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Old 08-24-2009, 05:59 PM
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This truck is about to be back on the ground. Parts like the turbo had gotten delayed. Good thing we stopped until it got here. There is a little difference between the MP and the tnetics units would have throan the look off.

If you do not have the tubing bead rolled or bead welded on the ends it will more then likely fail and come apart. We bead roll both ends off each pc of tubing.





50mm blow off.


3.5 tube once we make the turn.


reinstall the sensor so to keep in mounted and looking factory.


going to paint the IC tubes in the frount black. Again a factor type look, and it helps the IC standout a little better. You can see the pilot hole we drilled so to relcoate the temp sensor that was in the area.


went ahead and painted the grill supports. These are needed to help support the grill using its factory clips. Pass inlet tube isnot the correct one so it looks off in this pic.
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very nice Rick....Lets us know when done so we can hook the enclosed...
Old 08-25-2009, 09:06 AM
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great work, keep it up.
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Really looking good. Nice job as always.
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Looks great. I hope you finish it soon so you can start on mine.
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Originally Posted by TrickPerformanceProducts
Not sure the Chevy trucks have the same type of clip arrangement as the GMC.
No one cares about Chevys anyways It is starting to look damn good. Keep up the great work!
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almost done. here are some more pics. engine bay area is done, less oil feed line, and the oil drain line bracket I need to build.
wastegaste with support.


the dp was a little close to the plastic inner fender








notice we changed the top tbody tube to black.


airbox might get a different look by the end.



all in all really happy with this build. whatchyall think??
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Are your hands so shaky you need to use a tri-pod to take pics with? Looks nice.
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
Are your hands so shaky you need to use a tri-pod to take pics with? Looks nice.
actually yes, my right hand shakes some times for no reason so a tripod is needed alot of the time. .
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all i can say is this is amazing! i wish i was able to turbo my CC vs swap a LSx into my OBS.


is he upgrading the tranny or did i miss that in the past posts? what gears?


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