What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Added in overhead switch panel, installed and wired up lighting. The air compressor is going to be next…. Used a hack saw blade to do all the trimming - quite a bit, but worked great.

 

SPC are awesome because there are quite adjustable -- which is great when you get 3"+ lift to help dial in camber... I didn't need that at only 2" and i got a really good deal on the camburg - so good enough to go

 

Got the first side fender tub all done and seam sealed/coated.

 

It's not the Kings that solve this, it's the ability to fine tune the amount of flex without hitting any components. Most of the air/hydro bumps will allow adjustments. While the non bumps are set and done. In the photo earlier you can see where the bump stop is up against the frame and there is more travel. You could do your best by trying to adjust the standard bumps or buy longer/bigger/shorter bumps. That might work too. It's just not something I want to do when I could purchase this kit and adjust on the fly, not waiting for parts.

Skinny tires would help but would be a similar outcome to adding spacers. Essentially moving the inner side wall out a little. Price of tires vs the spacers, assuming you don't need new tires, spacers win. In terms of skinny tires for better off roading its really what you consider better off roading, no real right or wrong answer here. Some people love them, some people hate them. Obviously a wider tire will leave a wider foot print when aired down, beyond that, I can tell you from my experiences wider tires or slight poke have saved plenty of fenders out on deep trails where the tire pushes the vehicle away from a rock wall or a deep trail. Most folks love skinny tires for weight reduction and on road behavior, while still being able to wheel.

It's not that you're missing something it's that its not for you at this point in your build, and maybe never will be. We are all at different stages of modification on our vehicles. Thats the point of these forums to be able to share and grow a positive community. Either way thanks for watching.

 

Truck looks great! Do you think you would have had room for 285/75R/17?

 

Man your fender cuts are so nice, mine are terrible.

 

So factory, I love it.

 

I’ve wondered the difference between 70/75. Doesn’t seem that drastic but most put on 285/70/17

 

Around $13 on Amazon

 

Thank you sir. Still have the rears to do.

 

Wow.....Nice truck! And, those guys do great work!!

 

Thanks, I have a 2nd gen so I don't have those. Could you (or anyone else) measure the distance between holes?

 

What are you doing with your old setup?

 

OEM style diode dynamic elite fog lights installed, just one more step towards being ready for ski season

 

Just did the most important mod, paid off the last of the loan! Now let the real mods begin

 

Swapped out the clear/chrome Off Road tails for the all-red SR/SR5 tails, installed a set of OE mudflaps , black badge overlays, and Tacos4Cheap glovebox letter inserts.

 

Fitment of the covercraft is terrible. I ordered one in white and sent it back immediately because its 3.5" lower in the center than the Husky. CC is also thinner. Husky does not have it on their page anymore, but the next best option would be this off

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Covercraft (top) vs Husky (bottom):

I didn't want to say anything bad because this was a gift.. but this fitment is atrocious. I could drive with the CC installed. I emailed their QC department to ask them why it was so terrible. They wouldn't fix it so I sent it back.

 

Husky is on Amazon. But it’s good you have experience with both. Guess I’ll order the husky

 

Took some photos with my good camera.

Can anyone recommend a good 4 switch panel for the fogs and lightbar?

 

Yupp. I've had WeatherTech as well but I don't like how they are 50000 degrees when you have to roll them back up. I like the accordion style.