The Local Thirteen Shop Truck

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Thank you

[Robitussin]

Your truck is sick. Probably the cleanest s10 i've seen.

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Lookin good! I need that grill for mine, I have some cheesy aftermarket thing.http://i.imgur.com/vl52gbs.jpg

Thats the early s10 grill.

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Sick truck, also sick to see a fellow skater into the stance scene who also incorporates his work into his vehicle. AND youre from the north east, particularly AC where I love to frequent. Keep it up bud

Thanks man respect.

[drifte]

Lookin good! I need that grill for mine, I have some cheesy aftermarket thing.http://i.imgur.com/vl52gbs.jpg

[mikey G]

Sick truck, also sick to see a fellow skater into the stance scene who also incorporates his work into his vehicle. AND youre from the north east, particularly AC where I love to frequent. Keep it up bud

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Had my pressure plate fail this week so full Sachs clutch kit is en route. I also ordered my shock relocation kits. That way I'll be able to roll lower with less bounce. When we install them we are also gonna trim my bag cups again for a little extra low. H20 prep here we go.

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Damn its been hard to get on the computer lately but the phase one of the air is done and she is looking good.

[COOPERX]

Awesome setup I like it! Keen to see the console redone. Keep up the awesome work!

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Thank you. The console is actually about to get redone to add cup holders and a few other things.

[Sebastianglenn]

That center console is so sick! Digging the truck, one of the coolest ones I've seen!

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Here is some progress so far.

[LOCALTHIRTEEN]

Damn Its been I minute since Ive had a chance to update the build. Ive been busting my ass at work and selling a ton of my art. Saving every penny and parting with any thing I own that I really dont need. Thank you craigslist! Ive been saying for a while now I planned to bag this truck to achieve that ridiculous low stance Im known for. With a limited budget and tons of resources I knew when it was the right time things would fall into place. In random convorsations with my friends I would mention if they had spare air ride stuff they wanted to part with let me know. I figured I would just collect parts here and there like I did during my last build. Word was slowly spreading around and people seamed really excited to see where this was gonna go. First thing I accuired was some paddle valves and a bag of left over PTC fittings from my homie Dave Bruno. He owns the SLAW built Green Mk3. We had both come up in the vw game together and he was super stoked to see me get started. With the first part in hand I was now extremely driven. The word has also gotten around that I had aquired some parts and was hunting.
Matt Morrison,owner of EUROKRAFT,great friend of mine, and life saver on more then one occasion. Contacted me next. "hey man I have a little 3gallon tank down here and your old gauges and compressor from your MK3. Come get them out of my shed." I couldnt believe it. I was gonna have some parts from my beloved Mk3 in my truck!!
Later that week I get a text from the guy who bought my old management from my mk3. "Wanna buy your valve rails back?........How about your switch box too?" He had decided to go to a manifold and no longer wanted or needed my old school valve rails or switch box. This was unreal. These parts are all very sentimental to me. If you've been following this build, you know what Ive been through and how much I loved my Mk3.

In the weeks after I started collecting everything else I wanted and needed.I took some time mapping out how I wanted to do this install. I had a few meetings with Matt Haggard at Haggard Fab to get ideas and suggestions since hes been building unreal feature trucks for many years now.

My goal is a Minimal daily driven useable airride set up. Ive decided this entire air ride set up will be done in stages. Stage one will be tank and compressor behind front seat along with the valve rails. Ive know it will be slightly loud with the compressor in the cab. I ordered a compressor silencer mounting bracket from airlift to help control that. The valve rails will supply air to my RE7 front bags and my already installed rear air shocks, Giving me full control of the ride height. In order to get the front to sit where I want some cutting will have to be done. Inner fender shields removed and fender supports cut. I purchased a smaller universal washer tank so it can be relocated along with a catch can to replace the coolant overflow bottle. On s10's they are mounted directly over the wheels. Even at my current ride height Ive given them quite the beating. Gauges are all wired together and will be installed on the lower shelf of the dash. The only other thing phase 1 will recieve is a rear throbros bolt on frame notch.
I am very particular about not wanting to cut my bed. I use this truck to move my art and projects and refuse to lose that ability. Phase 2 will be a 3link and rear air bag set up all under the bed.

So tomorrow starts the install Ill be photographing everthing and updating soon.

[s10dude]

Love everything about this truck, Pure awesome.