Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

Link?

https://www.grainger.com/product/PARKER-Kynar-Plug-In-Elbow-19D133

I am glad you found them cheaper. I just remembered seeing them on there a long time ago so posted them up.

Thanks, I would have never even thought about that possibility.

 

[Rocket Man]

I temp mounted the headlights so I can get the horizontal aim on the projectors and then tighten them more tomorrow so I can do a final check tomorrow night before epoxying the big hex nuts in place. I’m liking the new look, kinda stealthy. Can’t wait to get the lenses on.

 

[Rocket Man]

Just curious--could you cover the manifold with a steel box or cover? Looks fragile and busy back there. Just looks easy to damage.

Oh yeah I will- the bed. It sits right over the top of it, about 6” up. The lines are just temped too, they will be clamped so they can’t move. And the manifold is solid.

 

[Sam Harris]

I temp mounted the headlights so I can get the horizontal aim on the projectors and then tighten them more tomorrow so I can do a final check tomorrow night before epoxying the big hex nuts in place. I’m liking the new look, kinda stealthy. Can’t wait to get the lenses on. View attachment 242816View attachment 242817View attachment 242818View attachment 242819View attachment 242820

Looking sweet!

 

[pwtr02ss]

You have done so much to this thing. It's like a completely new truck.

 

[NathanJax]

How do you "easily" remove/replace your bed?

 

[Rocket Man]

How do you "easily" remove/replace your bed?

I used an engine hoist. It would have been better if it lifted high enough that I didn’t have to pull the rear wheels off. I’m gonna see if I can hook it up different to reinstall it.

 

[Rocket Man]

I got my washer fluid reservoir from On3 Performance today. The truck hasn’t had washer fluid since I bought it, I just kept a spray can of window cleaner in the glove box. The tubs are in the way of the OEM reservoir. It looks good and I just located the wiring for the old one under the hood, just a simple 2 wire hookup and a bit of 1/8” hose. It’s working but the old hard plastic line under the cowl has a leak so it looks like I need to buy one of those.

 

[Rocket Man]

Finished the headlights today.

 

[Rocket Man]

A few shots of it after a wash. It’s been awhile since it was this much back together.