The Ricer 2012 Updates

[Mike]

I had been putting this off for a while but when the fuel pump died last week I had no more time to wait.

The bed was stuck on pretty good, 18" ratcheting breaker made short work of it.

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Look how awful it was.

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Big truck's getting some use during the break.

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Powerwashed, wire wheeled, primed and sprayed a gallon of rubber undercoat on the frame and under the bed.

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Removed the rubber rear brake line and replaced it with stainless, installed new shocks, deleted spare tire mount and painted everything everything everything. Pics to come.

Also swapping the front lines to stainless and new 2500 calipers and replacing the ancient fuel filter that has seized to the line. Also pulling the truetrac and gonna made an adjustment to backlash w some new bearings. Also have to rebuild the fuel pump obviously. If I have a little energy left I'll do the 4hi headlights.


EDIT - Also here is the original big build on it http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthr...ank-etc-quot-Ricer-quot-build-thread&p=244917

 

[bow61509]

I like the way the exhaust is routed on that truck... All sneaky like

 

[bow61509]

I just seen the build thread on this truck and.... Wow is all I have to say. Excellentwork and awesome truck. Can't believe all I noticed before was the exhaust

 

[Mike]

Thanks! I appreciate it, I've worked hard on this truck but it is different than most and runs great! The exhaust is also very very quiet, love it but gonna add some cutouts!

 

[kamokevin]

Oh how I wish it was this easy to get to the frame on a tahoe, mine needs some paint! Anyways, looking good so far!

 

[Rewind]

Good thing you got to it when you did!!!! Looks like a good bit of rust under there.

 

[Mike]

Thanks guys, here's how its sitting now:

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Here's a better one of the exhaust if anyone's interested.

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So happy to have the rusty spare mount gone!

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[ndians68]

Looking good, what ever happened to lifting this one and sasing bigblack? i know you have mentioned it before

 

[Mike]

I was daily driving an Audi A6 but now that I'm back to DDing the ricer its going to stay normal height for the time being.

 

[JParker2012]

ha ha looks like your going to have two Bad A$$ trucks! keep up the good work man!