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[GBrown1867]

Day by day we are getting closer. Less than a month till the El Bandito 500. Starting to look like it's going to make it.

 

[G & P Racing]

Of course it's going to make it! If it gets tight toward the end you might be surprised how many friends show up that can turn wrenches.

 

[GBrown1867]

For the first time in about 10 months. The truck is sitting on the ground under its own weight.
Trying to get it to interior this week.

 

[tbone]

the sheetmetal work on that thing is epic

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

For the first time in about 10 months. The truck is sitting on the ground under its own weight.
Trying to get it to interior this week.

Are you on mid or top perch?

 

[RLTW]

oh hell, you think you have a pretty well modified raptor and then things like this make you feel like a chump lol.

 

[Idleone]

Wow... I just read through all 53 pages. Great read, story and build! I did find it interesting your insurance company made you actually bid to do a buy back. I have been in the claims industry as a field adjuster, exotic car specialist, a total loss adjuster as well as managing the said departments and this is the first I have heard of this. Most companies use historical data to determine a salvage value. It may have been a specialty case in this instance however. Just wanted to add my insurance .02. Question. Do you plan on upgrading any engine components or did I miss this somewhere else? Again great thread/build. The most fun I've had on this forum. Keep it up

 

[GBrown1867]

Wow... I just read through all 53 pages. Great read, story and build! I did find it interesting your insurance company made you actually bid to do a buy back. I have been in the claims industry as a field adjuster, exotic car specialist, a total loss adjuster as well as managing the said departments and this is the first I have heard of this. Most companies use historical data to determine a salvage value. It may have been a specialty case in this instance however. Just wanted to add my insurance .02. Question. Do you plan on upgrading any engine components or did I miss this somewhere else? Again great thread/build. The most fun I've had on this forum. Keep it up

Not sure as to why they made me bid on it. However, I have heard of it in the past. Maybe a California thing.

As far the motor goes, cold air intake, stainless works headers, custom ex, and a custom tune from 5star. The 4:88 gears make a huge difference. I am not a fan of superchargers for the way we use our trucks. Maybe in the future I will do some more motor work. But for now I have a huge learning curve on driving a linked truck.

 

[dakal]

great attention to detail. i like it!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dan06]

It's a beautiful truck. Having a small fortune in my rig (much isn't listed yet), I really don't want to comprehend how much cash this took.