'98 Busurban Storm Chase Vehicle Build

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So I got the truck all put back together with new upper balljoints.
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I also torched out the camber knock outs on the drivers side where it wouldn't align right (They were so friggen stubborn).
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I also repainted the door handles since I hadn't done that yet(I really wish I removed them when I painted the truck).
 
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Did you replace the sway bar?
This would make me nervous too!
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Did you replace the sway bar?
This would make me nervous too!
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I didn't replace the sway bar.

I know the knock out doesn't look pretty, but the neighbor I borrowed the torch from (was an engineer for CAT for 30 years) told me there shouldn't be a problem.
 
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Did you notice a difference in the light that the sealed beam headlights put out, versus the composite ones? I'm considering doing this swap on the Burb ( since now would be a good time, everything apart to fix collision damage). Thanks!
 
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Did you notice a difference in the light that the sealed beam headlights put out, versus the composite ones? I'm considering doing this swap on the Burb ( since now would be a good time, everything apart to fix collision damage). Thanks!
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They seem brighter, but my composite lights were pretty yellowed.

They should just bolt in, but you'll have to rewire them a bit (snip off part of the harness from the truck you get them from).
 
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They seem brighter, but my composite lights were pretty yellowed.

They should just bolt in, but you'll have to rewire them a bit (snip off part of the harness from the truck you get them from).
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Yes I will have to change the plugs on the back of the headlights. That harness was gone from the donor truck. I'm still surprised that I was able to get them; only seen one other set on a truck in this yard, and it was gone by the time I got there. This yard posts photos of the new vehicles they put out, but the trucks get picked over quickly....
 
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Yes I will have to change the plugs on the back of the headlights. That harness was gone from the donor truck. I'm still surprised that I was able to get them; only seen one other set on a truck in this yard, and it was gone by the time I got there. This yard posts photos of the new vehicles they put out, but the trucks get picked over quickly....
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Are you swapping over to an older style grille like my truck while you're at it? I know not everyone likes the older one as much as I do.

Also, I think you might be able to just use some off the shelf female spade connectors and connect them directly to the light (I might have done that, I can't quite remember).
 
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Are you swapping over to an older style grille like my truck while you're at it? I know not everyone likes the older one as much as I do.

Also, I think you might be able to just use some off the shelf female spade connectors and connect them directly to the light (I might have done that, I can't quite remember).
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No, I want to keep the new style grille since that's what the truck has and I like the way it looks. I have to see what the insurance estimates are, and figure out from there. There's gotta be a GM style grille less than $400+ that LMC wants for theirs ( but if someone else is paying for it....).
 
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I just deep cleaned the front seat with a magic eraser, and it's kinda rough.
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Its got a bunch of stains/cigarette burns, so one of these days I might reupholster it. I was thinking of changing the interior color to a saddle brown, but I want to swap in a pre 95 dash/door panels first.
 
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My brother wrecked his Honda the other day.
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Since I don't want him driving the Burb, I decided to fix it for free.
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I pulled out the radiator support and banged the hood/fender back into shape.
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I then replaced the busted headlight (he doesn't have any money, I'm not going to buy him a headlight).
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I finally added some horsepower with this nifty hood stripe.
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This thing is probably going to be a derby car after the rod knock gets worse.
 
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