Also got these for the front. Matches the rears. Crown Performance Brake lines.
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Was a busy weekend for me.
Installed my front brake lines
Then I fabricated some bump pads for my superbumps for the rear.
I also started on my rear tire gate.
Installed my front brake lines
Then I fabricated some bump pads for my superbumps for the rear.
I also started on my rear tire gate.
Tire carrier looks really good. I like how you kept the rear bumper with it
Thanks. I hate how the aftermarket ones are super heavy and bulky. Not necessary here. I needed a spare and it looks pretty good and is
minimalistic. Turned out pretty good. Hope the latches hold up to abuse.
Frame horns are inside the bumper ends. If it were centered it wouldn't allow the hatch to open. Ideally I would have put it closer to the pivot point, but then I couldn't use my hatch. And I use it a lot on the day to day operations.
And the award for the dumbest question of the day goes to... me.
Makes sense. Didn't even consider that lol
Obvious plans are to get matching wheel and tire. But I'm having a hard time wanting to blow $500 on something that could easily be stolen. Eventually I will at least get the rim.
How hard is it to get the gate off? I'd make it so it can't come off without being open, lock the latch, and use wheel locks or incorporate some kind of lock to the gate.
To be fair It's not that hard to steal the other wheels off the truck either
Right now I have the same locking lug nuts the normal wheels have. I figure if anyone wants it bad enough they'll take whatever. I'll just have to get over it and throw it up there and hope nothing happens. I don't live in the hood but the hood doesn't rob their own homes :cheeky2:
That is almost the same idea I have for my burban for my spare. I don't want to loose any space inside. Looks great
You make my life so difficult Sam.... Ihatechu
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This weekend I decided to tackle the headroom issue in the runner.
I found a non sunroof headliner and the center dome lights and overhead console. Fully removed the original headliner and the sunroof track and the glass itself.
From there I worked on a way to secure the glass without being able to somehow suction out and disappear on the highway. I came up with aluminum spacers and running bolts through it. It held great and I was able to drill the holes into the side support to make the sunroof be the proper height. Before I brought the sunroof in one final time I taped it off and painted the inside of the glass black so it wouldn't bake the back of the headliner and eventually wear it down.
Once secured I sealed top and bottom with silicone and made sure there was no chance of leaking. Once that was cured I placed the headliner and re attached the handles and visors.
Overall I gained 3-4" of much needed headroom and I never used the sunroof anyway.
After I let it fully cure overnight I tested it by washing. No leaks.
I found a non sunroof headliner and the center dome lights and overhead console. Fully removed the original headliner and the sunroof track and the glass itself.
From there I worked on a way to secure the glass without being able to somehow suction out and disappear on the highway. I came up with aluminum spacers and running bolts through it. It held great and I was able to drill the holes into the side support to make the sunroof be the proper height. Before I brought the sunroof in one final time I taped it off and painted the inside of the glass black so it wouldn't bake the back of the headliner and eventually wear it down.
Once secured I sealed top and bottom with silicone and made sure there was no chance of leaking. Once that was cured I placed the headliner and re attached the handles and visors.
Overall I gained 3-4" of much needed headroom and I never used the sunroof anyway.
After I let it fully cure overnight I tested it by washing. No leaks.
:rofl: you should have seen some of the looks i got just going to get coffee.