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Rear bumper approval drawings. This thing is going to look **************!

While I'm waiting for the new front control arms to be built, I put on some temporary rear fenders. Fenders are made by Fleet Engineers. Buyers Products makes similar too. 1" black pipe cross bars and pipe beam clamps attach it to the truck. These will stay on until I can get an aluminum flatbed.

Thanks for the tip about Purcell. Always good to know who the local pros are.

He ballparked it around $700 for the set before we really discussed any details. I expect it will be more. The lowers will be Currie/Johnny joints each end, but fixed with no adjustment. The uppers will be Johnny joints each end with your typical right/left hand threaded turnbuckle. Length is a...

Check these guys out. Located in Orem, UT just south of SLC: https://www.core4x4.com/ He said they hadn't done any 5500 arms that he could remember, but he was happy to build whatever I needed. I'm taking him the stock arms today so he can measure.

Actually, that helps quite a bit. Without seeing the instructions, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't some important detail I was missing. Seems pretty straightforward now. I took out the inner fenders before installing the front kelderman kit. Haven't tried re-installing them yet. Hoping...

Just wondering if they sent you any instructions that say where they want the fenders cut, where they want it to sit, etc. I guess you just held it up there, marked some holes, and started hacking away at the sheet metal?

I finally started one! Thanks for the prodding. I could use your input on those dang Buckstop fenders when you get a second. Did they give you any instructions? Curious to see if you had the same issues with your front Kelderman kit too...

Kelderman Stock Height Front Bag Kit - Install and Review I had read on this forum that others weren't too happy with the front kit. I think they were talking about the ride quality which I can't comment on yet. Here's some things about the design and install to be aware of. The bottom bag...

Buckstop Front Fender Flares If anyone has instructions/advice on how to mount these monsters, let me know. I asked BS but got the silent treatment. Nothing came in the "kit" either. I'll use rivnuts, but re-use factory flare holes? All/some? How to anchor the folded under bottom side? Re-use...

Update on the front fog lights: The truck doesn't like the left fog lamp wiring just capped off. It shows an open circuit code. The right fog light wire drives the relay coil for the BD lights and it pulls enough current to make the computer happy. I don't think I can disable the bulb out...

They are the BD XLR-Pro's, which are cheaper and about half the lumens of their XL80's. I think they'll be plenty bright though. The factory bumper had the LED fog lights. I don't have the truck schematics, but it looked like the harness had a +12V and ground for each light. I used the two wires...

Buckstop Front Bumper These guys build quality stuff. Beautiful welds, nice fit and finish and everything is super heavy-duty. Went on without any issues using the engine hoist. Took a few hours to get it leveled, tilted and set in place just right. Added a Warn 16.5 winch, fog lights, air...

Thanks guys! I'm having a blast building it and I've got a ton left to do yet. Yeah, this is my first time using POR-15. It's a super tough coating and seems to stick to just about anything, rusted, primed or not. It goes on thin and runny but hardens like a rock. Definitely don't want to get it...

Rear Kelderman Kit and Wheels 275ft-lbs on the larger Kelderman kit bolts. A good 1/2" impact won't even get you close. Take it slow and have some big tools around. Ordered the wheels bare steel from Buckstop and had them powder coated locally for $500. Monte at Powdered Custom Coatings in...

The plan is to do a super single conversion, put on an aluminum flatbed and go with a flatbed camper like a FWC Grandby or Hallmark. Kelderman for suspension. Buckstop for front bumper, flares, wheels and skid plates. Continental 40.6"dia MPT81's for tires. I ordered the truck on June 10th. Was...

About two and a half years ago I moved half way across the country up to Utah. For someone who loves four-wheeling, dirtbiking, camping and wide open spaces it’s an outdoorsman’s paradise. I quickly bought a slide-in camper and a bigger truck to haul it. Since then I’ve racked up over 20K miles...

Can't tell you how helpful this thread has been during my build. I'm almost finished the Kelderman rear kit. Hope to have the tires on this weekend and then start tearing into the front end. I figured the front kit wouldn't work with the axle moved forward so I'll get it installed, take some...

This is going to be an interesting build. I ended up going with the Buckstop single piece steel wheels. Paid $689/ea which is full price. DBL's 3-piece forged aluminum beadlocks are $700/ea. DBL also had the best price on those tires too, but freight, tax and tire disposal fees have to be...

Haha. No worries at all. I'll get them ordered today. Dealer says the truck should be here sometime around the end of September. Right now I'm just ordering all the parts and watching my bank balance drop like a friggin rock. :) The only thing I have remaining is the suspension setup. I'll do...