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gringoloco 10-06-2016 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 7734998)
Follow @tre5customs on Instagram. He's building a 67-72 Porterbuilt coil over truck for a customer. He's pretty good about posting lots of pics.

Very nice, thanks for that

kehstr 10-06-2016 09:52 PM

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

darkhorse970 10-07-2016 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7731148)
I am in love with the stance of this truck:

Love can be a dangerous (and wonderful and expensive) thing...

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

knomadd 10-07-2016 08:51 AM

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Ooooo, nice parts!

gringoloco 10-07-2016 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr (Post 7735189)
LOVE THIS TRUCK!! Subscribed to keep up with this awesome truck!!

Thanks, man! What part of UT?
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Originally Posted by darkhorse970 (Post 7735386)
Is this the stance that your truck will have? Do you know suspension & tire/wheel details on this truck?

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.
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Originally Posted by knomadd (Post 7735427)
Ooooo, nice parts!

Thanks, pretty excited here :chevy:

gringoloco 10-07-2016 12:29 PM

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Side shot of that other truck:

babyblueoval 10-07-2016 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7735587)
Side shot of that other truck:

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

kehstr 10-07-2016 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7735563)
Thanks, man! What part of UT?

Utah county

gringoloco 10-07-2016 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 7735635)
I like the stance of your truck and this one. They're low but you can drive them almost anywhere.

Especially with the extra ground clearance provided by the DM! Hopefully I can get it to sit how I want...
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Originally Posted by kehstr (Post 7735636)
Utah county

We're north of town, near the AFB. Might see you cruising around...

babyblueoval 10-07-2016 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7735641)
Especially with the extra ground clearance provided by the DM! Hopefully I can get it to sit how I want...

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.

gringoloco 10-07-2016 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 7735673)
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.

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

babyblueoval 10-07-2016 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7735784)
Do they even make those anymore? ;) :lol: Always liked your Blazer concept--ready for some progress posts

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. :(

SCOTI 10-07-2016 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval (Post 7735797)
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. :(

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

gringoloco 10-07-2016 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 7735845)
Hhmm..... Seems like a 'Limited Edition Dropmember' sign is warranted for those few souls. ;)

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

babyblueoval 10-07-2016 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 7735845)
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:

SCOTI 10-07-2016 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7735892)
Instead of "members only" would it be "only member"? :lol:

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





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

Orange67 10-08-2016 06:31 AM

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Hey gringo, by AFB are you referring to HAFB?

gringoloco 10-08-2016 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Orange67 (Post 7736167)
Hey gringo, by AFB are you referring to HAFB?

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

Orange67 10-08-2016 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7736267)
That's the one. Looks like you're close, too

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.

gringoloco 10-08-2016 05:15 PM

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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:

gringoloco 10-08-2016 09:24 PM

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

C10_ustacould 10-08-2016 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7736822)
...I gave him all the cash in my wallet.... $11! :metal:

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

gringoloco 10-08-2016 10:17 PM

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gringoloco 10-09-2016 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by C10_ustacould (Post 7737089)
THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!! I'm trying to keep mine low buck... I need to find some $11 parts! :lol:

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.

kehstr 10-09-2016 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7737229)
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:

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


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