Derekp's 1500 and Cummins Swap

[SilverStreak88]

If you're gonna step your game up you gotta build it from scratch. I started with 3 24' x 1" tubing and 1 24' x 1" flat iron. Framed it, welded it, bedlined it, and installed it all myself. I'll finish the wiring tomorrow.

I bet you got relays for a mile

 

[derekp]

Pics of it right after it was bedlined.

 

[derekp]

I bet you got relays for a mile

Lol there's a bunch. I ordered an external 12 fuse block so I can organize and label everything. I currently have 14 fuses for stuff not including the new three. I may need another block. Lol thanks for the lights and harnesses man, I used your old wiring to hook up the roof lights. Lol

 

[SilverStreak88]

Lol there's a bunch. I ordered an external 12 fuse block so I can organize and label everything. I currently have 14 fuses for stuff not including the new three. I may need another block. Lol thanks for the lights and harnesses man, I used your old wiring to hook up the roof lights. Lol

No problem, those WP connectors are the best thing.

 

[derekp]

No problem, those WP connectors are the best thing.

Yeah...I didn't use them. I cut it all out so I could use just the wires themselves. I'll use the fuses though. Lol

 

[MarkV]

She sure looks sharp man!! How many hours in it?

 

[derekp]

She sure looks sharp man!! How many hours in it?

Dude I don't even know. I worked every hour before work, lunch hour, and about 2 and a half hours after work for 2 weeks straight. I also worked both saturdays about 6 hours each on it. I wanted it to be perfect cause I'm OCD as all hell. I didn't want to see a wrinkle, weld, or piece out of place on it. I'm pretty proud of how it came out if I do say so myself. Lol

 

[MarkV]

Dude I don't even know. I worked every hour before work, lunch hour, and about 2 and a half hours after work for 2 weeks straight. I also worked both saturdays about 6 hours each on it. I wanted it to be perfect cause I'm OCD as all hell. I didn't want to see a wrinkle, weld, or piece out of place on it. I'm pretty proud of how it came out if I do say so myself. Lol

You a busy guy lol

 

[derekp]

You a busy guy lol

Lol I get anxious if I'm not doing anything.

 

[MarkV]

Lol I get anxious if I'm not doing anything.

Its good to be busy! No point in sitting around doing nothing.

 

[derekp]

Its good to be busy! No point in sitting around doing nothing.

I wanna build some rock sliders next

 

[MarkV]

I wanna build some rock sliders next

What are they?

 

[derekp]

What are they?

They are like steps but different. They are designed to withstand the weight of the truck being jacked up from them. Google em and you'll get a better idea. Lol

 

[MarkV]

They are like steps but different. They are designed to withstand the weight of the truck being jacked up from them. Google em and you'll get a better idea. Lol

Thats a good idea!!

 

[derekp]

Thats a good idea!!

Yeah I need lift points for my jack. They also help protect the bottom of your truck under the doors when you are out being dumb. Lol not you but you know what I mean.

 

[MarkV]

yeah i need lift points for my jack. They also help protect the bottom of your truck under the doors when you are out being dumb. Lol not you but you know what i mean.

lol!!

 

[usaf2006]

Insane dude. How is this bold thread already 74 pages!

 

[derekp]

Lol right! I tried to go back and read through it all the other day. I got to about page 30 and quit....

I think 3/4s of it is just SilverStreak88 and I bantering and talking **** to each other. Haha

I just looked, I have wayyy more posts on here than even the stickied threads. Maybe my truck thread should be stickied...haha

 

[usaf2006]

Hahaha word. Have you thought about getting fiberglass fenders? I think they'd look sick on your truck.

 

[derekp]

Hahaha word. Have you thought about getting fiberglass fenders? I think they'd look sick on your truck.

Yeah I thought about it and was going to buy them but they don't have fender wells for them. I don't want to see the engine bay behind the tires and get crap everywhere in there.