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This is better....
I know it's not a "show truck" , but I can't stand dirty suspension peeking through big wheels. I had to clean it up some. Here's what it was like...
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Another view before...
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09-21-2003, 12:11 AM | #3 |
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OK, now this is better. Considering I I didn't remove much, it came out pretty good. Next time I will pull it all apart, and repaint it....
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Here's another view. The drop light makes the color look gold, or pewter. It's actually gray...
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09-21-2003, 12:15 AM | #5 |
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Did you use the old touch up in a can? Looks damn good though!!
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I didn't have any time left to do the rear suspension. It was 2:00 AM, and time to get some rest. I managed to paint the drum though...
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damn you guys and your clean trucks!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by N2TRUX
[B] Yeah, I am the rattle can king. Well king, you got yourself some comp. cause my whole truck is krylon:p
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09-21-2003, 12:24 AM | #10 |
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Crap did I just admit that!!!!
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09-21-2003, 03:26 AM | #11 |
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Looks awesome, Ken!
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Ken, are those stock A-arms, just modified to fit the bags? I didn't know you had Air-Over-Leaf in the back either...
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09-21-2003, 09:35 AM | #13 |
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Looks great Ken...world of difference!
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Yes, we decided to "try" keeping it simple, and forgo a 4-link. We removed all but two rear springs, used a bag over kit, and a set of 2" blocks... |
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Damn Ken that's freaking beautiful. How much do you charge by the hour When I get the front end torn down and ready to paint I think I'll head to your house for you to paint
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I'm w/Ken on his decision guys.... his truck rides very good as it sits w/the air-over-leaf set-up. No need in re-inventing the wheel, which the 4-link would have been in his case. Plus, there's much less work involved.
Also, Timspeed..... what exactly do you find so 'crazy' about using the stock a-arms? Looks great Ken. Good eye on the details.
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Air Lift and ART both make bolt-on kits designed for use with the stock LCA's. I'm keeping the stock control arms for the ease of rebuilding the front-end in the future. Chances are, it won't be easy finding correct bushings for custom control arms in 5+ years, as none to my knowledge, use factory style bushings.
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I have basicly the same set up on my blazer. It rides great and is definitely much easier to install. the work to benefit ratio seems a little out of porportion when it come to doing a 4 link on one of these trucks. BTW looks awesome Ken
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We decided on this truck to go with a simple set up, that didn't require a lot of fabrication. I was not impressed with the design of ART's 4 link on my Blazer. I tried to get Bill Carlton from Ekstensive Metal works to build a 4 bar system that didn't require a bridge for support. He said he would, but never did. The decision was made to keep it simple, and use a bolt in system. If this didn't work, all that is required to change to a 4 link is unbolt the bags and springs, and install a 4 link. It works well so it will stay for now. As far as the front goes, Im not sure why you consider stock A-arms as "a little jerry-rigged"? I agree that tubular A-arms look better, but what is wrong with the stock A-arms? Since I am running dropped spindles, I can't (or won't) combine spindles and dropped A-arms. That doesn't leave me with much choice... |
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Should I be offended by the A-arm statement made by TIMSPEED
(IMHO, it seems a little jerry-rigged.) cause I am the one that installed the front bags on the truck. To make sure I'll ask my wife, she tells me all the time what I should think.... I better go and work on the bathroom now...... N2TRUX will explain..... |
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Yes, get back to work so you can come & work on mine (hers)....
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