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Old 04-22-2014, 10:28 AM   #1
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

I love the color. So nice
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Old 04-22-2014, 06:23 PM   #2
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

Looking good!
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Old 04-22-2014, 08:00 PM   #3
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

Killer lookin truck. The two tone looks awesome.
Question for you. Read were you had the rear end narrowed 5 inches.Is this so you can put wheels with a deep outside lip?
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Old 04-22-2014, 08:25 PM   #4
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Killer lookin truck. The two tone looks awesome.
Question for you. Read were you had the rear end narrowed 5 inches.Is this so you can put wheels with a deep outside lip?
Yes 5in off total to run the 22s with a 6in back space
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Old 04-23-2014, 03:46 PM   #5
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

The custom work is phenomenal. Nice touch on the bumper
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Old 04-23-2014, 04:11 PM   #6
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really curious how they smoothed the front bumper. It really looks good.
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Old 04-23-2014, 05:13 PM   #7
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really curious how they smoothed the front bumper. It really looks good.
the center section is a piece from another bumper the ends are brought in an inch i think and the mounts are totally changed because the bumper is pushed back also i didnt do it high octane handled all the fab work
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Old 04-24-2014, 12:46 AM   #8
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

Heres another one im running my stereo off the kicker pxi50 its mounted in the stock radio location I plan on mounting the stock radio knobs back in their place and a autometer boost gauge mounted where the left a/c vent was
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Old 04-27-2014, 02:38 PM   #9
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Been body working the engine bay panels
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Old 06-25-2014, 12:37 AM   #10
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Old 06-25-2014, 10:41 PM   #11
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Real nice build!!!
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Old 06-25-2014, 10:54 PM   #12
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Old 11-11-2014, 02:14 PM   #13
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back at it very soon keep an eye out for updates
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Old 11-16-2014, 08:33 PM   #14
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Very Nice!
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Old 11-20-2014, 04:00 PM   #15
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Wow! Just read the entire thread, awesome work
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Just listened to the C-10 Talk episode. Just had to do a search for your truck. This thing is so nice. I love all the custom metal work. TTT for a killer build
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Old 08-13-2015, 01:31 PM   #17
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Man this thing came out nice. Congratulations!
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Old 08-13-2015, 04:34 PM   #18
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

I have seen pictures on other media,

We need updated pictures here!
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:24 PM   #19
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Re: "Bittersweet" 83 dropmember blown LS 22s

heres some update pics sorry been so busy i havent been on here much
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:28 PM   #20
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:36 PM   #21
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heres completed engine bay and ride heigth
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Old 08-18-2015, 05:27 PM   #22
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Beautiful truck!
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Old 08-18-2015, 07:00 PM   #24
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Very nice build. Awesome truck
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Old 08-22-2015, 10:24 AM   #25
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Wow!! Very nice!!
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