What did you do to your truck today? (1 Viewer)

[jynx]

Lol, my rears are soo shot, I have been getting real acquainted with my bumpstops lately. Besides based on my current level of communication with MetalTech, they are going to just show up on the porch one afternoon.... I sure hope their service after the sale is better.

 

[jason in tn]

Lol, my rears are soo shot, I have been getting real acquainted with my bumpstops lately. Besides based on my current level of communication with MetalTech, they are going to just show up on the porch one afternoon.... I sure hope their service after the sale is better.

It'll be a surprise that way lol.

 

[jynx]

It'll be a surprise that way lol.

I like surprises as much as anyone, but ima need at least a receipt, a order confirmation or at least a d@m phone call back to tell me that all that $$ bought me more than a fart in the wind.

 

[Epatt29]

@jynx yea I'm due east. We are getting it installed tomorrow night

 

[toygoose]

Well not my truck but, my trailer. This is an ongoing project that I have had for a couple years now that I got off of CL out in Colorado for $600! Since I've had it I added the tongue box, water tank & shower, solar/battery setup, wheels/tires to match truck, tent rack, axe/shovel mount (other side), and an add on table (not shown). After all of this work I just used it, a lot and never painted it or dressed it up. Sooo for the last few weeks it has been taking up my buddy's garage while he was out of town. A few pics for ya guys, I'm no painter but, it will do for now, the black could be better, she looks like the prom queen from 10 feet!

 

[jason in tn]

I keep telling myself I don't need a trailer, but then I see cool ones like this and think "BUT I REALLY WANT ONE". Paint job looks great man, good job.

 

[jynx]

I finally got some info from MT on my order. Seems the fronts could be here in time for Christmas, the rears won't ship until sometime in January.

 

[Epatt29]

Got the lift installed last night. Thanks @IronCladLou for the springs for the rear. It turned out great! Took about 4 1/2 with a dinner break in there.

Forgot to take measurements but its higher haha. The best thing I have noticed so far is the stiffness of the coils. Much better than my 235k mile worn out shocks and coils I previously had on.

Went to my buddies today to test it out in his ditch. This is just as the rear was beginning to slip on the leaves. Both sway bars still attached as well.

Will probably looking at getting some quick discos for the front in the future, after I get tires. that is the major priority right now.

 

[jynx]

Looks great. Stock LC fronts out back, correct? Can you measure from the hub center to the fender lip in the rear. I'd be curious how it compares to my stock rear.

 

[jason in tn]

Looks great man, I love that color.

 

[jynx]

@Epatt29 what size tires you looking at going with?

 

[Epatt29]

@jynx I will try and get measurement tomorrow. Front is eibach/toytec coils with adjustable bilstein 5100's. Rear is Lexus lx450 front coils and stock Tokico land cruiser shocks.

I'm probably going to stick with a 255/85 unless I can find a deal somewhere else.

 

[RSHARPfzj80]

Truck looks awesome Evan!

 

[RSHARPfzj80]

Put the top back on the ole girl!

Just barely fit in the garage.

 

[Epatt29]

So boredom ensued, and today I got my rock lights installed. I got them from a place called www.under-glow.com and got a great deal. Each light is a 4 pod LED on a flat surface so it is very low profile. It is coated in a waterproof sealant and disperses a great amount of light.

Very simple process. 2 wires in, 2 wires out. Adhesive tape on the back that is CRAZY strong. I messed up one of the lights and had to use a screwdriver and a hammer to get it off.
These things come in a set of 20 for $25, and for that price, I couldn't say no.
I have 1 on the front body mounts on either side, one in the front, one on either side of the crossmember, 1 on each body mount on the sides of the frames, 1 on the frame on each side, one on each rear body mount, and one directly above the rear axle.
Onto the pics.

If you'd like more info give them a shout. www.under-glow.com. Also, they have different colors if you'd like to go a little crazy with it. Great customer service and I got mine in less than a week after ordering.

 

[jason in tn]

I need to get something like this done with mine. Very cool

 

[Epatt29]

Cheap. Hardest part was connecting all the damn wires lol my fingertips are still numb from twisting the stripped wire.

 

[Goode]

Those are sweet! I think Rance picked up some of those a while back. I don't have a use for rock lights at this time, but I sure could use the light underneath while I'm working on the 40. Haha I may go ahead and order a set for a future project. I'm sure the interior of the 40 could use some extra lighting.

 

[IronCladLou]

I installed some 20 mm "trim packers" on my front springs to level it out after the ARB bumper installation. It's amazing how much difference .75" makes. It looks great and I can mall crawl in Turkey Creek now with confidence!!

 

[Epatt29]

Those are sweet! I think Rance picked up some of those a while back. I don't have a use for rock lights at this time, but I sure could use the light underneath while I'm working on the 40. Haha I may go ahead and order a set for a future project. I'm sure the interior of the 40 could use some extra lighting.

I have a few left over. I am going to wire one up as a toggle switch inside the engine bay for when I am working there, and use another on the rear hatch, near the bottom of the door to use when loading and unloading cargo.