grafix, for old times sake, post up the latest pic of your truck vs the day you bought it. i love seeing before and afters

are there any plans for tinted tails or something? that one pic with your truck in the bay, i was thinking tinted LED tails would match the black stripes better than the red OEM

 

and sorry but ewww hell no to tinted or led tails.... oem and oem only thanks

i still gotta take more pics, like i said parts are in and installed...

 

hey grafix, im about the same way with you on the tail lights, i think the oem ones are the best looking ones...but stylin concepts came out with some relatively recently that look aftermarket but keeop almost everything stock looking...and you can get em on ebay for cheap...go check em out man!

 

thanks but prefer the stock oem red tails over anything...

 

Update:

more bad news...
I have been noticing wheel noise coming from the truck - assumed it was just a wheel bearing. Took it to my shop where yes they agreed it was just that - unfortunately there is also excessive noise coming from my rear diff. Also replaced an inner tie rod which was going as well. Long story short truck is in the shop as I was advised to take it off the road to not completely destroy the diff and leave me stranded. Waiting for mechanic to let me know how things are going.

On the upside im using this all as an excuse to put in a new lsd diff or put in a locker if my current diff isnt completely destroyed and if its just an inner gear. Yay to putting a slight hold on my boost plans and budget... but yay to traction once i get it all done.

 

Great job with the truck. Definately a one of a kind. Not a fan of all the chrome on the front end, but you're pulling it off nicely.

How much did the underdrive pulleys set you back?

 

chrome is flashy but the truck pulls it off as well imo else i wouldnt have left it.
i do however plan on painting the black piece on my bumper so i can bring down the stripes into the bumper as well....
underdrive pulley and belt set me back all of 20$

 

after alot of $ and alot of repairs i finally have my truck back... and now with a proper lsd rear end... yum...

butall new wheel bearings, new axle, alignment, and other misc repairs...

updated pics to come of newest upgrades

 

I read this whole thing... amazing job man, what a transformation. My family has a sign shop too...it's neat to see the showcase of talent

 

here are some updated pics... gauges have been installed - still working on getting all my cluster lighting either red or hyper white to match the gauges. Boost gauge is wired with all the lines run already figured I would run it and install same as others... parts on order.. wooo













annnnnnnd....

Street Scene Cal-vu Mirrors... much better and no more mouse ears.
surprisingly viewing area I find to be better then stock.

this shot lets you see how the logo is layed over the stripes.

 

wow your truck is looking real good i love the flat black stripes and the decal on your windshield

 

One of the cleanest looking AF gauges I've ever seen, very well done


I love the look of those racing stripes, one of my favorite things about the truck

 

Holy **** man I just noticed the design in your stripes, they look awesome!

 

What all did you have to do to install your gauge cluster? Hard to do or easy? And very nice sir, extremely clean...makes me want them..

 

thanks... Best thing is when people are trying to read it at a stop light as its patterned into the stripes. I was considering doing either a chrome pinstripe around the stripes and outline the decals on the windows to pop it out more.. or do the gloss black design in chrome to make the truck more flashy for advertising as in the end its advertising for the company and a show truck for the booth.... thoughts? i do like the sleeker flat black and gloss look though...

yeah, def clean guages and not too flashy..

thanks...

my cluster? not much... its simply a swap in and out...

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whats everyone thoughts if i paint the black bumper pad white and continue the stripes down to it?