[Dmaxclassic]

Im starting the build thread for my truck. Ive already done some mods so first i will be catching up on everything ive done with pictures and some stuff that i have learned to hopefully help others if they are looking to do the same mods. Pictures coming soon.

 

[lutzjk913]

In on this

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Cat 1r-1807 oil filter conversion increased the oil capacity to 12qts filled with rotella t6 5w-40.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Updated engine bay picture after the wcfab parts installed, all powdercoat done in CAT yellow to match filters.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Stainless PPE downpipe with stainless woven heat blanket. Flows A LOT better noticeable even on stock tune!

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Before and after of painting air box plate and support CAT yellow to add some color and clean up a little rust under the hood.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Some pics of my bowtie receiver plug I fabricated from 2x2 box tubing.

 

[Jberger93]

Your truck looks pretty damn clean for being in Ohio. Do you drive this in the winter as well ?

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Before and after DNA Motoring headlights in the smoked shade, they are not as dark as they looked online but they do have a little smoke.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Yes I drive it year round, it just rolled over 190k miles. The rockers are colormatched rhino liner from the body line down, I get mixed opinions on this but I like it because you dont see chips dents or scratches. There is a spot of rust from bad bodywork from previous owner on bed so the truck will eventually get new front fenders and bedsides and lose the plastic flares.

 

[Jberger93]

Yes I drive it year round, it just rolled over 190k miles. The rockers are colormatched rhino liner from the body line down, I get mixed opinions on this but I like it because you dont see chips dents or scratches. There is a spot of rust from bad bodywork from previous owner on bed so the truck will eventually get new front fenders and bedsides and lose the plastic flares.

How’s your underneath ? I’m from pa and mine is pretty decent but the crossmember above my fuel tank and the crossmember that holds spare tire were rotted

 

[Dmaxclassic]

I did the resonator delete for $2.97 with a rubber pipe end cap from Menards until I get the wcfab turbo intake horn installed (doesn’t fit with stock egr system). Also shown is the turbo heat shield I had to convert to a two piece in order to remove it (will not come out in one piece I tried). That will be removed in favor of turbo heat blanket!

 

[Dmaxclassic]

How’s your underneath ? I’m from pa and mine is pretty decent but the crossmember above my fuel tank and the crossmember that holds spare tire were rotted

Underneath is solid but has surface rust all over, that cross member will get some work when i remove the bed for bodywork and im doing a shock relocation with either single or dual bilstein 5100s, getting rid of the staggered shocks and will add t-bars to prevent wheelhop.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Rear bumper I started building out of 12” c-channel, stopped progress due to lack of time and now i am leaning towards roll pan.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

Painted the axle dump to match my powdercoating but not sure I like it, will be posting a poll to see what everyone thinks.

 

[BAMAWHISTLER]

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[Dmaxclassic]

Headache rack I built from 2” box tubing and scrap expanded metal, 6 hours total build time.

 

[Dmaxclassic]

For my pcv reroute I used PPE billet crankcase breathers with o-ring seal and 5/8” heater hose from a local parts store.