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HIROD's 3rd gen DUST build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by hirod, Apr 2, 2016.

  1. Aug 23, 2018 at 11:35 PM
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    made use of my hurricane day off. modded my overhead console and began wiring. got as far as down to the dash. to be continued ... pulling out center console and dash in my driveway while waiting for hurricane sound a little too challenging for me.
     
  2. Sep 3, 2018 at 2:51 AM
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    following up on my electrical project. found a pretty good spot for my interior relays in the back of the center console. and it looks like the back piece is removable with the console installed.
     
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  3. Sep 6, 2018 at 11:53 PM
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    made more progress. got power for the switch lights and ground hooked up. dash and center console reinstalled. added some leds for cupholders but came out way brighter than expected. started hooking up the relays in the center console. and resonator delete got delivered.
     
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  4. Sep 8, 2018 at 1:25 AM
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    installed resonator delete but was too dark to take any good pics. worked on my underhood aux fuse panels too. bussman mounted to a group 35 passenger side battery tray. added the bracket to mount the rtmr. really hope that battery fits. and it clears the ac line.and swtchpro mount for drivers side.
     
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  5. Sep 8, 2018 at 8:52 PM
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    That switch pro is a huge upgrade.
     
  6. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    not done yet but almost. going to try pick up the second battery tomorrow. after that, hook it up and maybe dual battery install complete. compressor power and hooking up relays might be a couple more months ....
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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    Looks good! Nice and clean...I hate doing wiring :goingcrazy:
     
  8. Sep 17, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    me too. going to take a break before i finish up writing all the accessories. just trying to get to a good stop point
     
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  9. Sep 22, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    2nd battery hooked up. began routing the compressor harness and started hooking up some accessories.
     
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  10. Oct 6, 2018 at 8:03 PM
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    gear tech splash guards/wheel well liners installed with some other suspension components ...
     
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  11. Oct 6, 2018 at 9:37 PM
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    Those Kings look sick!
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    the wait was the sick part. lol. 4 months. but just in time for 3 day weekend. sticker is a bit too bling for me though. working on that.
     
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  13. Oct 6, 2018 at 10:09 PM
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    Badass truck
     
  14. Oct 6, 2018 at 10:17 PM
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    what made you change to Kings?
     
  15. Oct 7, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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    time for maintenance on the shocks and uca. bought them used and truck is my daily so can't have truck down while i wait for shocks to be rebuilt. saw that icon seems to be having issues so i figured id go with the kings. expecting this to be the "one" so i splurged and got the black.
     
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  16. Oct 7, 2018 at 1:34 AM
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    Did you go with 700lb coils or stayed with 650lb?
     
  17. Oct 7, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    700#. my icons were 700# so i just made sure the spring length on the assembled shock with no load came out to the same length.
    this rain is killing me. need to make some changes to my leafs before i install the kings back there. but no covered garage. lol.
     
  18. Oct 7, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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    btw deda, how's the prinsu? noisy? my pipe rack is pretty loud so I'm looking into wind deflector options. considering modifying a prinsu
     
  19. Oct 7, 2018 at 11:31 AM
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    The prinsu is actually pretty quite once I adjusted the wind deflector to the lower setting, I also have a awning attached to it an it does not make any wind noise at all.
     
  20. Oct 7, 2018 at 1:01 PM
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    thanks. wish it would tuck in lower and follow the contour of the weather stripping.
     

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