superduty prerunner project

I decided im going to keep my 05 and make it an off road toy.

The most important part is the suspension. Still havent decided on what kit I want but It will be 4.5'' and ether a Carli or icon kit. Really leaning towards Carli pin top or coilovers

coilovers


Pin top



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Bumper: I think im going with N-Fab full replacement because Im a dealer for them.




Lights: Im going with 4 light force 210mm lights (2 spots and 2 wides)



Finders: Going with 3'' fiberglass finders front and rear. Also doing 2 tone delete when I get them painted.





Wheels: 17'' mickey thompson classic lock black and maybe with the red lock ring if it is close enough to the paint color probably have to add a spacer to bring the tires out to the edge of the finders.



Tires: General Grabber 35/12.5/r17



rear bumper: not really sure what I wanna do here yet. Might make something like this



But I also have been thinking about a tire gate or making my own tire mounting set up. Not really concerned about loosing the function of the bed because I have other trucks for that but It would still be nice to be able to haul a 4 wheeler around. and I like the look of both. Just not sure yet.


Thinking about mounting a big rigid light bar on the roof but not sure yet.

Also not sure If I wanna do some sort of roll bar cage something in the back. That might be later on.



any way always open to opinions and other products you think would fit better that I probably havent found yet or didnt know about! And this truck WILL be used off road and not just a pavement queen

Only thing I'd do different is loose the round lights up front and go with a couple rigid style bars up front


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BlueOx said:

Only thing I'd do different is loose the round lights up front and go with a couple rigid style bars up front


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I was going to do that but not sure how it would look with that bumper because it was made for round lights. You would have to stack 2 to fill up the hole in the bumper for lights. Plus I kinda like the look of the round ones but it is kinda old school

Matt have you thought of running an icon coilover kit, that is another option.

Also x2 on the light bars if your open to them. I had round lights and ditched them for a led bar

not sure how they would work on that bumper tho

isnt the icon coilover only for 7"?

No sir txglassman runs one. Adjustable 4.5-6" just another option for you this is the route I may go due to price

just found it. there are 2. I was only seeing the 7-9'' ones. So how does that work? do you have to get the icon kit then not use the coils and shocks and use the coils? or can you sup in the coils?

only thing i dont like icon is the rear leafs are not addressed.

Icon sells a coilover mount kit.

I agree on the leafs not being addresses this is another thing I've been trying to gather info on before I buy my kit.

I think we're in the same predicament here

Going to be cool for sure.

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

smokinstroker said:

Icon sells a coilover mount kit.

I agree on the leafs not being addresses this is another thing I've been trying to gather info on before I buy my kit.

I think we're in the same predicament here

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yeah but is it just and add on and you have to just not use the coils and the socks and just eat that cost or can you substitute them in?

I can substitute them, they sell all the components seperate and will make you a kit. Talked to them today actually

I'm just gonna go ahead and claim the truck as mine but no tire gate.

Icon if it will do on and off road. Carli for offroad, the pintops are a great option and work really good, not as good as coilover, but only a minuscule difference to 99% of drivers. The pintops IMO end up being a really durable option, with next to no chance of failing, and leaving you stranded. I ran the M/T Classic Lock 2, they exceeded my every expectation, pounded them often, nice and true new, and same after MUCH abuse. The anodized rings are cool but spendy to swap(for color), I painted mine with no probs, and they looked great. Some may feel they are old school, but I like wheels, never tired of these, loved them the day they went on, loved them when sold(miss em). Super strong, and ability to change the look whenever is hard to beat. Best other upgrade was good driveshaft, Tom Woods made mine, and it was perfect, so smooth. They spent a ton of time getting me what I needed, lots of measuring and angles to get travel and angles perfect. Carli rear leaves shine off road, I would use bags for hauling if needed, but IMO that is a trade-off that is unavoidable for great off-road performance, you would not be disappointed in any way other than the aforementioned loss in hauling/towing capacity, no comparison off-road.

Vizsla said:

Icon if it will do on and off road. Carli for offroad, the pintops are a great option and work really good, not as good as coilover, but only a minuscule difference to 99% of drivers. The pintops IMO end up being a really durable option, with next to no chance of failing, and leaving you stranded. I ran the M/T Classic Lock 2, they exceeded my every expectation, pounded them often, nice and true new, and same after MUCH abuse. The anodized rings are cool but spendy to swap(for color), I painted mine with no probs, and they looked great. Some may feel they are old school, but I like wheels, never tired of these, loved them the day they went on, loved them when sold(miss em). Super strong, and ability to change the look whenever is hard to beat. Best other upgrade was good driveshaft, Tom Woods made mine, and it was perfect, so smooth. They spent a ton of time getting me what I needed, lots of measuring and angles to get travel and angles perfect. Carli rear leaves shine off road, I would use bags for hauling if needed, but IMO that is a trade-off that is unavoidable for great off-road performance, you would not be disappointed in any way other than the aforementioned loss in hauling/towing capacity, no comparison off-road.

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great post man thanks!

DieselGirl715 said:

I'm just gonna go ahead and claim the truck as mine but no tire gate.

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If you've got the money honey I've got the time

I like my icon coilovers fixing to add a set of piggy back shocks on all 4 corners and it should be ready to handle anything from grocery shopping to desert racing

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:

If you've got the money honey I've got the time

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More like I have the time to drive it and you can make the build happen.

DieselGirl715 said:

More like I have the time to drive it and you can make the build happen.

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whatever you say dear but you break it you buy it. :walkin:

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:

whatever you say dear but you break it you buy it. :walkin:

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Pretty sure there should just be an exception made to that rule.