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Got some more hurdles cleared, upper and lower ball joints in, third member built, cross member and trailing arms blasted and painted. Now to get the front end completely back together minus the brakes and to get the rearend all mocked up for measurements. Really coming together with the help of some really good people helping me, yall know who you are and thanks!! Here is a few more pictures for you picture guys!!

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Rear swap over from leaf to coil springs all together and waiting for the housing and shocks! Coming along now!! Also lowered it another inch in the front and back for a total of 5 inches in the front and 6 3/4 in the rear!!:metal::chevy:

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Ok heres a couple more pics, got the rearend under it andalthough not mounted yet, one of the back tires near where it will sit when its said and done. Coming along real good and real glad with her progress more pics when I get them. Boy still cant get used to the blue and brown the PO painted her sheesh!! but its just paint and Ill get it changed easily!:chevy:

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Just another pic!!:smoke:

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:chevy:

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Nice build! what's the over all length of your rear end? keep up the good work.:metal:

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[QUOTE=wayne72;6101245]Nice build! what's the over all length of your rear end? keep up the good work.:metal:[/QUOTE Its 56 inches flange to flange plus 3/4 inches for rotors.

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Thanks for the answer above Dude, wasnt sure what to tell him lol...Heres a few more pics for the picture guys with the panhard bar mounting and the shock mock up before it all gets torn down to paint with all the kudos goin to Azdude64 shes makin headway near every day!!! Shipped the axles off to get redrilled for the bolt pattern, getting all the brackets made for the brake calipers, getting the C-notches in and should be able to get it all together soon, really looking forward to bein able to drive her soon!!!:metal:

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Well Dudes come through again with a home run, heres the C-notch in the frame. Now I dont have to worry about bottoming out, Thanks Dude!!:metal:

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More C-notch

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Couple of more pics of the C-notch for you guys. comin along real good. Getting close to getting in roller form again!:metal:

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Latest update: Front wheels have been polished and tires being mounted, axles have been redrilled and on there way back, and Dude has the first wheel tub cut and welded together and lookin good!! Shes getting closer:metal::chevy:

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Tough shot but finally back on the ground after all front end parts and newly polished wheels and new tires mounted. side shot later I hope

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Got another pic in, a much better look at the front end... should have the back on the ground next week!!:metal::chevy:

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Got the tubs welded together , sanded and placed in the bed thanks Dude!! Still have to do some work to the bed to sit them flat so we can bolt them down, hope to have the axles back tomorrow and get the rearend on the ground. seems to be leaning on the passenger side a bit and we think its the body bushings being shot. Gonna put all new bushings in and see if that fixes it, lets hope. More when I can, thanks for staying tuned in!!:chevy:

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Very nice progress! Killer mod on the tubs.

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looking good

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Thanks,really starting to come together, ill be really excited when its on all 4 wheels...

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Got the rearend all together and the brakeline tabs welded on, hope to have it back on the truck for good today. With a little luck Ill have more pics coming shortly, stay tuned. Gonna be really excited when it gets back on all 4 feet!!

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Ok, Dude got the rearend up underneath the frame and got her all bolted up . Got the axles in and the brake caliper brackets on, looks darn good if you ask me, still makin headway!!

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Awesome! Keep it coming, it's always good to see progress.

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Well Dudes got her back on all fours hooooraaaaayyy!!! been along time comin but shes finally got all new shoes. Gonna try to put a side pic up ater on to see how it looks from the side, hope it looks as good as I think its gonna. gettin more excited!!

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And here she is from the side!! nice and level and low!!

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Got the stainless steel shorties in today, they look real good, collectors are a bit small. Im gonna have to find a fixx for that. Im happy with them so far, we will see how they install!!

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Quick update, got the other tub near done, they look good. Once I get done cleaned, mud on them and painted they should look real good. I love the OE looking wide tubs I really think they look good in these trucks!