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Old 02-01-2015, 01:18 PM   #1
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LAB Tested and approved.

Well, here you go. I don't know where I'm going, but this is where I have been. I bought this truck to just have a truck, and, so it goes I decided to do some maintenance. Got carried away. let me know what you think. The truck came with 9x16.5 STA tires, but I went to the local wreckin yard and got a set of stock wheels and tires.
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Old 02-01-2015, 01:45 PM   #2
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Put a 2.5" SkyJacker Soft ride set of springs in the front. ORD Front Shackles with all new Poly Bushings. Piece of cake.
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Old 02-01-2015, 01:53 PM   #3
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

off with the bed. need to address RUST
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Old 02-01-2015, 01:55 PM   #4
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Grinding disks take too long. Sand blast it is.
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Old 02-01-2015, 02:02 PM   #5
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

new custom 56" springs with ORD 1" add a leaf on bottom and +2" extra arch fabricated into them. St Louis Spring in St Louis MO does great work at Great Prices. New Shackles too.
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Old 02-01-2015, 02:09 PM   #6
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

got ahead of myself. primed, sanded, primed, sanded, painted sanded painted sanded painted sanded UNDERCOATED the frame. All Rivets that were removed were drilled out to 7/16 and replaced with 1" 7/16 Flange Bolts torqued to 77ft/lbs with red locktite
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Old 02-01-2015, 03:11 PM   #7
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

So had brand new Monroe sense tracs on the truck. they were too short so I ordered some redi lift rear shock extensions from summit for all 4 corners..

returned them.

ordered Bilstein 5100's from 4wheelparts.

Niiiiiiiice!
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Old 02-01-2015, 03:17 PM   #8
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

old gas tanks were, um, old. So, Summit for 2 new Spectra Premium fuel tanks (made in Canada) and 2 new sending units.
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Old 02-01-2015, 03:27 PM   #9
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

the old true dual exhaust was rusty.

ordered some thrush 2.5's for mufflers, and turndowns for in front of the axle.

gonna be loud.
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Old 02-01-2015, 03:32 PM   #10
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

pile of rusty scrap next to the bed. bed is the next project. sandblast the underside and prime, paint, undercoat.
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Old 02-01-2015, 04:08 PM   #11
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Nice work!!
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Old 02-01-2015, 07:08 PM   #12
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Nice! Way to rip into it!

I love those welded thrush mufflers. They have a great classic sound for 1/4 the cost of flow masters.
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:17 PM   #13
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Nice work!
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Old 02-02-2015, 06:03 AM   #14
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Nice truck, looks like it will be a lot nicer when you're done. I'm looking forward to seeing what the stance looks like once you have it back on the ground. I'm also curious if you'd mind sharing what you paid for the rear springs?
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Old 02-02-2015, 07:30 AM   #15
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

I paid $40 for the set of ORD 1" add a leafs, and $365 for the springs made up with the ORD leafs. Plus $60 for U bolts so $465 to put in new 56" springs
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Old 02-02-2015, 02:48 PM   #16
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$365 for the springs sounds pretty reasonable. I'll have to keep them in mind if I can't find a local spring shop to make springs for my K30, I'm only a couple hours away.
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Old 02-03-2015, 03:27 PM   #17
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Nice truck! And for the rust belt, its in great shape.

Nice to see the care and attention to detail with you maintenance! If you want to maintain my trucks, please do!
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

Heck yeah! Keep it up and take a look at my thread. I'm sure well be taking tips from one another! Subscribed!
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Old 02-04-2015, 11:42 AM   #19
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

since I work shift work, today and tomorrow is my weekend. I don't like rusty stuff. So I Glass Beaded the drums and painted them, primer too.

ill start using my camera. cell phone pix stink!
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Old 02-04-2015, 11:49 AM   #20
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

next on my agenda today is to learn how to temporarily fix rust. I will needle gun the rust spots, and then angle grinder sand the metal,

then I will watch about 10 youtube videos and take advise and apply it to this afternoon.

a quick trip to wally world for some bondo and accessories.

stop by napa to get some paint in a can.

post more on this project...
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Old 02-24-2015, 09:43 AM   #21
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

I got the new tanks installed. and put back on the rock shields. New rubber fuel lines. re installed the heat shields after a blast and paint.
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Re: LAB Tested and approved.

I also installed new fuel filler neck pipes and rubber tank hoses.

trying to decide on what wheels to use?
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Old 02-24-2015, 10:40 AM   #23
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That's a tough decision on the wheels, they would both look pretty good to me but I'm partial to the steel wheels and hub caps.
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My vote is for the stockers
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Yeah I'm a stock guy too. Any updates?
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