New 1st Gen Owner in TX

I just picked up a 2004 Xtra cab 4X4 V6 last week off craigslist. It came with a lift already installed, with some worn out AT tires and aftermarket wheels. It has a few leaks, rides like crap, and needs a little TLC, but I own an automotive shop, so it's nothing I can't handle. Look forward to hearing back from you guys on some questions I'll ask later. It's freezing cold and raining here in East TX, so excuse the pics.

 

Nice truck! Glad to have another first gen guy here! Welcome to TW.

 

There are a few things that must be addressed, and I'll probably start separate threads for them. I've already buffed the headlights, they we're impossible to use before. ABS light is on, found left front wheel speed harness open (previous owner who installed lift just stretched the wires to make them reach... thanks).

Chopped exhaust... I ordered a muffler as soon as I got home from buying this truck! It was the longest 1 hour drive back to the shop!




Spacer lift was installed, 2" in the front and 3" block in the rear. The RR shock is maxed out, so it makes for a rough and interesting ride! I have no clue what brand lift is installed, so I'm more than likely just going to remove the spacers and install the 5100 bilstein kit that comes with front coils and rear AAL.




This is probably the worst. I didn't find out about this until after I bought the truck (this is the 2nd truck I've bought now that had roof damage that I didn't catch). I've never done body/paint work, but I'm gonna give it a shot on this truck. It's the roof, it's black, how hard can it be?