Finally got started re-building my truck. Heres the trucks story:
Got the truck back in late 05' with 90k on it, and dropped it 2/4 the day I brought it home. Did a few other things here n there but always wanted to bag it. So I bought a used KP-4link kit with SMC valves and firestone bags from a guy, and friend and I bagged it on all 4 corners about 4 years ago. I soon became so unhappy with the air management and a few other things that I took it apart after about a year and went back to a static setup (4/5, 4/7) with plans to go back to a better quality setup soon. Then life got in the way; when I had the time, I didnt have the place or money. When I had the money, I didnt have the place or time. College, girls, job, other vehicles and projects, you all know the deal. I finally got life settled down and was able to get started on doing the truck right this year. I already had installed the rear kit when I moved into the house last summer but that was as far as I got, so this all starts with the rear done with no air management.
Plans are:
-install Accuair e-Level with VU4
-bag front with shocks
-clean up, and add bracing to rear frame work
-lower frame horns to accommodate an HD grill/cap swap, then color-match entire front end
-misc. interior mods/paint
-repair various problems with my bed, and add a rollpan
-swap 8k HIDs w/ 5k's, get new bumper lights, LED tails
-whatever else i decide to attempt to extend this projects timescale...
-drive the shit out of it, im dying to be low and get some v6 mpg again...
Here are its very early stages, I dont have any/didnt take any pics of the other drops, etc.
Heres where it gets bad.
Here are a few of the things/pics from today:
Painting all control arms with black enamel engine paint, and installing Moog BJs
yup, threw the old sierra wheels on, these will be here awhile.
Decided on moving the accuair vu4 and ecu from under the bed to the pass. wheel well/firewall for easier access.
Optima red top: FREEBIE! Doing some final battery wiring here
I know its all messy at the moment, cleaning up wiring, frame, and motor are all things to come. Plans is to be at a finished point (fully driveable, put together with HD front and paint) by April 28th. Prolly wont happen :facepalm:.
Also finally decided on an interior paint color: GM Cardinal Red Metallic, color came out recently I think (2010-ish), and its just what ive been lookin for; a deep red that isnt sport or maroon.
Comes on Colorados and HHRs for sure, not sure what else.
What yall think?
Heres my workspace:
And heres what ive been driving around for the past few months. Its been making it hard to get motivated to work on the project. More to come on this once i get it cleaned up and snap some more pics.
(i almost static dropped this thing like 6 times :fuckthatshit
More progress soon (i hope)!
Brandon
Got the truck back in late 05' with 90k on it, and dropped it 2/4 the day I brought it home. Did a few other things here n there but always wanted to bag it. So I bought a used KP-4link kit with SMC valves and firestone bags from a guy, and friend and I bagged it on all 4 corners about 4 years ago. I soon became so unhappy with the air management and a few other things that I took it apart after about a year and went back to a static setup (4/5, 4/7) with plans to go back to a better quality setup soon. Then life got in the way; when I had the time, I didnt have the place or money. When I had the money, I didnt have the place or time. College, girls, job, other vehicles and projects, you all know the deal. I finally got life settled down and was able to get started on doing the truck right this year. I already had installed the rear kit when I moved into the house last summer but that was as far as I got, so this all starts with the rear done with no air management.
Plans are:
-install Accuair e-Level with VU4
-bag front with shocks
-clean up, and add bracing to rear frame work
-lower frame horns to accommodate an HD grill/cap swap, then color-match entire front end
-misc. interior mods/paint
-repair various problems with my bed, and add a rollpan
-swap 8k HIDs w/ 5k's, get new bumper lights, LED tails
-whatever else i decide to attempt to extend this projects timescale...
-drive the shit out of it, im dying to be low and get some v6 mpg again...
Here are its very early stages, I dont have any/didnt take any pics of the other drops, etc.
Heres where it gets bad.
Here are a few of the things/pics from today:
Painting all control arms with black enamel engine paint, and installing Moog BJs
yup, threw the old sierra wheels on, these will be here awhile.
Decided on moving the accuair vu4 and ecu from under the bed to the pass. wheel well/firewall for easier access.
Optima red top: FREEBIE! Doing some final battery wiring here
I know its all messy at the moment, cleaning up wiring, frame, and motor are all things to come. Plans is to be at a finished point (fully driveable, put together with HD front and paint) by April 28th. Prolly wont happen :facepalm:.
Also finally decided on an interior paint color: GM Cardinal Red Metallic, color came out recently I think (2010-ish), and its just what ive been lookin for; a deep red that isnt sport or maroon.
Comes on Colorados and HHRs for sure, not sure what else.
What yall think?
Heres my workspace:
And heres what ive been driving around for the past few months. Its been making it hard to get motivated to work on the project. More to come on this once i get it cleaned up and snap some more pics.
(i almost static dropped this thing like 6 times :fuckthatshit
More progress soon (i hope)!
Brandon
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