Sinister Silverado Gets All Purpose Bumpers

Today on trucks, we'll install heavy duty all purpose bumpers, front and rear on Project Sinister Silverado.

Then we'll show you an awesome 55 blue oval that would make Henry Ford himself proud after that. We'll show you how to waterproof a Wrangler so you can make deep water crossings. A part of your off road experience.

That's all today on trucks.

Hey, everybody. Welcome to another week of trucks a few weeks ago, you saw us take Project Sinister Silverado and given an elevated stance along with new wheels and rubber. And as promised, that was just the beginning of the transformation. It's gonna turn our 99 bow tie from mild to wild.

This week, we're gonna do something about these wimpy looking bumpers. Now, these are fine if you're running down the highway,

but since our Chevy is gonna see a lot of time off road, we need to give it a facelift for something that'll not only look the part but be able to handle a winch. Uh, so we can pull ourselves out of a problem.

Hey, we can't promise we're not gonna find some trouble. But if we do

this custom made bumper from

rel is gonna serve as the perfect anchor point to pull ourselves to freedom.

This monster is made of quarter inch steel. All the welds have been smooth for a classic look and you can get the thing built to handle just about any accessory. You can imagine we had runnel shoot ours with a black powder coat, but you can have one made in stainless steel as well.

Now, obviously, we need to rip off this old bumper to make room for the new hardware.

I'm gonna start by taking off this plastic shroud up underneath.

Now, bear in mind

that the bumpers are usually the first thing that's destroyed in an accident.

So most body shops will give you a few bucks

if you don't destroy them, take them off.

Well, the demolition crews tearing the front of our truck apart, I'll go ahead and show you one of the accessories we're gonna put on our bumper bottom line. If you're gonna go off road, you're gonna get stuck. And while it's true, that stock does suck, that's the whole reason to run a winch. We're gonna go with Warren's electric 8274 that fits perfectly in the bumper. It also has plenty of pulling power to get us out of any kind of trouble we might find

with the original bumper out of the way

I can put on these massive bumper brackets that Rannell supplies.

As you can see they slide right over the frame rail for the strongest mount possible. Speaking of strong,

our new bumper with the winch is gonna go about 300 pounds. So, hardest part of this project is gonna be getting that thing into place.

Actually, it's not that bad if you have a hoist, if not make sure you have a weight belt and six or seven of your biggest buddies to give you a hand.

All kidding aside, the holes are slotted for adjustments

and once you have them where you want them,

you can bolt them down with the supplied hardware.

I'll tell you what mel this is a stout looking piece. I'd say our trucks starting to look pretty sinister now, isn't it? But we're not done yet.

Now, we get to hook up all of our goodies starting with this winch. Now, obviously, the positive goes directly to the battery,

but a lot of people will take the negative cable and go down to the frame rail. Now, this is ok.

Just bear in mind that it's subject to all the mud and water you might be running through and that can make a bad connection for that reason. I like to take both cables directly to the battery.

Well, now that we know we can get ourselves out of trouble, we need to be able to see where we're going at night. Thanks to Pia's halogen lamps, which are another option. You can bolt on to

reel's bumpers that's not gonna be a problem. These babies have a steel casing on the back as well as a front grill so you can attack the trail without losing your light.

The mounting pads have already been built into the bumper so there's no drilling necessary.

Hey, it's great that the lights bolt right up to the bumper, but the power switch inside the cab is not quite that easy.

You need to find a place to put it, which means you're gonna have to do some drill or cutting.

Also,

make sure that you don't put it somewhere where you're gonna hit it with a flopping leg when you're out off road.

Fortunately, we've got a perfect spot right here. So the first thing I'm gonna do

is pop off this dash panel,

then we can drill out the hole so we can mount the toggle, switch

these lamps come with their own wiring harness and relay,

which means all the major power is being pulled directly from your battery, saving you the hassle of having to splice into your fuse box. Now, since we added an electric winch and lights, we upgraded our battery to an optima which will not only give us more amperage for all our toys, but it's also gonna be much more durable for banging around off road.

Speaking of banging around off road, once you lift a truck like this, it doesn't take a genius to see that your stock jack ain't worth jack. If you have a problem on the trail.

That's why we're gonna go with a high lift jack. Now, this will lift the heaviest vehicle about 4 ft in the air.

And the biggest problem that people have with one of these is where am I gonna put it?

Well, our bumper has got a special notch specifically for it,

even though we have a winch lamps and a high lift jack bolted to our bumper. You can never be over prepared for the trail. The max tool is seven tools in one that includes a shovel rake picks as well as the ax itself that's wrapped around

an unbreakable handle that bolts right up to our unbreakable bumper.

Now that we have the front end buttoned up, we can get started on the business end. But before we do, we need to take a break. Probably go see a chiropractor. Stay with us. We got more trucks to roll at you right after this.

