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Old 02-18-2011, 06:01 AM
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thanks. got my turbo in yesterday and ordered the bags for it today
Old 02-20-2011, 04:17 PM
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got front suspension just about complete and got the engine and trans in
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Old 02-23-2011, 07:50 PM
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got front bags mounted now just need my drop spindles
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Old 03-01-2011, 06:17 PM
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got the rears done today
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all the way down no air front will be lower when i get drop spindles
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all the way up
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about where it will ride at
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Old 03-01-2011, 07:39 PM
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looking good! long bed FTW and dude you have the two trucks i want. a c10 and a 6wd military truck (really wanting a 5 ton wrecker)
Old 03-03-2011, 06:16 PM
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love all 3 of my trucks cant wait to drive the c10

got the bottom of bed primed yesterday and installed it today
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redneck bed lift
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no air
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aired up all the way
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Old 03-09-2011, 07:33 PM
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got the ac compressor mounted had to bend frame down a lil to clear hoses also have lots of parts on there way
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also got few parts in today
going to paint drop spindles before installing
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:32 PM
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Nice build, looks very promising. Can't wait to see this thing on the road.
Old 03-10-2011, 08:14 AM
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Looks good, fast work, cant wait to see a finished product..

There is a 68 GMC LWB 3/4 ton truck sitting across the street from my house with no rust (from california) I would love to get that thing and slam a 6.0 in it..

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thanks im ready to get it finished and on the road as this is the one project if done so far that i never drove before i started it

got more parts 02 zo6 cam, walbro 255, tail bov, areomotive fpr with boost reference,60lb injecters, 3x4 coupler for turbo pipe to throttle body
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fuel pump mounted
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got one side of bed primed and spindles painted
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thinking of mounting coils like this but will have to see how i have to run exhaust as it will be 3.5" because i can get most it from work
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