99 Silverado Buildup

[prerunsilverado]

First Stage: Front End!
Jig and mock up time. Used mild steel and some extra bungs around the shop. 4130 will be used for the final with grade 8 bolts thoughout.

Front End Specs/Plans:
4.5'' over arms
2.5 x 10'' fox duel rate coil overs
Hannemann 5'' fiberglass.
2.0 hydro bumps
heimed steering
blitzkreig billet chevy hubs

Picked up a 35'' for mock up for $40 bucks!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/100_0779.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/arms_01.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/spindles.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fox_coilovers.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

LCA jig mock up. I had to size down the bushing kits to fit
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/LCA_jig.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

Arms material :)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/4130_tubing.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

heimed uppers, had to machine some mis spacers to fit to taper from 3/4 heim size to the 9/16 bolt that is stock on the uca.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/silverado_frontend_02.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

fiberglass! hannemann 5"
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fenders_02.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

quick mock up the day I got the fenders. i was super stoked on the size on the flair and the look.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fenders_01.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

full bump, tires stuffed good with room, again super stoked on the fenders i got :)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bump.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

worked on my bumper, capped off ends, plated front of frame, and painted it again to clean it up.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

built a center console to fit between the center seat and the dash. going to hold the gauges i have plus switches for the light rack that i built on the front bumper that holds 4 hella 4000s!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dash.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

picked up a couple more rims
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/rims.jpg

[cnickgo]

Wow man i love the project. The fenders look great. I wish i had any use to build a prerunner, but i find it pretty pointless living in north carolina. Keep it up and keep posting the pics!

[WetPaintYukon]

nice

[Silverad04]

thats sweet what size engine?

[20002wdchevy]

wow wow wow more pictures of that bumper!!!!! please ive been looking everywhere for something like that. looks freakin awesome. from the looks of it that will be one menacing silverado.

[prerunsilverado]

Selling the spindles posted above. They are brand new and cost $1000 bucks but letting them go for $500 bucks! Decided to go with another spindle and hub setup. They are the CST Uniball lift spindles from the 99+ Silverado 1500 kit. Ill deliver too.

[prerunsilverado]

anyone for the spindles?

[prerunsilverado]

small update. got some 35'' bfg muds i got a couple of months ago(thanks to elex at skg motorsports). mounted them to the 2 new rims i got a while ago. also got new clear corners off ebay for the truck.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/35_rim.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bfg_35.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/clearcorners_new.jpg

[20002wdchevy]

any more pictures of that bumper? i know youve been jumping around alot on that other post but that thing makes me drool.

[prerunsilverado]

the bumper on the blue truck?

[20002wdchevy]

yes please!

[prerunsilverado]

the only ones i have

bumper specs:
-.120 wall 1 3/4
-removable lightbar with sleeved mounts (not just 2 holes drilled in the pipe)
-yes its custom, yes i built it.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/trucknlights.jpg

| dirty girl |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dirtygirl.jpg

| only picture of the "internals", plus i plated the frame and replainted it |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper.jpg

| repeat |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fenders_01.jpg

i plan on modifying it into a pro-truck style bumper for a little more protection and so i can nerf trucks :) but i still want to keep at least 3 lights. ive been thinking of just cutting it off and redoin the whole thing cause its almost 2 years old but its still thought. ill post the photoshop drawing i did of the future setup.

[20002wdchevy]

thanks a million

[fabtech_chevy]

hey how hard is it to do the fenders? i kinda thoutgh of getting a front set for my truck...

[prerunsilverado]

well in the picture i have them just "set" in place so i could mock up arms and do some geometry but fiberglass is a bitch. they definatly dont fit anywhere close to as good as factory (duh) so you have to kinda shape and fit them to your truck. these are hannemanns 5" flair, and i needed every inch when i cycled the wheel into the fender.

please tell me you have a front end built and that your not going to run white brotastic sicky knar wide fenders and no front end.

[fabtech_chevy]

well in the picture i have them just "set" in place so i could mock up arms and do some geometry but fiberglass is a bitch. they definatly dont fit anywhere close to as good as factory (duh) so you have to kinda shape and fit them to your truck. these are hannemanns 5" flair, and i needed every inch when i cycled the wheel into the fender.

please tell me you have a front end built and that your not going to run white brotastic sicky knar wide fenders and no front end.

HA HA no im not goin to run 5 inch flare ones... i just have a fab 7 inch with 15x10's so my tires stick out enough to run a three inch flare set ( trac increased about 3.5 per side i beliver with tires and spindles). I believe the hanneman set like that looks almost stock except for a 3 inch buldge around the whell well opening and they allow for a larger tire.. I honestly think they just look awesome and was just tossing around the idea of putting on a set when the summer gets here..

it would either be the haneman or the glass works unlimited set.. (both look different)
but deff not the 5 inch variaty your running lol

[prerunsilverado]

check out www.off-roadfiberglass.com. they have 3 inch i believe.

[fabtech_chevy]

yea ive looked there before but i think most are coversions or require a diff hood, and i dont need to do that much work... i think if i do put a set on ill use the hanemann 3 inch flare because they arent to extreme looking ( nothing like your full blown desert racer fenders)

But you mentioned that the flares are a bitch.. did they come with holes pre drilled or anything?? thanks

oh and heres the link to what i want..
http://www.hannemannfiberglass.com/ProductPages/HF5008.html

that wouldnt be to extreme would it?

[prerunsilverado]

nah with 10 inch rims and the lift it should match. you could probably draw a line and the fenders would match the outer edge of the wheel. cause i have 285s on 8 inch rims and cst spindle and they stick out 2 inches so you will be good.

um they come "raw". no holes and with rough edges that you have to cut and shape a little, sometimes more, depends on the mold and the set you get.

