Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

Headlights are coming along nicely. The SprayMax 2K clear is the bomb. Paint match is perfect, the grill looks the same but now I’ll probably have to repaint the black on it and clear coat it too so the black matches exactly too. It was done in Fusion satin black just like the headlights but I’ll repaint it before I clear coat it.

 

[Rocket Man]

I didn’t set the projector in it while sitting it next to the grill because I can’t install the nut on the back and didn’t want to take a chance on the projector falling onto the floor and breaking. The new parts will be here in a few days and I can install those and do the horizontal aiming before installing the lenses. I think these will look badass when they’re installed. The other ones didn’t match good due to the ****** clear I used and the chrome was not my style.

 

[Rocket Man]

Decided to go with LED's in the high beams this time. These had great reviews on Amazon, plus they will fit in the space behind my headlights with room to spare. I just couldn't have regular halogen bulbs in there anymore. These also will adjust rotationally so you can get them in the proper orientation if they don't sit in your headlights correct, and they look cool to boot.

 

[NathanJax]

These had great reviews on Amazon

Link?

 

[Rocket Man]

Link?

Fahren H11/H9/H8 Bulbs, 60W 10000 Lumens Super Bright LED Waterproof Headlights Conversion Kit 6500K Cool White IP68 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPMV1H5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_kj9wEbQMJ4QDS

 

[Rocket Man]

I got the LED highs today, love how small the drivers are. I already have a lot of wiring and drivers for the HID’s and RGB’s as it is. Also started pulling the bed.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Took the blue machine out for a ride yesterday for the first time since my accident. It was a blast. View attachment 241427View attachment 241428

Damn good looking bike!

 

[Fless]

Damn good looking bike!

Aaaand, we expect no less from @Rocket Man! Top notch and impressive!

 

[Rocket Man]

I got the bed off today, it turned out to be a bit harder than I thought mostly because I didn’t take into account the wheels being in the way. I had to pull them off, roll the hoist and bed back, reinstall them and then drive the truck forward.

 

[Rocket Man]

And just as I figured, soon as the bed was out of the way the ****** work and problems raised their ugly heads. I’m surprised the rear bags got any air at all, the lines are crushed almost flat. There’s 2 pinch points on each line that will have to be addressed. And the plumbing at the valves just looks bad. I’m super glad I will be going to a nice manifold with 8 valves instead of 4, all electronically controlled and monitored. There won’t be any more lean in the corners or when there’s more weight on one side since the air won’t shift from side to side. It just seems weird they went to so much trouble to build this beautiful frame and then put in such a cheap air management system, the most basic kind. Their wiring harnesses look terrible too. I will be on a mission to clean this all up. I have new aluminum hard lines ordered, they’ll be here Thursday. And I bought a real nice bender awhile back so I will be practicing. I can’t do any worse than what they did. I will strive to make it look nice and be functional and safe too.