75 Dually build

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I was just messing with ya. So many cry babies would be flipping over the white sticker around here. I think it's funny.

Any how, how is the truck progress coming?

That was so funny!! Don't forget we live in Texas, and they like that stuff here.

The truck is coming along well. We are working on the interior right now, and hope to have itbuttoned up by the end of the weekend!

[aggie91]

we are going to need some pictures of that interior, Chris!

Hope to see it at LST next week...

[RNmatt87]

Have you decided on a color yet?

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by aggie91

we are going to need some pictures of that interior, Chris!

Hope to see it at LST next week...

Per you request, see below!

Originally Posted by RNmatt87

Have you decided on a color yet?

Not 100% settled, but more than likely it will be the original Spanish gold/White stripe. I think if it is done right it will look cool.

[75Dually]

A small update tonight. Worked on the old girl until midnight tonight. Got the brakes bleed, and started to work on the interior. As you can see I got the dash installed. I think it looks pretty good. We worked hard on the turn signals and think we have narrowed it down to the turn signal switch in the column. Going to be working on it late every night until we leave for LST.

Stay tuned!

[ruffrida2005]

Looks really good. I really like the way that turned out. I wanna go the same route with my truck, but use my 64 dash. I'll probably end up making my own gauge cluster since the later model is different then yours.

[75Dually]

Maden voyage! No runs, no drips, no errors, and now we are fully legal too!! Plates and State Farm!

[ruffrida2005]

Looks really good. I'm gonna miss LST by a day. I'll have to be back to work in Louisiana on friday. Sucks.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Looks really good. I'm gonna miss LST by a day. I'll have to be back to work in Louisiana on friday. Sucks.

I wish you were going! I'll post a lot of pics. There are also a ton of other shows this year!

[75Dually]

OK a couple of additional maiden pics.

[RNmatt87]

The stance is perfect! Looks great man. Feels good when all that hard work a d lo g nights pay off.

[Ghostwhite]

Looks awesome!

Now we need another air ride video out in the light when you get time. I am surely interested in the overall speed of your 'custom' accu-air setup.

You're going to make me regret not keeping it 'simple' like yours.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Ghostwhite

Looks awesome!

Now we need another air ride video out in the light when you get time. I am surely interested in the overall speed of your 'custom' accu-air setup.

You're going to make me regret not keeping it 'simple' like yours.

I will see what I can do in the video department! Maybe something I can get done in the next week or so. We shall see!

As it turns out I was really impressed with the air ride set up I have, and this is after a lot of trial and mostly error... I had several friends ride in it at the show and each of them gave me their thoughts. Mostly it came down to how easy it was to use and how quickly the entire system reacted. Everything from the on board York, to the speed it filled the bags with the 1/2" valve and lines. Each of these guys have had several air ride vehicles, and all of them use electric pumps, and 3/8" valves and lines. Most of them came away saying that they were going to switch over to a York (if they could). I also heard that Accuair is working on a 1/2" valve at the show. If that is true then that was their weakest link in my book. Which is why I went to the 1/2" Airbaggit valve in the first place.

All in all I was very pleased with the on road response and feel of the Accuair setup.

[Dieselwrencher]

Your dash turned out killer! The truck looks great!

[Low Elco]

Awesome Possum! Glad you're on the road. Dash looks great!

[75Dually]

LST trip summary. Was it worth it? YES!

The truck did it's real maiden test on the way down, and on the way back from Conroe, TX. 8 hours down, and 8 hours back. Yes we drove this big old girl. No trailers for us (if we can help it!) Whew! Had only a couple of minor issues. First we had some rear end u-bolts get loose, lucky for us we were at a small town that had a tractor supply where we got some lock washers and we kept on truckin'! The other issue was on the way back the upper radiator hose had a 1/4" hole in it. Luckily we caught it when we smelled antifreeze right away. It was an easy fix so we made it home with no other issues. Again Whew!

I purchased my 4 link kit at LST from Thor Bros. This thing is massive! The round bars are 2"!!! And they are built like tanks. I will post the pics of the install. The 2 link system that I have today worked just fine. In fact the ride is really nice. I had a good friend ride with me half way back home yesterday, he is a professional hot rod builder, and he said that the ride was super. He has a dually as well, and he said that his does not ride that well.

A couple trip notes:
1. The Accuair system was amazing. It preformed as advertised. I had no issues with it the whole time, and even scared the heck out of a lady walking across a parking lot when I dropped the truck down. She jumped so high. Shouldn't laugh, but it was funny...
2. The on board air York ran like a top. Everyone was amazed how fast it filled the tanks, and how quiet it was. I rode in a buddies Tahoe which is bagged and his electric pumps ran quite a bit and were typically noisy. He then rode in my truck and was blown away at the difference.
3. 8 Miles to the gallon!! Yikes! I want a Cummins! The only thing we did not pass was a gas station.

I'll post some LST pics, after I get some rest...

[monte0185]

Was awesome meeting you Chris. I can't wait to start in on mine. And your right that 4-link was massive!!!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by monte0185

Was awesome meeting you Chris. I can't wait to start in on mine. And your right that 4-link was massive!!!

It was great meeting you too! We had a blast at the show. I'm so tired right now, got home at 3:30 AM!!

[aggie91]

Good meeting you too, Chris. Truck looked good and glad to hear your return trip was easy...

[SCOTI]

I looked for this one but missed it @ the show. Maybe we should start our own club..... "8mpgs"

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Good meeting you too, Chris. Truck looked good and glad to hear your return trip was easy...

Good to meet you too! Thankful the return went well. Now for some rest!

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I looked for this one but missed it @ the show. Maybe we should start our own club..... "8mpgs"

That's funny!

[RNmatt87]

I'll just retread your post about the show and live vicariously. Lol. Glad the maiden voyage went off without a hitch. Can't wait to see more.

[75Dually]

Day 1 LST pics!

[64chevtruck]

Awesome . Good to see it on the road. Thanks for the pics.

[75Dually]

Day 2 LST pics!