[fabtech_chevy]

cool, yeah thats what i was afraid of.. oh well im sure me and my dad could handel it, thanks for ur help man, oh and how much do they normally ship for?? no one sells them around here period lmao

[prerunsilverado]

Updates + Pictures!
I knew I could count on Camburg despite what some people have told me. To make a long story short I decided to get the spindles straight from them. I talked directly with Scott and he got them all set up for me. Major props to him. He helped me out getting the right parts I needed and also before with the million questions at the off road expo so I was stoked he treated me good once again. This is what I brought home. So the build continues...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/camburg_spindles.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

No sense in carrying a spair with no jack (factory one doesnt count and doesnt work with lift) so I purchased a aluminum 4000lb jack from Harbor Freight, built a skid plate for it, and a quick release mounting setup for the truck...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jack_complete.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jack_frame.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jack_welds.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jack_side.jpg

If you look close on the last picture you can see the hood pin that holds it in, its just under the grab handle. Front is held in by the original wheel spindle and tabs I cut out for them to slot into. Came out good.

[prerunsilverado]

Other pictures I found that I took and didnt post:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/arm_jigs.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/uca_mount.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/lca_arm_bushing.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/lca_bushing_sleeve.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/lca_arm_bushing.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/box_o_bolts.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_fenderless.jpg

| CURRENT STATUS |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_current.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

Alright here is the pictures from last weekend before I tore it all off and put the stock stuff back (sunday) on so I could drive to work monday. Remember these are the mock up arms and not the finals. I cut out some quick plating for the upper uniball to sit in and for the arm tubing to connect to. Final design with be different but same geometry. Cycled 20 inches the night before (sat) with the tire tucked as far up into the fenders as possible. Decided a more reasonable number would be 18 unstrapped and in the end, 16/17 strapped. Had to change caster and camber numberous times but it ended up comming out to 14 degrees of caster at bump and 5 at droop. that is with the front end of the truck jacked up so i figure it will be more like 12 bump/ 3 droop. camber is in the middle of the oem adjustors so there is plenty of adjustment with those + the heims. extended the wheel base 1.5 inches for firewall clearance and its all very close at full bump.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/lt_wotire.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/droop_side2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/droop_frontal.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bump_wotire.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bump_wtire.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/tire_turn_rideht.jpg

[20002wdchevy]

that its just plain sick. im fascinated by your fab skills. great job on the truck so far.

Clint

[shapinoweno]

hey man is there any updates? i love this truck, i am also going to start with my prerunner build. anyways great fab work.

[prerunsilverado]

updates! alright ive been sick as a dog so i havent done much in the past week and last weekend was a waste of living time just sitting on the couch with a fever. i did tough it out on friday and drove up to camburg and got some more parts. oh and i finished the driver side jig too.

| Jig, both sides on one plate. Yes its a mock up arm! |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/lca_psdr_jig.jpg

| Steering, 3/4 inner heim, 7/8 outter |
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/steering.jpg

[yz250roost]

Man, I just found this thread and I'm really impressed. I just bought a 99 Sierra last week. It came with a horizontal uniball upper control arm but a stock lower control arm, fabtech coils and 2.0 fox resi's. I want to throw some coilovers on there but am unsure how to make the measurements and what size shock to get. It looks like you went with the 10", do you suggest the same for my application? do you think I could mount it to the factory lower control arm? Thanks for your input, it looks like you really know what you're doing!

[Danielson]

looking good man,

[prerunsilverado]

am unsure how to make the measurements and what size shock to get

geez and i told you to just take measurements liek a dumbass ha ha sorry dude i didnt see that part (god i hate being that guy that doesnt read the post). um when i cycled my stock suspension i got 7 inches, 8 if you smash the bump stop. you probably get like 9. best way in my opinion with the designs and ideas i have thought about would be to cut the droop stops off...the ones under the UCA by the bushings...and set up the front end to droop another inch using limit straps. post some pics then we talk more.

[prerunsilverado]

Man, I just found this thread and I'm really impressed. I just bought a 99 Sierra last week. It came with a horizontal uniball upper control arm but a stock lower control arm, fabtech coils and 2.0 fox resi's. I want to throw some coilovers on there but am unsure how to make the measurements and what size shock to get. It looks like you went with the 10", do you suggest the same for my application? do you think I could mount it to the factory lower control arm? Thanks for your input, it looks like you really know what you're doing!

uniballed UCA and 2.0 w resis. sounds like what i kinda wanted to do before i got myself into this whole long travel setup! first off post a pic. second dont coil over it. you will have to plate the lower arms and its not worth it IMO. if you want coilovers then you might as well just build a front end or buy one. i wish i went your route first and experimented with coils and shock tunning first before i just build a front end. seams more interesting. anyone can buy the stuff i have and build or have it built. and no id say a 8 inch coil over would be more what you need. do measuring first. post a pic dude, im interested in your front end. lates.

[prerunsilverado]

ooooookkkkkkk my first reply came up second and the reply to that came up first....

[fabtech_chevy]

thats so awesome!!! ya wanna build me one man?? jk

[layinlow_11]

Very nice work, looks like you have some awesome fab skills

[prerunsilverado]

update from the weekend. made the steering for both sides, made the LCA jig and arm for the drivers side.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/setupw_steering.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/frontend_feb.jpg

[shapinoweno]

loooks great man, keep up the good work.

[sktw8]

Makes me want a prerunner really bad. Great work keep up with the updates.

Jack

[Danielson]

that things looking really welll done,

What did the new upper and lower control arms run you

[prerunsilverado]

Hows bad is the bumpsteer with those spindles?
i didnt get the chance to measure that. it was late as ffuucckk sunday when i got the arms on. i then had to take it all off and put the regular lift spindle setup back on so i could drive to work in the morning. i eye balled it and it looked near nothing but after 20 inches it got crappy but im strapping it around 17.

