Lookin' at Octavio's blacked out 1500 Prompted me to show what I've done to my '95.
Look at my Mod's list for a quickie.
I've posted some comment's here and there about what I've done and now maybe my screen name makes sense. I'm not done yet and really want to add a roll bar wit a center mounted spare...any thoughts?
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'00 front bumper, grill, and an '04 Thunderbolt scoop.
Bronco wheels, Astro Van lug nuts, Dodge center drilled to accept the lug covers. 33/12.50/15 Tires and wheels.
Thanks Jaron. Mine was new and I couldn't keep paint on it...and I haven't even put a real coating on it yet. So I was at Pep Boys and found a paintable bed liner and thought to myself...Hmmm. Now I'm glad I did. The pictures really don't do it justice. It took about 5 minutes to tape and prep. I think it looks fantastic, but the pictures don't show it.
Well it is bed liner and one can did about 5 coats on each side (outer) so it;s at least 1/8-3/8 thick. I did the pass side yesterday and it feels real solid and durable, Feels just like the Rhino I've got in the bed. I'm pretty sure it'll outlast the truck.
that's exactly the answer I was looking for. I think when I have mine line-xd ill tell them to lay a double the normal thickness layer there for peace of mind.
I don't think I saw that one, but there was a show on discovery or the science channel (one of em, idk) and the detonated massive explosives under a non sprayed truck and a sprayed truck, line-x to be exact. the line-x held the bed together.
sounding like a line-x sales rep here, but they have coated military buildings in deployed locations. it doesn't make them bomb proof, but resistant. they also line the newer vehicles they are using in convoys. they talk about some applications military wise on line-xs website.
I can actually HEAR a difference. I have good sound as it is (no whistles leaks or rattles) but maybe it's just in my head. Doing the front shock towers last week helped and my shocks would go in and out whichever way you flipped 'em...all by themselves
The shocks I took off had ZERO gas in them. But a 2500 came into work with brand new shocks and upper towers that were in a LOT nicer shape than mine. So I decided to just pull the bottom bolt and the 3 on the tower and swap 'em that way.
Mine went in and out like one of them thar whistle thingies that make the funny noise.
That's GREAT! haha. I really ahiuks replace mine too, but I have bigger suspension issues than old shocks. trying to cure the death wobble is like trying to cure cancer. I've suppressed it for now but its still there...
Didn't know what a death wobble was, saw it on youtube. That's pretty bad, my brother snapped his rack and pinion mounts, and his car when driving it on the interstate would wobble like that. pretty bad. Got my licence today.. Just had to throw that in.
yea its definitely not something fun ... the first time it happened I had a cup of coffee in my hand. my truck still smells like coffee lol. fortunately my commute to work doesn't have a speed limit above 35, and I don't hit the DW point till just over 40-45