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Old 05-16-2010, 04:13 PM   #1
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Test Drive.Sweet Pea.
Well its been 6 long weekends.....But I finally got all the Air Ride DONE.and the electrical upgrades .....So today I filled up Sweet Pea and we went for a ride......She preformed flawlessly .And I could not be more happy with the ride, the look,and being able to adjust her to any terrain....Anyways here are a few pictures I took at the last stop......

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Old 05-16-2010, 04:15 PM   #2
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Aired all the way up
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Old 05-16-2010, 04:17 PM   #3
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Nice! Glad to hear you had a great first ride! Can't wait to be riding on air!
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Old 05-16-2010, 05:09 PM   #4
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Nice! I put a rear strong arms kit on my truck and it made a HUGE difference. You got a good lookin truck!
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:17 PM   #5
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Very, very nice!
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:19 PM   #6
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:19 PM   #7
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Old 05-16-2010, 06:22 PM   #8
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Very nice, I really like the back end treatment. A completely smooth tailgate always bothered me but I like how you left the upper indentation in it for a slightly more stock look while still being totally custom. I always like to leave the basic architecture intact on these wonderfully designed GM vehicles while still adding subtle stylistic improvements.
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Old 05-16-2010, 07:10 PM   #9
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Great truck!!!...love the color and the details, great job..One question if you dont mind, do have any further infomation on the air ride??...i have been thinking about it for my 68 c10 2wd long box. Great truck!!!

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Old 05-16-2010, 08:12 PM   #10
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One the best looking trucks on the board, in my opinion. Looking good.
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Old 05-16-2010, 08:14 PM   #11
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Sweet Pea looks amazing, nice work!
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:00 PM   #12
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:04 PM   #13
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thats nice! nothing like a maiden voyage.
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:16 PM   #14
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Dam that thing is sooo purty!!! I think the new stance(s) look fantastic!!! Great Job!!!
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Old 05-17-2010, 05:08 PM   #16
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Looks good as always but the real question is for me at least... How well does it hook up with the pedal to the carpet?
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Old 05-17-2010, 06:16 PM   #17
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Wow, thats a beauty and if I can get mine half as nice I will be very happy I was not sure about the olive green on mine but seeing how it looks on yours I think I will have to keep it if and when I repaint it. Great job.

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Old 05-17-2010, 07:43 PM   #18
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Re: Test Drive.Sweet Pea.
Thanks for all the compliments everyone....It has been a long road...Tearing down a just finished project was a little sketchy.But I am glad I made the Air Ride decision....To be honest other than the pain in the but inch and an eighth holes to drill.... Finding a Alt...that would keep up was the hardest chore....Most of all my big items draw a ton of Amps..Dual electric fans....H.I.D headlamps and both compressors running..Will drain a charging system fast...But I got a 140amp...1 wire....she seems to work flawlessly....

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Looks good as always but the real question is for me at least... How well does it hook up with the pedal to the carpet?
Richard....With my spool in, it hooks up fine...I run roughly 80 P.S.I when I feel the need to mash the gas...Although at a dead stop....She mainly just tears the tires off it....(with out break torquing it)...It is a little better than the leaves....But I would not say by much....55/60 mph....If you mash the gas. she still breaks them loose as well....Although with bags its a little easier to control at those speeds..

[quote=mightyatom;3982020]Wow, thats a beauty and if I can get mine half as nice I will be very happy I was not sure about the olive green on mine but seeing how it looks on yours I think I will have to keep it if and when I repaint it. Great job.
Mightyatom.....Thanks...Sweet Pea is not the stock light olive green.It is a custom mix....


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Thanks mclairmo..My whole idea for this thing has been Simple and Clean...I think I got it....Some would disagree....
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Nice! Glad shes done!
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Old 05-17-2010, 08:12 PM   #20
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I love it Tony. I looks really nice, I would really like to see it in person.
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She looks great...
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:57 PM   #22
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Jim Thanks dude, we will have to get together....Maybe LHM could get free as well.......
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:59 PM   #23
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lovin' the Sweet Pea more everytime I see her. picture perfect.
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Truck looks Awesome! I love the color! But then, I'm partial to green.
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Old 05-18-2010, 11:01 PM   #25
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Again bad6772 ...you have given me another reason why I like green trucks. Your truck is super sweeeeeeet. Congrats!
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