New to me plain jane HD

[DirtyLarry]

Well, here is my new used truck I picked up dirt cheap from a struggling contract company to the gas well industry in the four corners area (UT, CO, AZ, NM). They were pretty much giving these trucks away so I had to have one (thus the reason my ’72 is for sale). I always liked the plane jane rubber floor mat, standard cab trucks anyway. 2005 2500HD 4x4 6.0L, 4L80E with 103,000 miles for a less than $5500! I thought that was a pretty decent deal.

It didn’t come that cheap without problems though. The tires were bald, one mismatch wheel, missing spare tire, missing tire tools, missing receiver hitch, completely broken grill, the bumper was demolished, the hood and fenders are scratched as if someone drive it through a barb wire fence (how the grill and bumper got trashed), it also had a broken engine mount and the exhaust from the muffler back is broke to hell and needs replaced. It also has a bunch of little dents and dings but not to unexpected from work truck. Other than that….she is perfect. The interior was flawless though and the A/C blows cold!

Everything has been fixed except for the exhaust. It got a fresh set of 255/85R16 (33" x 10) Cooper Destination S/T’s today on freshly painted satin black stock wheels. I could not find a decent bumper so I was undecided on one of the redneck Ranchhand bumpers or go for the gusto and get an ARB bumper. I can’t stand the looks of the front of the 2003 later Chevrolet trucks so I wanted something to cover up that UGLY mug! Well, I also picked up an ARB bulbar/winch bumper from 4 Wheel Parts in Colorado Springs today while I was up there getting the tires so now I am waiting for the mounting kit to arrive so I can bolt the bumper on. Also have Superlift torsion bar keys on the way to bring that front end up in the air a bit. Later I plan on having black Rhino Liner sprayed down the side below the lower body line similar to how my ’78 is done. Should be pretty cool when it is done. Maybe a SFA swap someday as well





Here is bumper that it is getting.