gsmsnuffy
11-25-2007, 09:58 PM
Like the rest will say! Got my rig from the stealership new. Got it to be my hunting and fishing rig. Right size for me and a couple of buds to get out in and the bed is the right size for BEER and ice? My first mod was Bug Deflector, a Rhino Liner, then an LSD, followed by Nurf bars:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1216.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1215.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1219.jpg
First Mod after finding TTOTA
I knew I would need extra fuel, so I ordered Scepter gas can and brackets
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1532-1.jpg
The white dots are my bolt points to the bed (side wheel well and top box front):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1535-1.jpg
The spout they sent me (POS) and after market one (full flow):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1537-1.jpg
HiLift Installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/002-1.jpg
Sliders and Rear Bumper
Sliders prep work:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1601.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1600.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1602.jpg
Rear bumper installed (powered coated semi gloss black):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1547.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1548.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1549.jpg
Stock playing with Lifted Rigs:
I went out and played with lifted and mod rig's. I got to play some with them:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_01.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_12.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_17.jpg
Can you say stock flex?
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_24.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_25.jpg
Posies?
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/d_n_s_08.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/d_n_s_11.jpg
Suspinsion & ARB Install:
Started off by placing the truck on stands and removing the tires. Disconnected and remover the sway bar. Flattened out the brake bango fitting with a hammer and a piece of wood:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU141.jpg
and retightened.
Sorry only pic of front C/O's (SAW 2.5/14"/700#) after installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU201.jpg
You can see where my tires (265/75/16 Cooper ATR's) were rubbing the frame before lift and the Pinch weld Mod.
Now time for the rear
Tail pipe cut to make room for the new Leafs:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU041.jpg
E-brake bracket removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU021.jpg
While supporting the rear axel with a floor jack the old shocks are removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU051.jpg
Old leafs removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU071.jpg
Old leafs nexted to new leafs (Alcan 8 leaf pack):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU061.jpg
Measuring for new extention:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU081.jpg
New E-brake bracket installed with new extended brake hose:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU091.jpg
New BPV Bracket installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU101.jpg
New Bilstiens installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU111.jpg
New leafs installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/snuffyBU011.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU121.jpg
After removing all obsticles installed Hyden Trans Cooler:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU171.jpg
Old end caps removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU161.jpg
New end caps installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU211.jpg
After All work was completed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU271.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/moab9-07181.jpg
Shocks Rubbing Fix:
After a couple of wheeling trips I found this happening to my rear shocks:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/05699c67.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/0515f5cf.jpg
Cause is the new rear leafs flexing.
Fix:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/0abb758f.jpg
Spacers that moved the shocks out approx 7/8" and New Shock Bolts. (Tx's DELL)
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1216.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1215.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/04-04-07_1219.jpg
First Mod after finding TTOTA
I knew I would need extra fuel, so I ordered Scepter gas can and brackets
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1532-1.jpg
The white dots are my bolt points to the bed (side wheel well and top box front):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1535-1.jpg
The spout they sent me (POS) and after market one (full flow):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/03-04-07_1537-1.jpg
HiLift Installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/002-1.jpg
Sliders and Rear Bumper
Sliders prep work:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1601.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1600.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/11-05-07_1602.jpg
Rear bumper installed (powered coated semi gloss black):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1547.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1548.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/25-05-07_1549.jpg
Stock playing with Lifted Rigs:
I went out and played with lifted and mod rig's. I got to play some with them:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_01.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_12.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_17.jpg
Can you say stock flex?
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_24.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/A_25.jpg
Posies?
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/d_n_s_08.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/d_n_s_11.jpg
Suspinsion & ARB Install:
Started off by placing the truck on stands and removing the tires. Disconnected and remover the sway bar. Flattened out the brake bango fitting with a hammer and a piece of wood:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU141.jpg
and retightened.
Sorry only pic of front C/O's (SAW 2.5/14"/700#) after installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU201.jpg
You can see where my tires (265/75/16 Cooper ATR's) were rubbing the frame before lift and the Pinch weld Mod.
Now time for the rear
Tail pipe cut to make room for the new Leafs:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU041.jpg
E-brake bracket removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU021.jpg
While supporting the rear axel with a floor jack the old shocks are removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU051.jpg
Old leafs removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU071.jpg
Old leafs nexted to new leafs (Alcan 8 leaf pack):
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU061.jpg
Measuring for new extention:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU081.jpg
New E-brake bracket installed with new extended brake hose:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU091.jpg
New BPV Bracket installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU101.jpg
New Bilstiens installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU111.jpg
New leafs installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/snuffyBU011.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU121.jpg
After removing all obsticles installed Hyden Trans Cooler:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU171.jpg
Old end caps removed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU161.jpg
New end caps installed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU211.jpg
After All work was completed:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/SnuffyBU271.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/moab9-07181.jpg
Shocks Rubbing Fix:
After a couple of wheeling trips I found this happening to my rear shocks:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/05699c67.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/0515f5cf.jpg
Cause is the new rear leafs flexing.
Fix:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s14/gsmsnuffy/buildup/0abb758f.jpg
Spacers that moved the shocks out approx 7/8" and New Shock Bolts. (Tx's DELL)