did some painting today

[AOrolfo]

Havent done much to the truck in a while just like new tires, wheel color, new exhaust, took off all my tint, looking for different front lip though

[AOrolfo]

My old lip fell off lol ideas are welcome for cool looking front lips

[BradMph]

This thread date is is a few days old, but I did a simple update on my truck and I really like it. Looks sporty in a NASCAR sort of way. It's very affordable too.

Go to Lowes hardware and in the flooring department they have this edging that goes between the floor and wall right where they meet. I grabbed 2 pieces of the black and doubled them up for strength. Drilled holes in them in measured spots for eveness and again strength when mounted. Lined it up to truck where I wanted it located and drilled (gulp!) the lower vance of the truck. Be sure to kinda stretch as you drill and place a screw so it stays firm in all weather. Use stainles steel screws and I used lock nuts for the back, use washers also if you like. It looked like it belong there after I was finished and I couldn't believe I only paid about 20 bucks, lol. Another plus. it won't fall off. I lost a front lip on freeway once and it made a nasty loud noise as it bounced under the car. The next day going to work I seen parts of it on the side of the freeway. Looked worse then when an animal strays mistakenly onto the freeway. lol

Front Lip.jpg

I get bored too!

[Fordubishi]

Are you now faster then a red neck ?

[BradMph]

lol fordubishi, your mad cause you didn't think of it first, come on.

[pennyman1]

Thats a throwback to the 80's aero days, but I got something better. Stay tuned.

[AOrolfo]

This thread date is is a few days old, but I did a simple update on my truck and I really like it. Looks sporty in a NASCAR sort of way. It's very affordable too.

Go to Lowes hardware and in the flooring department they have this edging that goes between the floor and wall right where they meet. I grabbed 2 pieces of the black and doubled them up for strength. Drilled holes in them in measured spots for eveness and again strength when mounted. Lined it up to truck where I wanted it located and drilled (gulp!) the lower vance of the truck. Be sure to kinda stretch as you drill and place a screw so it stays firm in all weather. Use stainles steel screws and I used lock nuts for the back, use washers also if you like. It looked like it belong there after I was finished and I couldn't believe I only paid about 20 bucks, lol. Another plus. it won't fall off. I lost a front lip on freeway once and it made a nasty loud noise as it bounced under the car. The next day going to work I seen parts of it on the side of the freeway. Looked worse then when an animal strays mistakenly onto the freeway. lol

Front Lip.jpg

I get bored too!

NICE! do you have more pics of it?

[noahwins]

rear: lowering leaf springs, 4in drop block, shocks, cut bump stops
hammered-in channel

What does hammered in channel mean and what's the ride like (stiffness, potholes, etc.)?

Your truck looks hella nice. The Bay Area Look.

[BradMph]

Who said hammer in channel? Lost me on this quote..


Sorry Noahwins, I get emails on subscriptions and it looked like you were asking me something. My Mistake!
I slip away a little more everyday, just ignore me as I babble in the corner by myself, lol

[noahwins]

I was quoting AOrolfo.

[sleeps]

I used a 1st gen s10 plastic lower valance. Seemed to look fine. What wheels are those? Brand, or car they came off of. Ive seen your truck on stance works, love it. ALways wanted a similar look for mine, but never finished it.

http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...eps-intro-plus (has some good pics of it)

[ikeepzitclean]

wheels: 16x8 -12 205/55
front: drop spindles, lowering springs, shocks, cut bump stops
rear: lowering leaf springs, 4in drop block, shocks, cut bump stops
hammered-in channel

damn, thats one of da nicest MM i ever seen!
and u said 205s? i see 195/55 in da pic. and is the rims same width front and back? also, spacers?

[AOrolfo]

What does hammered in channel mean and what's the ride like (stiffness, potholes, etc.)?

Your truck looks hella nice. The Bay Area Look.

my drive shaft was hitting the cab so i heat it up and hammered it in so it wouldnt rub anymore

[AOrolfo]

as for ride its super stiff in the rear, the front not as much, but bumps and potholes are def avoided

[AOrolfo]

damn, thats one of da nicest MM i ever seen!
and u said 205s? i see 195/55 in da pic. and is the rims same width front and back? also, spacers?

my old tires were 205/55 my new ones are 195/55, all the four rims are 16x8 and no spacers, the wheels are -12 offset

[AOrolfo]

What does hammered in channel mean and what's the ride like (stiffness, potholes, etc.)?

Your truck looks hella nice. The Bay Area Look.

i am from the bay area haha

[ikeepzitclean]

my old tires were 205/55 my new ones are 195/55, all the four rims are 16x8 and no spacers, the wheels are -12 offset

thats hella dope.. 205s seem to have pretty good stretch, i can only imagine 195s are hella stretched. ima tell u this tho, my new fav. rims on these mini trucks!

and is it just me or ur front end looks just like the front on da older Toy' 22R?

[AOrolfo]

thats hella dope.. 205s seem to have pretty good stretch, i can only imagine 195s are hella stretched. ima tell u this tho, my new fav. rims on these mini trucks!

and is it just me or ur front end looks just like the front on da older Toy' 22R?

hah thanks, yeah dude the wheels are summit racing steelies i paid 250 for all four, the 205s were pretty beefy and i rubbed sometimes, the 195s are perfect i dont rub at all. No,,, stock front bumper just painted black.

[ikeepzitclean]

hah thanks, yeah dude the wheels are summit racing steelies i paid 250 for all four, the 205s were pretty beefy and i rubbed sometimes, the 195s are perfect i dont rub at all. No,,, stock front bumper just painted black.

thnx 4 da info! and sounds like theres enough rubber on them, being 55s and all.. 16x8 front and back w/ -12 ET? so no rub in da front either on full lock L or R?

ohh.. i was referring to ur grill not bumper.. lol i guess it just looks like a toyo to me.

[AOrolfo]

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[AOrolfo]

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[AOrolfo]

what one do you guys like more?

[ikeepzitclean]

edited one is a lil more vivid. looks better, brighter color too. just my .02

p.s. do I see a center exhaust duals in da back there?

[AOrolfo]

edited one is a lil more vivid. looks better, brighter color too. just my .02

p.s. do I see a center exhaust duals in da back there?

It is a dual but its on the side, thatd be kinda cool tho hah

[ikeepzitclean]

oh damn.. from da angle it looked like in was centered. at first i thought it was a tow hook, then i realized i haven't gotten much sleep lately and im seeing things. lol

btw, i have a magnaflow dual im thinkin of putting on my truck. 2.5 inlet. i've heard it on a diff. 4 banger and it sounded pretty damn good. idk, i'll see