Later on trucks. We'll show you a classic 55 that makes a proud statement for blue oval fans everywhere.

But before we do, we need to finish getting Sinister Silverado ready for the trail.

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Welcome back to truck. Now, if you're just joining us, we've already put a winch high lift jack driving lights and a big old honking bumper on the front end of project Sinister Silverado.

Now we need to do something with the rear end. Now, just like the front, this stock bumper is adequate,

but to put it with the type of abuse that we're gonna put this truck through, we need something much more stout.

Once again, Roell

has the answer with their heavy duty custom made bumper that includes super bright backup lights, which makes backing up on the trail at night a whole lot easier. It also comes complete with three different towing options and you can get one of these babies made for any truck out there.

Now, our stock truck comes with a tow package, so we need to get that out of the way before we can do anything.

Now, the new Renell bumper bolts right to these factory holes. Unfortunately, we can't just knock these bolts out and slide the old bumper off because of the way the bed kicks down here.

First, you have to pull off these bumper bolts,

take the bumper off the brackets,

then you can take the bracket off the frame rail.

Finally, we can bolt our upgrade into place. Now, we didn't call this thing heavy duty for nothing. You'll definitely need an extra set of hands to get this dude in place.

Fortunately, just like the front bumper, the holes are slotted for adjustments and it's held in place with supplied grade eight bolts due to their high tensile strength.

Once we have everything cranked down, we can start hooking up the lights.

So with the key on and the transmission in reverse, find the backup light in the main harness,

then splice the wire for the new lights into it.

Now, the license plate lights are a snap. Literally,

you just splice into the original harness

and pop in these housings that come with a bumper.

All right, man. Go ahead and put it in reverse.

All right, that's got it.

As you can see, this bumper is definitely built for durability. Nothing extra. Just what's necessary.

Now, since we're running 35 13.5 Baha

claws on sinister Silverado. Putting the spare under the bed is nothing but a pipe dream. But running without a spare is just playing crazy. So we're gonna store ours in the bed with this lockable and removable spare tire mount from RJ R products. This thing,

it's directly to the floor of the bed. So you will have to drill some holes. But before you do, there's a couple of things you need to think about. Like, am I gonna add a roll bar and is it gonna clear this tire also

before you drill any holes, make sure you're clear underneath? So you don't drill into your gas tank or some electrical wires.

Once you've decided where you want your mount, go ahead and drill the holes

bolt down the bases,

then you can slide the mound into place.

All that's left to do now is mount the tire. I'll tell you what Stace this really looks good back here, doesn't it? Yeah, it does. The best part is we have easy access to that spare if we ever need it. That's always good.

The last thing we're gonna do back here is put on this tailgate net by steel horse. Everybody knows that a stock tailgate creates a lot of drag and that affects your gas mileage.

This tailgate net will take care of those problems and

we'll still be able to carry our junk in the back and not have it bounce out when we're going up a steep hill

installation. Couldn't be any easier. All you have to do is drill a couple of holes and mount the brackets. Uh, by the way,

make sure your net is tight.

Nothing worse than a saggy neck. Exactly.

Hey, you know, the only thing we haven't checked out of those po lamps, you finish hooking those up, man. Yeah, man, you gotta check these out. Let's do it.

Oh, yeah. I'd say those are definitely gonna do the trick. Well, finally project sinister. Silverado is ready to attack the trail. Don't worry in the weeks to come, we'll show you exactly what this bow tie can do. But before we can show you any more trucks, we gotta take a break. We'll be right back after this, man. This is a beefy dog. It's a lot of steel.

Later in the show, we'll show you how to make deep water crossings. A part of your four by experience.

But at first we got a classic 55 blue oval that would make Henry Ford himself get emotional

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Welcome back to the truck shop. Everybody. Today we've got an awesome blue oval to show you

this custom built 55 is owned by Jack and Carol Palmer of Straw Plains, Tennessee.

Now, the fifties era F 100 pickups are considered by most truck enthusiasts to be the ultimate platform for cool. Now, keep in mind the finished product you see here took five years to build a wheel barrel full of cash

and one incredibly

understanding why. But the sacrifices are paying off with top place finishes and every truck show this piece of perfection makes an appearance at

the first thing that caught our eye about this truck was it stands low and mean where it ought to be. Now, since Henry didn't build them that way, we decided to show you how they did. It

started with a custom cross member added rack and pinion steering

and a Mustang two style suspension with this brakes.

Now, they've got a dual flow master exhaust system and back here

you got chrome ladder bars,

adjustable coil over shocks, all holding up a nine inch Ford rear end that also has disc brakes.

Now, as beautiful as the undercarriage is the interior. Takes it to another level. Let's just say the guy who built this truck knows how to appreciate a little bit of everything.

He used bucket seats from a dodge. The steering column drop is made from the connecting rod of a Chevy motor. But the magic, the magic is definitely in the details of this cap. Check out the custom headliner,

no mistake in this truck heritage.

