OPTIMUS v.3.0 - HE LIVES!!!!!!!!!
11-25-2007, 11:18 PM
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Thanks you guys!
Don: Amazing cam! What a difference, the power is completely linear now, no "falling off a cliff" sensation at 2500RPM.
All of the suspension is Don Thuren; he did an amazing job is designer the setup.
I should be able to post some better pics after is gets back from having the new adapters put on because it will be completely detailed. I am trying to have that done this week but I head back to Pittsburgh for my reception on Friday and don't know if it can be done that fast. I will definitely keep you guys up to date. Unfortunately, it rained like crazy on the way in tonight and the truck is now filthy and now very photogenic. If we get a decent day, I will try to hose it off and get some better resolution pics.
Also, when I pic up the trailer, I will definitely snap some shots of the whole rig and trailer as one unit; it's pretty impressive!.
Don's trac bar is incredible. I can engage the clutch in 2nd or Rev. with no throttle and the truck doesn't shake. It ties everything together so rigidly that only the engine bogs a little or the tires will spin. This is with 2.89 gears and the truck shook before with 3.19s!!!
And as someone pointed out, those are radius arms not control arms; I am still getting used to saying that!
11-25-2007, 11:56 PM
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Man I can't wait it's killin me wiggs... For some reason It only pulls up the first pic for me???? anyways as always killer rig!!! Definately one of a kind!!!
Congrats on the wedding!!
Congrats on the wedding!!
11-26-2007, 02:48 AM
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Looks awesome David! If I may make a suggestion, you should consider maybe having the box extended. IMO, it would make the truck more proportional to the wheel size. http://www.megacablongbed.com/
Keep up the good work!
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Keep up the good work!
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11-26-2007, 11:30 AM
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How can it get better???
WOW, I don't know how you keep making this truck better and better! Pretty soon the only thing you'd have left thats not touched is the length of the frame.... Impressed with the final product doesn't even begin to describe it. I sure hope it earns some face time on/in the diesel publications soon.
Mike
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11-26-2007, 11:55 AM
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That truck is awesome. I agree that you did a great job putting a combination of parts together that look great. Now that you finally have it are you still thinking about selling it and building "Optimus Maximus" or whatever you called it?
11-26-2007, 12:35 PM
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it does look amazing!!!!
you need to NOT SELL IT!!!!
and longbed it...but keep the megacab rear fenders!!!!!!!
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I like the rear megacab fenders...seems most dont.
you need to NOT SELL IT!!!!
and longbed it...but keep the megacab rear fenders!!!!!!!
flame suit on
I like the rear megacab fenders...seems most dont.
11-26-2007, 12:51 PM
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