How about a little build update…
4/7/21
Installed Rockhard 4x4 Rock Rails. They were well worth the wait.
4/18/21
The winch/bumper combination left me with a little more rake than I cared for so I swapped out the front 2” AEV spacer in favor of 3.5” JKS springs.
4/19/21
Had some random rock lights sitting around that I bought for a previous build but never got around to installing. Amazingly the wires were long enough to run 3 on each rock and one in the front and rear.
5/2/21
Installed a rear bumper.
5/18/21
Installed some DIY bedsliders that I cut out of 1/2” steel. They make a great step as well as provide some protection.
5/26/21
I installed a DIY bed rack. Made it out of aluminum to be light and mounted it with 4 bolts so that it is easy to remove. It’s not the most aesthetically pleasing but it’s purpose built. A mid height would look better but then my kayak wouldn’t clear the roof. If it was angled to mimic the body lines it would look better but I wanted to retain full use of my trifold tonneau.
5/31/21
Threw an oil / transmission skid plate on to protect those tranny lines.
I’m sure I missed to so there’s the cliff notes version