98 k2500. SAS'd and bobbed.

[TreeFarm]

Transfer case installed for good. Shifter linkage is done. All of the plumbing is done. I noticed that gmt800 trucks have 34” radiators as well so I picked up a set of their radiator hoses. They fit damn near perfect. I just need to make a perch to hold the upper hose. Things are getting closer. I think I’ll spend the rest of the day bobbing 6” off the back of the bed and figuring out the fuel filler. I want to make a fuel pump access door in the bed as well.

 

[GWeakland620]

I love how much room there is for t-cases in these trucks.

 

[skunked]

I love how much room there is for everything in these trucks.

Fixed

 

[GWeakland620]

Fixed

Yeah pretty much.

 

[TreeFarm]

Fixed

Seriously. everything but the motor mounts were a breeze. I don't know if its the LS or a mix of that and the competition motor mounts but that damn bottom bolt is tight. oh and the header collector bolts are no fun, but thats just my exhaust routing. I just love that I can fit a whole fist behind the intake to get to the bell housing bolts. on the square the heads were touching the firewall.

The 205 eats up some serious room. Its about 1/2" from the floor and less than that from the cross member. You have to play with it a bit to get it to spline on the trans while being stuffed into the floor.

 

[kgblazerfive]

You are going to hit that exhaust if you left it near the spring.

 

[TreeFarm]

You are going to hit that exhaust if you left it near the spring.

It’s a lot higher than it looks. It’s up in line with my shackle mount and above the bumpstop

 

[TreeFarm]

The bed is done. Filled the goose neck hole. Added a panel to get to the fuel pump. Cut another 7” out of the rear of it. I think that’s the last of my fab work other than the rear bumper. Tomorrow I’ll paint the bed and then toss it on for good hopefully.

 

[GWeakland620]

Literally it looks freaking perfect!

You have me thinking bad thoughts about my crew cab

 

[skunked]

Love it.

 

[TreeFarm]

Literally it looks freaking perfect!

You have me thinking bad thoughts about my crew cab

25" off in front of the axle and 7" off behind. You wont regret it..well until you load in the camper or anything else for that matter

 

[GWeakland620]

Stahp lol

 

[TreeFarm]

I’m starting to think I may not have enough paint. Only 5 cans left and I still have the roof, doors, fenders, hood, and tailgate. Hood and tailgate will be my last things. I can’t put the front end together without painting the fenders.

 

[Truckman4life]

Yeah it takes a lot more than you usually think to get good coverage.

 

[78K30]

Yeah it takes a lot more than you usually think to get good coverage.

I remember when I first put the red doors on my 78. Stupid me figured 3 cans would go a long way. Apparently when covering red with white doesn’t get you very far

 

[TreeFarm]

I remember when I first put the red doors on my 78. Stupid me figured 3 cans would go a long way. Apparently when covering red with white doesn’t get you very far

Yeah that’s my problem. Red sucks to cover and I’m too cheap/lazy to prime it before

 

[TreeFarm]

Brown and black. I may just have enough paint if I’m careful. I’ll still need to order more for touch ups and when I swap the front fenders

 

[UpnAdam]

I was digging the red but the brown will be a lot easier to keep clean looking. Love the build!

 

[78K30]

I was digging the red but the brown will be a lot easier to keep clean looking. Love the build!

I was sad to hear he was covering the red at first but It was a great decision, the truck looks great!

 

[TreeFarm]

I was digging the red but the brown will be a lot easier to keep clean looking. Love the build!

I was sad to hear he was covering the red at first but It was a great decision, the truck looks great!

Red is just too flashy for me and I’ve always wanted a FDE truck. Plus, the bed would have needed a respray anyway. The front fenders too when i get around to replacing them.