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Old 09-26-2015, 04:39 AM   #1
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Project U S Army Sargent Slam

Decided to change direction on my truck. Found out it is a U S Army truck. My dad was an Army Veteran and he died 3 years ago from liver failure so I am going to dedicate this build to him. Here is the day I brought the Sargent home. Sitting on an S10 frame with awesome cragers.
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Old 09-26-2015, 04:50 AM   #2
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

I am going to paint it flat army green. But I am going to change a few things. it's going to have chrome bumpers, chrome grill ,black 18 inch steel wheels with chrome center cap and beauty rings. It's also going to lay running boards with a bolt on ridetech system. since I am in a scooter. It's going to have an electric scooter lift in the bed.
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Old 09-26-2015, 04:51 AM   #3
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Old 09-26-2015, 04:53 AM   #4
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Old 09-26-2015, 04:54 AM   #5
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

Hey Fred!
Nice truck!

Looking forward to your build.
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Old 09-26-2015, 04:55 AM   #6
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:02 AM   #7
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

I am going to put this in it. it's a blown 350 with a 327 crank bored 40 over. Engine is a 333 and I am putting a 700r4 trans behind it.
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:10 AM   #8
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

Bought these yesterday. They are 18 x 8s off a 2012 caprice police car with a 6 1/2 back space 5 on 4 3/4.what a steal at $65 each and since they where all spare tires.they look brand new. I ordered 2 inch spacers for it. So it will sit in the fender better.
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:11 AM   #9
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

Here is how they look on the truck without wheel spacers
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:12 AM   #10
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:24 AM   #11
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Ordered the bolt on front and rear ridetech system.
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Old 09-26-2015, 05:26 AM   #12
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Pic of the front. It also comes with a shock relocation kit
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Old 09-26-2015, 08:07 AM   #13
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Nice tribute...

BTW it's spelled Sergeant...
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Old 09-26-2015, 10:16 AM   #14
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looks like the project as a whole was a steal! good luck!
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Old 09-28-2015, 06:55 PM   #15
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Looks like you are headed in the same direction that I am. Love the rims and that was a steal. Anymore available
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Old 10-05-2015, 01:46 AM   #16
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Scored a bed today for $250 with a little surface rust where the fenders touch the side of the bed
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Old 10-05-2015, 01:48 AM   #17
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Re: Project U S Army Sargent Slam

It took 9 hours and a run to the hardware store. But I got the rear bolt in ride tech system in. I was pretty disappointed in the instructions from ridetech and the kit was missing alot of nuts and bolts. Here's a pic of it air all the way up. It really has 10 inches of travel
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Pic of it lowered
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Side view of it lowered. Next is the front but i think that will take about 12 to 14 hours. Also bought some 18 inch beauty rings. Waiting on the spider caps to come.
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Old 10-16-2015, 09:38 PM   #21
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Got the cool ride bolt on front air suspension on. It took 5 hours
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Old 10-16-2015, 10:19 PM   #24
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you will love the ride with the rear air bar setup. I see a lot of guys put their bags on bars and I have done it myself a couple times, but there is no need for 15-20-25 inches of lift in the rear, I never raised mine more than enough to drive. the truck I had my airbar on was hands down the best ride I ever had, sleeve bags ride amazing and handle more weight than most double convoluted bags. I have a whole air ride tech airbar setup including tube front arms here in the garage and its tempting to use on the 47 gmc, but probably will wait for my 46.
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Old 10-16-2015, 11:20 PM   #25
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I have never used this style bag in the rear. But the nice part about the airbar system I have seen so far is that you don't have to notch the frame. to have the running boards lay an inch off the ground. If I remove the bump stops I could lay running board. But if I did that and I ever blew a line or an air bag .I don't feel like dragging my running boards and bumpers till I stop or not be able to roll it out of the way.
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