BlackPearl Build/Adventure (DC 4x4 TRD) (Super/Charged 3.4) LOTS OF PICTURES

Love the build man. Bumper is looking great. I miss having access to a plasma table.

 

Thanks, and wish I had a plasma table. I’m currently cutting on a water jet.

 

Going to pull the trigger on a radiator this week. How's your 2nd one holding up? The only thing that worries me about the Champion radiators is quality control.

 

So far its holding up good. They came out with a newer design. Hopefully they fixed any issues that the old one had. So far no one had issues with newer style ones to my knowledge.

 

Cool, thanks. Any issues running too cool in the WA winter?

 

nope, engine is basically same temp all year round

 

That must be an old design or something because my All Pro bumper clears my auto radiator.

 

Yeah, that lower section is completely different on mine... weird.

 

I noticed that after I bought it. I think I actually have a newer design since yours is what they put on their rig. I just bought mine new in January.

 

All-Pro was purchased. Quality control seems like it is still an issue. I've heard mixed reviews on people buying All-Pro bumpers over the past year and having fitment issues.

 

This is update from yesterday.
I did nothing with the truck except take a picture with the cool sky in the background.

 

Changed my fuel filter, looks like it was original. Very dirty.

 

Whoa gas everywhere. Did you not depressurize the fuel system before removing? When I replaced my filter, I only had a little trickle of fuel from the lines.

 

No I depressurize it. Took out the EFI relay and cranked the engine for a few seconds.
All that wet area is actually liquid wrench, there was very little gas leak.

 

Finish is already. Wanna see how it looks completed.

 

Lol I’m getting close. Just need to find a solid day to wrap it up.

 

Had to change out inner and outer tie rods.
One of the old one was bent and all where really loose. Now time to get another alignment.

 

Damn ditch that sway bar already!

But it looks like you have quick disconnects? Not bad.

 

Yes I plan to remove it just don’t Want to take all the skid plates off. To much of a pain. I’ll probably do it soon tho.

 

What brand TRI's did you go with?

I went with moog, and one is already bad, (6mo/10k mi)