Bought this a few months ago. It came with a chopped exhaust and 35" BFG KM3's which were cupped. Issue is, while test driving it you couldn't hear much other than the exhaust and tires. Truck has currently 166,000 miles.
I started to think I made a mistake. Once I switched out the tires for 33" Goodyear Duratracs (My go-to tire) and replaced the entire exhaust front to back I noticed issues. Fast forward pic to how it sits to the day.
So, you want to buy a 17 yr old truck that's been wheeled hard? Going off of memory here's my costs into this thing. Don't judge me. I can afford it and took this on as a challenge to myself. Not ALL work was done by me but a lot of it was.
Replaced:
Fuel tank, timing belt, water pump, pullies, fuel filter, all fluids, all drain and fill plugs, wheels, tires, L/F CV axle, badges, snorkel head, bumper signals, roof rack cap(s), door speakers
Painted:
Frame with POR 15 top coat after an extensive wire wheel process, touch ups to body, underbody, multiple small items in engine bay.
Additional modifications:
Wheels, hard wired radar detector, mountain hatch tailgate, on board ARB dual compressor, front ASFIR skid plate, winch fairlead, Ironman recovery points
Additional: Clay bar / ceramic coat, Repaired subwoofer
Mods that came with the truck: Dobinsons drawers, TJM T17 bumper, Warn winch, suspension conversion to OME, sPod
Needs: Finish removing AHC parts from frame, drill out rusted bolts from frame to finish skid install, rear hatch has some bubbles, exhaust manifold ticking
I started to think I made a mistake. Once I switched out the tires for 33" Goodyear Duratracs (My go-to tire) and replaced the entire exhaust front to back I noticed issues. Fast forward pic to how it sits to the day.
So, you want to buy a 17 yr old truck that's been wheeled hard? Going off of memory here's my costs into this thing. Don't judge me. I can afford it and took this on as a challenge to myself. Not ALL work was done by me but a lot of it was.
Replaced:
Fuel tank, timing belt, water pump, pullies, fuel filter, all fluids, all drain and fill plugs, wheels, tires, L/F CV axle, badges, snorkel head, bumper signals, roof rack cap(s), door speakers
Painted:
Frame with POR 15 top coat after an extensive wire wheel process, touch ups to body, underbody, multiple small items in engine bay.
Additional modifications:
Wheels, hard wired radar detector, mountain hatch tailgate, on board ARB dual compressor, front ASFIR skid plate, winch fairlead, Ironman recovery points
Additional: Clay bar / ceramic coat, Repaired subwoofer
Mods that came with the truck: Dobinsons drawers, TJM T17 bumper, Warn winch, suspension conversion to OME, sPod
Needs: Finish removing AHC parts from frame, drill out rusted bolts from frame to finish skid install, rear hatch has some bubbles, exhaust manifold ticking
