Well I have been busy with seeding/spraying for the last three months, and I ordered my lift kit, rims, tires, and fender flares at the start of seeding and had a mess of a time getting them home to the farm when I wasnt around But I am finally getting tid bits of time here and there to install things. Tonight I got my Bushwacker fender flares on! Love them! They fit nicer once i figured out there is actually a left and right side on the rear haha. Although I wasnt impressed with the 4 screws/clips they gave you on the rear ones, so I used 1/4" stainless steel bolts with locking nuts to attach mine, much more solid!

I was going to re-attach my mud flaps tonight, once I pulled my stock tires off, and while I was doing that see how my new 35s fit in the wheel wells.

It looks like they will fit pretty good actually, but I am unsure about the front, which is what most people have trouble with.

I am in the process of getting the tools ready to do the 6" BDS standard lift kit, but I have to wait some more now, because my parents 6.4L is throwing exhuast sensor codes, and looks like the exhuast is going to be replaced with a straight pipe and a H&S tuner, so they are driving my truck for the time being, have to fix their first for them before I can finish mine.

Anyways on with the pictures!



My truck is dirty, needs a wash, so thats probably why they dont look matching.



So I didnt receive any lug nuts with my new fuel hostage rims, and I believe I need them? So I will have to purchase them, which sucks, more money into the pit






My recon headlights, I am loving these lights, no visual difference that I have noticed, but I am also running the recon bulbs still, and have them pointed slightly more down then what I should be.



Boy does it look ugly without those rims on it yet, but the flares should stop more rock chips, and tare and crap from getting all over my paint!

Anyways thought Id share what Ive been up to on my truck so far, and possibly make a picture thread on mine about my installs, I will be making a video about the 6" lift kit incase anyone is interested in doing it for them self.

 

I like the look of the Recons, but I've been concerned that they'd be blinding to oncoming traffic if fit with a good headlight. Do you notice that being an issue? I was curious if they had a cutoff point to prevent blinding oncoming traffic, like the OEM xenon lights I've seen on BMW and Mercedes vehicles.

Looks good.

 

I have them and put HID's in the projectors as well. I have never been flashed, but made sure my bulbs were aimed properly before I road tested them.

 

Those wheels and tires are going to look sweet on there.
Nice work.

 

You can put your wheels on right now, you dont have to do the lift to get them to fit.
Nice amount of work you've done... I've done about the same on my truck except I only did a leveling kit, no lift.

 

They do have cut-offs. I raised mine and upped the wattage with very few flashbacks....rice grinders don't count

 

Hey glad to have you back haha I was waiting on your install thread to make up my mind about the lift but I guess I just went for it.

I also used stainless steel fasteners to put in my fender flares. There were pre-existing holes in the bodywork anyway and also if you have mudflaps they'll sandwich it in between anyway.

35s on my truck with the 6" seem a bit small now so I'd like to see how they turn out on your truck, which I think is pretty similar except you've got a short bed.



PS pull that front license plate bracket off if you're not going to use it

 

Lookin' good mikey!

 

haha looking good Trent!! 35's do look a tad small under that now! I see what you are saying, right now my 35's wont fit under my front tires, they rub pretty bad on the back of the wheel well on the front end, besides I dont even have lug nuts to install them I am going to get the rims rebalanced


Unless that is normal? Seems like a lot of weights for one side... , plus I had a few fall off on two other rims, I got a brother in law with a nice tire balancer, if these will fit though, might be bit big for his

I think after I get my lift put on, and tires, only other thing I will do to the truck is the spray in bed liner, which if I can, I will just do my self.

As far as the recons go, I have yet to be brighted, there is a cut off also, but I also pointed mine down slightly more than normal until I feel comfortable to raise them slightly, I definitely dont want to be blinding anyone.

 

wait, what offset is on your wheels?

 

Man that will look really sweet once you get those tires on there. Great choice on the rims and tires.

 

+30mm I believe
Thanks! I love them! kinda sucks its taking me this long to get my parts on the truck, frustrating seeing them and not having time, or parts to finish them haha, but seeing everyone elses truck sure gives me good motivation!