What did the new upper and lower control arms run you
im making everything but the spindles, the pictures are of the mock up arms so i can fool around with the geometry. finals will be with 4130.

[prerunsilverado]

got these in the mail today. major thanks to jason at gmachine. he set me up with his new tig welded shackles for silverados. these things are NICE. they will be put on with some custom leafs that north country spring will be making and fox 2.5 bypasses that im going to buy in a couple weeks
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/shackles.jpg

[shapinoweno]

those are pretty clean man. how much did they run you?

[prerunsilverado]

those are pretty clean man. how much did they run you?
These are the Tig welded ones so they are 210. Got them from Jason at G-Machine in Long Beach. Very Very nice shackle and exactly what I was looking for---2" longer than stock.

Link to G-Machine Silverado Shackle (http://www.gmachineracing.com/silveradoshackle.html)

Jason
562.595.5410

[prerunsilverado]

so i got custom springs built for my truck by north county spring. went out tonight and drove around kinda hard. ended up doing this...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bustedshocks.jpg
didnt have tools and i wasnt but 2 miles from home so i drug them home through the back roads. sparked like crazy!

[Bad-Intentions]

WOW what are you going to replace them with.

[AuburnChevy]

Is that a tiregate in your bed in place of a tailgate?

[fabtech_chevy]

wow sounds like im not the only one with stiff springs lol (dont get me started) Are you going to have to mod the springs, or are you going to change something else?

[prerunsilverado]

Is that a tiregate in your bed in place of a tailgate?

hell no, god i hate those tire gates. i built the rear bumper setup.

WOW what are you going to replace them with

still going with the original plans...ordering up some FOX 2.5 16" resi bypass shocks and 2.5 bumps in a couple of weeks.

wow sounds like im not the only one with stiff springs lol

negative, they are custom HANDMADE long travel springs built by Jonathan @ North County Spring of escondido with GMachine Tig welded shackles. they are actually very nice and i thought i could get by with the stock shocks till i got the bypasses. shocks are the limit to the suspension right now and they binded when i drooped last night.

[prerunsilverado]

ordered up a set of FOX 2.5 2 tube bypass 16'' resi shocks friday for the rear. Should be here in a couple of weeks.

soon as those come in new bedcage will be built, halo for the driveshaft so it clears at droop, straps, brake lines, etc.

it will be strapped at 16''.

[Danielson]

cool man are you running any type of limited slip in the rear

[prerunsilverado]

funny you ask cause i figured i would have it geared instead of doing it myself, save some hours of work for me. i got a quote from 4 wheel parts and they wanted 800 bucks to just gear the truck to 4.56 gears. no LS or locker. screw that so im just going to purchase the gears and a locker and do it myself ha ha like i do with everything.

[Danielson]

funny you ask cause i figured i would have it geared instead of doing it myself, save some hours of work for me. i got a quote from 4 wheel parts and they wanted 800 bucks to just gear the truck to 4.56 gears. no LS or locker. screw that so im just going to purchase the gears and a locker and do it myself ha ha like i do with everything.

Its about 300 labor

buy the parts from summit or randys ring and pinion and a truetrac about 700 in parts 400 for the locker 300 for install kit and gears

1000 total maybe an extra hundred for locker install

[prerunsilverado]

they wanted around 450 for labor.

[prerunsilverado]

last weekend i finished up with the front end geometry, and uca design. i had 3 different designs and i think i will go with this one. these are the MOCK UP ARMS and are haggard, i plan on making the finals this weekend for both sides out of chromoly since i have the jigs all squared away. truck front end is jacked up high so at normal ride the caster wont be that much like in the photo.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/arms_wshock.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

stance...little above ride height. 90" track width.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/rideheight.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

wired up my dash a while ago the day before the desert. came out good and had no problems.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/switchpanel_back.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/switchpanel_front.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

still waiting for the bypasses to come in!!!! but here are some pics of the rear springs and shackles. have to thank my buddy jonathan and his dad at north county spring for building me some custom springs and jason at gmachine for some bad ass shackles.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jonathan_springs.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/rearend.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/springs_shackles.jpg

[Nate99]

Looks like its getting close. When you get finished, get a pic jumping over a Honda or something.

[wolfey24]

we need an update!!!!!

[prerunsilverado]

after 6 weeks they finally came! 42 inches tall! :happy:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bypasses.jpg

[Danielson]

nice i bet those fox shocks ran a pretty penny

[prerunsilverado]

bumps!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/2.jpg

frame prep

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/frame_clean.jpg

c-notch and plating

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/frame_plate.jpg

post weld up

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/plating_welded.jpg

[shapinoweno]

loooking good man, very nice welds. keep the pics coming

[Black06]

all that tire and just a little 4.3........cool!

I thought it couldn't be done

[Black06]

do you happen to know the part number for you intake setup? i just looked through the pics again and noticed you truck had an intake.....nice!

[prerunsilverado]

do you happen to know the part number for you intake setup? i just looked through the pics again and noticed you truck had an intake.....nice

not off hand...go to knfilter.com

[prerunsilverado]

finally had time to work on the truck...purchased a notcher which has helped this project move MUCH faster. i was a fool using a saws all and grinder.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/04.jpg

spring plates
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/spring_plates.jpg

double sheered the limit straps
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/01.jpg

got my hands on some used rear fiberglass
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fiberglass_standing.jpg

started mounting them the other night
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fiberglass_mounted.jpg

[whiskeytown]

man thats awesome...keep up the good work

[Black06]

:aniteef:

[odenthall1]

so yeah I am on the central coast of cali. about 45 min away from pismo I think you should come up and do my truck to. :) serious though u have some awsome fab skills do you plan on manufacturing any of the stuff u built for the public? or would u be interested in doin an obs chevy.

