What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Where do you get this tune you speak of?

 

That would be @OVTune

 

She’s eating good today

 

I wouldve expected it to be propane

 

Not quite, ethanol free tho

 

Checked that the new bumper could crawl on large rocks. And the answer was yes it can.

 

What did I do/for/to The Grey Ghost today?
For the first time since I bought it, I actually used it (almost) as a pick-up.
The 'coolest' thing I have carried in it up to now were grocery bags from T & T Supermarket.
I actually got the bedliner dirty. Yay, me!

Oh, and I opened the packet from Amazon that was waiting for me when I got home, looked at all the bits and pieces for my REDARC brake controller spread across the workbench and decided I would be better off playing with all that, and the Dremel, and the electrics, tomorrow....BEFORE I had had two Wildcat beer.

 

Definitely the other way around.

 

Thanks

 

Got the OME BP-51's installed up front... The install kit didn't make it with the coilovers (long story) so I bought top bolts, secured the reservoir with a sandal and a velcro strap, adjusted the preload and installed them for tomorrows alignment appointment. Rears and install kits are coming next week, but I wanted to get the truck aligned this weekend; shops are busy this time of year and it was hard to secure an alignment on a weekend.

Also, I haven't been able to find anywhere online where someone has adjusted the preload WITHOUT the use of a spring compressor.... Pain in the ass to find a shop in town who could do it, believe it or not. Five different shops and their wall mounted spring compressors were "not compatible" and I wasn't going to spend money on the OME adapter so that only a shop can use it. I fab'd a beefy spanner wrench (3/4" thick) and I was able to adjust them no problem at all.

Traced the profile of the collar on cardboard, transferred that to a piece of flat stock. Torched it, flap wheel'd smooth, drilled a hole on the end and stuffed a needle roller bearing out of an old race and drilled an over sized hole on the outside and puddle welded the bearing in place. Boom. Thing fits like a dream and effortless to the collar with a little cheater bar.

Preload... Because I know people get crazy about exact details. ARB says to not exceed 20mm... which mine came preloaded with 5mm. I don't know why. 20mm is .78 of an inch... roughly over 3/4. So is set my preload to 7/8''. This is America, I'll use inches. I have 7/8'' of thread showing at the top. I didn't want to risk jackhammering these expensive shocks... So, despite the truck sitting a hair nose down, its okay. The truck will level out with all of our camp gear and fridge and blah, blah, blah..... So, she's fine.

The ride is leaps and bounds better than my previous setup. 888's on OME shocks.... Um, I should mention, I have full BAMF skids (heavy heavy heavy), C4 Fab bumper, winch, and dual batteries. The front of the truck is really heavy. So, all the things considered, I love where she sits and especially how she feels, so far. Ill be getting an alignment tomorrow and test her out some more down the road. Already, I can tell the suspension is truly worth the money. Shitty alignment and the truck takes ruts like a champ, and recovers instantly. Ive fallen in love with my truck all over again. Cant wait to get everything installed and head out.

Hope this helps people.

 

Looks damn good!

 

Got the new shoes on today

 

Thanks Mike. Don’t really plan on going through any water that deep, but you never know; better safe than sorry.

 

Didn't realize some Sport owners switched over to the Off Road look. I know a lot of Off Road owners switch to the Sport hood though!

 

Ahhh No. No need for faux hood.

 

I like what you have done here with the post and.....
I am really impressed with the photography.
As a pro-am photographer for 30 years, I really like your composition and focus on the subject.

 

Really? I thought I spent a bunch on my pro but that's like $16,000 more than what I spent.... And I think I got a better truck.

 

Disagree but who am I to judge...lmfao

 

I am guessing this mirror does not have a bsm option?

 

Btw that’s with no stock lighting active