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Awesome thread! love you sliders, do you have any building plans for them? what exactly is the point of the bump out at the rear? or the sliders
2013 Silverado 1500 Build Thread
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Barb The Yeti
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Thank you! I had a hard time finding any decent sliders for a silverado, and rear bumpers are so expensive!! It was my first fabrication project, and was fun to figure everything out.
I will hopefully have a front bumper put together soon as well! Here is a rendering.
I do have some rough plans for them, I can send them to you if you want. The rear bump functions as a step, but its main function is as a "kickout". The theory is that it will prevent rear body damage by pushing the truck away from jutting rocks, especially on long wheelbase vehicles.
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Barb The Yeti
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New bumper is on!
Barb The Yeti
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The weight isn't all that much more than stock, I did my best to minimize extra weight.
here is a good pic to show the new approach angle.
Barb The Yeti
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My suggestion, keep the weight down. I see all of these aftermarket front bumpers weighing more than 150 Ibs. I can guarantee my front bumper is under 70 Ibs. Also, watch your approach angle with some of these aftermarket bumpers, that was my main concern, and one of the reasons I ended up building my own.
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wrmmt
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Yeah, there are very few (if any) bumpers for the 07-13s that I like, most are just way too much in my opinion. And approach angle on some of those is not the most appealing either... Hoping to keep it light as well, well see how it goes. At this point leaning towards the prerunner style tube bumper, either a custom build or the one LEX offroad makes.
Barb The Yeti
Observer
Hey so I found out the BDS 4" and 6" kits cost almost exactly the same, so I am wondering if I should go with the 4" and trim out the fenders for 35's, or do a 6" and 35's.
Is that much height a good thing? would it be unstable?
I am definitely not afraid of trimming.
Is that much height a good thing? would it be unstable?
I am definitely not afraid of trimming.
Barb The Yeti
Observer
Big update for me!
Did the following mods:
King 2.5 resi Coilovers front and rear
1" block lift in rear
Heretic Studios Lightbars (had just one 20" in the front) now have 20" in the front 30" in the front and 2 pods in the rear
Bussman RTMR Relay/ fuse box and in cab ashtray switch panel (link to how to guide below)
http://www.bodenzord.com/archives/473
Home fabbed front skid plate (3/16 steel)
Also did the NorCal Fender mod in anticipation of new wheels and 35's!
PICS
The new Kings are HUGE! thats a size 12 shoe for comparison
Cut a piece of acrylic out to snugly fit into the very useless ashtray compartment
Did the following mods:
King 2.5 resi Coilovers front and rear
1" block lift in rear
Heretic Studios Lightbars (had just one 20" in the front) now have 20" in the front 30" in the front and 2 pods in the rear
Bussman RTMR Relay/ fuse box and in cab ashtray switch panel (link to how to guide below)
http://www.bodenzord.com/archives/473
Home fabbed front skid plate (3/16 steel)
Also did the NorCal Fender mod in anticipation of new wheels and 35's!
PICS
The new Kings are HUGE! thats a size 12 shoe for comparison
Cut a piece of acrylic out to snugly fit into the very useless ashtray compartment
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Barb The Yeti
Observer
The kings ride amazing! Small bumps, it's not super noticeable, but the big ones, it just glides over!Nice looking upgrades there Yeti! Those King coils and shocks must make a huge difference to your ride. Cheers, Chilli..
Barb The Yeti
Observer
Finally! 35's are here. General x3's in 35x12.5R17 on method Grids
lots of trimming done to fit, a little more to keep em from rubbing flexed out.
lots of trimming done to fit, a little more to keep em from rubbing flexed out.