CCSB OBS Retro Build

brockshields38 · Jan 10, 2018

Looks good so far man I’ll be following this one for sure

7.3obs · Jan 10, 2018

opcorn: Sub’d! You gotta run those tires and rims!! But that Dana 50 is going to hate them!

Denver · Jan 10, 2018

Tint looks tits. Only thing I don't like is the aluminum trim around the windshield. One of the biggest things I didn't like on my obs.

smcox1 · Jan 11, 2018

Denver said:
Tint looks tits. Only thing I don't like is the aluminum trim around the windshield. One of the biggest things I didn't like on my obs.

Paint it black and it at least blends in. That's what I did with mine and it looks a lot better.

needen$77 · Jan 12, 2018

The trim is signature. I dont understand the ptm, no emblems, no shine.... guess im just an 80's kid

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Strokersace · Jan 12, 2018

needen$77 said:
The trim is signature. I dont understand the ptm, no emblems, no shine.... guess im just an 80's kid

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I'm with you on that!

To each their own I guess...

earv_g0tti · Jan 14, 2018

smcox1 said:
I was hoping you went with those tail lights. I've always loved the look of them with that greenish blue paint. Did you get the matching frosted headlights or the clear chrome ones?

Clear chrome headlights

RBernardi said:
What axle set up are you going with? What’d you pay for the forces? Just curious because I’m almost doing the same thing. I’ve got an 06 rolling chassis, new clear lights for the front, picked up a 6” RCD lift kit for $200, and a set of 22x12 AF blades ss8’s for $1100 going with 37x13.50R22. Looking forward to seeing your progress. I’m hoping to start sometime in Feb. just saving up money for the front 2.5 pintop Kings.

Sorry to derail.....

I won’t be swapping the axle, gonna keep it on the OG leafs. That’s not bad for 22x12s, I’m in this setup pretty cheap tho. Only reason I bought em. I still wanna run nothing bigger than x16s

C'roy78stroker said:
Is your grille an eBay special or a certain company?

Straight off eBay

Denver said:
Tint looks tits. Only thing I don't like is the aluminum trim around the windshield. One of the biggest things I didn't like on my obs.

Thanks. And it’s axrually brand new, I dig it. But chrome is also my favorite color

needen$77 said:
The trim is signature. I dont understand the ptm, no emblems, no shine.... guess im just an 80's kid

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I dig it too, definitely signature to the era

Connor M · Jan 14, 2018

Clear lights :toast:

Going to be slick

DEEZUZ · Jan 15, 2018

I am so ****ing in for this

earv_g0tti · Jan 16, 2018

Well the headlights finally showed up

Put red LED bulbs in the clear tails.... and she did not like it. ABS light came on, tranny/TC acts crazy, and running lights don't work... did a little research, gonna try putting resistors in em and see if that fixes it. Hopefully I won't have to do it for the LEDs up front too though. Because it's running all LED turn signals & headlight bulbs

DEEZUZ · Jan 16, 2018

So what in the world made you get into a rattle trap?

earv_g0tti · Jan 16, 2018

CTC DEEZUL said:
So what in the world made you get into a rattle trap?

I got tired of my 6.0. It never really gave me many problems, but when it started to give me any I got scared and bailed. Plus I've built all kinda new style stuff, i wanted to do something older again

next step will be the bodywork. Front bumper is coming off and getting color matched, mirrors will get some color (I really want to run new DMax tow mirrors because I can't see a darn thing out of these little mirrors, but I don't want to weld and do bodywork on the doors

) , and rollpan will go on.

Also I'm on the search for a tailgate with the "platinum" panel

C'roy78stroker · Jan 17, 2018

I'm looking at doing a similar set up up front with some subtle differences. But after seeing your picture, I had to download and save it for motivation. Really like the way that looks

bluedge8 · Jan 17, 2018

Where did you get the headlights and l.e.d.s?

5 oh · Jan 17, 2018

Resistors on the led bulbs in the rear will fix the shifting issues and same with the third brake light if you change that to led, you need a resistor as it will also affect the TC lockup

earv_g0tti · Jan 17, 2018

C'roy78stroker said:
I'm looking at doing a similar set up up front with some subtle differences. But after seeing your picture, I had to download and save it for motivation. Really like the way that looks

Thanks, when it's all said and done it'll be much cleaner but I do like the way it looks so far.

bluedge8 said:
Where did you get the headlights and l.e.d.s?

The headlights are just regular ol eBay lights, all the bulbs I order off Amazon as the chinese ones on eBay generally suck. I've been using the same LEDs in the last few vehicles and all have had pretty dark windshields and they are BRIGHT

5 oh said:
Resistors on the led bulbs in the rear will fix the shifting issues and same with the third brake light if you change that to led, you need a resistor as it will also affect the TC lockup

Awesome, thanks! That's what I'm doing today

Strokersace · Jan 17, 2018

Looking good!

I'd recommend a carriage works grill though. Hands down the best looking billet grill for the OBS. It maintains the outer grille shell surround. So it matches the headlights.

My opinion only but that subtle change will complete your front end perfectly!

Connor M · Jan 26, 2018

ayearon5 on instagram (of dirty diesels) has a very clean dmax mirror install on his OBS.
https://www.instagram.com/ayearon5/
Looks sweet.
This video has some decent closeups of it.
https://youtu.be/Mzu74qCqYLA?t=11m28s

Strokersace · Jan 26, 2018

Strokersace said:
Looking good!

I'd recommend a carriage works grill though. Hands down the best looking billet grill for the OBS. It maintains the outer grille shell surround. So it matches the headlights.

My opinion only but that subtle change will complete your front end perfectly!

This is the grill I speak of...