Hobbs 96 Z71 Build

[Z71Hobbs]

Got the new wheels and tires mounted!! Very happy with the combo (thanks bluex)!!

Also got the comp / temp mirror installed...pics later.

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Looks awsome. What size wheel and tire did you go with? I called myself reading back through your thread but I must've still over looked it.

I updated the post above to include the wheel and tire combo. In my excitement, I left that little bit out.

 

[GreenZ98]

Haha I would be excited to it looks perfect. Where did you find a set of the old style buckshot mudders? I'd like to pick some up but can only find the new style ones.

 

[Z71Hobbs]

Haha I would be excited to it looks perfect. Where did you find a set of the old style buckshot mudders? I'd like to pick some up but can only find the new style ones.

I nearly ran into that same problem. Simpletire.com had a set of 4 and shipped them to me. I had not heard of the site before the. and some reviews on the web were not good, but I took a chance after discussing things over with PayPal. It ended up being a great transaction.

 

[Shebrolet]

WOW.

That truck looks incredible. I didnt even know they offered a k1500 with a diesel. Again, looks fantastic!

 

[Z71Hobbs]

Haven’t done a whole lot to the truck lately. I picked up a hd headlamp harness a year or so ago, and modified it for a 4-hi mod. I ended up using a 10 amp, 1000 volt diode to trigger the 4 hi feature between the headlights relays. I used the vampire clips for now as I was mocking it up. I’ll get the relays secured and solder the diode in properly shortly.

Also modified the harness to take the 88-89 pigtails and installed the 88-89 headlamps. I had to trim the back of the grille quite a bit to get it to fit. If I keep this setup, I’ll shave the headlamp buckets for when I put them new grille on.

And I also grabbed a pic of how I secured the longer front brake lines from off-road design. I couldn’t ever find a pic of how anyone secured theirs.

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[Glen Polite]

Haven’t done a whole lot to the truck lately. I picked up a hd headlamp harness a year or so ago, and modified it for a 4-hi mod. I ended up using a 10 amp, 1000 volt diode to trigger the 4 hi feature between the headlights relays. I used the vampire clips for now as I was mocking it up. I’ll get the relays secured and solder the diode in properly shortly.

Also modified the harness to take the 88-89 pigtails and installed the 88-89 headlamps. I had to trim the back of the grille quite a bit to get it to fit. If I keep this setup, I’ll shave the headlamp buckets for when I put them new grille on.

And I also grabbed a pic of how I secured the longer front brake lines from off-road design. I couldn’t ever find a pic of how anyone secured theirs.

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[Glen Polite]

Awesome looking truck !!! This is how I have visioned mine to look. I just picked it up in September and need to do a lot of things to it . total rebuild of front end like what you did as well as cab corners and the repaint as the clear coat is peeling. Unfortunateley I don't have a garage to just do it . I also have a 98 all black 6.5 deisel that i'm in the market to build, basically doing the same thing to it. Good Luck !!!!!

 

[Z71Hobbs]

Finally scored the esky pieces I’ve been looking for! Much thanks to Nate in Columbia MO for taking the time to pull them and meet me-great dude. I think I’ll keep the extra pieces in case I get a crew cab someday.

Pretty stoked!

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[Z71Hobbs]

Some folks might like a video.

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[98chevy2500SS]

Nice truck man! Sure love the sound of those ol' Detroit's.