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laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:36 PM

hows it going guys? decided to post this up to kill some time.

this is my first bagged vehicle, first time fabricating, first classic vehicle, even first chevy lol. so input and constructive critisem(sp?) is welcome. enjoy

got the truck in june of 2010 when i found out i was loosing my license for 6 months. seemed like the perfect opportunity to build a truck. traded a 97 ranger for it. wiring was shot, has some hack work on it, cut springs, a little bit of rust and a fresh 350/th350 in it. also later learned it was a c20, first noob mistake lol.

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:39 PM

first thing i did was cup the LCA's

got myself some drop spindles off a 83 c20 with uppers and lowers

upper bag plates

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:41 PM

that got the front this low, laying crossmember

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:44 PM

on to the rear. started cleaning and hacking **** apart

cleaned up the front also

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:47 PM

patched the rear crossmember for practice

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:50 PM

painted the front portion of the frame

a little videohttp://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...t=IMG_0153.mp4

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 05:53 PM

my c10 collection lol

started building my gear lever

with my chevelle steering wheel

**N2TRUX** · 12-31-2010, 06:00 PM

Looks like your doing great, especially for a noob.

I see your keeping the 8 lug hubs. What are you planning on doing for wheels. They 8 lug selection is rather limited.

Kep practicing, and posting those pics....

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:05 PM

yes im keeping the 8 lugger for now. just going to rock the stockers for now. far down the road ill swap to a 5 or 6 lug. havent researched it much. well ill continue my postage of pics now, dang computer crashed

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:08 PM

SD step notch goes in

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:08 PM

practiced making a WW. need to practice more b4 they go on the truck

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:10 PM

made little plates to box in the frame

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:12 PM

all that got the truck sitting just about level

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:12 PM

and the bridge begins

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:15 PM

threw some primer on the truck to slow down the rust a bit

then my 3 link from SD showed up

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:19 PM

painted the dash and mocked up my new bench

there were already holes in the doors so just calm down now people. lol

built some seat adapters, brought it up 2" and bolts to stock location

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:22 PM

new sticker!

wishbone crossmember tacked in

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:27 PM

painted the gear lever and set my model on the dash

red og ash tray

dash pad and glove box in

new gauge bezzle and ruined gauge glass or whatever

painting the top of the dash cuz i didnt know the dash pad doesn't cover the top.

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:34 PM

full shot

started welding in the crossmember

wish i could tig!

started figuring out the tabs since the pumpkin is near and its slopeing

mocking up lowers

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:39 PM

drawing up location of lower front pivot

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:41 PM

on to the bag brackets

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:46 PM

full lift

video

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:49 PM

tank mounts

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:50 PM

gussets

laid_out_70 · 12-31-2010, 06:53 PM

compressor mounts

12-31-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	building my first lowered truck hows it going guys? decided to post this up to kill some time. this is my first bagged vehicle, first time fabricating, first classic vehicle, even first chevy lol. so input and constructive critisem(sp?) is welcome. enjoy got the truck in june of 2010 when i found out i was loosing my license for 6 months. seemed like the perfect opportunity to build a truck. traded a 97 ranger for it. wiring was shot, has some hack work on it, cut springs, a little bit of rust and a fresh 350/th350 in it. also later learned it was a c20, first noob mistake lol.

12-31-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck first thing i did was cup the LCA's got myself some drop spindles off a 83 c20 with uppers and lowers upper bag plates Last edited by laid_out_70; 12-31-2010 at 05:40 PM.

12-31-2010, 05:41 PM	#3
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck that got the front this low, laying crossmember

12-31-2010, 05:44 PM	#4
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck on to the rear. started cleaning and hacking **** apart cleaned up the front also

12-31-2010, 05:47 PM	#5
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck patched the rear crossmember for practice

12-31-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck painted the front portion of the frame a little videohttp://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k8...t=IMG_0153.mp4

12-31-2010, 05:53 PM	#7
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck my c10 collection lol started building my gear lever with my chevelle steering wheel

12-31-2010, 06:00 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: building my first lowered truck Looks like your doing great, especially for a noob. I see your keeping the 8 lug hubs. What are you planning on doing for wheels. They 8 lug selection is rather limited. Kep practicing, and posting those pics.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-31-2010, 06:05 PM	#9
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck yes im keeping the 8 lugger for now. just going to rock the stockers for now. far down the road ill swap to a 5 or 6 lug. havent researched it much. well ill continue my postage of pics now, dang computer crashed

12-31-2010, 06:08 PM	#10
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck SD step notch goes in

12-31-2010, 06:10 PM	#12
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck made little plates to box in the frame

12-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#13
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck all that got the truck sitting just about level

12-31-2010, 06:15 PM	#15
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck threw some primer on the truck to slow down the rust a bit then my 3 link from SD showed up

12-31-2010, 06:19 PM	#16
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck painted the dash and mocked up my new bench there were already holes in the doors so just calm down now people. lol built some seat adapters, brought it up 2" and bolts to stock location

12-31-2010, 06:22 PM	#17
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck new sticker! wishbone crossmember tacked in



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12-31-2010, 06:27 PM	#18
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck painted the gear lever and set my model on the dash red og ash tray dash pad and glove box in new gauge bezzle and ruined gauge glass or whatever painting the top of the dash cuz i didnt know the dash pad doesn't cover the top.

12-31-2010, 06:34 PM	#19
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck full shot started welding in the crossmember wish i could tig! started figuring out the tabs since the pumpkin is near and its slopeing mocking up lowers

12-31-2010, 06:39 PM	#20
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck drawing up location of lower front pivot

12-31-2010, 06:41 PM	#21
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck on to the bag brackets

12-31-2010, 06:46 PM	#22
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck full lift video

12-31-2010, 06:49 PM	#23
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck tank mounts

12-31-2010, 06:50 PM	#24
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck gussets

12-31-2010, 06:53 PM	#25
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: building my first lowered truck compressor mounts

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