laying frame with PB trailing arms
 

hey guys finaaly got started on my frame. im laying the rear with a set up from porterbuilt. i got the 3 inch drop trailing arms the tubular crossmember, the monster stepnotch and the shock mount bars/notch bridge. here a some pic of the progress.

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and a few more.

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I've always loved that setup. work is lookin good man..keep the pics comin

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nice!! this set up will allow you to lay the frame in the rear?

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Looks sweet! Keep it up!

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Yes sir this will allow it to lay frame, I'm going to run 24" all around and this notch can lay up to a32" tall tire mine will be around 31 1/2. Unfortunately I can only work on the truck a cupple days a week so progress might be slow. I will keep posting pics and questions Im sure I will need help.

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ok guys here an update. ive been working fitting the pb stepnotch, my friend/welder wanted a "better fit and more welding surface so we dicided to box a small section around the notch. we used 3/16 plate and i got to use a plsma cutter for the first time:metal: here are some pics of the plates in, they will be fully welded along with the notch by next week.we will also start fitting the bag brackets and shock bar next week.

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the front plates are inside the framerail and the rear is outside the rail. the reason is that the front is wider and the notch fits good but on the rear there is a pretty big gap, too big for me anyways.

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Looking good!

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thanks i just wish i could work on it more often.. i find my self on here looking at pics of my own truc.lol

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Looking good,

You gonna love that set up! Thanks for the PICs

Heres mine on a 30" tall tire

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oh my god...that thing is sick. dang it didnt you just read i cant work on my truck too often youre gonna make me call in sick:lol: how far is the rear from the pavement when aired out?

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is it me or is your notch different? it looks wider at the bottom. im gonna have to contact nate before i weld mine in.

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The whole truck lays flat on the ground when aired out. Including the body now :metal: ("PB Bolt in body drop" coming soon)

Not sure about the notch, that would be a question for Nate. My truck was set up for those wheels/tires and to lay frame, aired out, with a 5" ride height.

I just posted those pics up to keep you motivated, dont call in sick!!

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wont be calling in sick dont worry. i might beg for overtime after a look at your truck. thanks for the pics very motivational.

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In the 1st two pics, is that bar that runs from arm to arm the lower shock mount? If so, I really like that idea.

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Yes that the lower shock bar came from Nate as part of the kit. I will have pics of the upper bar sometime next week.

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Any details?...

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The PORTERBUILT BOLT ON BODYDROP,

will allow the pinch weld to set at the same point as the lowest part on the frame, thus allowing pinch weld to be lowest point on the truck........its still in the works but you can follow my thread. I am sure Nate will fill in with more detail eventually as more progress is made.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=358687&page=9

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The bodydrop mounts for the cab make alot of since, are simple, and will make dropping the cab nice. Im just waiting to see how Nate aligns the bumper and what he does about the bed.

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I can't answer on it too much because I have not seen my truck in 4 months in person, but I am sure the kit will work flawlessly and consist of a pile of mounts brackets and bolts and maybe some other surprises.....................:metal:

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wow, that set-up looks cool! Was also reading about it on the PB site...

can't wait to see some more progress!

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plates and notch have been welded in place (sorry no pics yet) due to the weather we have not worked on the truck much but i ordered my front dropmember with pb arms and sway bar:smoke: should be here soon and that will definately get me going again...

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MY notch looks like yours .I have ran in to a problem with the panhard bar hiting in the bottom side on the notch.Didint know if you have ran into the same problem or not.

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There's a different panhard bar bracket for the weld-in notch... It looks like I sent you and Impalapawpaw the one for the bolt-in notch. The one used for the weld-in notch locates the panhard bar further towards axle center so the bar clears the notch. I will send out some new brackets to you guys this week!

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This is way i tell people i do business with you .SERVICE is top notch

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You get what you pay for... Thanks for pointing that out I have not cut the fre section out but my friend was concerned with clearence in that are.




Hey Nate thanks for sending the replacement bracket, would hate to rub off any of the powder coat... If it's more convinient for you put in the box with my dropmember :-). Thanks great service as allways worth EVERY penny.:chevy:

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What up big dog? they finnally let me post on your page.

here is a link to our car club topic on lay it low http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...owtopic=512953

go check out my build (HUCKLEBERRY HOUND) comming real soon. welcome to the STR8TIPPIN family!!!

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ok guys got some progress on the fame. got the bag brackets in place. heres some pics.

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a few more...

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:smoke:today we got the rear completly done:metal: we have the frame on bags with shocks and panhard bar. it all came out great lays frame with a 31 /12 inch tall tire. will post pics of that soon

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lookin good! what's the plan for the front? dropmember?

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what are you gonna do about a track bar?

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Is the 'sock' option necessary for laying out on +30" tall tires :lol: .
Nice progress!

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lol thanks for pointing that out.

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yes sir if u look at he last pic u can see the pb sway bar and the boxes holding my DM and chromoly PB arms:metal: im have to weld up the front of the frame. the p/o started a Z on it and im going to finish it. the plan is to run 24" wheels all around.



as for the track bar we have intalled a panhard bar (pics soon). i tried using a delux trac bar from early classics but it didnt work right. ended up making one from chromoly tubing and a cupple heim joints.

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whats up big dog? yo project is looking real good!!!
i've been off work for about a month and a half, will be back after the fourth of july.
sold the 66 impala and now i'm working on a 64 impala. the lincoln will be out next week.

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+10

Nate has always been "Johnny on the Spot" whether it was an issue with a part or just my own befuddlement on how to hook it up.

I'll take my shoes off just so I can give him 4 thumbs up! :lol:

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24's???? That's awefully big lol
But it happens to be the same size wheel I'm gonna run too
Can wait to see more!
:metal:

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Looks great. What did you set the pinion anlge at? Did you set it at your desired ride height?

Thanks,
Doug