Another '06 build, Manny

[gearguywb]

more updates....

Way too nice of a day to spend the whole thing working.

Worked on getting the bumper installed. A HUGE thank you to Brock for his very informative thread on the installation of the Bump It rear bumper!

Here we go....

Used a Sawzall to cut the cross member and an angle grinder to clean things up:

Trust me....it is one heavy son of a gun to lift up here by yourself!

 

[DallasCrzr]

So as a gsd person too...how many times did fido come over to inspect that rear bumper to make sure everything was ok while you were trying to lift it on there?

 

[gearguywb]

So as a gsd person too...how many times did fido come over to inspect that rear bumper to make sure everything was ok while you were trying to lift it on there?

I don't think he trusts me....it was a continuous inspection.

 

[Kenso]

Very nice rig. What part of NC are you in?

 

[gearguywb]

Very nice rig. What part of NC are you in?

Thanks. Wake Forest.

 

[pfran42]

Awesome job! Where did you get those sliders? My better half loves my OEM running boards and is definitely going to need for whatever sliders I get to be the kind she can step on....with heels....in the rain.

 

[RayW]

Any issue with the added weight of the bumper vs the AHC? I have an 06 in the same color scheme and I'm about to get a slee rear bumper (after a nasty rear end collision).

 

[gearguywb]

They are Bump-it sliders.

I do not have AHC, but I am sure others that do can chime in on the added weight.

 

[RayW]

Lucky man. If I had it to do over, no AHC for me.

 

[Kenso]

Thanks. Wake Forest.

I grew up there. Nice area, has grown tremendously since I left. I'll be on the lookout for your 100 on the road next time I go visit family.

 

[gearguywb]

Finished bumper install...

Final pics. Still need to finish the trailer wiring plug and not pleased with the wiring yet for the license plate light but that is minor stuff.

 

[Yukon LX]

you forgot to wipe out the license plate on the last one there. not that it matters. . .

 

[hoser]

Looks great! Have you thought about painting this area of the body the same color as the bumper?

 

[gearguywb]

Actually that is a great thought.....wish you would have suggested it before I put the bumper on !

 

[TheFuzz]

Manny is looking great....and Mike at BIOR really cranks out some top shelf stuff. That rear bumper setup looks fantastic.

 

[1loudLX]

Actually that is a great thought.....wish you would have suggested it before I put the bumper on !

should've posted in the guild before you did, I would've told ya

 

[BBQ BOY]

How are you liking those tires? I am thinking of trying them out. How did they affect your gas mileage before you added the lift, bumpers ect..? Are they smooth and quiet?
Awesome looking truck BTW.

 

[TheFuzz]

Terra Grapplers are great for the money. Quiet, good traction in most conditions except mud, balance well and wear pretty well too. I had 20k on my last set and they still looked close to new. Search around on here, there are several threads about them.

 

[gearguywb]

How are you liking those tires? I am thinking of trying them out. How did they affect your gas mileage before you added the lift, bumpers ect..? Are they smooth and quiet?
Awesome looking truck BTW.

I am a fan of the NTG's. Have had a couple set of them. These are "E" rated and they feel like a truck tire. gone is the smooth, float over bumps days, which is fine by me. I will trade a stiffer feeling ride for stronger sidewalls any day.

Mileage has suffered a couple miles per gallon overall. Can't complain too much with the addition of the weight, lift, tires, etc.

 

[jgray]

The rear BIOR bumper looks really good. Did use mikes diff drop too?