fightman80
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HA HA HA! You like to spend my money....how nice! LOL! Seriously though, I thought of getting a spoiler before, but it's really not a huge priority for me right now.....
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HA HA HA! You like to spend my money....how nice! LOL! Seriously though, I thought of getting a spoiler before, but it's really not a huge priority for me right now.....
t4r4life
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man with skills like yours i'd make my own damn spoiler, in the shape of a longhorn
fightman80
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Thanks for the comments guys! I may make my own spoiler some day, or maybe modify another one to fit my rig.....who knows??
muddertrucker99
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I'm digging the matching spare rim and tire
fightman80
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I actually just posted that a few posts above...but a Sport Edition Skid plate, with custom mounts, maybe some D-Ring shackles....and then much later some L.E.D's......Got to slow down on the mods....that wheel and tire cost me $612.00 with a set of Lug nuts!
Bandit Runner
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Skid plate is on its way. Can't wait to see what you do with it!
fightman80
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Thanks Bandit Runner, but most likely will be a pretty straight forward install....(I hope) I'll probably wire it in place, then cut and bend some sheet metal to make some mounts.......At least....that's the plan???? HA HA HA!
fightman80
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I Spent some time yesterday cleaning up my tire carrier and gave it and my D-Ring shackles a couple of coats of paint.
I also cleaned up my front factory skid, and painted that up to:
I also cleaned up my front factory skid, and painted that up to:
fightman80
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fightman80
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Looky Looky what I got at my door today!
Now I've gotta fab up some mounts......
Thanks Bandit Runner for the great transaction!
Now I've gotta fab up some mounts......
Thanks Bandit Runner for the great transaction!
Bandit Runner
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My pleasure. Have fun with it.
fightman80
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I plan to get working on it on Thursday....most likely....Been having issues with the Impala lately....just had to buy a new battery for it today! First, the 4Runner's battery last month, now the Impala!!!! Damn Chevy! lol!
Hoping to get the Impala ready to go tomorrow, and then get working on figuring out my Check Engine light.....cleaning the MAF first...if that don't work, ordering an 02 Sensor and 2 nuts to mount it back on the truck.....
Hoping to get the Impala ready to go tomorrow, and then get working on figuring out my Check Engine light.....cleaning the MAF first...if that don't work, ordering an 02 Sensor and 2 nuts to mount it back on the truck.....
fightman80
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So, had some time to kill today, and decided to get working on the Skidplate that Bandit Runner sold me. First thing I did was wire the skid plate in place, so that I can kinda hold it while I mock up where my brackets were gonna be.
Once that was done, I found some Curtain Rod brackets that I had lying around in the garage (I like to recycle junk!), and decided to cut the hook part off and use them to make "L" brackets.
Before:
After:
Once they were cut, I used Duct Tape to mock them onto the skid plate and figure out where the holes would be drilled on both the Stock Skid plate and the Sport Edition Skid.
The next thing I did was drill the holes for the "L" brackets I made, and temporarily bolt them up. I did this, so I can line up the new skid onto the old, and locate the holes I was going to drill to mount the new skid.
Once I lined up the skid, I drilled out 2 holes on each side of the stock skid, in order to bolt the brackets onto it.
Once all that was done, I temporarily mounted the skid, in order to see how it would look.
The next thing I did, was remove the skid again, and strip the old paint with some Furniture paint Stripper:
Once it was all cleaned up, I polished it with some WD40 and steel whool:
After polishing the skid, it was time to mount it on the truck permanently!
After seeing alot of other Sport Edition Skid Plates hanging down really low, I realized I didn't like them that low, and decided to tuck it in tight. This also helps me keep more of my approach angle for when I do go off-roading....which is not very often.
Once that was done, I found some Curtain Rod brackets that I had lying around in the garage (I like to recycle junk!), and decided to cut the hook part off and use them to make "L" brackets.
Before:
After:
Once they were cut, I used Duct Tape to mock them onto the skid plate and figure out where the holes would be drilled on both the Stock Skid plate and the Sport Edition Skid.
The next thing I did was drill the holes for the "L" brackets I made, and temporarily bolt them up. I did this, so I can line up the new skid onto the old, and locate the holes I was going to drill to mount the new skid.
Once I lined up the skid, I drilled out 2 holes on each side of the stock skid, in order to bolt the brackets onto it.
Once all that was done, I temporarily mounted the skid, in order to see how it would look.
The next thing I did, was remove the skid again, and strip the old paint with some Furniture paint Stripper:
Once it was all cleaned up, I polished it with some WD40 and steel whool:
After polishing the skid, it was time to mount it on the truck permanently!
After seeing alot of other Sport Edition Skid Plates hanging down really low, I realized I didn't like them that low, and decided to tuck it in tight. This also helps me keep more of my approach angle for when I do go off-roading....which is not very often.
fightman80
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Thanks Ripcord! I really like it with the paint off too! I find it balances everything out nicely!
Here's some better shots in the sun:
Here's some better shots in the sun:
