If your gonna build this sucker up Shawn I think you should go hog wild with power and make an insane fast towrig that you can take to the dragstrip too. Haha, youve already murdered enough trucks wheeling. I wanna see one going down a 1/4 mile and throwing a driveshave out from underneath looking like a pretzel!
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The "under destruction builds" supersize75k5 's driveway of despair and repair
- Thread starter supersize75k5
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rompinstompinmudmonkey
1/2 ton status
You should lift it high, but try another suspension design. This one looks well engineered..... It even has a ladder....
You should lift it high, but try another suspension design. This one looks well engineered..... It even has a ladder....
That thing is still IFS. That's what you should do Shawn...copy this. It's got to last a long time with that complete subframe up front so as not to wear out parts on the original. Plus, it will still ride like factory.
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
I didn't realise last tiem this got posted that they just cut off the front frame section of another IFS truck and mounted it down lower.
You should see his front driveshaft.... oh wait...
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
Maybe he photoshopped it out.
NOT!
NOT!
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
the new tow rig now has 35's on itstock..
ill snap some pics tomorrow
Oh boy.
Slapperbar
Retired Navy NDT Examiner
One heck of a long tomorrow...the new tow rig now has 35's on it
ill snap some pics tomorrow
the new tow rig now has 35's on it
ill snap some pics tomorrow
let me know how much you have to trim, after my 33's wear out, I'm putting 35's on my dmax, but don't want to lift it.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Finally snapped some.
I have yet to mess with the front, unsure if the torsion bars have been cranked or not by the previous owner/drivers.
In the rear, it was lower than the front so a 1.5 inch block was added along with factory chevy u-bolts from a silverado with a d-max "they have thicker spring packs"
The tires are 315/70/17 on 17x8ish wheels.
Has airbags to keep it level now.
Front bumper I removed the lower plastic valance and trimmed the left over 3 fang on the side and removed the bumper supports. Later I wil add a nice skid to the middle, support tubes and a nice simple prerunner style bumper the follows the factory bumper line where i cut it. I also have torsion keys I need to still put in and get in aligned being the front is about 1/2 inch too low when the truck is not hooked up to anything. It slightly rubs the inside of the fender behind the back of the front tire but ive only noticed it a few times. That may go away with leveling the truck but no biggie if it does it.
I have yet to mess with the front, unsure if the torsion bars have been cranked or not by the previous owner/drivers.
In the rear, it was lower than the front so a 1.5 inch block was added along with factory chevy u-bolts from a silverado with a d-max "they have thicker spring packs"
The tires are 315/70/17 on 17x8ish wheels.
Has airbags to keep it level now.
Front bumper I removed the lower plastic valance and trimmed the left over 3 fang on the side and removed the bumper supports. Later I wil add a nice skid to the middle, support tubes and a nice simple prerunner style bumper the follows the factory bumper line where i cut it. I also have torsion keys I need to still put in and get in aligned being the front is about 1/2 inch too low when the truck is not hooked up to anything. It slightly rubs the inside of the fender behind the back of the front tire but ive only noticed it a few times. That may go away with leveling the truck but no biggie if it does it.
very nice! i like the look alot better with the trimming you've done to the front bumper.
bets on when it gets its 1st dents?? lol nice truck
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
My thoughts exactly. I always wondered how I could get rid of the air dam and not have those ugly ass "fangs" hanging down. That trim job is very nice.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Just don't look at the trans crossmember or the front factory plastic skid...
Plan at some point is a solid axle and this one will most likely be on leafs. And if I think is reasonable a cummins swap and a 4 link rear and air bags..and a larger fuel tank.. 26 gallons brings the suck.
desertrat67
Hawk Driver
definitely the worst kind of fang.
Watch out! THose ones hurt.
Or so I've been told.
dfl701
1/2 ton status
why leafs? no fancy three or four link this time??
