Project-->> Clean-up the DD

[llorracs93s10]

Ive been wanting to do something like this as well, I tried flipping the lid the other day just to see how it drove and it seems to idle a little different and has a loud intake growl. Is this hurting anything like gas mileage or???

I actually did the exact same thing. I would say no not at all on the MPG wise. Its pretty much like having a open element air filter setup anyways. It to me felt like it had alittle more go to it, but that might be my imagination.

 

[rdlyn13000]

Gotcha, well keep us posted on what you end up getting and where ya get it. I'm interested in doing something like that ...

 

[llorracs93s10]

Gotcha, well keep us posted on what you end up getting and where ya get it. I'm interested in doing something like that ...

No problem...I can already see I am going to go over my budget like usual....

Where do people get their smooth 'stock' vehicle front bumpers from? Rockauto has them but with license plate holes and I want to have complete smooth ones.

 

[llorracs93s10]

Got some better, non-sunlight pictures of the engine bay to show the results of the engine bay cleaning...

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And came across these in the local CL....Going to pick them up tomorrow

The wheels mounted on the tires are NOT in the deal (33x12.5x15s)

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No patches or plugs or anything. 400 bucks for the tires. A extra 60 bucks for these wheels...

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Not sure how I feel about those wheels. What do you all think?

 

[90chevstepside]

I'm not a big fan of the wheels. But they're cheap

 

[llorracs93s10]

Yea I am looking at these wheels now instead....I like them alot and I love ''dished'' wheels. Now should I go with 15x8 or 15x10s? ANd just to let you know, I am looking to have the tires stick out slightly, maybe a inch, inch and a half...not half the tires stick out like some ppl have but I do not want them to stay tucked in. So which would be better than?

15x10s
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-185-5183B/

15x8s
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-185-5883B/

 

[llorracs93s10]

Just got back from my buddy's house and damn I am thankful he's a good guy. Kid did my cab corners, replaced my half rotten driver side rocker with spare sheetmetal, helped me fill in the bolt holes left from the previous owner on the bedsides than body worked and also did a Cat delete....Needless to say, one step closer to Paint!!

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No turning back now!

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Primed and Sealed!

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I plan to take care of the rest of the body work needed, like the dimples on the passenger fender, hood and tailgate. Now that I know how to do it, I feel more confident I can get it pretty straight. Hope I can do what I think I can do! haha.

BTW, any suggestions on the wheels posted above? x8's or x10's would be better with the 3.75 BS if I want the wheels to stick out slightly, and not half the tread?

 

[llorracs93s10]

Oh and heres a before and after of the exhaust....

This is the stock y pipe into the stock cat, 3 inch head pipe with a flowmaster muffler SI/DO split rear with 3 inch tips beneathe tails

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Heres everything as the above except the stock cat deleted

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[dcZ71]

nice progress. the banner on the tailgate looks amazing is that the original

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Your cab corner's and bed rail's turned out nice, it's great to have helpful friend's!