[Jokeman]

Looks good. Keep the updates coming:cool:

[dag4566]

Wow, just found this thread. Very nice, I miss my old 2wd.

[Ls1smlblck]

nice work :)

[foots]

Any updates?

[prerunsilverado]

crap i havent posted anything in a long time. had to ditch the bed idea due to the design.

decided to go a different route, got some new parts:

-long travel deavers
-10 bolt rear end with 4.56 gears and factory limited slipped
-32 gallon fuel cell
-LED lights
-finally put my 4 35" bfgs on!

along with the new deavers came a new bedcage. very very similar to the design before but with some tweeking and some more dimples! ha ha.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_undercover.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_newbedcage_35s.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fuelcell.jpg

[odenthall1]

so yeah I am on the central coast of cali. about 45 min away from pismo I think you should come up and do my truck to. :) serious though u have some awsome fab skills do you plan on manufacturing any of the stuff u built for the public? or would u be interested in doin an obs chevy.


you still didn't answer my question :)

[prerunsilverado]

you still didn't answer my question :)

negative man, this project is for me and me alone. not making anything for people anymore, not even bumpers. dont have time, between 50+ hours at work, riding bmx at night at the skatepark, and working on my truck, i just dont have time for that right now.

plus this truck takes alot of time and its a future race truck. racing the 1000 is in my blood and my grand father and father did it for years so its only natural for me to want to do it!

[cancritter]

just a saftey issue l would double this bracket up...thats a heavy jack and with all the bounceing around your gona do can see that wearing through or breaking sitting at back...hate to hit a bump and have that thing come flying through the rear window..if nothing else would keep a eye on it..vey nice truck btw...love yer gradge...lucky bugger :O)
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t181/CanCritter/jack_welds.jpg

[MR.Z71]

that truck is bada$$!! how much you want when you are all said and done?

[prerunsilverado]

just a saftey issue l would double this bracket up...thats a heavy jack and with all the bounceing around your gona do can see that wearing through or breaking sitting at back...hate to hit a bump and have that thing come flying through the rear window..if nothing else would keep a eye on it..vey nice truck btw...love yer gradge...lucky bugger :O)


double it up thickness wise or amount wise because its 1/8 inch and there is another bracket on the other side.

its secured very tight on the other side as well so there is no movement when its on. i went through an entire desert season with no problem with that design. this next one i might make out of 3/16 cause thats what i have in the shop right now but otherwise the design has been good.

[04dezert1500]

That jack bracket will not break.

Good to see you got deavers. Is this why you built the new bedcage to match the travel on the new springs? You may have issues with axle wrap but since your only running a limited slip you may not. Under sprung might have been the safe way to go but you'll know once you test it.

Why not run the stock tails? Get the 03' up they look good.

looks good

[cancritter]

np...was just thinking on the metal on metal and boucein around it might wear but if ya already put it through its paces then its not a issue

[prerunsilverado]

it actually is pretty snug in there. i thought the same thing and the first time i went out i kept checking it over and over cause i would hate to have it buck out or something like that and break a good jack. no wear and it held on the whole time. as a matter of fact i cut off the mount the way it is and adapted it to the new cage.

[lorado]

looking forward to some airborne pics.

[CscottsSS]

what an awesome job.

[prerunsilverado]

got the fuel cell mounting in, and hand built some straps to hold down the cell itself. not 100% done. just need the final mount for the straps to hook into.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fuelcell_withbrackets.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fuelcell_brackets.jpg

[knightpatrick]

i just stumbled on this thread myself... bitchin truck! can't wait to see it in action!

[KADILLACKID]

Very slick ride...you lay some nice beads too ;)

[lowwhite88]

cool truck man, are you also building a rollcage?

[prerunsilverado]

at this time no, just a bed and engine cage for the suspension. in a couple of seasons i will. thats why i made the bed cage bolt on, so i can take it off one day, sell it, and then cage the whole thing. soon as i get a silverado DD to pull it around too!

[Georgiaboy11]

man you do some sick work! good luck and keep it up. i bet your pumped to finally get it done.

[prerunsilverado]

ha ha done...yeah...someday

[atvrider85]

i'm on board to see how it turns out so far so good

[prerunsilverado]

FINALLY got something on that resembles an off road truck. rear fiberglass on...yes rear first...dont see that ever do ya. anti bro status!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_glass_rear.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_glass_rearside.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_glass_sideshop.jpg

[m3gumby]

Looks great, you gonna paint it all up or leave it...two toned? anyone else think window nets would look sweet on this? what other plans do you have for it as far as trail stuff like aux lights, gas cans etc?

[96extcab]

Awesome looking man, nice to see a real true pre-runner. Just found the thread, wish I would have caught it earlier.

[04dezert1500]

clean...do something with those shackle hangers if you pull off the leaves again.

How are you going to setup your fuel fill hose?

[prerunsilverado]

fuel hose?...like this!

updates from the weekend:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/100_2205.jpg

still have a huge list of things to get done.

[dag4566]

I would flip the U bolts.

Looks great tho.

[04dezert1500]

looks good, weight should be closer to 50/50 with the spares, cell, jack and all that tubing in the back even though you lost the bed.

[prerunsilverado]

even though you lost the bed

yeah. tell me about it. ****.

[Japsican]

Awesome work! Truck is lookin good...wish I had the time and space to pull something like that off. Keep up the great work...

Any plans for the engine???

[yz250roost]

This thing has come a long way since I looked at this thread last, good job man, it's looking great. Did you ever get the control arms finished?

I know that you already have the rearend done with the long travel leafs, but man, I would love to see someone do a write up on a 4 link build, once you're finished with everything else do you think you might 4 link it in the rear?

