Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

19seventeeCustom · 05-14-2011, 07:34 PM

Hey guys

I was kinda bored around the house today and decided to go snap some pictures of the orange truck before I change tires with the new drop.

I just finished installing drop spindles and blocks, along with new shocks, and I'm digging the stance, just going with a tad shorter tire(255/60). You guys have been very helpful along the way so I figured you may want to see some progress pics.

I'm having loads of fun with the truck right now and it's a blast to cruise in, so I plan on a front sway bar to tighten it up some more and hopefully an LSx swap soon!!!

btw, I have never claimed to be a photographer!! 5-min shoot time..

**leddzepp** · 05-14-2011, 07:46 PM

The stance is dead solid perfect.

19seventeeCustom · 05-14-2011, 07:46 PM

19seventeeCustom · 05-14-2011, 07:48 PM

Thanks a ton leddzepp!! Your truck doesn't set too bad itself......killer truck btw!!

I put up a few more pics also.

**leddzepp** · 05-14-2011, 07:53 PM

Very very nice truck! Thanks, I wish my paint looked as good as yours

bigguy69 · 05-14-2011, 08:18 PM

looks great!

1stchevy · 05-14-2011, 09:04 PM

love the stance. the 4/6 drop is perfect on these trucks IMO.

**70cst** · 05-14-2011, 09:56 PM

I like...very nice

**LEEVON** · 05-14-2011, 10:21 PM

Looks great, I have 255/60's all the way around on about a 5/6 drop. I think you'll be happy with the size.

19seventeeCustom · 05-14-2011, 10:54 PM

thanks for the kind words guys!!

VA72C10 · 05-14-2011, 10:57 PM

Way to make a nice truck into an AWESOME truck!!!

Bennett68C10 · 05-15-2011, 10:21 AM

Looks great

**screaminchevypickup** · 05-15-2011, 02:43 PM

nice!!!!

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 05-15-2011, 03:05 PM

Nice drop , that looks perfect !

**specialtyretail** · 05-15-2011, 04:16 PM

Perfect stance.. This is the way they should look (in my opinion). Enjoy it..

19seventeeCustom · 05-15-2011, 04:40 PM

thanks alot!

btw, these pics are without the front fender liners, there still out for paint. The liners may have some effect on the tire gap distance once installed??

sneaky · 05-15-2011, 07:18 PM

looks great!

**72 Super** · 05-15-2011, 08:01 PM

That stance with your wheel and tire size/combo is perfect, In my opinion these truckes look better with taller tires. Very nice!

Ray

70c10 · 05-15-2011, 08:06 PM

Truck looks great! Did you go with aftermarket rear axles to get the 5 lugs???

19seventeeCustom · 05-15-2011, 08:17 PM

The axles were drilled for 5 lug.

70c10 · 05-15-2011, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

The axles were drilled for 5 lug.

Thanks. Dumb question but can any machine shop do that?

JohnT71 · 05-15-2011, 09:50 PM

Looks great! It sits just right.

05-14-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Hey guys I was kinda bored around the house today and decided to go snap some pictures of the orange truck before I change tires with the new drop. I just finished installing drop spindles and blocks, along with new shocks, and I'm digging the stance, just going with a tad shorter tire(255/60). You guys have been very helpful along the way so I figured you may want to see some progress pics. I'm having loads of fun with the truck right now and it's a blast to cruise in, so I plan on a front sway bar to tighten it up some more and hopefully an LSx swap soon!!! btw, I have never claimed to be a photographer!! 5-min shoot time.. Last edited by 19seventeeCustom; 05-14-2011 at 07:41 PM.

05-14-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) The stance is dead solid perfect. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-14-2011, 07:46 PM	#3
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics)

05-14-2011, 07:48 PM	#4
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Thanks a ton leddzepp!! Your truck doesn't set too bad itself......killer truck btw!! I put up a few more pics also.

05-14-2011, 07:53 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Very very nice truck! Thanks, I wish my paint looked as good as yours __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-14-2011, 08:18 PM	#6
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) looks great! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

05-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#7
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) love the stance. the 4/6 drop is perfect on these trucks IMO.

05-14-2011, 09:56 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) I like...very nice __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-14-2011, 10:21 PM	#9
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Looks great, I have 255/60's all the way around on about a 5/6 drop. I think you'll be happy with the size. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

05-14-2011, 10:54 PM	#10
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) thanks for the kind words guys!!

05-14-2011, 10:57 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Way to make a nice truck into an AWESOME truck!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#12
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Looks great __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-15-2011, 02:43 PM	#13
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) nice!!!!

05-15-2011, 03:05 PM	#14
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Nice drop , that looks perfect ! __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!

05-15-2011, 04:16 PM	#15
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Perfect stance.. This is the way they should look (in my opinion). Enjoy it..



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05-15-2011, 04:40 PM	#16
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) thanks alot! btw, these pics are without the front fender liners, there still out for paint. The liners may have some effect on the tire gap distance once installed??

05-15-2011, 07:18 PM	#17
sneaky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nashville, tn Posts: 126	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) looks great!

05-15-2011, 08:01 PM	#18
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) That stance with your wheel and tire size/combo is perfect, In my opinion these truckes look better with taller tires. Very nice! Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

05-15-2011, 08:06 PM	#19
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Truck looks great! Did you go with aftermarket rear axles to get the 5 lugs??? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-15-2011, 08:17 PM	#20
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) The axles were drilled for 5 lug.

05-15-2011, 09:50 PM	#22
JohnT71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plainview Ar Posts: 82	Re: Update, 4/6 drop(w/pics) Looks great! It sits just right.

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