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I figured I would post up the pics I took to show the steps involved in body lifting the truck. I did not get extremely detailed since all body lift instructions show the close up pics, but this'll give everyone an idea of how to do it.
For the complete album slideshow, click here: http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/sk1er18/Sierra BL Work/?albumview=slideshow
Note that it was 15-20 degrees and windy the day I installed this
And the "before" shot
The first thing I always do is take the rear bumper & hitch off and lift the bed of the truck. It doesnt take long at all and it gives you some instant gratification.. makes it seem like you're halfway done
Next is to take the front bumper off. If you have a GMC, Take off the top of the bumper BEFORE the grill... i wasted well over an hour thinking the grill needed to come out first.
The grill has a C shaped channel that accepts the clips of that bumper cover. So you can't just pull the grill out easily unless the cover is off. You need to take it off anyways, so spend the 5 minutes doing that first..
My wife was kind enough to help me with the bumper bracket modifications. The front is easy, theres just a little tab that needs to be trimmed. The rear bumper brackets get cut so the new ones can be bolted in place.
While she was cutting the bumpers, I lifted the Cab. Nothing difficult about it. Just go line for line in the instructions and look along the frame to see whats linked between the frame/body. If something looks like it's getting tight, just unclip it and remember to zip tie it in place or re-clip it after the body lift blocks are installed.
After the body is lifted and all of the hoses, ebrake, etc are all put back in place, I put the front bumper on first since its easier than the rear.
Another side note... my body lines were HORRIBLE from the factory. My bumper was an inch off in side to side measurements. When i put my bed/body/bumpers back on, i made sure to get everything within an 1/8th inch... it gave my truck a much cleaner appearance
This front shot if factory installed
Then:
Next was to get the rear bumper and hitch back on. We then cut the tailpipe back to the axle so it's not hanging down. I like the clean/no exhaust look. I have since cut the resonator off and my exhaust terminates above the rear axle so its completely hidden.
All that was left to do after this is the frame sticker and re-paint that damn wheel well
Gap guards:
I bought some weather & oil resistance rubber from McMaster and some tree clips from Lowes. Total material cost for all 4 gap guards was $40
**again, it was 20 degrees outside so I was in a bit of a rush to get them on. They could've been shaped a lot nicer with an exacto knife
Yeah yeah i forgot about the frame sticker...
Here's that "before" shot again:
For the complete album slideshow, click here: http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e55/sk1er18/Sierra BL Work/?albumview=slideshow
Note that it was 15-20 degrees and windy the day I installed this
And the "before" shot
The first thing I always do is take the rear bumper & hitch off and lift the bed of the truck. It doesnt take long at all and it gives you some instant gratification.. makes it seem like you're halfway done
Next is to take the front bumper off. If you have a GMC, Take off the top of the bumper BEFORE the grill... i wasted well over an hour thinking the grill needed to come out first.
The grill has a C shaped channel that accepts the clips of that bumper cover. So you can't just pull the grill out easily unless the cover is off. You need to take it off anyways, so spend the 5 minutes doing that first..
My wife was kind enough to help me with the bumper bracket modifications. The front is easy, theres just a little tab that needs to be trimmed. The rear bumper brackets get cut so the new ones can be bolted in place.
While she was cutting the bumpers, I lifted the Cab. Nothing difficult about it. Just go line for line in the instructions and look along the frame to see whats linked between the frame/body. If something looks like it's getting tight, just unclip it and remember to zip tie it in place or re-clip it after the body lift blocks are installed.
After the body is lifted and all of the hoses, ebrake, etc are all put back in place, I put the front bumper on first since its easier than the rear.
Another side note... my body lines were HORRIBLE from the factory. My bumper was an inch off in side to side measurements. When i put my bed/body/bumpers back on, i made sure to get everything within an 1/8th inch... it gave my truck a much cleaner appearance
This front shot if factory installed
Then:
Next was to get the rear bumper and hitch back on. We then cut the tailpipe back to the axle so it's not hanging down. I like the clean/no exhaust look. I have since cut the resonator off and my exhaust terminates above the rear axle so its completely hidden.
All that was left to do after this is the frame sticker and re-paint that damn wheel well
Gap guards:
I bought some weather & oil resistance rubber from McMaster and some tree clips from Lowes. Total material cost for all 4 gap guards was $40
**again, it was 20 degrees outside so I was in a bit of a rush to get them on. They could've been shaped a lot nicer with an exacto knife
Yeah yeah i forgot about the frame sticker...
Here's that "before" shot again:
