ITGuy's 2003 Sierra 1500/2500 4x4 RCLB Build Thread

[ITGuy]

Ahh so a custom bracket might be in order. Good luck!

Not sure what I am working on tonight. Buddy of mine broke down, so I might be doing some troubleshooting on a Honda.
I would rather be working on Big Red and getting it back together.

 

[ITGuy]

2nd Topcoat of black on Front frame. Cleaned up LCA's and painted them as well.
Pressed in 2 more new ball joints. Hot in the garage today, so I will go back out this evening.
Pretty happy with everything coming out clean.

I'll scrape down the brake line brackets and paint before re-install. I'll probably mount the new UCA's Monday, and mount the new diff brackets while I am waiting for steering parts this week.

 

[ITGuy]

Good time to cleanup the Front Differential and possibly replace / cleanup the CV axles.

 

[Ginger]

im sure the CV's are fine

i would just clean them up

 

[ITGuy]

No rips or tears in the boot. They are not expensive, but I wouldn't buy them unless they could be here this week.
dnw to 2 more weeks to put front end back together.

 

[Ginger]

lol.

get the alum-bright from napa for the front diff. once you degrease it, spray that shit on, will make the aluminum look brand new

 

[CammedVmax]

What he said^ shit is badass lol


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[Ginger]

What he said^ shit is badass lol


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i use it to clean my SBC intakes lol

 

[ITGuy]

lol.
get the alum-bright from napa for the front diff. once you degrease it, spray that shit on, will make the aluminum look brand new

What he said^ shit is badass lol


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Thanks Gents! Will do!

 

[a-fuso]

Aluminum Bright works great but don't let it sit on your hands, it burns.

And I hate how the shiny diff looks behind a black kit so I painted all my front diff black so it blends in, something else to think about

 

[ITGuy]

Assembly but but still loose.

Install [I'll need to paint the old hardware used]

Antenna from jrluz14

I also started cleaning the diff and getting new mounts ready to bolt on. Getting there very slowly.
plenty of installation work to go.

 

[Ginger]

i put the nuts towards the top on ym BJ, i figured depending on clearance more room for the spindle

 

[ITGuy]

i put the nuts towards the top on ym BJ, i figured depending on clearance more room for the spindle

I'll fit it up and see if it can be serviced easily.

- Sprayed the diff with degreaser this am,
and going to haul it to the car wash to hose it down after work.

- Will grind surface rust off the CV Axles tonight and hit it with metal primer.

Doing a little review to see if there is something else i can install or bolt up while waiting for parts.

 

[GeoffSFAs10]

Nice armpit gouger. Thats all i can think of with those antennas, is destroying your armpit scraping frost off the windshield

 

[ITGuy]

windshield will never see snow / frost again. Retiring the truck after build is complete

I almost got the rounded snub. Still might. A buddy wants to buy the bullet from me already haha.

 

[Jordan]

I had the rounded one on my NNBS and loved it.

 

[Ginger]

i have the rounded nub as well but mines 6"

 

[ITGuy]

Holy $#!&!

My American Force Wheels just shipped! Committed Delivery: 09/11/2014
And the last parts I need for the steering and transmission will be here on the 12th.

This is totally going to light a fire under this build.....

 

[Ginger]

finally, you were starting to drag your feet lol

 

[Jordan]

Get to work!