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put the bds 4.5 lift springs in and just changed out the bad wheel bearing and some new front brake pads. now just have to do the 1 ton steering/gear box and the rear brakes and she'll be new again.
Parked it for the rest of the week. Found my water pump to be leaking antifreeze yesterday, it's the original pump, so it's probably time for a new one.
Finished buffing and reinstalled lights, tailgate hardware, mirrors and window glass! Looks like a truck again. A few minor blemishes to fix but not bad for first attempt at paint and body imho!
Finished buffing and reinstalled lights, tailgate hardware, mirrors and window glass! Looks like a truck again. A few minor blemishes to fix but not bad for first attempt at paint and body imho!
Nice job!
Today I did a good amount of touch up painting on the truck, mainly on the door and fender where they rubbed. Nice to fend off the possibility of rust!
Also, the Detroit locker I bought that was put in the mail yesterday got here today! I am very excited about that. Can't wait for 4.88's!!!
Finished buffing and reinstalled lights, tailgate hardware, mirrors and window glass! Looks like a truck again. A few minor blemishes to fix but not bad for first attempt at paint and body imho!
Crackberry battery dead.....Will install weatherstrip, wash and finish installing windows tomorrow. Holding off on bumpers to get new trim. new paint makes faded plastic look like crap! Did wash the grass and dirt off bumpers (had to dig through weeds to get to them).
Is your bed bolted down? There seems to be some interesting angles there?
Two different treads on the rear tires?
Bed is on, front right wheel is off edge of garage floor - 2" drop.....and. I'm probably leaning (again). And there are 3 different tread patterns, not counting the spare. Trying to decide on whether I want to change wheels before I put new tires on, but new tires will be coming very soon. I will not drive on bad or questionable tires, or mismatched. The bad tires my bil was running is what ripped up lower bed panels behind wheels.....which is why I had to do this:
Ordering new weatherstripping, electric brake controller, and side moulding tonight. And watching the Rangers beat the Yankees (need another beer too!)