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I FIgured id make a build thread of my progress so far. Im 17, this is my first vehicle, a 2002 yellow x. So far this is what ive done
-Pioneer deck, 31 inch bfg's
UPDATE:
Just installed my new ARB winch bumper, new grill, and new rear bumper, also removed the resonators, kenwood subwoofer, rockford fosgate type rf components, and mtx amp
Here are some pictures after waxing it, and with the new tires
Thanks for the input midget28, ill have to thicken up those tabs when im home. I dont really see a point of making a winch bumper with recovery points..but whatever. And yea ive gotten that talk from my dad plenty of times haha. Thanks for the advice.
I clearly stated I have never listened to it Rob lmao. Do as I say not as I do kinda thing kinda like dont take a grinder to your truck even if you can fit bigger tires after lol.
I wish i had taken some pictures...If i remember right i just drilled two new holes on each side of the frame a little higher up and bolted it in. I didnt run the bolt all the way through the framehorn though, i bolted it right up to one side of the frame horn to keep the original design of how the arb was bolted. I also had to cut the ends of the frame horns at an angle a little bit. I cut off that tab that bolted to supports under the frame horn, im just waiting till i have some time to weld it back on with a bracket or something.
Ive done a few things over the last month, heres a quick update. Driving home from college, my exhaust managed to fall off from the y-pipe back, so it was time for a new exhaust. I went with stock piping (much cheaper) but a new flowmaster 40 series muffler. Ive also changed my front marker lights to blacked out ones and put in an led bulb from ebay. They work great so far. Finally, i also added rear recovery points and 2 rigid dually flood lights just never got around to post them up here. Exhaust video looks backwards because i took it with photobooth on my mac.
Not really, i had to drill a second hole on each side of the frame because the ones for the hitch didnt line up exactly. I kept the frame stiffeners on there too for added strength. Also had to trim the bumper a little bit so the hooks could fit but other than that it was pretty easy. Only took about an hour or so.
thanks! Yea theyre the original size and everything. The lights in our ARB bumper are actually Volkswagen MK1 marker lights. I found the smoked ones on ebay for 11.99, they have clear ones too.
Yea no problem, and no i also replaced the bulbs with LED bulbs. I bought those on ebay, they are 1156 bulbs. I just typed in 1156 led bulb on ebay and they came up, there are a lot of options so i just bought the most popular ones. Theyre really bright and have held up well so far, i can post night pics if youre interested.
Not really, i had to drill a second hole on each side of the frame because the ones for the hitch didnt line up exactly. I kept the frame stiffeners on there too for added strength. Also had to trim the bumper a little bit so the hooks could fit but other than that it was pretty easy. Only took about an hour or so.
Finished the pml, got an alignment (250 dollars later), also did an HID conversion on my pro comp 6 inch lights. They made a huge difference and i am definitely happy with it. So heres some recent pics.
One hid installed, one halogen, the hid kit is a DDM tuning 55 watt 5000k kit, i am definitely happy with the color and performance. Once warmed up these lights are incredibly bright, they operate at a lower temp than the halogens did, and they only draw 2 amps. Her is the comparison of halogen to HID.
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Here are some night pics too
High beams, rigid duallys, and HID converted pro comps
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High beams, rigid duallys
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Finished my pml too, got enough adjustment out of the front to just barely keep my 1/2" gap, and i ended with a 1" rake, will post pics tomorrow.
thanks man! yea I'm loving the pml, I should have done it months ago
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