Flatbed,35’s and Mainly Parked For Repairs

step one of getting the flatbed is getting rid of the current setup. Sad to see the cap go as me and my GF put alot of time and effort into designing it, and lots of memories were made using it. Step one has commenced.

Little bit of a difference

and without


Also took advantage of the BAMF sale and got me some HD shackles and new HD hangers. I have officially gone full retard

 

Flat bed has officially been ordered!

 

Putting this here so I don't loose the list. This is going to be a working list......

Things on order/To install
-BAMF HD SHACKLES
-Frame plates
-GM bumpstops
-TMR Customs order (tabs, d-ring shackles, bellow kit, gussets)
-Flat bed

Things to do:

Flat Bed install-->http://www.uteltd.com/PDF/gm/UteBedB6GM-QLinstructions.pdf
-Remove truck bed
-Remove wiring from tail lights and splice into new tails for flatbed
-Design/build rear bumper (tire carrier?)
-box frame

• need to keep in mind shackle and bumper mounts either need to be accessible or tubed so longer bolt can be used and not crush frame)
• reinforce bump pad with internal gusset
• X brace to replace tire carrier crossmember
• tabs for lights on x brace
• tabs for zip ties to tidy up wiring
• need weldable primer and paint

Fitting 35's
-Cut and trim front fenders.
-Cab mount chop
-beat inner fender
-Paint with seam sealer (rustoleam has leak proof rubber stuff)

Shell install and EAF electrical install
-Things to get (inverter, solar controller, fuse panel, circuit breaker X2 OR master cutoff switch, 7 pin trailer wire for running electronics from inside to outside, make new switch panel)

Maintence

• spark plugs
• throttle body clean
• t-case, diff fluid change
• need to buy: crush washer, drain/fill plugs all around, spark plugs...

Other:

 

*lose
*maintenance

p.s. when you decide to do your spark plugs let me know we can do them the same day

 

Have 5k till I do them lol.

 

can't recall the last time I did mine. how often do we need them done?

 

60 000km. Some do them earlier as they can be known to seize....I use anti seize and have been pretty good.

 

If you are going to only have one set of lights for break and blinker you will have to tap into the trailer harness.

 

I was going to use the harness from the stock tails and tie them into the new tails. Kinda like in this build

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1-bored-clerks-garage-built-camper.457359/page-9

Well exactly like this build lol

 

I dig it haha

 

It’s the plan for now. If not it’s cut and solder. Lol

 

4wheelparts is running the deal on the free compressor with the purchase of lockers, just so you know haha

https://www.4wheelparts.com/eSearch.aspx/ARB-Free-GWP-Black-Friday?N=1z13g9i

 

Here for the Ute

 

Took advantage and ordered on saterday. It’s been an expensive month.

Picking it up tomorrow hopefully.

 

but worth it!

 

Did you got the gears too? or later?

 

Yeah I hope so lol

Going to get those in a month or so. Now that the lockers are purchased everything else should be smooth sailing as the lockers were the most expensive part.

 

sub'd for the flat bed. Should be fun! Sweet rig so far.

 

Picking up the bed tomorrow and then hopefully the tare down can begin.