Good job!!!

[prerunsilverado]

maybe in a few years, right now with what i have done with the truck im gonna have so much to deal with before i tackle that. i still have the have the shocks valved!

plans for the motor include: a new one. ive been thinking about this alot lately and i have 185,000 on the same motor and i think investing in it wouldnt be wise. ive been looking at the HO 5.3 crate motor from GM performance parts. its got a mild cam in it and its street legal, which is what i need.

major plans after the front and rear is done is to buy a DD to tow it!

[Koots]

Get an OBS HD or Dually, so that you can save more money for putting the truck together. You are currently building my dream truck, so kick ass with it so that i can vicariously live through you in all my desert racing fantasies :D

[prerunsilverado]

ha ha i would love an HD. my dad has a 07 2500 HD but the truck before that was the same just '05. i love that truck and i drive it around for work all the time. its the company truck and one of the other bosses drives it but i would love to have it :).

my uncle drives my dads truck before the 05, which is a 2001 2500 HD and currently that is my tow vehicle for this season!

[chevell27]

Hey Awesome truck im about to tear into my truck and go the same route it an 06 sierra crew cab what i was wonder is how hard was it to remove your front fenders i heard its a pain because their pinch welded do you know if this is true and how did you attach your fiberglass fenders thanx

[chevell27]

Selling the spindles posted above. They are brand new and cost $1000 bucks but letting them go for $500 bucks! Decided to go with another spindle and hub setup. They are the CST Uniball lift spindles from the 99+ Silverado 1500 kit. Ill deliver too.

hey i know this is wishful thinking but do you still have the spindles for sale

[prerunsilverado]

negative for the spindles

on the fiberglass i will not be using the core fender support when i mount them. yes its bitch ive heard from fellow silverado owners.

[chevell27]

cool thanx for the quick response do you maybe know anybody that has some uniball spindles for sale if not its cool thanx

[prerunsilverado]

youll have to keep an eye out on race dezert, desert rangers, and desert rides. for chevys its a 1 in a million you will get just a pair of uniball spindles. best way is to just save up and order them from camburg.

[chevell27]

ya i already got a pair from cst i was just looking for a cheaper pair

[prerunsilverado]

wait the uniball spindles from cst or just their lift ones?

[prerunsilverado]

alright been working on the arms lately and they are comming along good but besides those ive been doing little work here and there on the back:

filler hose mount
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fillerholder.jpg

cut out the brackets for the stock fuel pump to mount and mounted the mock up one i have (still driving to work and back on the stock fuel cell). also dimple died the fuel cell straps.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fuelpumpmounted.jpg

knocked out the rivets on the shackle hangers, drilled out the hole to 1/2 and put in some grade 8s. going to either guesset the stock hanger or build new ones since they flex and the bolts rubs real bad.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/shacklebolts.jpg

started on the led light bar setup im going to build. wanted to run dave @ threat's carbon fiber one but it didnt end up working out. mine will be out of aluminum.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/LEDs.jpg

[chevell27]

the uniballs why

[04dezert1500]

More pics of the fuel pump and how your making it work. Thinking of doing a similiar setup with a fuel cell.

[prerunsilverado]

the uniballs why

why? cause they are a good design that is trouble that needed just a few more ideas and changes. first off the bolts are a 3/4 top and bottom that go into a 1 inch uniball. when i used these spindles before i got the camburgs i made my arms 4 inches over hoping i would push the 16" of "claimed" travel the cst 3" over kit has. ffuucckk that youll find the first problem is the 3/4 bolt on the top restricts the travel right away, even with high misc spacers. second...the machined hole for the wheel hub only accepts stock depth wheel hubs, try to get one from autozone or kragen and it doesnt fit! like i said good design with trouble.

go back to the beginnning of this thread and read up on what i tried to do, jason at gmachine (where i got my shackles) fell into the same hole and we both talked about ways to change it but in the end i ditched those ffuucckkeerrsss for 400 bucks.

[chevell27]

well how much are the camburg spindles i havent installed my cst ones yet and i read that you just directly contacted camburg right?

[shapinoweno]

dude i called camburg when i was looking for spindels and they said they wouldent sell them to me if i was trying to let up my own lift. they said they will not sell them outside of the kit. i was also trying to get just there control arms and they said no. so i dont know what to do

[prerunsilverado]

dude i called camburg when i was looking for spindels and they said they wouldent sell them to me if i was trying to let up my own lift. they said they will not sell them outside of the kit. i was also trying to get just there control arms and they said no. so i dont know what to do

who did you talk to cause i went through scott and he had no problem selling ME the parts, but that was me.

[whiskeytown]

who did you talk to cause i went through scott and he had no problem selling ME the parts, but that was me.

cause your B.M.O.C..Big Man On Campus...:rocking:

[AyerForce]

Wish I caught this thread earlier. Man you do awesome work, I wish I had half the fab skills you do. Keep up the awesome work.

[prerunsilverado]

they said they will not sell them outside of the kit.
kartek told me the same crap.

weekend progress. worked on the led light bar a little bit. dont know if i like it cause it sits high so that you can see the damn lights over the tires from behind. tell me what you think. my bender is only 36" wide and my bedcage is 41" so i tried just making one peice and then cap the ends later but i dont know.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/ledbar_back.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/ledbar_side.jpg

and spent most of the time on the front end!!! super stoked cause i got the frame of the LCAs done on both sides and finished one UCA, which is ready to be welded.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/uca_middleoffab.jpg

before you bash the picture was taken half way through when i went up for lunch on sunday. the same shape plate that is on the top is also on the bottom with a backing and front plate to box the whole part in. the 1.5 pieces that are cut in a 45 degree will be cut back after i weld it so it looks good.

[tonxcab]

Nice truck I love prerunners they r so sweet

[04dezert1500]

Why are you even running a rear light bar? Just get 2 amber fog lights and mount them off some tabs.

[shapinoweno]

looks good bro, arms are looking real tight. i was going to make myown set up, but now blitz just came out with there 5" kit, coil pocket like the old cst kit. anyways its good for 12" of travel, i think that will be enough for me. but who knows, if you end up making and selling arms i may have to buy um.lol
anyways good work man.

[Joseph K]

You really have some awesome fabrication skills... and a very nice truck :aniteef:

[prerunsilverado]

driver side UCA almost done!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/uca_driverside.jpg

stoked now, i cant even sit still. got the driver side UCA finished and ready to be welded. its in my truck on its way to work tomorrow to use the welders there (which are bigger, more power, better penetration!) and then the tear down of the front end will progress

[blackdeskguy]

sick truck man i wish i had the time and money to do this sht but i dont so all i can do is dream bout it but sick work cant wait till its done defitnitly gotta get some pictures of you in the air

[InestChevys2]

Bitchin truck bro, back when you started the tread what did you do to the bedsides before you got the glass ones.

[Black06]

:happy: Focking Sweet!

[prerunsilverado]

very stoked right now, Driver side UCA almost done, just need the front and back plate for it to be 100% boxed in!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/uca_weldedup.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dr_uca_lsweldsm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dr_uca_rsweldsm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dr_uca_bungweldsm.jpg

[biggame]

Sick UCA's.

I'm loving the coverage of your build. Keep up the good work!

James

[xxdabroxx]

nice beads, did you take measurements from the stock ones then extend them a little or are they about the same as stock?

[prerunsilverado]

nice beads, did you take measurements from the stock ones then extend them a little or are they about the same as stock?

sorry to be an ass but its not as easy as that. the only thing that i used from the stock geometry is the mounts, everything else is of my geometry to allow the tire to cycle up and down and in a smooth pattern without hitting anything. regular people know nothing of doing this. i have spent many many many hours and days and late nights doing geometry. i spent over 6 months researching for this front end before i even started buying parts. changed things on the way cause i learned as i went too. i increased the wheel base a little, increased the castor a little, and created the upper arm to sit in the middle of the adjustment so it will still be aligned for the street. the guys at work thought i had gone crazy after i welded up the first uca cause i was so excited. a year in the making but its seemed like longer than that. again sorry to be an ass just venting cause it is really A LOT OF WORK and if knew what i know now, but back then, i would have BOUGHT a kit. but i didnt so here it is. tomorrow i weld up the passenger side uca. pics to come!

[xxdabroxx]

did you draw it all up in cad, or just paper it out? i have thought about building a little buggy with a streetbike engine and drawing it all up in cad to check out all of the geometry, but i dont have access to a tubing bender so im kinda stuck, and with the recent investment i have made in my truck that project will get put on hold for a while. im sure the design phase of the project is quite tedious, but it is better than building a dozen pieces of **** only to find out that they are a POS after you built them. nice work though i am jealous

[prerunsilverado]

no cad and started on paper then moved to metal. if you look at my mock up arms they have cuts in the pipe half way and are sleeved. i would play around with different measurments in the castor, camber, lengths, uniball angles, etc etc.

[chevell27]

hey how much did you get those camburg spindles for one of my friends got a price from them and they wanted 1200 bux

[prerunsilverado]

couple more plates, internal welding, and they will be ready!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/UCAS.jpg

[chevyspeed]

How much travel are you going to get from a leaf spring rear? What is the reason for going leaf rear?

[prerunsilverado]

How much travel are you going to get from a leaf spring rear? What is the reason for going leaf rear?

i have it strapped at a usable 15".

[prerunsilverado]

picked up a 4 pin fiberglass hood!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/fiberglass_hood.jpg

[blackdeskguy]

i have it strapped at a usable 15".
how are you going to get 15 with a leaf
is it how there set up

[xxdabroxx]

Can you post some pics of your strap setup, i need to strap mine somehow, as when it is at full droop, the spring rests against the shock. (im not super impressed with rcd's 6" setup)

[prerunsilverado]

And it begins. Saw my friend Sloppy at Misery Motorsports was tearing his front end down already so I put the truck 1 week ahead of my tear down schedule! One year of R&D, taking it on and off weekend after weekend, putting the stock back on sunday night before work, now it will be completed. Goal is to have the truck all ready for new years!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_LT_fiberhood.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_LT_notires.jpg

[Black06]

:eek:

[Joseph K]

They don't offer a good enough smiley on this site to express what I think about your truck... :worship: < I guess that one will have to do.

I think I've read this thread all the way through like 6 times...:aniteef:

[prerunsilverado]

thanks guys im really really stoked to have gotten this far and cant wait to finish the front end. i started the front part of the project over a year ago in october 2006. that was when i started actually making things (remember the cst spindles and arms ugh!) but i actually had plans on doing this and thoughts drawn up in march of 2006! cant wait to trailor it out to the desert for testing this new years. we have been testing an onboard camera setup on the side and it will be used on the days of the testing. i realized the other day i literally have 1000s of fabrication hours into this project and countless more reading, researching, drawing, and talking to people about suspension etc etc. anyways more to come...as always ill keep everyone informed!

[GCncsuHD]

man that looks great, i have been following your buildup for a while, some fantastic work,

i would love to build a prerunner one day (actually my dream is more like build a long travel 4wd, kinda like the awd SS by JD fab) but theres no dunes or sand around here so it would be pointless, by i always like reading about them, and yours is awesome

[biggame]

Sick!!!! Looks awesome, great stance as well.


Now that my 4x4 is set the goal for next year is a 4x2 LT!

[xxdabroxx]

thats coming along pretty damn nice.

[biggame]

Anything new with the build?

James

[prerunsilverado]

not much has been going on for the truck lately. its been sitting like this since thanksgiving weekend. work has been super busy and my hours have gone up with it so no time for the truck during the week. i finally couldnt take it anymore and i worked under a tarp yesterday in the rain and hail to finish cutting the coil buckets off and clean the frame. oh and i ended up getting some new desert trip only race tires (see below) . oh and the front end cycles 18" metal to metal so after all said and done i will get my 16" of travel that ive always wanted (maybe for christmas ha ha).

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dec_teardown1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dec_teardown3.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dec_teardown2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/dec_tires.jpg

[Black06]

this is the only build on the entire FSC forums that never gets boring.......

[prerunsilverado]

yeah entertaining alright. if you guys only knew. ffuucckking truck, sometimes i have to walk away from it for an hour.

[Speedy0009]

Holy Progressive build... Looks great! Damn nice welds all over the place too! Keep up the great work and I wish you luck with the Final product!

[xxdabroxx]

are you still running the rack an pinion, or did you switch to something beefier?

[prerunsilverado]

are you still running the rack an pinion, or did you switch to something beefier?

still the same stock original that is now 190k old. :)

[152dbs]

wish you'd put all your photos in your gallery. i'm too impatient to scroll though the pages to admire the change the truck has taken and currently taking.

[keithlftd03z]

One hell of a build man!

[prerunsilverado]

broke down and bought 2 2.5x10" Fox resi bypass shocks for the front. I pick them up Sat. stoked.

[Danielson]

nice man that truck should be able to handle the jumps

need some action pics soon

[Koots]

I am guilty of being superjealous of your truck. Yours and bggrnchvy are some of my favorite trucks on the site. Just got to get her together and start getting some sweet vids of it doing what it was made for :D

[mikeyman]

2x

[prerunsilverado]

Have to redesign the LCA... AGAIN! so they work with my idea for clearance.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/johnny_bypasses.jpg

[GMC Sierra]

sweet build

[yz250roost]

I can't wait to see it with the bypasses on there now, keep the pics coming man, this is what keeps my interest in FSC alive!

[Bumpers]

Cool build man..I love prerunners

[XCVIII_SIERRA]

Awesome truck, awesome fab work, awesome welding! Love it.

[152dbs]

any updates?

[prerunsilverado]

Finally welded up the frame plating, 1/8" cold rolled.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/frameplating_500.jpg

[BIGDADDYBOWTIE]

please tell me you have a front end built and that your not going to run white brotastic sicky knar wide fenders and no front end.


I dont think the easterners will laugh as hard as i did!!!!!!!


:head:

[nice06z71]

nice build man, truck looks sweet

[xxdabroxx]

this is a little off topic, but how much clearance do you plan on having between the bott. of the frame rails, and the ground of the finished truck?

[prerunsilverado]

I dont think the easterners will laugh as hard as i did!!!!!!!


:head:

ha ha ha ha ha that guy is crazy.

[Chevyforlife502]

Buddy that truck is sweet i love it.

[dag4566]

Glad to see the updates. Been watching this thread for a while now.

[prerunsilverado]

engine cage moving right along, got both hoops tacked in last night.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/shockhoops_sm.jpg

[Z71Truckin]

Nice truck man. Any vids of it jumping dunes coming soon? :rocking:

[blackpitbull4x4]

just read and def subscribed love corr racing series love your truck

[prerunsilverado]

Engine cage welded up last week so my buddy Jacob and I fabbed up the cross brace between the two shock towers. Came out perfect. I still can get to my trans oil dipstick/fill, my engine oil cap, and other vital parts without having to take it off evertime I want to do motor service. I got better at my tubing to tubing welding too :).

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/topsideview.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/sideview.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/frontview.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/weldcloseup.jpg

[44gmcnewf]

I just came across this ..... I love it truck looks sick , cant wait to see some videos of it i ACTION!

[prerunsilverado]

engine cage welded up...check
engine cage plating welded up...check
limit straps mounted...check
bump pad on LCA mounted...check
finish up bed cage and paint flat black...check
paint engine brace...check

moving right along...for once.

[AyerForce]

engine cage welded up...check
engine cage plating welded up...check
limit straps mounted...check
bump pad on LCA mounted...check
finish up bed cage and paint flat black...check
paint engine brace...check

moving right along...for once.

Must feel good. Awesome work.

[m3gumby]

those spindles and shock set up it badddassss

[prerunsilverado]

lots of stuff happened since the last post, here is the current spot i am at.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/arms_straight_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/driverside_aarm_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/passside_aarm_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/battery_boxes_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/enginecage_brace_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/arms_side_sm.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_sm.jpg

[m3gumby]

last picture = tits

[modular93fox]

hum... is that a bad ars v6? or what?
clint

[Black06]

any plans for motor upgrades to the prerunner?

[prerunsilverado]

any plans for motor upgrades to the prerunner?

going to build the 4.3 into a V8 killer :rocking:

[joshj928]

Awsome truck, love the prerunners! got any new pics/updates?

[Black06]

any action shots yet?

[96chev4x4]

hey man, truck looks awesome. cant wiat til mine looks like that. keep up the good work!!:10:

[96chev4x4]

if knew what i know now, but back then, i would have BOUGHT a kit. what kit would you consider running? have you heard good things about the cst long travel kit? is that kit comprable to yours?

[stealthcammo1]

the CST kit is very limited. my guess is hes gonna say blitzkrieg or mazzula. maybe even camburg

[96chev4x4]

ive been looking at the camburg setup. im thinking thats the route im gonna take.do you know what the pricing difference is on the mazzula kit?

[stealthcammo1]

not sure on the mazzula but if i were you id really take a look at blitzkriegs kit and call and talk to them 714-630-0630 to see if thats what you want. their kit is cheaper. the hub upgrade can still retain the ABS sensor (camburg cannot) and blitz has a nice tie rod upgrade. this is just my personal opinion and preference. all three companies are reputable and do awsome more.

[foreman00081]

going to build the 4.3 into a V8 killer :rocking:

do i hear twins? should build it like this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ej6SPKk3w&feature=related

now thats a v8 killer!

and your truck is absoloutly amazing man, i just saw this thread for the first time today and am just in awe of all the work youve put into it, cant wait to see it finished.

:10: :10: :10:

[yz250roost]

I was wondering what happened to this thread, I found it again! Any updates?

[prerunsilverado]

I was wondering what happened to this thread, I found it again! Any updates?

im guesssing a moderator moved it to this section, which sucks because i placed it into the 2wd forum for a reason. i couldnt find it for a while when they did. lots and lots of updates.

drove the truck around the neighborhood for a test!!!!! leans like a son of a biatch!

[prerunsilverado]

steering!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/tie_rods.jpg

brake lines!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/brakelines.jpg

[thowle]

Hey looks good. Looks like the front end, lower area where the bumper is supposed to be is... well... missing a little bit :)

Looks good, just not my type ;)

[prerunsilverado]

Hey looks good. Looks like the front end, lower area where the bumper is supposed to be is... well... missing a little bit :)

Looks good, just not my type ;)

what r u talking about?

[Bobslob]

I think the only word I can say is WOW. Great build man and you have phenomanal fab skills.

[prerunsilverado]

finally bought the 2 fluidyne coolers ive wanted for the tranny for a long long time now. started mounting them on the bedcage. been working on the removable x bracing for the front of the bedcage while i save up money for a new motor since i found out the one i have in the truck is not worth rebuilding.

[irok]

Wow, nice build. I also have a 99 Silverado but not like yours...I am interested on what you decided for your engine? You were going to replace it with a Chevy 5.3 performance engine...is that still the plan. The reason I ask is that I am wondering what to put in my truck when the engine gives it up. I now have the standard 5.3, but I put a supercharger on it.

Let me (us) know what your plans are.

Cheers

[bostonaustin]

where did you get the clear marker lenses?

[InestChevys2]

Truck Pictures Would Be Tities

[prerunsilverado]

bought a motor...5.3 V8, also got K&N cold air intake, msd plug wires, and bosch platinum 4 plugs.

soon to be on order: jba ceramic headers, electric fan setup, and a bbk throttle body. pictures soon.

also build a rear nerfable bumper (not that i need it cause i have the V8 now) but its a cool setup.

[prerunsilverado]

Things I have been working on:

CORR type bumper that folds down like a tailgate and is still nerfable.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/corr_bumper.jpg

Fluidyne cooler rack, for the transmission
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/cooler_rack.jpg

new motor for the silvy, 5.3 :)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/5_3_side.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/5_3_front.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/5_3_back.jpg

mounts for the cooler rack:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/cooler_rack_mountsright.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/cooler_rack_mountsleft.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/cooler_rack_mountsall.jpg

coolers on
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/truck_backside.jpg

GMachine Racing Silverado Shackle Hangers, first set ever!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/shacklehanger_06.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/shacklehangers_backside.jpg

jack handle mount
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/jackhandle_mounts.jpg

started converting the 5 hella 4000s to hids!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/hid_conv.jpg

another shot of the coolers on the truck
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/coolerrack_paintedmounted.jpg

mounts
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/cooler_mounts.jpg

bumper welds
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper_toprightcompleted_welds.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper_sideclose.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper_mounts.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumper_bottomclose.jpg

[prerunsilverado]

bumper and hangers
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/back.jpg

upper bumper mounts for the heims
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/bumperheimmounts.jpg

[AuburnTruck93]

amazing biuld. there are few that have your attention to detail.

Sick beads. :rocking:

[racer 2]

sick truck

[chevyspeed]

soon to be on order: jba ceramic headers, electric fan setup, and a bbk throttle body. pictures soon.

You getting custom headers or shorties?

Awesome build :10:

[5.7L JWL]

Just got done with "THE READ" of this truck. First of all; damn nice build, Awsome fab skills. I'm not haten' on ya at all. Re minds me of when I lived in So-Cal back in the early 90's and saw these trucks for the first time. I knew some people who worked for the "Terrible" Herbst family. One of the sons had a Pre-Runner that was all Fabbed up like your truck that he used to sport around Newport Bch. Makes me think back on the fun I had out there in the Desert. Great job man and keep us posted on your progress.

[ilikedirt]

this truck is AMAZING!

clean welds!

[joshj928]

awsome prerunner!!! any updates?

[5.7L JWL]

Bump

[prerunsilverado]

current status of motor swap

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/silverado_atfast.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/silverado_engcagepaint.jpg

GMR Silverado Front Spring Hangers and Quick Release Fire Extinguisher Mounts
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/M419BMX/Ranger/gmr%20parts/gmrparts_inshop.jpg

www.gmachineracing.com

[992drtahoe]

looks good

[Off-Road Master]

Nice truck man. I like the gussets you are using. Where are you sourcing those from, ORW?

[Chevyforlife502]

wow keep up the great work

[91blkstpsd]

Awesome build man! Looking great. Some sweet beads too

[dirtrunner21]

any plans of linking the rear end any time? lookin great bro!

[Mcase]

to say the least i'm jealous. over the last 2 days i've completely read over this thread and its absolutely great. i've always had an obsession with these trucks, i cant wait to see it done!

[Chevlowrider]

wow! looks like i need to go the other way with my truck!!

[sLOWrado01]

good friggin lord i couldnt even imaging the trouble id get into if i owned a wild ride like that...
love
it