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Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 08:40 AM

Well, what can I say for you guys that know me from this site! This is different for me lifting a truck and not with air ride but this truck will have some air bags too. I have this clean 66 long bed with a flat bed on it. I lowered it and was going to use it to pick up parts and stuff like but never drove once after I lowered it so my ol buddy nate (porterbuilt) had some fab tech stuff on the shelf he wasn't using so I scooped them up. I have almost finished my 78 and I'm waiting for parts on the 66 sub so me and nephews (Jake aka Waldo and Dave) got after it. We tore it down and scraped all the crap off it. The build will be the 6"fab tech lift, 4"spindle lift,6 shocks up front and hoop with a cross over bar, limit straps, the rear will have slam bags but in a different location than stock, and track locator on the rear with a hoop with six more rear shocks. The bed will be just bed sides and some cool front and rear skid plates and push bars.

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 08:43 AM

few more

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 08:45 AM

I also had some 38" wheel combo but the wheel center was to small on the rear, so monday i will get some different ones

hewlett2002000 · 03-10-2008, 09:02 AM

omg thank you so much!!!! finally a lift instead of a lower!! no offense to yall but i just like lifted trucks. so what would all that cost if i wanted to lift my truck? also what would be my options for a lift in the rear (other than bags)? im not too good with anything suspension wise, i was dreading rebuilding my front end because ive never done any kind of suspension or steering work. looking at your truck and work ive just decided im gonna do a lift and that looks just about how i want it. looks great and thanks again!!
John

Frizzle Fry · 03-10-2008, 10:11 AM

Very cool Dino!

Hewlett, You can just flip the rearend to the underside of the trailing arms for a quick/simple lift. I've seen it done on a 67-72.

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 10:34 AM

thanks frizzle, i also seen that done,

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 10:39 AM

this a good shot of the front

joe231 · 03-10-2008, 10:35 AM

Dino,
that is very cool, and different!!! I like it!!
How was it lowered before?
Do you have some lowering stuff you wanna get rid of?

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Dino,
that is very cool, and different!!! I like it!!
How was it lowered before?
Do you have some lowering stuff you wanna get rid of?

just springs joe, but if you were only closer i have tons of parts

joe231 · 03-10-2008, 10:42 AM

might wanna get it aligned, lol
but seriously, that is some hella extreme ground clearance, even with the little tires.

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

might wanna get it aligned, lol
but seriously, that is some hella extreme ground clearance, even with the little tires.

yeah i got some more work to do,I am going to change the front tie rods ends and i still have some work to do on the spindles,None of these part are really for this year of truck,that ground clearance is crazy and i don't even have the wright wheels and tires on it these around 31"just think what the 38"will be like

joe231 · 03-10-2008, 10:52 AM

cool, Wish I were.
Some day I would like to check out your sweet rides in person.
The wife has a good friend in Cali that we are plannin to drive out and visit in the next year sometime.......so who knows

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

cool, Wish I were.
Some day I would like to check out your sweet rides in person.
The wife has a good friend in Cali that we are plannin to drive out and visit in the next year sometime.......so who knows

anytime ,i am easy to find and always in the back yard

joe231 · 03-10-2008, 10:58 AM

cool

L0WRIDE · 03-10-2008, 11:21 AM

very cool dino

hewlett2002000 · 03-10-2008, 01:03 PM

so what year model truck are those parts for? is your front end stock except for the new parts you just added? will 73-87 lift kits and such fit the front end of my 66? sorry for all the questions, just curious so ill know what to get when i do my truck. also if i flip the rear end to the underside of the trailing arms how much lift will i get?
thanks,
John

Frizzle Fry · 03-10-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

also if i flip the rear end to the underside of the trailing arms how much lift will i get?
thanks,
John

Just a rough guestimate:

3" axle tube, 3" trailing arms, 1/4" axle saddles:

Half the axle tube on both sides of the arm (1.5"+1.5"), a saddle on both sides of the arm (0.25"+0.25"), plus the arms (3") is a difference of 6.5"

PrerunnerRob · 03-10-2008, 09:14 PM

Dino, are you going to cruise it, or go bomb around the desert?

