Half way through the 3" body lift (PICS)

So I started the 3" BL today and tried to snap a few pics along the way. I'm about half way through. I got the blocks in just before  ran out of light!

looking good dude! u'll def need to give me some good info when i do mine. but its gunna be awhile for me lol

Looking good. Didn't know you could get a 3" BL for the 2nd gens. You going with bigger tires than pictured or sticking with them for a while?

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ORIGINAL: lennyblazer

Looking good. Didn't know you could get a 3" BL for the 2nd gens. You going with bigger tires than pictured or sticking with them for a while?

Actually they don't make 3" BLs for 2nd gens, I just have a spare 1st gen BL kit and I'm swappin parts...lol. Hopefully I don't run into any trouble. Ive seen it done before. I'm not planing on getting bigger tires right now...but if i find a good deal maybe. haha.

looks awesome

Can't wait to see how this one turns out. Have you had any problems yet?

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ORIGINAL: willjones

Can't wait to see how this one turns out. Have you had any problems yet?

 
I havent yet... Im not quite done though. Just the back bumper is left. I have a feeling its not going to be easy. Lol
 

Make sure you do the fuel vent and filler line BEFORE you put the rear bumper back up.  Instructions tell you to mount the bumper first but much easier to do it after.  I put a 2" BL on mine yesterday and it went pretty easy with the fuel lines being the most PITA.

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ORIGINAL: AJBert

Make sure you do the fuel vent and filler line BEFORE you put the rear bumper back up.  Instructions tell you to mount the bumper first but much easier to do it after.  I put a 2" BL on mine yesterday and it went pretty easy with the fuel lines being the most PITA.

uhh, my jimmy had all the lines mounted to the frame....All the instructions said was to remove the bolt which mounted the fuel line to the cab, but it wasnt even connected in the first place. It didnt even say anything about extending lines...

I am talking about for the tank itself, not the fuel lines running to/from the engine.  The fill and vent lines need to be extended and your kit should have come with the hoses to do it.

Might be a difference between the 1st gen kits and the 2nd gen kits...

And keep an eye on your brake lines, parking brake cable, and that fuel filler neck. 

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ORIGINAL: AJBert

I am talking about for the tank itself, not the fuel lines running to/from the engine.  The fill and vent lines need to be extended and your kit should have come with the hoses to do it.

 
nope it didnt come with any hoses. The only thing i had to do was loosen one strap on the fuel tank and reroute one hose (i believe it was the vent line).
 
 
 
 

Did you ever finish?!?

lol so i finally got a camera to take some pics of the finished product (plus some flares). Time for a new bumper...haha...
 
looks kinda naked without the roof rack/tire

looks good...real good
 
 

the flares make it look good.
 
jimmyboy

Looks nice, you have a picture from the rear of the truck? I am wondering how a trailer hitch looks after raising the rear bumper with the body lift.

wish i could lift my 1rst generatlin but.....insurance comes first

dude that looks sooo slick!!!!!!!
 
so about how long did it take u to finish it? not sure when i'm gunna do mine but do u think u could do a mini write up? also did u run into any kind of smaller problems?

it took about 1 and a half days by myself...ill try to take better pics later...

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ORIGINAL: Taymacjack

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ORIGINAL: AJBert

I am talking about for the tank itself, not the fuel lines running to/from the engine.  The fill and vent lines need to be extended and your kit should have come with the hoses to do it.

nope it didnt come with any hoses. The only thing i had to do was loosen one strap on the fuel tank and reroute one hose (i believe it was the vent line).

 
I guess maybe there is a difference between doing the lift between a ZR2 and a non-ZR2.  Looks real good with the flares added on.  Hell of a job to do by yourself, I commend you.  I had two buddies helping me out.

That was a weird way for the "quote" to work up above

lol thanks

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ORIGINAL: lennyblazer

Looks nice, you have a picture from the rear of the truck? I am wondering how a trailer hitch looks after raising the rear bumper with the body lift.

a lil bit of a space huh....

Oh wow...that's almost like a blocker beam on the back of a semi now 

That's not as bad as I was expecting...Doesn't deter me from body lifting!