Gpcalero's Spartan Build
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Looks good. I'm excited to see some bigger tires on there. I have 35s nitto mud grapplers on mine and it totally changes the appearance. Your new tires should help you get through some better stuff too. We will have to take pics of are trucks together the next time I come down there.
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From: Reno, NV
Paul-
Just thought I would comment on your truck. It does look very good, indeed. Allot of people just throw stuff/parts at their truck and don't spend much time thinking how it might look.
You seem to have taken the high road with some thought and quality and it shows.
STARR headlights aside, the plastic spraying of parts and the look of the wheels, logos and grille is very impressive.
Thanks for the pictures and stories, damn good job !!
Just thought I would comment on your truck. It does look very good, indeed. Allot of people just throw stuff/parts at their truck and don't spend much time thinking how it might look.
You seem to have taken the high road with some thought and quality and it shows.
STARR headlights aside, the plastic spraying of parts and the look of the wheels, logos and grille is very impressive.
Thanks for the pictures and stories, damn good job !!
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: SW Florida
Paul-
Just thought I would comment on your truck. It does look very good, indeed. Allot of people just throw stuff/parts at their truck and don't spend much time thinking how it might look.
You seem to have taken the high road with some thought and quality and it shows.
STARR headlights aside, the plastic spraying of parts and the look of the wheels, logos and grille is very impressive.
Thanks for the pictures and stories, damn good job !!
Just thought I would comment on your truck. It does look very good, indeed. Allot of people just throw stuff/parts at their truck and don't spend much time thinking how it might look.
You seem to have taken the high road with some thought and quality and it shows.
STARR headlights aside, the plastic spraying of parts and the look of the wheels, logos and grille is very impressive.
Thanks for the pictures and stories, damn good job !!
It's still not complete yet! Should have tire pics up tomorrow.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: SW Florida
This is prob the most exciting part of the build so far for me.
295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Pic of the new Nitto's flush against the stock ones.
They look so sick.
Give you a general idea of what they'll look like here
Loading them puppies up...
So I heard I could have gone just a bit bigger. But I doubt I would've been able to fit them all in the back.
And 'Lil Sparta is all loaded up and ready to get her new shoes!
Stupid things are heavy.
More to come....
295/70/18 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Pic of the new Nitto's flush against the stock ones.
They look so sick.
Give you a general idea of what they'll look like here
Loading them puppies up...
So I heard I could have gone just a bit bigger. But I doubt I would've been able to fit them all in the back.
And 'Lil Sparta is all loaded up and ready to get her new shoes!
Stupid things are heavy.
More to come....
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From: SW Florida
Nitto's put on! Pic right after. Still needed an alignment after this. =/
Installed, balanced, and aligned. Also got em filled with nitrogen while we were at it.
I'm really happy with the results. These tires look really sharp & the road noise is minimal for mud tires and doesn't bother me at all. I don't get any lane wandering either.
I do however, notice the difference in the braking distance. Brake feel is a lot less confidant feeling now. Makes me question the brakes. No immediate notice of power loss either.
Installed, balanced, and aligned. Also got em filled with nitrogen while we were at it.
I'm really happy with the results. These tires look really sharp & the road noise is minimal for mud tires and doesn't bother me at all. I don't get any lane wandering either.
I do however, notice the difference in the braking distance. Brake feel is a lot less confidant feeling now. Makes me question the brakes. No immediate notice of power loss either.
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From: SW Florida
Originally posted by kauaineb
this has been a good thread to read. some quick comments before i forget, the H2 hood handles work well if you heat them up and bend them to the curve of the H3 hood grill, however, after installing it, i believe the aftermarket ones are better proportioned and look just as good.
have you thought about painting the impact bar and lower shield black as well? i didnt care for the silver impact bar for the 08s and 09s so i painted mine with several coats and it still looks very good in my opinion.
keep up the good work and the people on here have great input.....
this has been a good thread to read. some quick comments before i forget, the H2 hood handles work well if you heat them up and bend them to the curve of the H3 hood grill, however, after installing it, i believe the aftermarket ones are better proportioned and look just as good.
have you thought about painting the impact bar and lower shield black as well? i didnt care for the silver impact bar for the 08s and 09s so i painted mine with several coats and it still looks very good in my opinion.
keep up the good work and the people on here have great input.....
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From: SW Florida
Ironic that you ask.... I just recently went wheeling and it would have been nice to have them on. I took them off and set them aside to dip the mounting points while I did the wheels and badges too. Except I forgot about them and never dipped them so that's why I don't have them on haha. Next time I get the gun out I'll put a few coats on em and put them back on.