bought the truck this February with 195,000 miles. It will be used for family vacations and pulling a sizeable RV. It needs a lot of mechanical and cosmetic work. I started by pulling the engine and transmission for a rebuild; stock cam and bottom end, which looked nearly new. MPI conversion, EGR delete, and tuning. Steering will be overhauled, and suspension will be upgraded to poly bushings. Brakes will be upgraded, along with a 10.5 inch 14 bolt rear upgrade with disc brakes. Exhaust will be replaced and upgraded with mid length headers, cat pipes and Flowmaster 70 series.
Once the mechanicals are sorted, the cosmetics are next. Paint is gone on the horizontal surfaces, and will be looking at solutions other than traditional paint. Tow mirrors in place of the broken stockers. All chrome will be blacked out or painted body color. Wheels will be given a refresh. Inside will get sprayed with Lizard Skin and carpet will be binned in place of a rubber floor. Cracked dash will be repaired and all broken trim will be replaced. Audio will be fully upgraded.