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Old 11-19-2012, 03:13 PM   #1
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

That thing is amazing....
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Old 11-19-2012, 04:01 PM   #2
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hole in the rear is gas cap and , the slots in the front and rear are mac trac's ill post a pic of them there flush mount into the bed
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Old 11-21-2012, 08:37 PM   #3
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

Are we really going to question the suspension on this truck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pro touring cars have air ride and handle great!...Lets save the "How to bag a truck 101" questions out and lets see the man build an over the top truck. From the photos so far my guess is the truck will be 110% show quality.
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Old 11-21-2012, 08:40 PM   #4
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Oh and the only way to go suspension wise on these trucks is Porterbuilt!!!!!!!!!! The days of Zing a frame are long gone and I'm pretty sure this truck has a full Porterbuilt setup.
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Old 11-21-2012, 08:58 PM   #5
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All porterbuilt stuff controlled with accair front and rear sway bars and most likely Hal qa1 billet adjustable shocks , i want all this power to the ground for sure
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Old 11-25-2012, 02:13 PM   #6
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Maybe NASCAR does not use air ride but there are tons of protouring cars that are on air and have great suspension response.
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Old 11-25-2012, 03:10 PM   #7
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Sweet looking project looks like fun. The bed is killer gonna be badass when its all done Keep up the good work on it!
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Old 11-25-2012, 10:49 PM   #8
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quote from post #179 in Project Joe Tourings build thread made by the c10 suspension guru robnolimit of No Limits Engineering


" A spring is just a spring. And, an air spring has a naturally progressive spring rate. I guess the most important thing is getting the right bag at the right hieght to get the spring rate that you want. You can have it all, it just takes a little homework. To be honest, we fix air ride systems every week, and 99.9% of all problems can be tied to parts choice, or installation. Shocks and sway bars are still important. "
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Old 11-25-2012, 11:27 PM   #9
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Old 12-04-2012, 03:04 PM   #10
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wilwood brakes came last week 14" 4 piston rear end should be back anyday i had it narrowed 5" and a 4:10 posi
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Old 12-04-2012, 03:17 PM   #11
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God bless, another sick C10. LOVE the wheels. That bed fabwork is awesome. Keep it coming im scribed.
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:22 AM   #12
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:01 PM   #13
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Old 12-29-2012, 10:20 AM   #14
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

Looks very good and matches my taste!
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Old 01-03-2013, 12:49 PM   #15
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rear end is back its going in tonight , my wilwood brake petal with remote bottles showed up . i been working on the getting the bed straight the cowl panel i welded some of the vents closed to make them even and been welding on the bottom of the hood to fill in the holes
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Old 02-10-2013, 06:08 PM   #17
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Old 02-10-2013, 06:17 PM   #18
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Old 02-10-2013, 06:41 PM   #20
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great looking build!
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Old 02-10-2013, 11:38 PM   #21
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Really nice ride you are building. Looking forward to seeing it completed.
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Old 02-10-2013, 11:42 PM   #22
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its a nice truck, i wouldnt have cut it up, but its still a nice truck, just dont put a real busy paintjob on it
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its a nice truck, i wouldnt have cut it up, but its still a nice truck, just dont put a real busy paintjob on it
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