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Old 02-10-2015, 11:05 AM   #1
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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB

Over the weekend I made some smooth panels to hide the factory holes on the inside of the fenders. Also it hides a wire loom on the drivers side as well...

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Old 02-10-2015, 12:50 PM   #2
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Over the weekend I made some smooth panels to hide the factory holes on the inside of the fenders. Also it hides a wire loom on the drivers side as well...

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Old 02-10-2015, 01:16 PM   #3
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Nice "Black" Top Optima battery....
Thanks! It's one of those rare limited edition black series Optimas
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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB

Those look good. Really clean.
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Old 02-10-2015, 12:48 PM   #5
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Very clean and tidy
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nice, clean, and simple! it keeps getting better and better
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Old 02-24-2015, 10:17 AM   #7
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Thought I'd post some pics from the Starbird show this past weekend...


Here is meeting up for our move in time...

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Old 02-24-2015, 10:19 AM   #8
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These were while playing around with the fisheye lens...

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Old 02-25-2015, 12:26 PM   #11
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Beautiful truck. That sure would look good in my garage.
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Old 02-25-2015, 06:29 PM   #12
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Old 02-26-2015, 06:23 PM   #13
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That truck is so beautiful! I love yours to N2TRUX..
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Some pics from the cruise night this week...

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Tried to get a better shot of the hood liner installed...

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Old 04-09-2015, 04:07 PM   #16
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That thing is so sweet!
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Well I got the truck bagged this weekend...

This is the static suspension before the tear down after we got the bed off...

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Here is the tank, valve, relay, compressor, etc set up...

It is a 5 gallon tank & brackets from Accuair. A valve block assembly by AirLift & a Viair compressor. Theres a plate mounted in front of the tank for the valves, relay, power junction block, a common ground point, etc.

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The rear set up is done using Ekstensive's 2 link bars & upper bag brackets.
Then a Thorbeck Bros panhard bar. We mounted it in front of the rear end since the blazer gas tank left no room for it in the rear.

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The rear set up is done using Ekstensive's 2 link bars & upper bag brackets.
What does a 2 link give you that an AOL setup wouldn't do?
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What does a 2 link give you that an AOL setup wouldn't do?
I think the results of an AOL or 2 link set up would be similar.
I know they both get trash talked on a lot but I've had good results with Ekstensives 2 links in the rear. I went with the 2 link because I like the simplicity of the looks & the design & also worked well with my K5 Blazer gas tank & keeping my bed floor uncut. A lot of people go with the AOL set ups because its fairly easy install & also generally cheaper than buying a 2 link set up.
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First idea of stance...

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Here is the finish product of a long weekend in the shop.

The bed floor is uncut & the truck still have the factory front inner fenders too.

Thanks again Low1Ton & RedRat for all the help!


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Very Nice!
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Is the ride noticeably different with the 2 link?
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