JaredTanner

So I haven't gotten as much time to work on the suspension as I had hoped. Last night after work I got the drivers side quiklift installed. Only the passenger side quiklift left to do. While the tire was off I also sanded it down a little to remove some rust and then plastidipped it. I like the look. as far as the suspension is concerned its all looking good. the new struts give the same lift as the old spacers did, so I shouldn't need an alignment. The Upper control arms looks fairly new as well and the ball joints all look good. No wobble in the tire whatsoever. Here's a couple pictures from late last night.

A couple pics of the quiklifts installed



A picture of the 5 coats of plastidip on the motometal

dchavez

Im liking what's going on here, nice truck.

JaredTanner

Why thank you!!! I can't wait to get it all done. The excess 3M tape is proving to be a b**ch to get off. I have tried goof off with a towel and with a plastic putty knife. It comes off but not easily haha. Takes more time than I hoped for. Suggestions anyone?

dchavez

Get a hair dryer to it and let it get hot, should soften up and peel right off

JaredTanner

Now why didn't I think of that. I used the hair dryer to get the chrome plating off, but totally brainfarted using it on the 3M. Thanks

dchavez

Yeah no problem

JaredTanner

I got a few things done today. Drained the transmission pan and put some more MerconV in. Finished blacking my truck out. Vacuumed the interior. Finished getting on the 3M tape off the rockers. All that's left to do is a wash, clay, and wax it up. What do you think of the black out? Should I do the rocker panels in black as well?
I'm also going to take the headlights off and black out the interiors.

dchavez

It looks good, I think black rockers would be too much. I liking it at this stage.

USMC_0316_RAIDER

No to the rockers. Yes to the lights.
Looks pretty darn good man.

JaredTanner

Ya that's what I was thinking. Seems like rockers would be a bit much.