SMKYTXN's Build

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So one of my future upgrades is to build my own front bumper. I had in my head a pre runner/offroad hybrid of a bumper, but that's not going to cut it.

Yesterday I winched Mark out of a tough spot. I put the nose of the truck into a tree so I wouldn't slide down the hill towards Mark. My light weight front bumper idea wouldn't have held up to that abuse. Guess I'll be building my own style plate bumper. Might even through some numbers at it.

 

I'm thinking about doing the flip as well. What kit are you going with? Let me know the timeline on this as I would like to be a part of the supervisory team.

This and lockers are probably the only two things I really want to get done prior to heading west this May.

 

I bought the SOS flip. It should be delivered by the time I get home next week. I'll let you know when I start work on the process.

 

Figured maybe it gave more of an illusion of bro lean/sagging than what he really has since he's 6in up front, idk tho it was just a quick thought Looks good tho dude!

 

Slippery!!!!!!

Should have grabbed 2nd gear.

http://vimeo.com/115617321

 

Pick a better line.

 

Like what the highway?

2nd would have made for a good show...

 

Ok Snorkie. Lol, we tried all the lines. They all lead back to the ruts in the trail.

 

#prerunnerproblems

 

I don't know those probs.

 

The passenger side fender introduced itself to the headlight.

 

Looks like it wants to introduce itself to the hood too. I'm guessing the tire keeps reintroducing itself to the fender.

 

Soooo how much for your stock tail lights?

 

Congrats on ordering new wheels. If one of your old sport wheels isn't too badly beat up, I would be interested in buying it.

 

Researching a Chevy 63" spring swap for the rear end.

Taco leafs that will support the weight of the bed, toolbox, and gear don't exist. The allpro expos state an extra 400 to 500lbs of cargo. Here's the breakdown of the weight that's currently out back.

Toolbox = 200lbs (without tools or gear)
Bed = approximately 350lbs (I should get an actual weight on it)
Stock DCSB bed = 250lbs

So I'm 300lbs over stock in the rear. The expos will only give me 100-150lbs of capacity before I start sagging. I don't think that will work. The expos also cost $500.

One other option is to call up Alcan and get a custom pack built, but that's getting into real money. I don't want to spend that much on a leaf spring setup.

So, in enters the chevy 63" swap idea. When I weighed my truck, the back end weighed in at 2900lbs. This was on a cat certified scale.

Here are the box weights for the 1/2 ton Chevy pickup.

Box curb weights:

Standard box - 2219lbs
Long box - 2267lbs

Payload capacity:

Standard box - 1508lbs
Long box - 1802lbs

Let's look at the standard box. I'm 681lbs heavier than the stock curb weight so I'll have to reduce the payload capacity by that much. That would leave me with 827lbs of payload capacity if I just run the stock springs. I could also choose to add an add a leaf to the chevy springs.

Cost breakdown:

Ruffstuff ideal 63" swap kit = $226.50
63" springs from the junk yard = $100 (supposedly)
Add a leaf for 63" springs = $80 (if I need them)

Total cost = $406.50

Add in shipping, my shop fee for the month, and the unkown, we're probably looking at $500. The taller shock hoops and shocks are a given for either the taco springs or the chevys so I'm not factoring that in right now.

So what am I missing here?

 

Obviously extended brake lines if you haven't already and from my reading those springs droop like crazy and if I get any more droop than my Dakars are doing now, I would be seriously worried about the parking brake cables.

 

I have extended brake lines already, but they may not be long enough for the new setup. There are a couple of lines on the axle that will need to be extended and the parking brake cables will be inspected when the time comes.