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04-26-2015, 05:05 PM
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My 71 behind water!
We spent the weekend up in the SC, NC, Ga and Tenn mountains. Drove home today down Hwy 28 and stopped right before we got to Cashiers NC for a couple of pictures and video.
Truck did great. Not one issue and we drove 385 miles and haven't stopped for gas yet!  This was at the Muscle car museum in Piegon Forge Tenn. Very nice museum if you ever get in the area. Has a lot of nice cars on display.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-26-2015, 05:49 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
very nice vids. have been to that museum, its cool. my wife told me they filmed Last of the Mohicans in the area close to where that water fall is. its pretty up through there. ty for sharing.
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04-26-2015, 06:21 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Andy, that is so cool! Your truck looks great behind the water fall. Thanks for posting that! Very cool.
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04-26-2015, 06:38 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Thanks guy's. There have been several moves in that area over the years. We spent the whole weekend driving in the mts but never made it to the dragon tail. I have more video's as soon as they load up I post some of us on the road.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 04-26-2015 at 06:43 PM. |
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04-26-2015, 08:18 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
I could go 385 miles on a single tank if there were a tanker truck running along side of me with the hose attached:-)
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04-26-2015, 08:20 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
A couple of pictures. We made several stops along the way home.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-27-2015, 12:46 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Just random shots of the weekend.
I put 385 miles on the truck, just about 90% of them where in 3rd gear no overdrive 4:10 gears and AC on and got 14.9 MPG. Not bad. I filled up last night when I got home. Just a little over a half tank of gas.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-29-2015, 01:09 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Notice that you have the billet grill. How are you opening the hood? I have the same grill that I want to install but am wondering is there are options other than the supplied "T-bar" that you reach under the bumper to access or a in-cab hood release.
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04-29-2015, 03:09 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
My hand is small enough to reach the factory release. No mods to it at all.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-29-2015, 05:00 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Nice pics andy. Looked like a great trip.
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04-29-2015, 08:23 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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04-29-2015, 09:52 PM
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Re: My 71 behind water!
Very nice ride!!!!!
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04-30-2015, 01:48 AM
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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