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the Z ing makes for a lot of sheetmetal adaptations , another way would be to channel or floor the body over the frame wish keeps the frame stock but limits headroom in the cab.
channeling is just wat i says two sheetmetal channels made in the floor to drop the whole lot over the frame it does leave a big speedbump in the middle of the floor in the cab and the stock carpet whont fit no more
the space to the roof stays the same
the biggest challenge is to rethink the sheetmetal in front of the cab (innerfenders radiatorsupport and all that lot need to be shortened and mounted lower ) and making sure the stuff hanging from the bulkhead whont hit the engine and the top of the engine whont hit the hood .

flooring is basicly cutting the floor and most of the bulkhead and some of the rearwall of the cab trimming it the amount you want to go lower and reweld it in , this leaves the floor stock looking but with a step in the doorframe and less room inside the cab floor to roof
they do this a lot when they want to drag the body to bottom of the doors (they remove all sheetmetal below it )
you can still fit the stock carpet back in after some trimming , the rest of the sheetmetal lowering stays the same as with channeling the clearance problems too

the bed can be either floored too or lowered by shortening the mounts and cutting holes above the pumpkin and rearframe above the axle

in my eyes flooring looks the best but is the most work and the porterbuild dropmember is the easest safing a LOT of work to make the rest fit

on duallyscene.com they have a lot of pictures of these adaptations though they mostly use 77 and up trucks , there laying frame with 22 inch truckrims under there pickups

sorry stroddler missed you request there for a moment heres the link to the dropmember http://www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com hes building a new website tough

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There is so many ways to get this done. You just have to pick the one that you can do, or can afford.
Thanks for the link watahyahknow ;)

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Life is so simple.:smoke: All I need is more money. Couple grand. I do like the drop member. Wonder what I have to do to keep my arms. Don't really want to buy arms and a member.

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You can re-use the stock arms w/the original DM. The later versions can use OE arms but they'll need to be from a 73-87.

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The arms I have now are off a 71. But I'm going to change the control arms and ball joints to the 73 type. Do they still sale the orginal DM?;)

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When ?

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You could check w/Nathan on the V1 DM. I know they pop up 'used' from time to time as some have upgraded to his newer versions. If you're upgrading to 73-up arms/BJ's, the newer version (V3) will work for you.

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the cheapest way offcourse would be living with the fact it isnt laying frame ............or mount smaller rims

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And I could use that money saved by not lying frame to buy some cool wheels and tires.:metal: bDo I really care if my frame is a couple inches high:?:lol: I'll lay frame in the back.:metal: The outside diameter of thew tires I have now is about 30" My spindle is at 12" so my frame will be about 3" in the air. If I use a tire like 265 35z r20 they are only 27" in diameter.

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you know, even if you dont lay frame, I will be. haha

You could always body drop it to look like it is.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3598643

dropmember installed on a 69

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They are nice.:lol:

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[img]http://www.*****************/files/P-47-63-87-Raised-Crossmember-Kit.jpg[/img] They make it to easy.:metal: Does take all the headache away. Rack and pinion and your done. Then I could be like Ruff.

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whose kit is that?

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It was on http://www.*****************/front_page$ 1199. I think Porterbuilt makes one too. I can't get to his site though.

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it actually looks exactly like the porterbuild one

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Took my fenders off my 64, ordered some bottom patches. Put my body on my frame. Sat in it went up and down.:metal:laid some frame.:lol::lol:

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Even my sled lays frame:lol::lol:

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That kit is based off of Nates kit, but it has a bunch of stuff done diffrent and better then Nates. Mostly less welded parts and better motor mounts.

You still couldn't be like me Dave I have the P-51 kit and that's the P-47

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Damn.:hc::cuss::exit:

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Hey It is good to be home from a trip in the woods . Are you done yet??? what is the the transmission story? mine is still available.

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Transmission is getting fixed. :waah:v Can't believe you gave away your truck. Now you have to go buy a different one and slam it.:lol: Any luck chasin critters.:uhmk: Pretty much decieded the 64 won't run till spring so I'm tearing into it alittle more. Going to fix my front fenders first.:uhmk:

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I didn't really give it a way, I will get it back if she get bored with it. And I still get to work on it!! I held out on the right to borrow it on cruise nights and for shows!! I do still have the 71 to play with,

Elk hunting is always fun!!
5 guys went and took 3 nice fifth wheels and one motor home.
Took 4 wheelers and left all the horses home.
Had 3 generators and a satellite dish for two tvs.
Watched both the Boise State football games and several other games .
Definitely did not go thirsty or hungry

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:lol: oh yeah the outdoors ruffin it oldstyle
bear grilles has nuttin on you guys

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that is your opinion masquerading as a fact........ and it is mis-spelled to boot :lol:

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Sounds like fun. Where does the spike camping in 2 feet of snow come in. Or the part about how the horses ran away with the meat and our guns.:lol::lol:

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That Bear's never killed no elk. I seen him have a hard time with a pig.:lol: Kickin it old style:metal::metal::smoke:

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Ya Nates the MAN.:lol: Just wish he could get a web site running.

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well Joe I mean no disrespect to Nate. I know he puts out a kick ass product. It depends on with version also. I just think the SD kit is a little better then Nates V3 because of less welded parts and cooler motor mounts, also the way it mounts to the frame is diffrent.

The new verison Nate has with the tubes is just crazy. I really wish I had that one.

But with that being said, Both SD and PB do the same thing.

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I hear ya.....I'm just pointing out that it is an opinion ;)

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Put some metal on my truck so I could work on my bed. I want to raise it up. Needs a hatch or two in it for the compressor and tanks. I don't know if I like the full cover thing. Need to build a place for my battery. Put the brackets on my spindles and mounted my calipers.

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How are the motor-mounts better?
What else of that "bunch of stuff" is better?

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I don't think he said the mounts where better. They were "cooler";) No , I just looked. Did say different and better.:waah::lol:[img]http://www.*****************/files/P-47-63-87-Raised-Crossmember-Kit.jpg[/img] http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1151724496http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1154556294

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You have made some nice progress Dave!
Keep it up!

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the motormounts look slicker but less sturdy and i wonder how good headers will fit around the p type mounts

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Dave slow down. Your making us all look bad. :lol: Trucks coming out nice. :metal: Where did you get that idea with the exhaust coming out the rear quarters? :haha: Looks good.

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Don't worry there's about four bolts holding it all together.;) Nice to see you had good weather. And thanks for the bezel thing.:ito:

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It's always cool to hang sheet metal. It makes it look like progress. Nice!!

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Ya and it don't cost nothing. Parts fairy brought me some stuff the weld.:metal: Got my snow machines done.:sumo: