Some of you might remember i was debating between nerf bars and rock sliders. Well this delima sort of worked itself out. I had been told by everyone that factory running boards and 35's wont jive, not even close. Well thats simply not true, not for my setup anyways. A bit of trimming was needed on the front plastic caps but no biggie. Now many are probably wondering why, isnt this a step backwards? Well for me no. I dont do any serious wheeling. My parents, grandma(yes lol), and friends all complain about how hard it is to get into. And my buddy who welds for me wont shut up about how i need to paint the frame because its ugly. Well, problem solved. And for $0.
I also ended up having the Dakota Digital speedo calibrator installed and all i can say is it was well worth the money. The vehicle shifts better, speedo and odometer are dead on to the mph, as tested against both GPS and the mile markers on the highway. Im getting 16.33 mpg's on 35's.:naughty: I have the t/b gasket mod and a smooth air tube. I hope to break 17 mpg with the arrival of my k&n intake.
Oh, and i installed a grille gaurd from WAAG. I had debated and researched this for about 6 mo. I could not be happier with my decision!
I know these arent cool off-roading pics, but at least you get the idea of how it looks now.
ps, notice on that last pic the muddy spray from the tires on the side of the truck. The running boards block all that. Yea i know, 4WD is meant to be muddy.
