2005 conv. complete
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The tow hooks where taken off by the previous owner when he installed the body lift. I'm trying to find a cheap OEM ones to see if they will fit or not, because normally when a body lift is installed, you cant use the tow hooks, but i believe on my truck they will, it looks as if there is enough room.
The whole air filter thing, when i first had the 6637 on, it was pulling on the boot at the turbo, so i tried and tried and tried to get it not to. After no luck with that i got a piece of 4"45*pipe and tried that but the same thing was happening, it was pulling the boot at the turbo down i did not want it to fall off, or rip. So after trying a few things i finally got it to not pull on the boot, what holding the filter up is the radiator hose clamp, and the battery. It sitting right on top of the 2. The body lift really messed with installing the filter.
All in all from start to finish, this whole project took about 6 hours, and 4 of them was cutting the grille to fit and look good. So install on the light was about 2 hours since I forgot to look at what to cut in the header panel, so the right side took about 1.5, and the left side took about a half hour.
The whole air filter thing, when i first had the 6637 on, it was pulling on the boot at the turbo, so i tried and tried and tried to get it not to. After no luck with that i got a piece of 4"45*pipe and tried that but the same thing was happening, it was pulling the boot at the turbo down i did not want it to fall off, or rip. So after trying a few things i finally got it to not pull on the boot, what holding the filter up is the radiator hose clamp, and the battery. It sitting right on top of the 2. The body lift really messed with installing the filter.
All in all from start to finish, this whole project took about 6 hours, and 4 of them was cutting the grille to fit and look good. So install on the light was about 2 hours since I forgot to look at what to cut in the header panel, so the right side took about 1.5, and the left side took about a half hour.
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Originally Posted by John311t
Im going to get the mirrors eventually, but i first want to make so they can be at least power, since my truck doesnt have power mirrors, but it has power windows and locks.
I got the switch from the stealer for $20.
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Originally Posted by John311t
All in all from start to finish, this whole project took about 6 hours, and 4 of them was cutting the grille to fit and look good.
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What I did to prep the grille was to measure about an inch and then i taped it off and scared it with a razor blade to prevent the chrome from chipping. Then i used a die grinder with a cut off wheel to cut the grille. I cut everything behind it as well. Then i test fit it, and used a file to take off what was necessary after that.
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I think anyone thinking about mods. has this one in the making somewhere.
Edit: Nice look. You can buy the whole package ready to go on e-bay. (bolt-on)
Edit: Nice look. You can buy the whole package ready to go on e-bay. (bolt-on)
Last edited by '99 STROKE; Apr 17, 2007 at 12:31 AM.
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This mod was the first I did when I bought my truck back in 05 (mirrors, grille, badges)- everything except the headlights. They were still way too expensive so I got the projector style instead.
well, i am selling the projector headlights w/ corners along with the summit racing wiring harness upgrade and 2 sets of silverstar bulbs now.
if anyone is interested, PM me . They are gonna go cheap.
well, i am selling the projector headlights w/ corners along with the summit racing wiring harness upgrade and 2 sets of silverstar bulbs now.
if anyone is interested, PM me . They are gonna go cheap.
Last edited by empiretc; Apr 17, 2007 at 12:44 AM.
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You use the 9007 plug that didnt plug into the harness.
http://www.northtexaspowerstrokes.co...pgradeharness/
http://www.northtexaspowerstrokes.co...pgradeharness/
Last edited by empiretc; Apr 17, 2007 at 01:54 PM.
