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Very nice, thanks for that

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LOVE THIS TRUCK!! Subscribed to keep up with this awesome truck!!

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Is this the stance that your truck will have? Do you know suspension & tire/wheel details on this truck?

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Ooooo, nice parts!

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Thanks, man! What part of UT?
It's a goal--we'll see where I land. I can go about an inch lower than where I am currently front and rear without too much effort. After that, you start getting into hood hinges and step notches. That's not to say it won't happen, but I'm not planning on going crazy (just yet). I'd like to tuck all of the tire, just to the top of the rim and visually center the wheels in the arches--like the pshop below:

He's on 20x12 and 19x9, Scotts front, unsure rear, unsure on tires. I'm sticking with my 295/40/20 and 255/40/20 for the foreseeable future.
Thanks, pretty excited here :chevy:

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Side shot of that other truck:

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I like the stance of your truck and this one. They're low but you can drive them almost anywhere.

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Utah county

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Especially with the extra ground clearance provided by the DM! Hopefully I can get it to sit how I want...
We're north of town, near the AFB. Might see you cruising around...

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Yeah, one year I hope to get started on my Blazer. I'll be using the "vintage" C4 dropmember that I have with air. I hope it will handle as well as coilovers. It uses Shockwaves in the front which may help that.

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Do they even make those anymore? ;) :lol: Always liked your Blazer concept--ready for some progress posts

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The last time I talked to Nate he said he "could" still make them but it wasn't in the line anymore.
The only progress that has been made is the 2WD frame has been shortened to fit the Blazer. :(

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Hhmm..... Seems like a 'Limited Edition Dropmember' sign is warranted for those few souls. ;)

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Instead of "members only" would it be "only member"? :lol:

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:lol:

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No silly..... 'Only Members'.....





(says the owner of a BBC/C4/coil-over based DM)

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Hey gringo, by AFB are you referring to HAFB?

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That's the one. Looks like you're close, too

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10 minutes West. The wife works up there. I would love to see this truck Sometime. If you ever need a hand with anything, give me a yell.

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Went on a quick parts store run, stumbled upon a car show with a swap meet. Kindigit was there with a sweet caddy. Browsing the parts aisles, a high hump caught my eye--he said make an offer, I gave him all the cash in my wallet.... $11! :metal:

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...and while the welder is out working on the Blazer:

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THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!! I'm trying to keep mine low buck... I need to find some $11 parts! :lol:

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Burned in:

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Haha- this kind of thing rarely happens for me. I expected him to laugh when I offered. I think I thanked him like 5 times :lol:

Remains to be seen whether I actually will need this with the v7 DM. Engine is supposed to sit much lower than previous versions. Near stock, I'm told.

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especially since those high humps go for upwards of $200!! (That is given the right time, place, and color)

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Crazy. Thankfully, this isn't a 100-point concours resto big block Cheyenne super. I can deal with the wrong color and welding up the hole to save $189 :lol:

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Nice score on the high hump, I paid around $100.00 for mine and I thought that was pretty good compared to the current going rates I'm seeing, but $11 is crazy :lol:

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What a deal on the hump. Even if you don't need it, you could sell it to someone else at a good price and make money...

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That's my kind of score! :metal:
I paid like $20 at my local pull a part for one, I thought it was a steal. My hats off to ya.

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Very nice find, gringo. Totally jealous!

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I was in Utah @ a VW show a few weeks ago, saw Dave.... The word is there's a c10 build @ kindigit design. . just saying.

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great deal and nice repair work = great value/money saved. I paid like $70 for my high hump and it has a small dent/crease near the bottom to bang out.

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Thanks guys, shame I had to burn my good luck on a junky old truck part :lol:
Oooooh... Hopefully it makes it into this season. I'll be honest, I hadn't seen any of their shows/work until that caddy. I'm playing catch-up now. I know not everyone likes them, but they put out some nice cars.

Snapped this pic of the truck tonight after I parked the Blazer. I haven't actually seen it in 3 weeks, since it was under a tarp while I was working rust repair. Forgot how much I like looking at this thing--and how much I'm looking forward to installing the coilovers :chevy:

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I'm in a similar situation, just curious what swayed you to the drop member instead of the wide ride? I'm torn between the two. Both are great products.

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Well, a few things:

- I was looking for the least "supporting mods", mild DM offered that (toss this out the window now, with the v7, but should still be manageable)
- I had some "in-store credit" with PB
- I have been doing business with Nate and Co a looong time
- A few negative reviews from folks who have installed NL (only of the install itself, performance/ride seems to review well)

Honestly, it's just what I was comfortable with. That, and Dave Porter put up with an inordinate amount of ridiculous technical questions, waffling, and general tomfoolery from me. That alone is worth the sale :lol:

I figure you can't go wrong either way, just find what appeals to/makes sense to you

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Can you elaborate on this part some? What's the differences between the v6 and v7 that should be manageable and what are the supporting mods?

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V7 moved the rack down, so no frame notches and the motor stays closer to stock position.

Supporting mods include, but are not limited to: inner fenders, hood hinges, trans hump, trans crossmember, exhaust, shifter linkage, electric fans, battery relocation, etc. Lots I'm sure I've forgotten that has to change when moving the engine/trans/suspension dramatically from stock positioning. The mild/lvl 1 version would have been the optimal choice for lessening the burden of these additional requirements. I just can't seem to resist the urge to go lower--I blame this forum :lol:

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Exactly! I'll say it for you Chris. This forum ROCKS!

Lol

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:agree:

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Have you thought much about what you'll do for the bed floor? Raise the entire floor?