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A-arms are installed. I ended up having too pull out my 1.5" lowering springs and installing my stock spring to get the ride height. I can't believe how much better it rides. Today I'm going to install the sway bar.

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Bring it out to Espresso and Exotics tomorrow at Boca Park in Summerlin. People start showing up at 7 am.... https://www.facebook.com/eecarshow

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Thanks for the invite Rich. Hopefully I can make the next one.

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Awesome upgrade to your suspension! When I grow up, I want to add cool parts like that to my truck...

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Thanks Mike.. Got the truck aligned Friday, really handles nice now.

Had a few friends over yesterday to BBQ and help me with assembling my bed. I still need to bolt in the fender wells and install my fuel cap.

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Very nice! Has to feel good coming down the home stretch

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Awesome build!

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Awesome Build, Mark... One day I will go LSX.... Very nice Truck!

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Thank You! It is a good feeling. But for some reason I don't think it will ever be finished (engine mods, rear end, deeper wheels etc lol).

Thank You Gage!

Thank You Heath:metal: you won't regret it.

Tuesday night after a late night finishing up the wood floor. All my friends had just left. I was pulling the truck in the garage and was using 4"X4" in front of the tires to keep the truck in the driveway. so I kicked the block out forgetting it wasn't in gear and my E- brake wasn't on ( don't have one). Truck started to roll down so I shoved the block Back pinching my right index finger. Here's a picture before the 20 stitches. Luckily I didn't break my finger or damaged the truck. I told my wife I rather have lost my finger than my truck hitting the brick wall across the street lol. Sorry if the picture grosses anyone out. Let me know and I can delete it.

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wow!! i would have done the same!
blood sweat and tears!!

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Damn Mark, that looks painful, I would of done the same, however. Hope you heal up Fully, and quickly. Take Care.

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Holy Sh** I just about fainted....sorry to see that. It looks like something I would do...

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Man that looks rough! Youre definitely lucky you got to keep it.

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Damn that's truck love...safety third:) Cheers to healing fast!
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OUCH! That looks gnarly! Good save... I'm guess you ordered a E brake..

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OH MAN!!!! I cringed as soon as I saw the picture... no warning either. :lol: I had to scroll up on the page and read what happened... Looks like it hurt like hell! Hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Nice work saving the truck.

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OUCH. Funny how instincts take over, hope you heal up quick!

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Thanks..

Thanks Heath.. It's been almost a week and feels better already. Less throbbing lol.

Thanks Mike..
I am fortunate for sure. The white thing in pic is the tendon. Thanks Gage
That's funny.. Thanks

Thanks. Next Order is a park brake ;)
Thanks Duane.

Thank You

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So this past weekend, the wife and I took our first road trip to her class reunion in CA in the truck, (Red Fred) which my kids named lol. We drove around 550 miles, and averaged around 75MPH/18.8 MPG. It was so nice to have the bed finished, to carry all of my wife's crap lol.. Here are a couple of pics.

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Bed pic

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Hell Ya, :metal: Congrats on the break-in, even though the bed was full of girlie stuff...:lol: