Hollis092's 12' White Diamond Bulid

hollis092 · September 13, 2013

Hey I'll take what I can get! lol.. Feeling like I need a second job to fund this project!

Chris · September 13, 2013

Just slowly collect parts, that's what I do. I have a few projects on the shelf in my garage waiting until I get all the parts.

SarahsGMC · September 13, 2013

I would do a white and chrome theme colormatch the bumper and get a billet chrome bowtie leave door handles and lift it with some tasteful chrome rims

blackout07 · September 13, 2013

Go this route and you can save some coin. Corners are only like $300. This truck is so sexy. Cleared heads would complete it.

SarahsGMC · September 14, 2013

^ or that that looks sweet still not big on grill though

blackout07 · September 14, 2013

^ or that that looks sweet still not big on grill though

I too prefer Colormatched. Especially the split grille.

KMGZ400 · September 16, 2013

I would go this route with a stainless bowtie and at least get corners with fogs, if not the new grille too.

I would do that front end.. looks much better then all chrome

hollis092 · October 1, 2013

Level kit is in.

Gonna stash up for tires now. Will be doing the level kit and tires hopefully at the same time.

hollis092 · October 10, 2013

Latest update, windows tinted - front to match rear and add a nice strip on the windshield.

Guys did an amazing job and took less than 30 minutes or so.

Might have time to do the level install and have an alignment done next week. Then on to ordering the new shoes - most likely Zeon LTZs or Grabber AT2s.

blackout07 · October 11, 2013

Or Toyo MTs

hollis092 · October 17, 2013

Level installed today.

Before:

After:

This was the 2.5" TGC - Top .5" spacer, lower 2" spacer.

Easy install, but wanted to give my notes.

1. First, after removing wheels and tires, remove upper strut bolts (18MM)

2. Loosen UCA ball joint - leave nut on bolt about 4 threads (tap knuckle to free)

3. Loosen Sway Arm nuts/bushings, but do not remove completely

4. Loosen steering linkage nuts (21MM) - do not remove completely (tap knuckle to free)

5. Remove lower strut bolts and retaining clips (retain this hardware if you want to return to stock)

6. Slide out strut and place spacer on top

7. Insert strut back into place and tighten upper strut bolts

8. Moving to the bottom, slide the lower spacer in and use a bar to pry the strut on top of the spacer

9. Have a bolt ready to slide into place, once aligned the bolts will fall into place.

10. Tighten upper and lower strut bolts to mfg specs

11. Tighten the UCA, steering linkage, and sway bars back to spec

12. Repeat for other side.

LongrangeLauber · October 17, 2013

If your going to eventually go to a 4" suspension lift, make sure you get the wheels you would want for that lift. I bought another set of wheels two years after I got my M/T II's. Now Im looking at going with a 20" wheel with 37" Toyo M/T's wrapped around them. These damn trucks are an expensive hobby...

hollis092 · October 17, 2013

I'm actually looking around at different wheels at the moment also.

Toying with the idea of a mix of black and chrome or just sticking with chrome... can't really decide, but the black/chrome ones I found look amazing.