2009 SEMA Build (MMA Fighter Dan 'Hendo' Henderson) - Page 2

**bnkrupt** · 10-20-2009, 11:01 PM

yummmmmmy thats some nice work Nick....thanks for sharing the pics!

chevyheavy · 10-20-2009, 11:09 PM

man this truck is going to be sweet... What rims are on the red tow truck?

**Hondarider552** · 10-20-2009, 11:53 PM

better be upgrading the brakes too..

Nice pics! hurry! sema is coming quick!

**MMLMM** · 10-21-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hondarider552

better be upgrading the brakes too..

Nice pics! hurry! sema is coming quick!

there last sema truck came down to the wire too, I think nick was applying decals the night before and taking pics on the way to sema lol. The cool thing, it looked bad ass at sema. well done last year, and most likely this year too

smokin'LMM · 10-21-2009, 12:20 AM

lookin' good!

**Nor-Cal Nick** · 10-21-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MMLMM

there last sema truck came down to the wire too, I think nick was applying decals the night before and taking pics on the way to sema lol. The cool thing, it looked bad ass at sema. well done last year, and most likely this year too

CRAP

!!! I need to get new stickers made for my dually and my wifes burb. Thanks for the reminder !!

LBZ_Duramax · 10-21-2009, 07:52 PM

Any performance mods?? Looks great by the way

**Nor-Cal Nick** · 10-21-2009, 08:00 PM

They will be doing a DPF delete and mild tuner, and possibly gears...I highly recommended that.

We just had the suspension to take care of and then it was back to So Cal to get more mods done.

**Nor-Cal Nick** · 10-26-2009, 08:41 PM

OK....Update // Build pics part 3 !!

Ryan starting to drop the factory u-bolts getting ready to install the new 4" fabricated lift blocks and new longer u-bolts.

The front end is pretty much finished up in this pic.

This truck is a crew cab long bed so it has a 2 piece rear drive line. On a truck with a 2 piece drive line you must drop the carrier bearing to reduce the u-joint working angles, reducing the chance of a vibration when lifting the rear of the truck.

RBP wheels wrapped with Toyo 37x13.50x20 Mud's.

Justin needs to get out of my shot

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Here is a pic of the new Cognito HD long travel helper air bags and Firestone auto leveling system. This package is the "weld on" version. For 3500's the axle bump stop pads are larger and you must cut them off and use the weld on version. This version kit is also great for custom rear axle set ups. The "Bolt On" version will be the more common used kit for guys running large size lifts and needing a helper bag kit that will not bind or over stretch when the suspension is traveling between it's full stroke.

Here is Ryan cutting off the factory 3500 axle bump stop pad.

What they look like before getting cut off.

After....

**Nor-Cal Nick** · 10-26-2009, 08:42 PM

And with the new Cognito weld on mount. In this pic you can't notice too easy but there are 3 holes on the side of the bracket (1 bolt holding it together right now in the pic). This will allow someone to pivot the bag mount to allow fine tuning. This is key to maintain bag alignment when a truck has the axle degreed for proper drive line angle.

Justin making final adjustments before starting to weld.

A pic of Justin welding the lower bag mounts to the axle.

More pic coming..... including in the next batch what I do to the fenders to clear the 37's with the truck sitting in the 7.5"-8" range. Easy steps you can do with simple tool in your garage.

Any questions or comments please feel free to post them

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