SEMA Show 2016: Bigger and Better
Each year more than 100,000+ automotive aftermarket industry professional converge on Las Vegas for the biggest industry event of the year, the SEMA Show. Closed off to the general public this show boasts more than 2500 vendors, OEs, and automotive royalty for 4 days showcasing the latest and greatest in automotive customization at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding area. This year marked the 50th annual show with vendors, attendees and media coming from around the world to take part in the action. This year was without a doubt bigger than its been in recent years proving the automotive aftermarket is alive an well. This industry only show boasts something for every automotive enthusiast, from hotrodders to racers, lifted trucks, lowrider, powersports to restoration. This is BDS Suspension’s 8th year attending the industry show and each the show gets bigger, pushing the envelope, and gets more over the top with…
BDS Project Ascension Cross Country Roadtrip to SEMA
When we last left off BDS’s Project Ascension had just been finished up and BDS’s Nate gave a walk around of the truck in the studio before we loaded it up in the rain and headed West for the cross country road trip in route to Las Vegas forth 2016 SEMA Show. Packed full of displays, new products, and promotional materials this 2017 Ford Super Duty had a date with destiny where it was slated to debut in the BDS booth #30204 at SEMA. We hit the road Wednesday night to push through the night for the first leg of our 30hr haul out to Vegas. The truck road amazing despite all the gear loaded in the bed and backseat and the canvas top kept everything dry for the drive out. Along the way the crew made a few stops to see BDS dealers and show off the new company whip. Everyone…
BDS Project Ascension Wheels Moab on the way to SEMA
The guys at BDS felt the need to welcome Project Ascension to the family by running a trail ride through the scenic sights of Moab!
BDS Project Ascension Build Update (#4): Down to the Wire
The team from BDS Suspension is getting down to the wire as they overhaul the 2017 Ford Super Duty for the 2016 SEMA Show. With less than 2 days they are working around the clock to install a slew of bolt on accessories, wire up electronics and fab several custom touches. Last week we updated you on the BDS 6″ Coilover 4-Link Suspension being installed along with 38″ Nitto Trails and 20″ XD Machetes, 3M brushed metallic wrap was getting installed, Bushwacker flares bolted on, Amp Research powersteps fitted and Since the last update the truck has taken shape looking a whole lot more like the original rendering that was drawn up for a go anywhere, adventure ready overlander featuring aluminum accessories and aluminum vinyl wrap to accent the new aluminum body. This week the truck is getting reassembled with a ton of new products inside and out. Up front the truck received…
BDS Project Ascension Build Update: Starting Out & Wrapping Up
With last week’s announcement of BDS Project Ascension, our 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty expedition truck the build got underway with a visit to Image First Graphics in Fort Wayne, INÂ to get the truck wrapped. The plan here was to promote the truck’s new aluminum body with a 2-tone metallic vinyl wrap using 3M’s brushed aluminum vinyl at the bottom and 3M brushed metallic black on top with a cosmic blue pin stripe to break up the 2 colors. There are still a few things to wrap like the grille and installing the BDS logos on the sides of the truck, but we’ve got to get the truck back in the shop to start on the rest of the transformation. From here the truck goes under the knife as the BDS team installed some extra altitude under the truck with some new suspension parts and start adding the other accessories…
BDS Announces New SEMA Project: 2017 Ford Super Duty
After months of anticipation the 2017 Ford Super Duty trucks are rolling out and starting to hit the dealership lots for mass consumption. Redesigned from the ground up, the new Super Duty features a stronger chassis, lighter weight, and increased payload. Following suit with the 2015 release of the F150, the Super Duty now touts an aluminum body and and tons of new technology packed in. After a generation of frame flex with a c-channel frame the new 2017 trucks are using a fully boxed frame for increased rigidity. Under the hood the truck is offered with a 6.2L V8 gas, but we all know the majority will opt for the 6.7L Power Stroke turbo diesel putting out 440 HP stock and a monstrous 925 lb/ft of torque. As for styling, some may say (me included) that the new boxy front end and plain body styling is step in the wrong direction…