The Mod Trip

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:59 pm

Well it looks like most stuff is set and ready to go. I am packing up tonight. I will be leaving here in Lemoore, CA about 7 - 8am. First stop Sacramento for the lift kit. After that it will be onward to HenryJ's place. 760 miles or 3 tanks of gas in my truck. I am going to document it all. I am charging up the digital camera batteries as I type this. So stay tuned for more info on all this. Oh and thanks to all those involved.

MikeH I still haven't received the pdf.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:25 am

Travel safe, I'll expect a call around 5pm.

I'm going on a cache/trail run , and plan to be back in cell phone range by that time.

If I don't hear from you, I'll try calling your cell# , though you may be in "no cell" lands too by then

One way or another we'll try to get in touch Sunday night.

Mike H. · Post by **Mike H.** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:29 am

melloyellow wrote:MikeH I still haven't received the pdf.

Sorry for the delay. I just sent it at 8:20am my time, so maybe you'll get it in time. I was thinking the big trip was next weekend for some reason.

The file is to big for my Yahoo account, and the "Mikeh3235" Roadrunner account address is an alias to my real Roadrunner address, which contains my full last name. I don't broadcast that one on the net. But I can't seem to get the Outlook to automatically check the alias. GOOD LUCK.

HenryJ, if this goes well, you could hire a travel agent and set up "Crew Cab Mod Vacations" for sale, maybe 3 packages with increasing levels of modification, starting with the BL, and ending with the "Warnoffroad" Special Edition.

Maybe throw in tickets to Disney.

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:19 pm

Mike H. wrote:
melloyellow wrote:MikeH I still haven't received the pdf.
Sorry for the delay. I just sent it at 8:20am my time, so maybe you'll get it in time. I was thinking the big trip was next weekend for some reason.

The file is to big for my Yahoo account, and the "Mikeh3235" Roadrunner account address is an alias to my real Roadrunner address, which contains my full last name. I don't broadcast that one on the net. But I can't seem to get the Outlook to automatically check the alias. GOOD LUCK.

HenryJ, if this goes well, you could hire a travel agent and set up "Crew Cab Mod Vacations" for sale, maybe 3 packages with increasing levels of modification, starting with the BL, and ending with the "Warnoffroad" Special Edition. Maybe through in tickets to Disney.

Sign me up!!!

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:43 pm

Well I made it in one piece. I am at the Best Western here and they have high speed internet access. I talked to HenryJ and we are getting together at 6am tomorrow morning. I was able to get the 2 front Bilstens but not the rear. So I need them and the spacers. Not a biggie. This is going to be fun.

Mike H. · Post by **Mike H.** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:52 am

melloyellow wrote:This is going to be fun.

Yeah, as we all sit at WORK.

MikeyZR5 · Post by **MikeyZR5** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 9:15 am

Ok...what are you having done again...I am a little confused on what is going on...

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:02 am

Please take more pictures than just before and after....

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:20 pm

Day 1 is complete. What a day. The lift kit is in. It was really very smooth. We picked up the leafs this afternoon so will start again tomorrow at 6am. The leafs, shocks, and fix the side rails are the last few things. It is up and drove just fine to Boise to pick up the leafs. HenryJ has all the specs on the lift. He will probably post them after his class tonight.

sidenote: He is pretty impressive when it comes to this stuff and a nice shop to work in.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:15 pm

MikeyZR5 wrote:Ok...what are you having done again...I am a little confused on what is going on...

Yea, I'm lost myself.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:20 pm

melloyellow wrote:Day 1 is complete. What a day. The lift kit is in. It was really very smooth. We picked up the leafs this afternoon so will start again tomorrow at 6am. The leafs, shocks, and fix the side rails are the last few things. It is up and drove just fine to Boise to pick up the leafs. HenryJ has all the specs on the lift. He will probably post them after his class tonight.

sidenote: He is pretty impressive when it comes to this stuff and a nice shop to work in.

ya, he has a vast plethera of knowledge

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:23 pm

Yea, too deep for me!

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:08 pm

Too bad we were unable to get the tires put on here.

It really needs some tires now

the stockers belong on a 2wd not this 4x4-

I believe that these are the tires that He will be having installed-

It will be interesting to see how they work out, I might even consider them for my next tire.

A Baja racer's tire can't be wrong , right?

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:35 pm

So let me get this straight, he drove all the way to you to get the BL? If that's the case, I might have to take a run to you since your much closer to me.

Nice work guys!

Cheers,

Con

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:43 pm

I still don't have it straight.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:47 pm

Conman wrote:So let me get this straight, he drove all the way to you to get the BL? If that's the case, I might have to take a run to you since your much closer to me. Nice work guys!

Cheers,

Con

Never mind on henry being closer. Did you move? I swore you lived in PA.

Con

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:52 pm

No swearing in here.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:55 pm

HenryJ wrote:Too bad we were unable to get the tires put on here.

It really needs some tires now the stockers belong on a 2wd not this 4x4-

I believe that these are the tires that He will be having installed-

It will be interesting to see how they work out, I might even consider them for my next tire.

A Baja racer's tire can't be wrong , right?

NICE!!!!!

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:23 pm

Bennie, Thanks for the dinner!

Hobie would be jealous, but as he well knows all us crew cabbers enjoy dinner at a place that serves a "big" burrito on a platter

Have a safe journey!

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 3:49 pm

HenryJ. What was the part number and manufacturer of the trailer hitch you were referring to? I know it is a 3 piece hitch but need to find it as soon as possible. Lots of work waiting here for me when I got back. Also will post pictures of the new cover this evening. It looks great.

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:21 pm

Here it is.

A lot of the mods can be seen now. It is as high as a ZR2. Runs great and holds that road. Did 1200 miles in it yesterday. In all kinds of conditions, rain, heat, mountain passes and flatland. Started at 8am finished the next morning at 2am. Figure about a hour total worth of stops.

Ordered the 2 rear shocks today. They are on backorder. Should get the programmer in the next couple of day. HenryJ is right it now needs a new hood. I really like HenryJ's but also like the TransAm Shaker. Choices are so hard. Open for suggestions.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 7:57 pm

Now put some tires and get those wheels out more!

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:02 pm

quickbiker wrote:

Now put some tires and get those wheels out more!

What's the matter with the tires? Those are new 31" Geolanders, or is that the problem?

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:18 pm

melloyellow wrote:
quickbiker wrote:

Now put some tires and get those wheels out more!
What's the matter with the tires? Those are new 31" Geolanders, or is that the problem?

He's just an MT guy.

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:36 pm

Oh, I thought they were stockers.

Looks great!

Yea, I am an MT guy.

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:32 am

maybe a light bar and some lights on the roof to compliment the look

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:03 am

melloyellow wrote:What was the part number and manufacturer of the trailer hitch you were referring to? I know it is a 3 piece hitch but need to find it as soon as possible.

Mine is a GM Hitch Pkg # 12496770 $120.16 from Chuck Hutton.
NAPA sells the same hitch under the brand "Valley", without the wiring for $99.

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:23 am

melloyellow wrote:Here it is. A lot of the mods can be seen now. It is as high as a ZR2. Runs great and holds that road. Did 1200 miles in it yesterday. In all kinds of conditions, rain, heat, mountain passes and flatland. Started at 8am finished the next morning at 2am. Figure about a hour total worth of stops.

Ordered the 2 rear shocks today. They are on backorder. Should get the programmer in the next couple of day. HenryJ is right it now needs a new hood. I really like HenryJ's but also like the TransAm Shaker. Choices are so hard. Open for suggestions.

Very Nice. The Stock ZR5 rims look sharp with bigger tires. I'm wondering if I should stay with stock rims as well. How many cranks did you do on the front to lift it(if at all)? How do you like the nerf bars now? Is it easier to get in that it's lower from the body? I felt it was so close to the body that it's almost not worth steping on them. Looking good!

Con

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:25 am

melloyellow wrote:
quickbiker wrote:

Now put some tires and get those wheels out more!
What's the matter with the tires? Those are new 31" Geolanders, or is that the problem?

31x10.5?

Con

MikeyZR5 · Post by **MikeyZR5** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:17 am

Very NICE!!!

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:51 pm

Conman wrote:
melloyellow wrote:
quickbiker wrote:

Now put some tires and get those wheels out more!
What's the matter with the tires? Those are new 31" Geolanders, or is that the problem?
31x10.5?

Con

Yes they are. Getting the side bars lifted Friday. Will have pictures afterwards.

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 4:29 pm

looks great! reminds me of my truck about a year go. Only with out the bed cover and the bl

Crew02 · Post by **Crew02** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:46 pm

melloyellow wrote:Here it is. A lot of the mods can be seen now. It is as high as a ZR2. Runs great and holds that road. Did 1200 miles in it yesterday. In all kinds of conditions, rain, heat, mountain passes and flatland. Started at 8am finished the next morning at 2am. Figure about a hour total worth of stops.

Ordered the 2 rear shocks today. They are on backorder. Should get the programmer in the next couple of day. HenryJ is right it now needs a new hood. I really like HenryJ's but also like the TransAm Shaker. Choices are so hard. Open for suggestions.

That lid looks sharp! What does the ARE cost? (Ballpark)

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:07 pm

Right about $1200. It is lined and the wing has a break light built in.

melloyellow · Post by **melloyellow** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:37 pm

I got the two rear shocks today and installed them. Will see how it rides tomorrow. My guess much different as working the Bilsten's was really hard. The old ones just moved in no problem. They never did extend back out. Pretty sad that a new truck has bad shocks on it.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 11:47 pm

wow....thats a very clean good looking truck

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:56 am

melloyellow wrote:I got the two rear shocks today and installed them. Will see how it rides tomorrow. My guess much different as working the Bilsten's was really hard. The old ones just moved in no problem. They never did extend back out. Pretty sad that a new truck has bad shocks on it.

Some shocks don't extend back out(I thought all did as well). My brand new ranchos9000 did not extend back out. Also, I got new OME(made by ARB) shocks(after the Ranchos) for my Trooper and the front ones did not extend auto but the rears did. Probably just the way they are designed.

Con

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:19 pm

Conman wrote: Some shocks don't extend back out(I thought all did as well). My brand new ranchos9000 did not extend back out. Also, I got new OME(made by ARB) shocks(after the Ranchos) for my Trooper and the front ones did not extend auto but the rears did. Probably just the way they are designed.

Con

True, However the stock ACDelco's were gas charged. I had two sets installed under warranty, and had to install a set of the rears myself.
I still have a virtually new set from the last warranty, which was just before I went to the Bilsteins. They are still sealed and holding the charge.

It seems their weak point is the seals, first they lose the nitrogen charge (weak at best) then the oil starts leaking.

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