^ Thanks, but don't let the pictures fool you, this thing is definitely built in a garage.
It is looking great. Quick question, when you hang the leaf springs do you hang them, talking about the mounting points, with a leaf springs fully relaxed or under load? Just curious how you determine how far apart the shackles will be.
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Bear with my limited experience, may be best to google this for some actual expert opinions - but, my thought process was duplicate the stock distancing and I would get the stock shackle angles, but reversed because it's a shackle flip kit. It worked out. Without any weight in the rear the shackles are at almost exactly 90*. My understanding is angled slightly forward (80-85* from the leaf is best for ride comfort. Angled back would cause a bind under articulation. Once I add a deck, fuel, camper and gear (nearly 1500-1800 lbs), the back should settle down an inch or two.
I always wanted to ask if you were going to be able to get it out of your garage, but didn't want to be that guy........and as usual....you had already planned for it!
I had given this situation more thought than I care to admit... Luckily it worked out.
Still trying to sort out what I'm going to do with the front bumper. I grabbed this sierra bumper to test fit, less than desirable, so I'm likely going to run a stock 1500 silverado bumper for now.
Mocking up the exhaust and sway bar and sorting out shock placement. Need to get one connection of the exhaust expanded to fit but it should work nicely.
I needed a win, so I decided to shift gears and tackle the interior.
I stopped counting after 30 pieces of interior came out of this thing. Holy smokes it's a bit of a job taking this thing down to the shell.
Everything out and ready for a wipe down
There must have been 20 lbs of dust & dirt in this carpet.
Getting paid some big money on this job
I've definitely seen worse condition seats, but money better spent now than waiting. Drivers seat was split down the entire side and the foam was really sacked out.
Passenger seat ready for new upholstery
Drivers side, but more work swapping the seat bottom and swapping the heated seat element
They turned out so good. After a couple of weeks sitting in the sun and stretching/shrinking, I'm sure any remaining wrinkles will be relaxed. Nicest GMT 800 seat I've ever sat in.
Took a break that evening and gave this old truck a coat wax. The old lacquer paint still buffs alright for it's age and abuse.
Before I put the interior back together, I decided, "while I'm at it" I may as well add some sound-dampening/deadening. Put down a layer of 80mil butyl mat this evening.
Have enough left over to do the roof & door cards one day, but not today.
Hopefully, get the interior back together slowly in the evenings this week and start back on the rear and redo items this weekend.