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

[Sam Harris]

I’m absolutely amazed that with the craftsmanship that went into the frame, such lazy, careless, and idiotic measures were taken on seemingly every other aspect of the build! [emoji35]

 

[Rocket Man]

I got some stuff done today. I mean, I worked on it all day, just seems not much got done. A lot of it was planning and more tearing stuff apart. I had to move the manifold a bit because I realized when the rear suspension was fully tucked it was hitting the harness. I also decided the aluminum fuel line had to go. It was ugly and visible in the wheel well and went from hard line to rubber hose using some of my least favorite clamps. I ordered 6AN black braided line with quick connects.

 

[Rocket Man]

I ran the wiring harness to the front along the frame and connected power and ground. Amazon showed up and delivered about 10 items, mostly install stuff and the extra compressor harness so that got installed and ran to the front along with the other harness. I got some cool types of zip ties that I discovered when doing my Harley wiring. I’m using 10-24 stainless button head screws and rubber coated clamps to attach everything to the frame so it does take more time to drill and tap. I tore all the split loom off the stock wiring harnesses in the rear because they were all messed up and started re-looming them but decided I needed some 1” and the kit I ordered had 3 sizes but no 1”. I also figured out the locations where the ride height sensors will work at all 4 corners. I won’t need to make any brackets it looks like. I need to finalize the exact locations but I’m happy there are places to mount them that provide acceptable travel and angle dimensions. I also drilled the rear bag towers and found suitable grommets so the air lines can come through them instead of over them so there’s no pinching or terrible bends in the line. Tomorrow my hard line is due in at Grainger so I’ll pick that up and start on that.

 

[Sam Harris]

Excellent!!

 

[Bear77]

I also drilled the rear bag towers and found suitable grommets so the air lines can come through them instead of over them so there’s no pinching or terrible bends in the line.

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Was wondering why it wasn’t done like this to begin with



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[Rocket Man]

Was wondering why it wasn’t done like this to begin with



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I’m not sure what happened on the last parts of the build. I do know the truck was at All Star Customs in Houston for nearly a year being built. The PO was probably on their ass towards the end of it so who knows. I mean, the entire truck was dismantled to build a frame and then put back together. Probably just got behind on their projects and then got in a hurry, had to get it out the door.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’m not sure what happened on the last parts of the build. I do know the truck was at All Star Customs in Houston for nearly a year being built. The PO was probably on their ass towards the end of it so who knows. I mean, the entire truck was dismantled to build a frame and then put back together. Probably just got behind on their projects and then got in a hurry, had to get it out the door.

Exact reason why I don't like rushing people to finish something.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Awesome work, as always.

 

[Rocket Man]

I picked up my $150 worth of 3/8” aluminum tubing and after an hour and half managed to bend one of the easier ones into a shape that closely resembled what I wanted. It’s from the tank to the filter. It took me 2 tries and it’s still not perfect. I’m seriously considering going with the plastic lines, that tubing bender I spent $45 on is confusing the hell out of me and making this not fun. At all.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I picked up my $150 worth of 3/8” aluminum tubing and after an hour and half managed to bend one of the easier ones into a shape that closely resembled what I wanted. It’s from the tank to the filter. It took me 2 tries and it’s still not perfect. I’m seriously considering going with the plastic lines, that tubing bender I spent $45 on is confusing the hell out of me and making this not fun. At all.

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I've heard of guys using coat hangers for the bends, then transferring the bends from the hangers to the metal fuel lines.