My first project - 1972 C-20

[jjdowney]

I just picked up my first project truck today, traded my '99 Silverado ext cab for it. I'm hoping I don't regret it but I'm excited to get started on it. Here's a couple pics of both and I'll be posting more as I go. Mostly for my own records, but also hopefully for your enjoyment (I'll definitely need help ).

[jjdowney]

New and old

[MSHax]

TRAVIS?? ....sorry, the truck you traded is the EXACT truck my buddy is trying to sell.

Looks like a great base for a fun project! What are your plans for it?

[jjdowney]

I haven't completely decided what I want to do yet. I'm going to do all the small fixes first, then see how much money I have to start doing fun stuff.

[MSHax]

Good rule of thumb, when planning a project, is to write down all of what you think you'll do, add it all up, then double it.

[jjdowney]

Finally have some updates... I haven't had the cash to do much to it for the last few months (I spent it all at x-mas buying a welder and other garage toys). Then, a couple weeks ago, my rear driver's side tire decided to give out. It stayed inflated but the rubber just came undone and beat the crap out of fender. Luckily I happen to have full coverage on my insurance (I never took it off from my last truck ) and they gave my some cash to fix it. I figure I'll deal with the body work later, I want to start on the interior and buy the lowering parts.

So, thanks to GMCPauls and Western Chassis, I will be dropping the front 2" with lowering coils and at least 2" in the rear with lowering shackles. I will be attempting a leaf spring flip in the rear as well for around 5" I expect, which means I'll also need a C-notch.

My question, which I posted in the main forum, is what drop spindles can I use without having to do the C-10 conversion? I found these which are in the right price range, Chassis Tech C-20 Drop Spindles but will they work? Do I need to change out everything else (ie. control arms, etc) to use these like I would with a C-10 conversion setup?

Or do I have to do something like these Western Chassis C-20 Drop Spindles which cost like $135 more? obviously, I'd love someone to say "oh yeah use the cheap ones, they're great!" Any input/advice is welcome.

[jjdowney]

Carpet came in. Also, here is a pic of the body damage from the blown tire. What really sucks is there is a lot of tread left, sucker just came right off.