Bushwacker SEMA Ford

pappawheely

Autonomous4X4
If you can't stand criticism Pirate is the last place to post anything. It never pays to be thin skinned on the interweb. We are all experts here.
 

Buliwyf

Viking with a Hammer
Yeah, don't post that truck on Pirate. You'll get eaten alive. The Pirate guys are hardcore 4wheelers. An excellent website for expert advice, but a bro dozer thread is always hilarious.
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On 2nd thought, go for it.
 

BellOffRoad

New member
Your right, I apologize for the hostile 1st post, could have been better worded. It is hard to have your work attacked based on a photo and by a group of people who have never met you, know nothing about you or your work, etc... that is why I seldom post on forums. I usually let customers who are paying the bills judge the work.... Also, I agree, this definitely not the right place for this kind of build (I did not post it here). For those of you that offered constructive criticism, thank you! I do appreciate your feedback! Even though this build is not geared to this audience, it is good to hear from people with a different point of view...
 

redthies

Renaissance Redneck
Well said Mr Bell! I'm sure you do great work, even if this particular build didn't score many points with our crowd.
 

Inline6

Adventurer
I would guess that the air ride system was pumped up to full height, making it look a bit high. Well real high. Could be somewhat useful, the adjustability of the air bags.

Might not fit here, but with more detail they may be things that apply.
 

pappawheely

Autonomous4X4
You called me an uninformed hater. Hater, no. uninformed, yes. I did not realize the suspension was jacked up higher than it rides. Maybe the truck needs hydraulic swaybar ends too? I'm surprised that has not shown up at SEMA yet, lol. You should be proud of the truck, it must have been a ton of work. I can appreciate that.
 

shotgunfatcat

New member
Bell...

Can you post some overall shots of it with the air bags all the way down? I know you have a few of the rear end earlier.

I really like the light rack up top. I don't know if it is one piece going down to the bed rails though like a roll cage.
 

Flys Lo

Adventurer
FWIW, I don't mind it.

I probably wouldn't have a lot of the "bling" stuff attached (grill etc.), but the front and rear bars (although I would like to know how you are supposed to mount a rear plate), the kelderman suspension, roof rack, wheels/tires etc. I would happily have on my truck.
 

Buliwyf

Viking with a Hammer
Kelderman = pogo stick. Unless they've made some serious changes lately. Never again will I try an Air only suspension on a truck. Fontaine = bouncy as well.
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Carli 4.0 ****** on a new Superduty.
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Do you mean rear license plate? You just zip tie it to the rear sway bar.
 

Saiyan66

Adventurer
Bell Off Road,

Could you please post more pics of the bumpers on that truck? They look amazing and I would like to know if you guys manufacture them or if they are someone else's product. Thanks.
 

kingg5

Adventurer
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For all you uninformed haters out there and, in case you didn't notice the white carpet in the first picture, I'll explain...

This "SHOW" truck was built for the largest car "SHOW" in the world: SEMA to "DISPLAY" various products to industry insiders. The truck drew a huge crowd during the "SHOW" and repeatedly received excellent feedback.

If any of you haters who commented above can build a better "SHOW" truck, let me know and I'll be happy to comment on your build...

Also note that for the "SHOW", the air ride was all the way up (therefore the low hanging sway bar).

BTW, everything on the truck is quite functional and the bill on my hat curves just fine...

if you cant take the negative...get out of the game. you just sound butthurt that no one who actually offroads likes your hideous waste of metal.
 

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