De-Redneckification of Mr Pate's 03 Duramax

[James Pate]

Ooo lol yea, I need to find a better way to do it. but it holds it and isn't visible.

 

[GR$$N$]

well get on it man. what i did with mine (i dont have any pics but ill get you some if needed) i built two plates for the mounts and drilled the holes out in each plate to put bolts through. then i put the bolts in the brackets and set it up to where i wanted and tacked it in place just to hold it and then popped out the bolts and drilled through the frame and put bolts in that. if you dont have a welder just mark where the brackets go with a paint pen and then drill the brackets and then bolt the tank up. i put mine where my spare tire went. if i was keeping the truck i would just cut that all out and build a section in the back just for the tank. my compressor is mounted inside my frame rail to keep it from getting muddy/wet

 

[James Pate]

Yea I was trying to mount it with some metal rails that I originally used on my old truck but the tank is an odd size and doesn't fit where I want it to. I'll have to see what I can do. I really need to get a welder and start learning

 

[GR$$N$]

ya a welder was the best investment ive ever made. it really comes in handy

 

[James Pate]

Yea as I do more work on my truck I realize that a welder would help out a lot

 

[James Pate]

Got the rear done, now I just got to figure out the rear. Also now have to clean and paint things so it doesn't looked haggered all lit up

 

[Dakota]

Damn that's sick..just park it on the lawn and leave them on for Christmas decoration :imo: haha

 

[Bassmaster]

Damn that's sick..just park it on the lawn and leave them on for Christmas decoration :imo: haha

:lol: this!!

Are all of the lights wired up to the same switch? I think it would more badasser to ride around with just the undercarriage lite up. Wheel wells are a tad too bright and 'poppy' imo

Edit. Actually just the front one is a little much. Back looks real good. It must be the light shining off the plastic well liner up front

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[James Pate]

Yea they all are wired to one switch. I think its the black plastic wheel liner

 

[Bassmaster]

Gotya. Now you just need some sick rolling night shots!

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[James Pate]

Hell yea! Hopefully soon

 

[slicksierra]

Thats the problem imo, such a sick mod but requires a clean AF undercarriage with powder and chrome to look good

 

[James Pate]

Yea and I just realized how bad mine was lol

 

[Bassmaster]

Better order a gallon of APC and under carriage spray :crazy:

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[James Pate]

Haha truth!

 

[slicksierra]

Did you do some painting or was your truck just always rust free

 

[James Pate]

Mostly rust free. The crew cab as far as I know is a Florida truck.

Well washed up the truck and took some pictures with a few buddies.

Just finished the sided tonight

Also relocated the bumper lights

 

[James Pate]

Light output from the new location of the lights

 

[Ginger]

the light output is that from the ones mounted on your bumper? do you used those to help see when backing up?

 

[James Pate]

Yea those are mainly from the lights that were on the bumper that I moved and mounted them on the spare tire holder