Well I am itching to work on my truck but I can't right now lol so I am going to write some stuff on here to try and cure the itch.
Basically as of right now I am waiting to install the following parts:
-exploder 8.8 (waiting on 4.56 gear/detroit locker install, my guy is taking his time but im in no hurry)
-front D35 pig with 4.56s
-duff 3'' lift on the front
-drop pitman arm
-extended radius arms and tranny cross member
-rear 2'' AAL
-c clip elimination (no front locker. I really want one but I have already spent more than planned on the rear axle and the lift, I know I will kick myself when I want one when I wheel it and regret not doing it when I had the diff out...)
I am debating on getting duff shocks right now since I am getting a duff lift. But I was also thinking on cutting off my front OEM shock mounts, putting some f-250 mounts in and getting bilstein shocks. Definitely going to think this over some more.
My goal is to install all the front components in 2 days. I have access to a lift which is awesome and should make the front and rear end work fairly easy. The stuff that will take the longest is freeing bolts and removing rivets which im not looking forward to...
After I get the lift and axles installed and squared away I will be getting 33x10.50 bfg km2s. Next I really want to make a rear tire carrier. I have a friend here with a welder and a plasma cutter. I am debating between a swing out design off the rear bumper or a entire fabricated tailgate that holds it either prerunner style or vertical like a tire gate VT model
http://www.tiregate.com/vt_series_0.shtml
Once I get the spare out of my bed I will look into modding the front bumper for a bit of beef on the corners, extending the center for a winch, and adding a small hoop/stinger with some light mounts.
Some other distant plans I have in the back of my mind are rock sliders, vinyl floor, and half doors or tube doors, CB radio setup, bucket seats and center console.
I can't wait. My goal is to take my truck across the western half of the country. I want to go to Moab, through Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, Yosemite NP, the Rubicon, and Naches trail in WA. I know I couldn't do it all in one trip but those are all places I want to hit in my truck camping along the way.