Update...the inner tube work in the bed wasn't working for me so I cut it all out and started over. I wanted room for a spare tire and space for a cooler, camping gear, etc.
The tubes coming out of the cab were driving me nuts since they were banging against the cab so i made new ones which are just tacked in place for now and might either use a urethane bushing at the cab or just solid mount the cab itself...still deciding.
Also got new LED tail and back up lights...if your keeping track this around V.4
: The tail lights are from Ruffstuff and the back up lights are from Genright off road and they are both really bright.
Made new panels from .050 aluminum and they are a lot lighter than the 16g steel panels that were on there before. I was going to go with the natural finish of the aluminum but it was too shiny when the sun hits it. I tried sanding and wire brushing it but it didn't look good so ended up painting it like the old ones.
Had to go outboard with the shocks as there's no room in the bed area anymore. They work great and are out of the way of everything.
The to-do list includes: Strategically install tie-down hooks in bed area, make storage bins in the "fenders", wire up the winch that's been mounted for 2 years
Install stereo system i took out when I was building the cage. Make panels for the spare tire floor and maybe the sides. Mount the hi-lift somewhere.
On with the pics:
Then we can go back to BB and take out revenge
