DPC Round Two: Going for Broke

Dmstrucks02 · Apr 9, 2013

Aewsome pics, give em hell this year! :thumbup:

vcassens · Apr 9, 2013

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powerstroked08 · Apr 9, 2013

Erikclaw said:
Oooohhh damn! Pretty true, at least I am not wearing shiny tight jeans. LOL

LOL

Jeff@Spartan · Apr 9, 2013

Just imagine if this truck was stock height or lowered with 33" tires. It would be stupid.

Erikclaw · Apr 9, 2013

SPARTAN said:
Just imagine if this truck was stock height or lowered with 33" tires. It would be stupid.

Haha, yup Jeff it would.....but it isn't gonna happen.

Diesel23 · Apr 9, 2013

SweeT !! Loving it Erik , really coming along , badazz will be rooting for you buddy !!! Good Luck

Jeff@Spartan · Apr 9, 2013

Erikclaw said:
Haha, yup Jeff it would.....but it isn't gonna happen.

I know, I know. You're a lifted truck guy. LOL

powr2stroke · Apr 9, 2013

looking good Erik !

Powerstroke Cowboy · Apr 9, 2013

Where did you get your bearings coated?? and what did you coat them with. What are the key benefits to doing it? That is the route I would like to go to.

Thanks very sweet build!

Erikclaw · Apr 9, 2013

Powerstroke Cowboy said:
Where did you get your bearings coated?? and what did you coat them with. What are the key benefits to doing it? That is the route I would like to go to.

Thanks very sweet build!

To be honest not sure.... I hate sounding like a dumb ass in my own thread. Wait I got it, teflon. LOL. You will have to get a hold of Wayne or Elite to get more info. They are coated to help them last longer and wear better. Not sure if it actually reduces friction.

Tree Trimmer · Apr 9, 2013

so, didn't godzilla have something like this, once upon a time?

are we kinda modeling this after that, with some minor changes from things learned?

bigrpowr · Apr 9, 2013

Tree Trimmer said:
so, didn't godzilla have something like this, once upon a time?

are we kinda modeling this after that, with some minor changes from things learned?

godzilla has a pile of parts. thats about it. i need a better job.

Powerstroke Cowboy · Apr 9, 2013

Erikclaw said:
To be honest not sure.... I hate sounding like a dumb ass in my own thread. Wait I got it, teflon. LOL. You will have to get a hold of Wayne or Elite to get more info. They are coated to help them last longer and wear better. Not sure if it actually reduces friction.

Sounds good! thanks!!

Erikclaw · Apr 9, 2013

Tree Trimmer said:
so, didn't godzilla have something like this, once upon a time?

are we kinda modeling this after that, with some minor changes from things learned?

To be honest yes it is. Mike took it by the horns last year and unfortunately didn't make it. I am riding the coat tails of what worked and what didn't, but his was a bigger version of what I am doing.
That green monster will be breathing fire again!

B585Ford · Apr 10, 2013

Erikclaw said:
To be honest I think the new bumpers are lighter than the stockers, but I could be wrong. But there isn't much of a difference. I hope that trans holds the abuse it is about to see, but that is why I have a great team. In case she goes boom. oke:

Thanks for the support guys, but to be honest I feel way more pressure to get it done this year. That is what drove this build and the extent it went to. To be honest I didn't realize how berzerker I went. LOL Posting the pics makes me think wtf am I thinking??

But like the title of the thread: going for broke; one way or another. :jawdrop:

To be honest most of this stuff was added on throughout the year, it is for sure one way to go nuts. LOL

I could see what you are saying about the pressure this year....but I would approach like you did last yr (which seemed to work out pretty well I might add). Regardless of what happens this year, you have already done something no one else ever has...you would won the DPC in a Ford... so enjoy it and of course, GOOD LUCK!!!

Powerstroked162 · Apr 10, 2013

bigrpowr said:
godzilla has a pile of parts. thats about it. i need a better job.

Two words brother.... daddies money.

bigrpowr · Apr 10, 2013

B585Ford said:
I could see what you are saying about the pressure this year....but I would approach like you did last yr (which seemed to work out pretty well I might add). Regardless of what happens this year, you have already done something no one else ever has...you would won the DPC in a Ford... so enjoy it and of course, GOOD LUCK!!!

he didnt approach it anyway last year. IMO the reason it was so successful. oh and unreal trailer skills.

91turbogsx · Apr 10, 2013

Has your truck been sitting at Elite since last years DPC? LOL

bigrpowr · Apr 10, 2013

91turbogsx said:
Has your truck been sitting at Elite since last years DPC? LOL

yep, its super funny.

B585Ford · Apr 10, 2013

bigrpowr said:
he didnt approach it anyway last year. IMO the reason it was so successful. oh and unreal trailer skills.

That's what I was trying to say...you just said it better. I remember the pre-contest interviews and he said he didn't have a chance "against the big boys". Obviously, this year is different cause we know that isn't the case, but trying to keep as close to that mind-set as possible may be helpful...and IMO, he doesn't have to prove anything, he has already done that.