Alright, so I am on break from school until after New Years and my job is with the University (no job during break either). So I decided to take the time to really get some upgrades I've been saving up for a while now. Here's what I did in the last 8 days:

1) 4" lift --> 3" coils w/ 1" spacer, 3" AAL in rear (my springs had sagged quite a bit, so it leveled it)
2) Dual stabilizer (painted shocks to match better)
3) rebuilt all tie rods and the trac bar (Luke's Link)
4) Finally got 15's and 35's!!! (painted rims myself before the tire install) w/ an alignment.
5) Bumpers powdercoated
6) Body work (previous owner had damaged the rear bumper and DR rocker)
7) Flares
8) Bed lined the rocker panels and grill
9) Tint
10) Painted calipers
11) Flushed radiator
12) Motor flush

I have my own spray gun for the liner, but I didn't want to push it since it's so cold here right now. I will be doing the bed this summer after it warms up, and I will take my box in to get powdercoated then as well.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I'm a self-taught mechanic and wanted to do everything myself (except the alignment and powdercoating for obvious reasons). There are flaws, but considering I've never had any help to get these things done, or anyone else that I know with knowledge about this stuff, I think it turned out well.

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Nice job. Only thing I'm not sure I like is the grill, but I guess it would look silly if it didn't match the bumper.

Looks like you did a pretty proffessional job on it too from what the pictures reveal.

 

looks awesome man. thats a lotta stuff in 8 days. bet it feels great. anything else your doing over the break?

 

looks good. nice job.

 

that looks mean. go scare some cobalts and hondas off the road.

 

B-E-A-U-TIFUL

 

Thanks all...I appreciate the kind words.

muddyblue - I don't have any other plans during the break, but only because funds are tight now (Just spent quite a bit). I'll be on the lookout for some shorties and some 4.56's!! As soon as I find a good enough deal, I'll be getting into it again. Might not be clear until this next summer though. The 4.56's are high on the list and I've found some for $130, but I need to save up for the install on top of that (since I don't have the guages).

 

looks killer. i wanna do that to mine but im kinda scared to mess it up... any tips or a diy writeup?