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This past weekend the BDS team made it out to Norfolk, VA for Eastern Truck & Accessories’ 16th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation Day. This one day event welcomes hundred into this premier location for a fun filled day raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The weather cooperated most of the day and the rain held out to just about the end as customers took part in the show-n-shine competition, winching classes, met the on site vendors, chowed down for the BBQ lunch and got involved with their raffle/auction that raised more than $44,000 this year for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For many a highlight from the day was having Dennis and Adam Anderson, drivers of the Grave Digger monster truck hanging out signing autographs and donating parts of the truck to be auctioned off. For others it was the raffle vehicle, a 1989 Jeep Comanche MJ that…

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This past weekend BDS distributor Eastern Truck & Accessories held their 15th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation Day at their shop in Norfolk, VA. BDS was on hand to join in the celebration once again this year and as always we want to thank the crew from ETA for their hospitality. Since the beginning this annual Open House has focused on giving back offer a great day of fun for customers, vendors and staff, all the while raising money for a worthwhile cause close to the heart of the ETA’s owner Mike Slater and his family. With the goal to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, ETA opened up their shop for a day of fun and activities for the whole family. BDS and other vendors were on site to discus their products, they had a free BBQ lunch served up, Monster Truck drivers Dennis and Adam Anderson…

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Eastern Truck & Accessories (ETA) has been a BDS Suspension distributor for more almost as long as their doors have been open. Based in Norfolk, VA they cater to a large and diverse customer base of with military stationed in the area, OBX beaches nearby and the Appalachian Mountains just a few hours away. Over the years they’ve grown to be the premier shop in Hampton Roads offering quality service and and top notch products. Since taking over the former Eastern Offroad and opening it as Eastern Truck & Accessories, Mike Slater has held an annual event to welcome his customers back into the shop for a day of fun while raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This year marked the 14th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation event and despite rain and gloomy skies, had the best turnout yet for an open house with dozens of trucks on display…

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Come out and see BDS Suspension at the 11th Annual ETA Open House  in Norfolk, VA on May 18th. This annual event hosted by BDS Distributor Eastern Truck & Accessories is their chance to give back to their customers while raising money for a great cause, the CF Foundation. Truck show-n-shine, charity auction, BBQ lunch, and appearances from monster truck drivers Dennis and Adam Anderson are in store for the one-day show. BDS president Steve Olmstead will be hanging out all day along with marketing rep Carter Reed so stop by to see them and take part in the event. For all the info, check out ETA’s website at ETA Open House.

BDS Suspension is packed up and ready to hit the road in the morning in route to 2 shows; The Lima 4Wheel Jamboree in Lima, Ohio and the Eastern Truck & Accessories 10th Annual Open House in Norfolk, VA. Also going on this weekend is High Country 4×4‘s Annual Open House in Englewood, Colorado. If your in any of those areas make sure to clean up your rigs and head out what a great weekend of truck events and off-road action.  For more info on all the events, check out BDS event calendar at http://bds-suspension.com/calendar.

BDS President Steve Olmstead is back from his east coast trip to BDS distributor, Eastern Truck & Accessories for their 9th Annual Open House event. Each year this event grows in the number of attendance, shop size, and the amount of funds raised. As with year’s past, ETA raised money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a cause dear to Mike and the crew at ETA. A record $12,000 was raised over the course of the day as many came to the shop to check out the truck show, see the new showroom, eat some BBQ, and try to win some of the great raffle prizes. Following the show they held a poker run that finished at the Tiki Bar for a bite to eat, a cold beer, and to award trophies to the truck show winners. Special thanks to Mike Slater and the entire crew at Eastern Truck & Accessories…

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