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 09:22 PM

hewlett i will get all the info on this and pm you, on what i have used

hewlett2002000 · 03-11-2008, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinos63

hewlett i will get all the info on this and pm you, on what i have used

that would be great! i appreciate it.
thanks,
John

protrash64 · 03-11-2008, 05:13 AM

All it needs is a big GLAMIS sticker in the back window!!! Thats crazy dude!!

Rokcrln · 03-14-2008, 01:01 AM

The63Project · 03-18-2014, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinos63

hewlett i will get all the info on this and pm you, on what i have used

Could you fill me in on what parts you used and how you did this please, I'm restoring my 63 chevy and want to do something similar to this, because it's so dang awesome!

Thanks
-Jay

jonzcustomshop · 03-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Are you going for a 4WD look w/ mudders, or the DONK look w/ 30+ rims?

slimbailess · 03-10-2008, 06:17 PM

leave it to you to start something new!!!! what's next, i'm dying to know what you come up with....

03-10-2008, 08:40 AM	#1
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	something different 66 long travel truck Well, what can I say for you guys that know me from this site! This is different for me lifting a truck and not with air ride but this truck will have some air bags too. I have this clean 66 long bed with a flat bed on it. I lowered it and was going to use it to pick up parts and stuff like but never drove once after I lowered it so my ol buddy nate (porterbuilt) had some fab tech stuff on the shelf he wasn't using so I scooped them up. I have almost finished my 78 and I'm waiting for parts on the 66 sub so me and nephews (Jake aka Waldo and Dave) got after it. We tore it down and scraped all the crap off it. The build will be the 6"fab tech lift, 4"spindle lift,6 shocks up front and hoop with a cross over bar, limit straps, the rear will have slam bags but in a different location than stock, and track locator on the rear with a hoop with six more rear shocks. The bed will be just bed sides and some cool front and rear skid plates and push bars. Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

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03-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#3
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I also had some 38" wheel combo but the wheel center was to small on the rear, so monday i will get some different ones __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-10-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck omg thank you so much!!!! finally a lift instead of a lower!! no offense to yall but i just like lifted trucks. so what would all that cost if i wanted to lift my truck? also what would be my options for a lift in the rear (other than bags)? im not too good with anything suspension wise, i was dreading rebuilding my front end because ive never done any kind of suspension or steering work. looking at your truck and work ive just decided im gonna do a lift and that looks just about how i want it. looks great and thanks again!! John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

03-10-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Very cool Dino! Hewlett, You can just flip the rearend to the underside of the trailing arms for a quick/simple lift. I've seen it done on a 67-72. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 03-10-2008 at 10:13 AM.

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Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck thanks frizzle, i also seen that done, __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Dino, that is very cool, and different!!! I like it!! How was it lowered before? Do you have some lowering stuff you wanna get rid of? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck might wanna get it aligned, lol but seriously, that is some hella extreme ground clearance, even with the little tires. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck cool, Wish I were. Some day I would like to check out your sweet rides in person. The wife has a good friend in Cali that we are plannin to drive out and visit in the next year sometime.......so who knows __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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03-10-2008, 01:03 PM	#16
hewlett2002000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland, Tx Posts: 1,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck so what year model truck are those parts for? is your front end stock except for the new parts you just added? will 73-87 lift kits and such fit the front end of my 66? sorry for all the questions, just curious so ill know what to get when i do my truck. also if i flip the rear end to the underside of the trailing arms how much lift will i get? thanks, John __________________ Respect: 1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. 2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem. 3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation. When you fail to show consideration to others values you are showing disrespect.

03-10-2008, 09:14 PM	#18
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Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck hewlett i will get all the info on this and pm you, on what i have used __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !



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