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Old 08-24-2007, 10:11 PM   #1
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body drop on the 68



here are som pics. baged and body droped 1'' and 1.5 cnotched the crossmember. lays frame with out drop spindels. just need some coys..

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Old 08-24-2007, 10:24 PM   #2
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Pics ????
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:15 PM   #3
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:13 AM   #4
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ok since he wont post pics of his here is mine

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Old 08-25-2007, 12:39 AM   #5
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Grunion is that thing chopped? got any more pictures? looks awsome
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:45 AM   #6
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Grunion is that thing chopped? got any more pictures? looks awsome

Yup its chopped, I will take a few more pics next week. The truck is just chillin I have to many customer jobs to do right now.
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Old 08-25-2007, 01:35 AM   #7
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love your work Grunion that 63 on your avatar was and is most inspiring
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Old 08-25-2007, 12:02 PM   #8
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Old 08-25-2007, 11:57 AM   #9
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:08 PM   #10
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nice!!!work azfab
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Old 08-25-2007, 09:17 PM   #11
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[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]some more from to day. soon to come a new back half and a canaleaver set up the the ass of the truck will drop down. any have and pic on ideas?

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Old 08-26-2007, 02:23 PM   #12
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Re: body drop on the 68

Bad 2 the bone, Thats some good lookin work bro .
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Old 08-26-2007, 07:49 PM   #13
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thanks guys i still have a long way to go. but i will keep every one up to date. thinking about a whole new chassis, 2x4 frabe reals and a custom dropmember. once a agine thanks guys.
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Old 08-28-2007, 04:15 PM   #14
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Nice to see another Bodydropped C10 on here.
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Old 08-28-2007, 07:41 PM   #15
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thanx man whats your look like?
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Old 08-28-2007, 07:44 PM   #16
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[IMG][/IMG]here are some picsof the new hinges,[IMG][/IMG]
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Better make that 5 of us!!!!

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Old 08-30-2007, 02:43 PM   #18
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Somebody make a Bodydropped pic thread. We cant take his spotlight..
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Old 08-30-2007, 09:36 PM   #19
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Re: body drop on the 68

azfab what did you do for the 1 inch drop just drop down the mounts????? LETS SEE SOME PICS..
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Old 08-31-2007, 12:15 AM   #20
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azfab what did you do for the 1 inch drop just drop down the mounts????? LETS SEE SOME PICS..
yeah i droped the body mounts one inch. the floor bords are tuching the frame. its aslow as i can go for now.
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Old 08-31-2007, 01:26 AM   #21
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[IMG][/IMG]add the hood struts 48lbs[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 08-31-2007, 01:28 AM   #22
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added the hood struts a few days ago. 48 lbs struts, apaine in the a$$. but its a cleaner set up and smother operation.
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Old 08-31-2007, 08:12 AM   #23
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Re: body drop on the 68

If the floor is touching the frame, what happens when there's body flex? Seems like it could do some damage.
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Old 08-31-2007, 02:05 PM   #24
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naaa i still have about .060'' i think if my boady moved that much that my windows would fall out? what u guys think?
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:17 PM   #25
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sorry guys been a while have a little boy now, here are som up date pics whatcha think?[IMG][/IMG]
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