So due to a mis placed radiator hose clamp durring assembly after timing belt install. My plastic fan blade had been slightly catching the radiator hose clamp until finally the the plastic became unbalanced, caused the fan clutch to fail then wobbled around breaking off huge chunks of plastic fan blade on the hose clamp lol. needless to say I needed a new fan. The dealer ship wants $126.00 for just the plastic fan blade then you still have to replace the fan clutch. I said no way am i paying 126 dollars for peace of plastic. So i ventured down to my local parts store and bought the biggest electric fan with controller they had. I only payed $107.00 for the whole repair. I also did a write up on the install...
new fan clutch and fan or electric fan mod?? (post #17)
I started to look into armor and began with some sliders. I decided if i added the sliders i would loose ground clearance so to help i went ahead and installed an RB 1.25 BL. I chose the 1.25 because it was the tallest you can body lift and run into the least about of issues. (i certainly entertained the idea of going taller just went the practical route).
^^driver side with body lift passenger without lol.
Got the body lift installed and looked around for some sliders. 4xinnovations sold me with the fact i could essentially weld the sliders on where ever i pleased at what ever angle i wanted and get the finished look i wanted. They were also the best priced and still sold me a quality set of d.o.m. sliders with kickout!
So after i got them i decided i wanted to plate the bottom for a better "sliding effect" as well as plate the top. I have the limited trim package that came with running board lights for entry/exiting the vehichle I've got a good thought to incorporate that wiring into these sliders so i made the top plate bolt on with counter sunk allan head 1/4" bolts. I plan to removed the top plate and install ground spot lights for night trail riding to better see obtacles that I need to manuver around underneath the truck. I'm still working up a good design to have the lights flood well without being exposed to rocks (some sort of housing inside the slider with perhaps expanded metal covering the opening)
finished and painted ready to weld up to the truck
welded up ready to crush some rocks!!
