Project: Handle Like a Porsche!

Trupiano · Oct 27, 2010

Well guys I ordered the parts a couple nights ago.

McGaughy's Spindle/Flip Drop Kit 2/4.5

McGaughy's 5000lb Helper Bags (Bought off DT Forum, thanks to FUKKEN!)

Hellwig Lowered Rear Sway Bar

Caltracs Traction Bars

Polyurethane Bushings for Control Arms/Front Sway Bar/Rack n Pinion

Came to around $1600 Bucks, but it's money well spent. Air bags will be here tomorrow, the rest should take about a week-1 1/2 weeks to be delivered. In Preparation, Ive been reviewing the best way to tackle this project, and so I decided...

To remove the bed! 6 bolts, tailights disconnected, spare tire removed, fuel neck removed, and stupid ground strap that I didn't see until we were trying to lift the bed up... removed.

This should make all the rear suspension parts easier to remove, install, and align. Cant wait to actually begin throw these ***** on! Wish me luck! Ill keep this updated with progress/pics.

And for all you country pessimists... Remember... It's a 4X4 Im dropping!

shadow11 · Oct 27, 2010

Keep us updated. Looks like your going to be having some fun :anitoof:

0212353 · Oct 27, 2010

sweeet

now take it to the track. ultimate weight loss.

shadow11 · Oct 27, 2010

0212353 said:
sweeet

now take it to the track. ultimate weight loss.

He really won't be able to get traction now :roflsquared:

Trupiano · Oct 27, 2010

Haha! I punched it from a dead stop on my way to get gas, and they definately spun for a few extra seconds! Couple people at the shell station looked at me wierd... trying to fill my tank up from this short rubber hose lol

0212353 · Oct 27, 2010

ok, take it out and have some fun with the tires.

Trupiano · Oct 27, 2010

Prolly a good idea, there gettin pretty wore down. About time for a new set. Maybe some Nitto's. Unfortunately, I still have an open differential, so it's 1 wheel peel. Ill just have to rotate my tires each time I burn out the right rear! HAHA

shadow11 · Oct 27, 2010

Do you have another car you are going to drive around while the bed is off or just drive it with it off?

03MopaRamman · Oct 27, 2010

Good chance to paint up the frame real Nice too!

Trupiano · Oct 27, 2010

I have a motorcycle, but it's too cold. Im just gonna drive it as is. I have an under-tailgate light bar I zip tied to my frame, so I have tailights. I didn't wanna try and duct tape my tailights to the frame.

Whenever the parts get here, Im taking 5 days of leave and installing them at the base auto hobby shop. Shouldn't take me more than 3 days for everything. Think I'll do the rear drop, then caltracs, then sway bar, then air bags, then front spindles and bushings. In that order.

Trupiano · Oct 27, 2010

03MopaRamman said:
Good chance to paint up the frame real Nice too!

That's a really good idea. I think they make some kind of under spray on coating to protect?

shadow11 · Oct 27, 2010

Ok I was just wondering about about your taillights

03MopaRamman · Oct 27, 2010

Take lotsa Pics Trup. and gotta love having that Auto-Club Option!

Trupiano · Oct 28, 2010

Sure thing! Ill take a ton, cause I wanna do a DIY Install for each component. Especially for the 4wd drop.

Yeah, they charge $4 dollars an hour to use the lift, and they have almost every tool known to man. So Ill just get as much done each day, and roll it out of the bay at night.

03MopaRamman · Oct 28, 2010

Quickest, best and less odour is to wire wheel the dirt/ rust off, wipe her down and paint using a good brush with some POR or quality Chassis Paint and thats your day one, then still have that extra day or 4 left to bolt on your mods. Then undercoat spray the wheelwells with Undercoat Rubberized spray. Some suggestions to ponder dude.

03MopaRamman · Oct 28, 2010

We used to have a dailey rate for big jobs if you were just in a bay (10 Bucks).

Trupiano · Oct 28, 2010

03MopaRamman said:
Quickest, best and less odour is to wire wheel the dirt/ rust off, wipe her down and paint using a good brush with some POR or quality Chassis Paint and thats your day one, then still have that extra day or 4 left to bolt on your mods. Then undercoat spray the wheelwells with Undercoat Rubberized spray. Some suggestions to ponder dude.

Doesn't sound too hard. And the truck could prolly use it, being an 05.

03MopaRamman said:
We used to have a dailey rate for big jobs if you were just in a bay (10 Bucks).

I gotta ask them, they just might have some type of daily rate like this. It sure would be nice!

glass3222 · Oct 28, 2010

Keep us posted and update us with pics as the parts come in and get installed.

OklaHemi · Oct 28, 2010

this is going to be an awesome improvement. be sure to grease the bushings well. i have heard a lot of people having problems with squeaking

Redtruck-VA · Oct 28, 2010

Trip,
Bit of an overkill. I did mine with help on a rack in about 4 hours not counting the sway bar and bags. However since you have the bed off what about going ahead and getting the "c" notch done?

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