Crusty's 75th Annv PW #1590 build/mods adventure

[Brutal_HO]

Lots of work, but I still love snow days most of the time.

When I can't break free from work to get 'er done before the sun starts melting it, that sucks a little.

You retired guys suck. LOL

 

[Crusty old shellback]

So I decided I'm going to just mount some lights to the bumper. But I've been having a hard time finding some that will fit. Until now. Picked up a pair of the new Harbor Freight Roadshock 6 LED spot/flood lights. Can mount them to the bumper with clearance behind so they don't rub on the grill. Not sure if I'm going to use nutcerts or thru bolt with nuts on the back side of the bumper. But that will require removing the bumper.
Seen some good reviews on YouTube about them.

 

[dieselscout80]

The one thing I worry about with a light mounted there is if the light gets folded back due to hitting something (snow drift ect) it smashes the grille.

Those lights look nice!

 

[Crusty old shellback]

There is enough room behind it that it will not hit, unless it bends the bracket or rips it out of the bumper. But the bracket is heavy duty.
Maybe I'll put a reinforcement bar on the underside of the bumper.

 

[Lord muta]

So I decided I'm going to just mount some lights to the bumper. But I've been having a hard time finding some that will fit. Until now. Picked up a pair of the new Harbor Freight Roadshock 6 LED spot/flood lights. Can mount them to the bumper with clearance behind so they don't rub on the grill. Not sure if I'm going to use nutcerts or thru bolt with nuts on the back side of the bumper. But that will require removing the bumper.
Seen some good reviews on YouTube about them.
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what a shame! you can't use those on Public Roads... Better give them to me. I'll stop by and get them.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

I live on a private road.
And the public road to get to my private road is in the boonies where noone is around at night.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Got a Carli adjustable front track bar delivered today.



Waiting on a set of Fox 2.0 IFP shocks to be delivered now. Then time to do some work.
Still need to install my lights.
Just been busy working on stuff on the homestead.
Building a 12X10 SheShed for the Boss.



Starting a little "Herb" garden.

 

[johanh13]

My biggest concern is looks. I dont like tires sticking a mile out from under the fender. Even an inch is going to be pushing it for me. With the stock rim and 12.50 wide tire, it's on the edge.

I wish someone made a wheel for my truck with the following specs; 18x9" or 20x9" with 40mm positive backspacing, and allow use of oem lug nuts with oem style center cap. Is that too much to ask? The closest thing to that is the AEV 17x8.5" with 27mm positive offset. Or, if Ram wants to be very conservative, give me a 18x8.5 or 20x8.5 with 45mm backspacing, this would at least allow me to run a 35x12.5 and be in spec on wheel width, and would not rub the factory sway bar or radius arms....
To add INSULT to INJURY, AEV makes the exact fitment I want but for a CHEV/GMC 2500 ZR2; 18x9" with the correct offset for the Chev/GMC...
PS. While I am dreaming, I also want that wheel in a fully forged construction for under $750 per wheel. RRW makes all the right stuff for Toyota Tacoma, et al... https://www.relationsracewheels.com...products/rs6-h-hybrid-17x8-5-monoforged-wheel