The BRWNTRD (Hasn't flopped yet)

I was going to install the Hammer Hangers last Saturday but when I got up and it was 20* I said F' that. I did go ahead and do the +4 extended brake lines. Not doing a relocate but have the Deaver Stage3 leaf packs and B110's Eric suggested installing the Hangers with stock shackles and installing th polly bushings. I'm not doing them as much for off road as I am pulling the camper off road . Eric is a pretty good dude to deal with

 

Sub’d

 

The GFC means a constant 300lbs in the bed and I'm probably adding another 200 easily for trips so I'm likely going to go with a Deaver setup for the appropriate weight. And then some Fox 14" with adjusters for shocks to match the front.

 

I have loved the Deavers so far. With the constant weight of the rear bumper with swingouts and spare it's perfect. The progressiv packs ride great and then when I hook the camper up with a tongue weight of around 350lbs hell the truck only drops about 1/2". The Fox's ought to ride really well I would think

 

Some crappy nighttime pics that don't do it justice but got the Faux Pro Grill from @FreshMexicanTaco installed tonight. 2nd gens can fake it too, not just a 3rd gen thing.


That means the stock insert is available for free. Normal wear, no broken tabs

 

And I have some observations from driving a stock truck around.

So much power without a stupid amount of extra weight bogging the truck down, even with the 4.56 gears in the War Wagon.

Entune is garbage, there will be a Pioneer AVIC NEX in this truck's future.

Stock interior lights are dim, can't wait to get the @MESO lights in this one.

 

Sounds like you should SC it when you add all the parts!

 

A daylight picture of the new grille, I really need to get rid of the license plate frame.

 

I'm seriously considering it, but not a fan of 93 octane prices forever, especially in CA. That $5000 SC will cost me a lot more in the long run.

 

How long do you have to be in Cali?

 

I didn’t think CA required front plates?

 

Posted here until Dec 2021 but will likely stay at least through my retirement in Mar 2023.

 

They love em here, big fans of cameras to track who's traveling where

 

They love the nanny state.

But you can shit on the curb, so it has its benefits.

 

I'm ok with it, video surveillance of me shitting on the curb is a small price to pay for good weather, beaches, mountains, public land, great beer and excellent tacos.

 

We have most or all of that here within a manageable drive plus snow. I haven’t been to Ca since my last Death Valley trip to ft Irwin

 

I lived in Norfolk/VA Beach at the start of my Navy career. The beach sucks (no cussing, no lady butts), the hills are far away, the weather varies between meh and yuck, plenty of public land, Yuengling makes me happy and I can't comment on the current state of tacos there (had some bomb Filipino food the last trip though).

 

I’m in the foothills of the mtns. Peaceful, beautiful, and plenty to do outdoors. The beach is hours away. Most would consider this boring

 

One of my dad's friends lives in Warm Springs, I could deal with that area.