Coming Out Post
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November 2011 TOTM Winner
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From: Dallas area
Coming Out Post
Finally got my state inspection and registration yesterday!!!!
The truck has been in some state of repair for 7 1/2 months and never driven on the street. It was junkyard bound when I got it and could barely run for minutes when I got it. I put it on a trailer and brought it to the house. First sitting in the street, then the driveway and then finally in the garage. I have been into and repaired virtually every system on the truck, fuel, ignition, start circuit, egr, emissions circuits and switches, secondary air, lights, including instrument illumination, exterior and interior, signal lights, horn, wipers, speedo, brakes, cooling, blower, ac, heat, suspension, the 8.8 and the 44TTB, elec generation and distribution. I didn't have to get into internal transmission, engine internals and exhaust. I gutted and replaced the interior with the exception of replacing the dash pad. Wire brushed every bit of the frame with a high speed and painted with 3 coats of Rustuleum. I made some good mods, a locker in the back, a Rocksolid up front with a 10k winch, a tool box for the bed, warn premiums, transfer case skid plate, Bushwhacker flares. There are a few things left, 3g alternator, Hefty rear bumper with a spare tire carrier, rear tank skid plate, utility light for the bed and eng bay, body work and paint. Bed coating and a center console.
Well, here it is guys the nearly finished product. I want to thank all that have given guidance, in particular Steve83, Ymeski56, Just Call Me Sean, Collector and all the others with great input.
The truck has been in some state of repair for 7 1/2 months and never driven on the street. It was junkyard bound when I got it and could barely run for minutes when I got it. I put it on a trailer and brought it to the house. First sitting in the street, then the driveway and then finally in the garage. I have been into and repaired virtually every system on the truck, fuel, ignition, start circuit, egr, emissions circuits and switches, secondary air, lights, including instrument illumination, exterior and interior, signal lights, horn, wipers, speedo, brakes, cooling, blower, ac, heat, suspension, the 8.8 and the 44TTB, elec generation and distribution. I didn't have to get into internal transmission, engine internals and exhaust. I gutted and replaced the interior with the exception of replacing the dash pad. Wire brushed every bit of the frame with a high speed and painted with 3 coats of Rustuleum. I made some good mods, a locker in the back, a Rocksolid up front with a 10k winch, a tool box for the bed, warn premiums, transfer case skid plate, Bushwhacker flares. There are a few things left, 3g alternator, Hefty rear bumper with a spare tire carrier, rear tank skid plate, utility light for the bed and eng bay, body work and paint. Bed coating and a center console.
Well, here it is guys the nearly finished product. I want to thank all that have given guidance, in particular Steve83, Ymeski56, Just Call Me Sean, Collector and all the others with great input.
Last edited by 5Rangers; Nov 6, 2011 at 07:37 PM.
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LOL nice truck wrecks to Riches if i ever seen one
Thread Starter
November 2011 TOTM Winner
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,460
Likes: 75
From: Dallas area
I got the whole seat reupholstered for 250. Thanks Collector, definately a wreck to riches, I got the winch but doubt I'll ever need it...But, one never knows, that one time could come along...
Last edited by 5Rangers; Nov 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM.