What did you do to your GMT today?

[Trail X]

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[HARDTRAILZ]

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[v7guy]

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[DirtyBacon04]

Bought some new cookware and came up with a genius storage spot for my over-the-fire grilltop.





I've had this for years. I was keeping it in the cab, but it would get too covered in tasty grill-goo... But it was always dirtying up anything else around it. I know this location will get it covered in dirt/mud/etc. but hell, it's going to get put over a fire and scrubbed with a grill brush prior to use, so no biggy. I had to cut out a small section to get the bracket to fit through, but no modifiations to truck necessary.

[CarbEnvoy]

Got rid of the air ride suspension, installed Raybestos XL/EXT springs and insulators, and replaced the front swaybar bushings. Gained about 1 1/2" over the air springs at the center of the wheel well, and I now have about 3" of rake. It level out the front too. Used to be almost an inch lower on the passenger side. Now they are the same. Must've been a leaky air bag, they were in bad shape.

On the down side. I checked the axle disconnect, and found quite a bit of play at the inner CV. Guess a rebuild may be in order.

[HARDTRAILZ]

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[bgwolfpack]

Michael

Hence, your screen name.

[djthumper]

Bought some new cookware and came up with a genius storage spot for my over-the-fire grilltop.

I've had this for years. I was keeping it in the cab, but it would get too covered in tasty grill-goo... But it was always dirtying up anything else around it. I know this location will get it covered in dirt/mud/etc. but hell, it's going to get put over a fire and scrubbed with a grill brush prior to use, so no biggy. I had to cut out a small section to get the bracket to fit through, but no modifiations to truck necessary.

Gotta keep the bacon dirty...

[TBYODA]

I've had this for years. I was keeping it in the cab, but it would get too covered in tasty grill-goo... But it was always dirtying up anything else around it. I know this location will get it covered in dirt/mud/etc. but hell, it's going to get put over a fire and scrubbed with a grill brush prior to use, so no biggy. I had to cut out a small section to get the bracket to fit through, but no modifiations to truck necessary.

I really like the idea of using the spare tire area for something like this. Us member up north won't have to bring salt when grilling steak.
I have toyed with the idea of some type of storage box or a water container in that spot.

You could get yourself few of these disposable grill toppers also

[Trail X]

Bacon, I like it, but I don't like the spare tire winch. That thing gets jammed sometimes, especially if there isn't enough weight pulling on it. But I DO really like the idea of using that space. I've been wanting to put either a secondary gas or water tank under there... in due time I guess.

[The Roadie]

You know that's the exact cookware set I have. Roadie Fan Boy should be your screen name. I'll take a pic for proof.

[DirtyBacon04]

Jam... I mean, Trail X: Yea, the winch gets to be a pain in the ass if there's no weight on it. Luckily for this application, it only has to be lowered a few inches to get the grill on/off.

Roadie: If I'm purchasing the same things as you, without knowing you've already bought them, that gives me a special level of confidence After all Bill, you are my inspiration/mentor that got me headed down the right trail(s)

[Cable810]

I stared at it....... Wishing it was fixed

[ErikSS]

I raised my radiator.
I decided to go electric fans which meant my fan and shroud are no longer tied to the height of the engine. so I cut off my radiator mounts. I shortened them 3" and welded them back on. I did not have to change any hoses or anything.
I'm really happy with the results. I hope to have better air flow, less damage risk, and I now use the OEM upper radiator mount with my body lifted truck.

[Trail X]

Smart change. Makes complete sense with a body lift. Any issues with the engine coolant hoses or transmission lines?

And Bacon, you can still call me James or JD, its still my name.

[ErikSS]

Any issues with the engine coolant hoses or transmission lines?

The coolant hoses moved with no visible change. The transmission cooler lines only needed a little massage to clip back into all its brackets.
I am still scratching my head on how/where to mount the power steering cooler. My 2 ideas are...
1. Move it up into the grill area and zip tie it too the A/C condenser.
2. Try to find 2 Trans coolers. One for power steering fluid and one for Transmission fluid. I would mount them side by side in front.

[dvanbramer88]

Try to find 2 Trans coolers. One for power steering fluid and one for Transmission fluid. I would mount them side by side in front.

I have that configuration. I got a little 5"x5" cooler I'm using for PS cooler. It sits right next to my trans cooler which is like 8"x11"

[DustinC1989]

I like option 2 personally since I plan on doing the same thing down the road

[dvanbramer88]

Fixed my exhaust leaks. Deleted my suspect to be bad cats. Truck feels and sounds better. PCMforless tune in a few weeks.