i got my 3 inch body lift done

[pats hoe]

Im pretty happy with the kit i got from zone offroad,only 2 things,one the fuel filler tube they gave me was 1 inch in diameter mine was 2 inch no big deal i had something sitting ther that worked.Other was rear bumper brackets didnt line up in frame without notching them alittle,nothing a grinder couldnt handle.Worse part was getting my ss bumper to fit back on.Where you have to cut front frame horns for normal bumper you need to cut all of the front off and trim some more so the bumper sits back far enough.Im gone to try and add my tow hooks but ill do it later.Took 4 hours total to get it done.I could only work 3 hours yesterday and an hour this morning.I had a relapse friday of the sickness i have(sarcoidosis) i shouldve waited till i got better but i pushed to get it done.Barely held the impact gun up.BUT its done,now i need steps,lol.Im short.Ill paint the frame this week if im feeling better.One pic for now need to take it out somewhere flat get measurements and some better pics.

 

[swtz71]

OOOOHHH Snap!!!!
dang that looks awesome!!!

 

[AquinoSteven]

Looks great!

 

[RSymons]

looks great man!

 

[kbi83]

that looks sic!

i like the whole setup..

 

[pats hoe]

thanks guys i need to put a mesh insert like the grill in the bumper cover to hide where you can see the ends of frame and i need to find square fog lights to fit in it also.

 

[redemn93]

an HD hood would really set it off nicely.

 

[kbi83]

just curious, is the fuel filler the only thing you had to extend? ive heard that the body lift is a major PIA

 

[pats hoe]

I already did one on my 2004 f150 so i was already was prepared .BUt honestly there not bad.Take your bumpers off spare tire out.Unbolt steering shaft and unhook fuel filler.Then loosen all body bolts ,jack up one side slide 3inch blocks in let down start bolts a few threads,then go to other side jack that side up put thsoe blocks in let down.If sitting right put thread locker on all bolts and tighten them all upYOull extend the fuel filler.Youll add extension brackets to trans cooler behind grille.Extension on fan shroud upper part and steering shaft gets a 3 inch extension out under the hood.ONe ground cable on firewall gets 3 inch extension .The parking brake cable gets unhooked and run through a new bracket you drill 2 new 3/8 holes in frame and bolt new bracket back up.Thats pretty much it in a nutshell.A couple small other steps but you get the picture.Normally 6 hours to do it.If you have a friend help its much better.I was sick and no help and did it quicker then that.

 

[01TX_Tahoe]

looks good man... i like how its sittin' on that rim/tire combo!!!

 

[puckhead]

very nice!!

 

[homedic3181]

Looking good Pat.

 

[pats hoe]

thanks guys,trying to decide if i should put wheel spacers on and put my aftermarket flares back on.Im also building a set of step bars this week for it too and herculine them.

 

[bwilly20]

DIG!!!

Looks good man!! Thinking about doing this to mine so I can fit some Trail Grapplers on 'er. Any special tools I'm gonna need?? Or something that I may not be prepared for, but I will need to know/have?? TIA!

 

[Sir-Lancelot]

Do you have keys/spacers too or is that just the BL?

Looks nice. I wanna do mine!

 

[pats hoe]

Sorry haven't been on for awhile 3 inch keys and 2 inch rear spacers

 

[07Burb]

That's looking pretty nice man. I like it!

 

[Midgetclown]

Looks good man, might look a little better with a more aggressive tire but still looks good.

 

[NWTahoe]

Looking good!

 

[Heavy chevy]

Pats hoe...did you use the steering extension..i am bout to do the 3 inch body lift cause of your post.. but I don't have the steering extension piece..do I need it ..o have a 2001 tahoe..