Omaha's build and pic thread

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Alright guys, been gone for while here and been busy. but time to get back at it.!

Alright late last summer i sold my 2011 express. heres a few pics of the old girl
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i loved that truck, and some days do regret selling it. but cheaper is better, and more power is also better.

so i went and bought this 05 qcsb 5.9 cummins slt with a nv5600. (six speed) with 175,000 on the ticker.
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Dont have that many pics of it when i bought it, cause my phone decided to shatter and fall off a building.......
but it had a list of mods done to it already.
Autometer guages (boost, trans)
valair DD clutch
bullydog PMT
II 100s
Banks techicooler system, with intake horn
Jankity Dual exhuast:puke:
moto metal 961s, wrapped in bald 35x13.50s
ranchhand front bumper
crap audio system.
......
and problems i inherited with this truck,
ugly leaky dual turndowns(will add pic when i can find em).
broken door handles, storage copartments, ashtray cover on interior.
aftermarket radio, HARDWIRED in terribly.
blown speakers.
a thousand lame stickers.
Tire so big they rubbed all over.
missing fender wells.
other various little missing bolts, etcs.
:endrant:

so during the first week, i replaced the exhaust with a 5" turbo back kit from Rolling smoke diesel, replaced the headunit with a pioneer double din, put JL speakers in the doors, steamcleaned the entire interior, sold the wheels and tires for cash and stock wheels and tires, and removed the stickers. IMG_94712889947447_zpsmbdfoxsu.jpg heres a pic of it after all that on a 4 wheeeler trip.
got sick of the little cookie cutters so i got some 35x12.50 cooper stts thrown on.20131207_232635_zpsk1hzwhxr.jpg
recently the bug bit again and i decided i couldnt handle anymore of the rough ride, sloppy steering, and a truck that wanders like a fishing boat.
so i ordered up Thuren Coils, trackbar, overland shocks, shackles, and the 08.5 steering for the truck. and installed that overnight in my garage with a few buddies.
before Cgosms_2014-02-1506-03-08_zpsjany6zgr.jpg
during IMG_94102896100606_zps5ftqklto.jpg
after (bad pic willl grab more soon)20140216_192835_zpsmlyeaftq.jpg
and just a few days ago i added a 12" lightbar to the front and 6" as reverse lights. 20140218_232944_zps8hjlbyoa.jpg
20140117_194428_zpsqjmrrmhz.jpg.
also added 4th gen clear cab lights, but no pics.
 
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Future plans for this truck.
finish up my suspension
thuren control arms
full rear leaves
limit straps
possibly Kings.

Lift pump
Dual cp3
UDC tuning
compounds (havent decided on size yet.)
studs
coolant bypass
street triple disc clutch

Colormatched bedliner on the rockers.
headlights with some black housings
tint my cab lights
other little stuff.
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anyhow thanks for looking, ill be posting in here as i mod the truck.
 

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You had that Express lookin' good. New truck is already coming along nicely. Can't wait to see the progress. Congrats on the new truck!
 

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Looking good man


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I hear ya on missing a '11 Express from time to time.
That Cummins looks mighty nice.

I would suggest you also purchase a steering box brace.
 

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Looking good man. Excited to see the progress.

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I hear ya on missing a '11 Express from time to time.
That Cummins looks mighty nice.

I would suggest you also purchase a steering box brace.

Thanks, and yeah I miss the express at times. Great trucks.

Ive thought about a brace, heres a question.
Are steering box braces really a solution? Or more of a bandaid for a shot box?
Just curious ive heard both ways.
 
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Just a few cell picks of how the truck fits in the garage. Lol. Its close

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That is close! Looks like someone may have already backed into that wall, lol.
 
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That is close! Looks like someone may have already backed into that wall, lol.

Hah. The plywoods there so when i put the boat in the prop doesnt go through the drywall ha.
It does serve a good purpose though with this truck as well
 

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truck looks good. How much did you sell the express for? I sold mine last summer to carmax and took the 17 they gave me.
 
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truck looks good. How much did you sell the express for? I sold mine last summer to carmax and took the 17 they gave me.

She has 22 on the clock. And I ended up getting 22500 for it.
I did pretty well. I found someone who appreciated the mods I had done.
My local dealer offered me 16300 the week before it sold.
 
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uploadfromtaptalk1393635234137.jpg added a tip to my axle dump this afternoon.
Wish I coulda kept my side exit but the the leafs hit when I put new shackles on, oh well.
 
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uploadfromtaptalk1393635324668.jpgand a pic of the truck by the lake, happy friday everyone!
 

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She's a beast. I love that bumper. I've been eyeballin' a couple of those for my struck. :waytogo:
 
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She's a beast. I love that bumper. I've been eyeballin' a couple of those for my struck. :waytogo:

Thanks man, yeah I like it. There pretty beefy.
Only downside is the weight. But I think the pros outweigh the cons
 
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