So you might be thinking this rig is all show and no go well, you can stop thinking and start drooling because the engine in this Ford is a real boss 351 Cleveland, that the legendary Bud Moore racing team built.

Now that means that close to 500 horsepower is channeled to ac six automatic on its way to the back tires.

And of course, the detailing under the hood is as clean as the rest of the truck

rather than mess around with trying to restore an original bed. A Dan Carpenter reproduction box took its place while oak planks along with stainless steel strips finished off the classic look.

Now, a real sore spot on these trucks are the back of the rolled lip making the auxiliary brake light. A real sight for sore eyes.

The stance on this truck coupled with a generous use of chrome like you see on the front grill, not to mention the rounded fifties styling. That's part of a bygone era makes this ride the perfect blend of style, class and power.

Yeah, we think Henry Ford would be proud to turn the key on this one.

If you want more trucks, check us out online at TRUCKS, tv.com.

Thanks for staying with us. Everybody.

You know, there's nothing like driving your vehicle through the water. I mean, heck, everybody knows. It's probably not the greatest idea in the world. My mom didn't really like me running through the water when I was a kid either, but

there's just something about it that can't be resisted.

Unfortunately, your truck is a lot more like your mom than you. It just seems to know that if you play around in the deep end, there's gonna be some problems.

Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to your vehicle that'll make you both happy and that's what we're gonna show you.

And when you're waterproofing a vehicle, it's always best to start from the bottom and work your way up. So we're gonna get started with the axles.

Now, keep in mind, water can get in anywhere. You have to use grease. So make sure you use a waterproof synthetic grease on your ball joints as well as your bearings. Now, leaking hubs can also pose a major problem, but a little bit of silicone will take care of that.

The electrical systems where you're gonna get your biggest problem. So let's start with the distributor

and you can seal it up with silicone. But remember, it's gotta be vented. So you'll need to come down here and drill a hole in the housing and run a vent tube out of it.

Now, for parts like the alternator or the starter, you can't really waterproof those too well without spending a lot of money.

So the best thing to do with these is come down here and drill a hole in the housing. So the water can run out.

You also have vent hoses on your axles,

transfer case and transmission

and they're all notorious for being too low.

So it's always a good idea to put extension tubes on them, then run them up into the engine compartment or the c

the only thing to keep in mind here, wherever you decide to run them is that they need to be higher than the water level you're running through.

Now, the exhaust system has been a source of some myth. Most people think that if your tail pipe goes underwater, you have to have some sort of extension coming up. That's not true.

The reality is you can go as deep as the exhaust manifold without any problem provided you keep the engine running. Now, if you kill the engine and you're in that deep, don't try to restart it.

What happens is your pipe and muffler fill up with water? So when you hit that key, you're gonna blow gaskets, crack a manifold. It's time to get out the winch.

Everybody knows water in a gas

is a serious problem. So you need to make sure you have a cap that'll seal out

any unwanted moisture. Also, don't forget the tank has a vent. So you need to make sure that's above the water line as well. Now, the best thing you can do for your lights is run a bead of silicone around the limbs as well as the back where the wires come through to keep it from filling up and shorten out.

Now, the fan can also be a problem, especially if it's one of those aftermarket flex fans

and not only does it act like a propeller and throw water all over the engine, but it also can get sucked into the radiator and tear it all to pieces. Now, a couple of ways to fix this is to loosen your fan belt before you go in the water or swap to an electric fan that you can turn on and off

inside the cab. Of course, there's always the air intake, which isn't usually a problem because in most cases it's mounted above the motor anyway,

but a lot of these newer vehicles, they're getting real bad about mounting them down low. So you either have to reroute them, use a new air filter or if you're really into your water sports, you can always put on a snorkel.

One last thing we'd like to point out if you think you got water in your engine, namely your cylinders, take the time to pull your spark plugs,

turn your motor over with the starter

this will clear out your cylinders. Now, if you don't do this, you're gonna experience what's called, uh, hydraulic lock and that is very expensive.

Keep in mind, even if you don't think you're gonna be running through the water, there's no such thing as being over prepared.

Everybody knows that nothing quite gives your truck its character like a cool set of wheels and tires.

The problem is if you get the wrong backspacing those expensive tires could end up rubbing that inner fender and that's never good.

So to avoid giving yourself the rub measure from the furthest protruding point

on the inner fender

and cross it with a bar that comes up from the face of the hub. In this case, four and a quarter inches.

Now when you order your wheels, make sure you subtract at least an inch from that number. So the backspacing for this truck would be three and a quarter inches.

That way you won't have any problems with rubbing.

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We'll take a 66 Ford F 100

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Well, that's gonna do it for this week's show. We appreciate you hanging out with us. Yeah. And we look forward to trucking with you again. Next week

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