Pig Pen's 89 GMC 2wd SAS Auto to SM465

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Pulled the dry rotted boots off of the tie rod ends and replaced them with the ORD Kevlar mixed ones.
Night and day difference when you service them with grease. They hold way better and push grease throughout the joint. Got a real nice start on the winch bumper. I did not have to trim very much on the grill and I was able to bring the winch way back underneath the grill 4-6 inches. I did have to clock the drum release.
 

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Took my pile up to Oklahoma in my neck of the woods. Ouachita mountains. Truck did good I had one spot on the front left where it was rubbing on the rock rails. I’ve already addressed that. The other thing is wheel hop is a little worse than I suspected, I will definitely need an anti wrap bar. In loose dirt on hill climbs it’s kinda not awesome. I am working on finishing the front bumper then I guess I’m working on the wrap bar.
 

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I slammed the bumper on and wired the winch. Everything seems to work well and I have a few touch ups I want to do but for now it’ll do. I want to finish the outside edges a little but haven’t figured out how and I want a skid for the bottom. Little rake not too much. Paint the fair leaf to match.

Started removal of all the stuff in the rear. Bumper tow hitch all of that stuff to get a good look how to build the rear. Grabbed a tailgate rebuild kit because it has been a long time coming and it needs attention lol.
 

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Everything seems to be working well still and I feel it is dialed good enough to take across country. Only thing on the list currently is to install a good aluminum radiator. I got a trip planned for the coast the end of July and hopefully catch reds and some sharks.
I will take it out this weekend hopefully and utilize the rod holder I’m working on.
 

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Found some dry boxes that fit perfectly. Got all my gear out of the elements with a little room leftover.
 

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Hows the quality of Plano? I need to upgrade our boxes. Really want some alumabox but don't have the $3k to spend on the sizes I want
 

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Hows the quality of Plano? I need to upgrade our boxes. Really want some alumabox but don't have the $3k to spend on the sizes I want
They are thin. How much abuse they will take I haven’t found out yet. I’m pretty rough on stuff but I paid $25 a piece for them at academy.
https://www.academy.com/p/plano®-storage-locker?sku=green-dark-01
 
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