Weld Cheyennes on 38 X 15.5 X 18 Mickey Thompson

[HGW]

You like it or you don't. It has a FTS lift with King off road shocks and lots of bling for those ot you who hate it.

I hope you get pissed off and blast it. People stop and stare and yes, that is why I built it that way.

[HGW]

You like it or you don't. It has a FTS lift with King off road shocks and lots of bling for those ot you who hate it.

I hope you get pissed off and blast it. People stop and stare and yes, that is why I built it that way.

[HGW]

You like it or you don't. It has a FTS lift with King off road shocks and lots of bling for those ot you who hate it.

I hope you get pissed off and blast it. People stop and stare and yes, that is why I built it that way.

[Buckeye Hummer]

I'd blast it if I could see it.

[HGW]

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[HGW]

Thanks for the observation on the mirrors---I am having billet bases made up (lower only) and then painting the mirrors to match the paint color.

Here is a front--will take a back soon.

I am getting the skid plate chromes now to make up the black space along with a chrome front and rear bumper and tow hooks--the rig will also get some OEM yellow paint here and ther to blend the truck correctly.

[HGW]

Front only here----skid plate is being chromed right now the make up the black space as is the front bumper-----also the rest will be painted.

Lots left to make it right.

[HGW]

Side shoot of shock system for you

[Navigator]

Looks good except for the jiz on the tires http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
and could you make the pics bigger please http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[DRTYFN]

That's a very pretty show rig. If you keep it in the garage under plastic it'll be much easier to keep clean.

Best of luck at the mall. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[HGW]

The giz will dry and look good-----the tires are too shiny in the pic------good call and thankx for the feedback

[Spike]

H2mildandwild,
Overall, I have to say I like the rig alot. I especially like those tires. Are they noisy on the road? As far as the "jiz" on the tires you might want to try that STP Son of a
Gun. I use it only on my tires after washing them and I like it because it brings the tires back to a deep black without all the shine. It makes them look like they did when they were new. Here is a link to pics I posted after putting new rims on and there is a close up of my tire with that STP on.
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=2606011751&m=725106194
I'd like to see pics of it after you paint the mirrors to match the body color, I think that would look good. On a similar note you might want to think about painting the door handles and door buckets to match the body paint also. That was how my red Chevy Avalanche was set up and that looked good that way.

[Kevin B]

Mld/wld

I think your Hummer looks nice. Nothing wrong with a show truck, and I know I would kick butt off road should you choose to use it that way too, nothing wrong with increasing the breakover angle. Everything is a give and take with lifts.

Just wondering if the pinion angle is a problem due to the lift?

[HGW]

To All:

I will send pics as the truck makes progress.

To answer the pinion angle question---I am a fuss pot about pinion angle. The FTS kit I got includes a longer front driveshaft which IS a must on all lift kits as far as I am concerned.

The rear angle is different from stock but is almost compensated for by the angle of the rear changing upward. On larger lifts, you need an extended rear driveshaft also. Do not let anyone tell you differently.

I install these kits and milder ones on other H2s and trucks. I am adressing the final pinion angle once it gets warmer here and I get my lift (garage lift).

If anyone is interested, I will tell you about what adjusting torsion bars does to your rig--be careful with the adjustment or face issues related to camber, sway bar adjustments and u-joints. Hell on tires, stablity, and u-joints.

[HGW]

Spike:

The tires are really quiet---much more than I expected. With the windows closed, you do not even know the difference.

I had ProComp 37's on it before--they were quiet too. Due to the large tread pattern, it feels jerky at 1-3 MPH--after that, they ride great.

[H2_SUT_SC]

That's bad ass! It looks great.

What size lift is that and who makes it?

Also, what size width are your rims?

[HGW]

H2_SUT_SC:

The lift is a 6.5" lift from Full Throttle Suspension----then tweaked up to 8" using new torsion bar keys. I know the guys at FTS well so let me know if you are interested. The tires add another 3 inches of lift. My H2 is 36" from ground to the door sill.

The wheels are 18 X 10--they are available in 12" width but the offset does not work well on the H2--I could have used spacers but them the tires would stick out disproportionatly.

I am a nut about lifts/tires/wheels so PM me if you want more info. I build these rigs for show but they ride like stock. Certainly with a higher center of gravity, they do not handle as well, but new sway bars will surpise folks on how well it does handle. It is in the tweaking of the keys for lift, a great front end mechanic and adjustment of the sway bars that do the trick. Fifteen & an half inches of soft rubber really makes the stearing nible--something I am still getting used to.

Here is my mug shot on a 20" lift with 49" tires built by FTS-I am 5' 11" and it is a bitch to get into--obviously can't use it much but their 6.5, 9, and 12 inch kits work for everyday. The 6.5 tweaked or the 9 work better at shows because some people will actually install them

Their kits void your powertrain warranty---but it reality, all lift kits will get a hassle from a dealer if you blow something.

[JamesT]

H2mildandwild,

Hows the ride?

James

[H2_SUT_SC]

Ok, now that pic deserves a big "DAMN!!!"

Good info on the lift. I saw one guy on here that has 40's on a 4" lift. I was hoping to possibly go with 38x15's on a 4" lift sometime in the future after I get bored with the 325/60R20s. I heard Nitto is coming out with additional tire sizes for a 20" rim and Toyo already has them. Both of their mud tires look sweet as does the MT.

[JamesT]

What brand tire and size it this?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2mildandwild:
You like it or you don't. It has a FTS lift with King off road shocks and lots of bling for those ot you who hate it.

I hope you get pissed off and blast it. People stop and stare and yes, that is why I built it that way. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[JamesT]

DUH...Nevermind Brain Fart

[HGW]

H2_SUT_SC:
Here is a shot of my front end (when I had 37"s on it) The FTS kits drop the upper control arms such that they remain parallel to the ground, like stock. Notice the lower control arms are parallel too as are the drive axels due to the lower frame extension. This makes it ride like stock-better because of the shocks--Kings are not necessary--they are $375.00 a piece but man are they good.

If you look at the front end pic below this post, I tweaked the torosion bars, making the upper and lower control arms drop a bit. The drive axels are dropped also which puts extra strain on the u-joints--the ride is stiffer too.

I will lower the front back to 6.5 vice 8" when I get the time and the energy----since the caster changes, another alignment is required as well.

[HGW]

Tweaked torsion bars:

[Circuitguy]

What is the back spaceing of these rims in the pic? I have a set of 20x10 and I think they stick out too much. They are a 4.5" back space. BIG-C


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2mildandwild:
You like it or you don't. It has a FTS lift with King off road shocks and lots of bling for those ot you who hate it.

I hope you get pissed off and blast it. People stop and stare and yes, that is why I built it that way. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[HGW]

They are a 4.5 backspace---stick out just right for my design. Thanks C.

[Circuitguy]

I think your H2 looks sweet lifted with those wheels. Now you just have to tell us all how to keep our H2's clean like that! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif BIG-C

[HGW]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Circuitguy:
I think your H2 looks sweet lifted with those wheels. Now you just have to tell us all how to keep our H2's clean like that! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif BIG-C <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Big-C:

First--you only drive it in sunny weather and not at night (bugs). Second--you hire a guy who loves Hummers and pay him $60 a week to clean it everywhere. Third--you park it a clean garage.

This H2 started out as a daily driver and turned into a show truck. I went to SEMA Las Vegas last year and saw so many really nice rigs that I got the bug to do something tasteful and different.

I miss the daily driving so I sold my soul and ordered an SUT for daily driving.