Had a buddy help install the RCD 5" lift, and well this is what happens when the lug nuts on one side aren't tightened down all the way:

4 out of the 5 lugs sheared off at the hub and the wheel dropped down on the calliper putting the hole into it..so that was the end of the Powder Coated FX4 wheels. I had already ordered in Nitto 295/70/17 Trail Grappler tires to go on the stock wheels. Ordered some American Racing ATX Artillery 17x9 to keep with the black theme. Upgraded the brakes to EBC slotted rotors and yellowstuff pads as well. Once these tires wear out I'll move to 35's and re-gear to 4.56.



Tires measure out to 33.5x12x17 which don't look too bad.

 

that looks great!

 

really good looking truck

 

holy crap on the FX4 rim!

But the truck looks good Jeff! I think the rims fit very nicely.

But you need to get clear fogs now!

 

I have them in a box, may go in tomorrow since it might touch 60 degrees here.

I was driving to the tire shop and it let go about 100yds away... had to get a tow with everybody at the shop staring out the window. Almost made it!

Also have a set of tails that I did the HD style and opened up and painted black and niteshaded the inside of the lense covers.

Taped off the reflective portions and sprayed 2 coats, removed the tape from the brake light portion and sprayed 1 more light coat, leaving the reverse area clear. Only have a little wet sanding and some polishing up to do on those as well.

 

lookin good jeff. how much did the brakes set u back? lookin to upgrade mine too

 

Rotors were about $180 a pair, and front pads were $130ish and rears were $90ish. I got them from Autoanything.com. Would have been cheaper to do Wagner TQ Ceramic, Carquest Blue, or Hawk Pads

 

Tail light is a good idea! Gonna be nice to see once your done.

I bought a pair of clear tails today, gonna give them a treatment of my own once they get here. (PTM)

 

Truck looks really good Jeff!

 

finished pics???

o and btw the lift and wheels look great

 

This is my buddy

 

truck looks sharp!

but a question on those tail lights. have you ever been stopped because they don't have a red reflector in them??

 

I've only been stopped twice specifically for lights in 6yrs (any time I get stopped for something else they hit me on the fix-its too). I've got red LEDs in them so they shine the right color at least. I kept the stock head/tail lights, so I just pop them back on and get the fix-it signed off for $15. It's a pain some times...but it's worth it to drive a truck that I love looking at!

 

Well I know here in Texas you have to have a red reflector visible at all time in your tail lights, IIRC.

I only ask because I recently bought a pair of those same tails (not tinted, but clear) and I plan on tinting them with a mixture of clear coat and my paint code. Since I have toreador red, I think it will be close enough to a red tail light, so cops won't bother me....but we will see.

 

Any finished product pics yet? Or are you holding out on us?