It's more coming from the manifold area it almost sounds like a heat shield tin sound. I've checked all the bolts and shields and everything is secure... I have been going crazy to figure it out its driving me nuts!!

 

Good news/Bad news...

The Good:
I finally broke down and brought the truck into the shop to figure out that damn rattle noise.

The Bad:
My timing chain and tensioner needs to be replaced...
However it is only going to cost me $350 so no complaints!

It should be going in the shop Friday or early next week...

 

Nice build thread..

 

....what'd you use to "smoke" the lights and how visable alinking?he markers when bre t

 

...are the markers when blinking...damn lappy

 

It's called VHT niteshades:


As dark as they are you can see my turn signals front and rear clear as day whether it is day or night. The tail/brake lights are a bit difficult to see during the daytime but at night they are perfectly fine. I plan on buying some brighter bulbs and installing them soon. I am a Service Manager at a service/parts store so i'm sure I can figure something out

 

thanks for the info...

 

the truck looks good man!!! its came a long ways. that nightshade does wonders i love that stuff. also what percent tint did you put on???just got 20 percent tint on my truck.

 

Thanks man it's coming together still lots to do. I have to get the timing chain and tensioner done and its back to mods! I haven't tinted them yet but I will probably do 35 percent...Maine tint laws are pretty strict.

 

ya i hear ya. virginia laws is 50 percent up front and 35 out back. are you doing it yourself??? my friend who has tinted alot of windows had a hard time on mine. he said the weather stripping was very tight which caused a few bubbles on the bottom. nothing major but just trying to give ya some tips man. lol

 

I have a friend whose dad tints windows so he'll be doing it he's cheap anyways. I may go 5 percent in the back window and 20 on the sides. I have my inspection license anyways so getting a sticker is no issue

 

Got some more undercoating done today on the front and rear fenders. I went kind of thin around the fenders I only did about an inch and I think I am going to make it about two and a half inches at some point. I had some small surface rust I wanted taken care of quickly before it got out of hand so I kind of threw it together fast. I will probably sand it all down and herculine it come mid summer anyways to make it even stronger. I am not sure how well the undercoating will even hold up.

Updates Below...

 

Front Fender Prepped:


Front Fender Painted:


Rear Fender Prepped:


Rear Fender Painted:


Front:


Rear:

 

I am happy with how it came out considering I am definitely not a body guy and I pretty much wing it. I do want to go a bit thicker on the fenders and follow the body line a little bit more to clean it up and match the rockers. I am glad that I got that first initial coat though to prevent rust. Like I said before it may get all redone with herculiner anyways and the undercoat will just act as a good primer

It is going in the shop on Tuesday to have the timing chain and tensioner replaced so that will break the bank for a bit.

Still to come soon though (again, in no particular order):
-window tint
-rainguards
-front shocks
-brakes
-removing decals
-buff and wax

 

This is how I want to fix the fenders:


I want to hug that body line a little closer...

 

i like the way that undercoating looks man. you should leave it exactly like that

 

Thanks man. I don't know depending on how well it holds up it may stay that way.

 

ya i think it looks alot better than when people undercoat their whole rockers but is that the undercoat in a can???

 

Sure is. It's just Dupli-color rattle can undercoating spray. I like it better than most other undercoating brands because it dries faster and when it dries it hardens rock solid. A lot of other brands take forever to dry and they stay TOO rubbery and wear right off.

 

ya got a can of that in the garage. might have to try that. lol