?! I have been told its a driver side CV seal leaking slowly and that its rather common. Not sure what to do about this.
I know the pics aren't the best(it is negative degrees here in Canada), but what is everyones thought? I just rolled 100,000km(62,000miles approx) last week.. is my truck falling apart?!
may have A CV going out, rad hoses are simple.... drain, replace refill, watch the system to make sure all air bubbles have purged and then add more coolant. nice build btw!
Just thought I'd update this.. turns out it was just the O-Ring in the Y-Pipe connection on the upper hose, and the lower hoses were just bad clamps. I replaced the clamps with better gear clamps and changed the O-Ring and there has been no leakss!
Now I have a clunking in the front end.. only when stopped or moving extremely slow, and not over any bumps. Outer tie rod ends seem fine, I think I'll have to take it in to get looked at.
05-14-2016, 07:09 AM
