Strikk's '98 ECSB K1500

[strikk]

The truck:
1998 ECSB K1500, 4.3L, 4x4
Purchased at 123k in December of 2010
Most recent shot. 8/11/12

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--Working on putting everything in chronological order

First thing I did with it, picked up an even older '91 Polaris 500 double,
Both the truck and the sled were very well taken care of.

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Dec 2010

That same week, the wipers stopped working, I'm sure you guys have had this one happen...

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20 bucks later it was back in motion

More to come...

 

[strikk]

The stock radio had to go, it shipped from the factory with only AM/FM

Replaced the desk with an older Alpine I had lying around, 4x Polk DB's in the doors/pillars - hifonix mono sub + Kicker CVX 12"
I didn't take much pictures with this install, the rear interior panels pissed me off a little bit
The amp for the sub is behind the rear seat, the speakers are running off the desk. I'll pick up a 4channel eventually

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[strikk]

This past weekend the bumper was my next project.

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Then created a bike rack.

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Notice the new bed rail caps..DeeZee black diamond plate, got a good deal on them used and cleaned them up

I've decided to swap out the work truck grill for the composite 94-98 style

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Ebay clear headlights, TYC OEM parking
The grille was a local pickup for $15

Waiting on some mounting bolts from LMC

Also, who's got a good vendor for some oem replica amber markers?

 

[JParker2012]

Looks like its going to be a good build man, Im excited to see were this is going

 

[am92]

Looks like its going to be a good build man, Im excited to see were this is going

Me too! Keep up the good work!

 

[strikk]

I picked up a heavy duty headlight harness from Baron and some 5k 35watt HID's from DDM.
Waiting on shipment of that stuff.

Now I have a serious rust problem on this truck, everything except the frame has a hole in it somewhere. As recommended by Draggin95 in another thread I had up I put an order in for some RustSeal by KBS. I can't see a single bad thing about them on the web so once the rain goes away i'm going to town on the rear end of the chasis. I'll be pulling the bed as soon as I get a nice day and see what I can do about it

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Just cleaned up the wiper arms and put a thick coat of primer on them, i'll finish them up tomorrow

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[strikk]

The front end of the truck was pulled apart to fit the grille and headlights before I get them painted.

The grille will be forgotten about, its fitment was horrible. I need to find one in a pick'n'pull or elsewhere for a decent price

 

[Mike]

Heyo nice truck where in MA are you? Nice bike we should hit up the trails this summer.

 

[Devs93]

keep up the work and updates

 

[96-1500]

Nice truck, need some pics of the whole thing!