Lessons learned in this build:
1. Body work is Chinese water torture
2. have a donor vehicle and keep it around you never know when you will need something else off of it.
3. replace all front end parts with new stuff, it is not that expensive including rotors, bearings, disc brake calipers, brake lines, power steering lines, hoses, belts.......
4. Make sure you check the clearance of the fenders with the wheels and tires you purchase along with the lug bolt pattern.
5. Listen to the pros on which air bags to use where.......
6. If going with really wide rear wheels and tires move the whole crossmember &
suspension back 1.5"
7. Use original body parts if possible they are lots better than the new stuff
8. If you are going to alter the stance of your truck start with -2.5" front spindles-----then go from there.....
9. It is cheaper to buy a truck some one has already done all the work on but not nearly as satisfying...........
10. If you install a fuel injected engine use all metal lines and install the fuel pump in the tank.....
11. When moving the crossmember back be sure and drill out the rivets for the Trailing arm bushings. Even if you are not going to lower your truck now you may need to flip these brackets in the future and drilling the rivets and replacing with good bolts will allow that mod to be made without any problems........Remember it is a lot easier to modify the suspension and frame with the body off and it will look better later also.