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rocker+22's=?
Well I thought I would post some pics and info about my current project. The truck will be bagged, body dropped, and shaved on 22's!
I started by modifying my lower control arms.I shaved the lip off of the sides, plated the bottom and added a piece of pipe in the middle for the bag to sit in.   
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01-22-2008, 09:35 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
I then modified the uppers. I didn't really care for the look of them so I tried to make them look a little better by cutting the center out and plating them solid!
 
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01-22-2008, 09:39 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
After finishing the control arms, I did an 1.5" crossmember drop. This is a little more than what you can run with stock steering, but I'm planning on running a rack.
  
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01-22-2008, 09:42 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
With the control arms modified, 3" drop spindles, and an 1.5 crossmember drop, I was an 1 1/8 from laying frame. BUT, that wasn't low enough!
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01-22-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
So, I removed the cab and welded in some 2x4 tube. This allowed me to cut 2" off the bottom of the frame rail. I then did a 3" z to get the rails to layout!
   
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01-22-2008, 09:56 AM
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I then reinforced the Z and the area in which i put the tubing and painted the area under the cab.
  
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01-22-2008, 09:52 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
Looks good. Keep the pics coming. Is it just me, or is that front passenger frame rail look a little bent.
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Re: rocker+22's=?
 looks good, keep it up.
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01-22-2008, 10:02 AM
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The next step to get a little lower was to raise the body mounts on the bottom of the cab a 1/2". I would make up for this on the front rails, by lowering them an extra 1/2". I also stripped and painted the bottom of the cab while it was off.
   
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01-22-2008, 10:26 AM
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After putting the cab back on, I cutt the pinch weld plus about a 1/4" of the rockers off.The front finally had the stance that I wanted! The tires clear the firewall, but I will be tubing it in the future, so that I will be able to turn at ride height.
   
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01-23-2008, 12:46 PM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
Man thats going to be a whipass truck.. I thought about some 22's for my 81 but, I'am not sure I can pull them off without starting over..
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01-23-2008, 02:11 PM
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t56 man, I love it.
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01-24-2008, 02:46 AM
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01-25-2008, 06:28 AM
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freakkin awesome work! i love it. damn i should call and order those wheels right now.
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01-25-2008, 06:41 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
Nice progress, chopped crossmember setup looks REALLY familiar.
You can get away with 1.5" dropped crossmember and stock suspension with some trimming...
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01-25-2008, 07:49 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
Man, really nice project and job. I am excited about this, and thanks for taking the time to really detail everything.
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01-27-2008, 12:05 PM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
Does anyone in Texas have a stock truck?
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01-28-2008, 02:51 AM
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01-28-2008, 03:08 AM
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killer job.
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03-07-2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: rocker+22's=?
progress??? Keep us posted. Let my truck live vicariously through yours.
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