Well boys, I finally got around to making a build thread. Finally getting into the groove and in the next few months theres gonna be some serious stuff done to the truck. If this in the wrong forum then please move it mods. Thanks guys hope you enjoy.

The truck: 1997 2500 SLT, NV4500,4:10's, 37" tires, 182k. No plate, tuned afc, 4" exhaust, soon to install 4gsk.

Day 1:


Plasti- dipped my wheels:

What my rims looked like:







Finished product and what it looks like today:



I know not much has changed but alot is about to happen so hopefully its an entertaining ride!

 

Sounds like a project I'll be watching. So what's the end goal? A pulling truck, something to run at the drag strip? 4 wheeling? Tow vehicle?

 

This is going to be a 650hp DD. Some possible drag trips but not on a regular basis, little to no towing.

 

I like those wheels all black. Nice!

 

Well boys I found a new bed! Heres the donor:

 

Cool.

I just bought a '94 dually that will be a DD and a tow vehicle for my construction company.

Good luck with your project.

 

Ok guys got the bed on her!

Old bed off:


From behind:


Fifth wheel had to come off so the bed would sit flat:


Fifth wheel off:


Finished product:

 

is that where you are gonna have the exhaust exit?? if so you shouldnt have coated that wheel.....woulda been cheaper and it would still b all black! nice build man.....wish i could at least fix the body on mine and make it look decent. o well, itll b a sleeper lol have you got how your gonna get 650hp all figured out? curious on what parts you chose to get there.......

 

I think im gonna push the exhaust back near the tire more so I can clear the frame and it'll be straight out instead of at angle. And I want to get a obnoxiously large tip, just to be that guy haha. I have yet to decide on sizes but Im thinking an S426 or S400 over something yet to be decided. 5x18's, water/meth,head and mainstuds, benched pump, super tuned afc, and some other stuff Im sure im leaving out. Eventually im going to put a cam into it, Id like to get to high 500's to low 600's before even thinking about it but we'll see/