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davebloomer · 04-09-2010, 03:59 PM

Just need to get new tires and get my wheels blasted/painted buy beauty rings and center caps and I'll be pretty happy. (notice I didn't say done lol). Beauty rings are sure hard to find for sale which is weird because they came out on everything. Rides better than before. Especially because of the rear.

Cut the springs up front and ordered the ECE 5 " drop kit. Very nice materials from ECE.

1ATony · 04-09-2010, 04:08 PM

looks geat, man that sat pretty high before.

davebloomer · 04-09-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ATony

looks geat, man that sat pretty high before.

yeah when this truck was restored they used factory height suspension and boy was it tall. Springs were only a few years old but I didn't feel bad about taking em out lol.

c10seconds · 04-09-2010, 04:45 PM

Looks much better

jgreene0717 · 04-09-2010, 04:52 PM

Check out ebay for some trim rings and center caps. That is where I purchased mine. Truck looks great also.

JohnC · 04-09-2010, 04:54 PM

Looks good man.

As for the beauty rings. It's hard to find used ones because most of them are usually beat all up. Some guys have bought some off e-bay, and liked them. Other than that just keep your eye out.

wwotr · 04-14-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jgreene0717

Check out ebay for some trim rings and center caps. That is where I purchased mine. Truck looks great also.

I got my Deep Dish Rings and Center Caps from this Vendor: http://www.desertroseds.com/

Got a set of 4 (including shipping) for $160.00 !!!

I believe the Owners name is Barbara. When one of the Center Caps went flying off (because a "Tang" broke off) she sent me a replacement at no cost, and that was 2 months AFTER I bought them.
They werre helpful in the Measurements and took great care to answer all my questions!

Putting Rings/Center Caps on your Truck is the one improvment that will give you INSTANT Gratification!

SATownChevy · 04-09-2010, 04:09 PM

good looking stance

68Stepbed · 04-09-2010, 04:43 PM

Quackaddict · 04-09-2010, 06:43 PM

much better nice looking rig

6872xtc · 04-09-2010, 09:35 PM

I definitly agree, the truck looks great! What did you do with the passenger mirror? Did it only have one? I see the driver one is never there. Just wondering because I can't see the holes either. Please tell me I'm not getting THAT old!!!!

davebloomer · 04-09-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 6872xtc

I definitly agree, the truck looks great! What did you do with the passenger mirror? Did it only have one? I see the driver one is never there. Just wondering because I can't see the holes either. Please tell me I'm not getting THAT old!!!!

haha good catch... When I bought it it had both mirrors. I replaced the door skins due to rust and loads of bondo on the bottoms. Repainted new door skins, front fenders, grille, and under hood due to scratches/flaking paint/poor prep work by previous owner. I just had to have things done right. The new door skins came with no holes so I just left the mirrors off.

CHEMPOWR · 04-09-2010, 09:43 PM

Very nice change to the stance.

tommyd241 · 04-09-2010, 10:38 PM

Looks great man. That is exactly the stance and wheel combo I'm going for. What size tires do you have or wanna get?

davebloomer · 04-09-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyd241

Looks great man. That is exactly the stance and wheel combo I'm going for. What size tires do you have or wanna get?

I am not sure of the numbers right now but I want all 4 to be the same height of the back ones in the new pictures. I think I will need the front ones to be not as wide though as it seems the front sets out a little more than the back.

70k52wd · 04-09-2010, 11:58 PM

The track is wider up front. If your going to run rallys, you need to get some of the rare 7in for the front, they will correct the track. Check out this link if you have not already seen it.

BTW thanks...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359217

davebloomer · 04-10-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 70k52wd

The track is wider up front. If your going to run rallys, you need to get some of the rare 7in for the front, they will correct the track. Check out this link if you have not already seen it.

BTW thanks...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359217

haha yeah right dude I can't even find beauty rings LOL. Yeah I saw that thread and I'm glad I did because I wouldn't have noticed the front sticks out more and probably would have gotten all tires of the same size.

tommyd241 · 04-10-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 70k52wd

The track is wider up front. If your going to run rallys, you need to get some of the rare 7in for the front, they will correct the track. Check out this link if you have not already seen it.

BTW thanks...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359217

No doubt. I got one 15x7 from lolife. I found 1 15x7 locally. I don't know if that will only make a difference if you are gonna use drop spindles(which on a earlier drum brake front-end will push the track width back in).

**70cst** · 04-09-2010, 10:44 PM

davebloomer ... That is one sweet lookin truck. Very nice stance.

ShredSled · 04-10-2010, 12:31 AM

lookin' good, big improvement!

70k52wd · 04-10-2010, 12:40 AM

If I recall, Lolife99 may have a couple for sale. You may want to contact him if you are interested. They do look sweet on these trucks.

I'm sure you may have seen these trucks on the forum, with these wheels. If not, here is "Blank Slate" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353633

And "Nolife" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338655

JHP1967 · 04-10-2010, 05:25 AM

How much did you cut off the front coils?

chevlwb68 · 04-14-2010, 01:45 AM

Hey sorry about the eye that sucks. Happened to me once at the beach with sand...(basically glass). Eye got so bloodshot it looked like I was stoned for 2 weeks straight.

As for the Beauty Rings. You can get them through most of the resto companies. Check Brothers, LMC, Classic Parts, Truck Shop, etc. Most of these have websites. That is if you want to buy new. I bought mine at the Portland Swap Meet last year. I went with 3" deeps, but wish now I had gone with 2" to show off more of the wheel. I looked for used ones, but they were more thrashed than I wanted. Otherwise, try Craigslist.

Nice stance. I just received my 3/5 drop springs from CPP. Replacing heated and compressed springs with quality ones. Installing soon.

Did you do a C-Notch on the frame?

70k52wd · 04-10-2010, 09:48 AM

Post #11 he said what he did...
"On the front I cut 1 full coil off. Actually I probably cut about 3/4" more than 1 full coil."

davebloomer · 04-11-2010, 04:05 PM

yep a little more than one coil. Thanks for all the kind words fellas.

04-09-2010, 04:08 PM	#2
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop looks geat, man that sat pretty high before.

04-09-2010, 04:45 PM	#4
c10seconds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: gilbert,AZ Posts: 947	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Looks much better

04-09-2010, 04:52 PM	#5
jgreene0717 Jason Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 152	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Check out ebay for some trim rings and center caps. That is where I purchased mine. Truck looks great also.

04-09-2010, 04:54 PM	#6
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Looks good man. As for the beauty rings. It's hard to find used ones because most of them are usually beat all up. Some guys have bought some off e-bay, and liked them. Other than that just keep your eye out. Last edited by JohnC; 04-09-2010 at 04:55 PM.

04-09-2010, 04:09 PM	#8
SATownChevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 265	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop good looking stance __________________ View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket Build-up Thread I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

04-09-2010, 03:59 PM	#1
davebloomer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 220	Before & after 3/5 Drop Just need to get new tires and get my wheels blasted/painted buy beauty rings and center caps and I'll be pretty happy. (notice I didn't say done lol). Beauty rings are sure hard to find for sale which is weird because they came out on everything. Rides better than before. Especially because of the rear. Cut the springs up front and ordered the ECE 5 " drop kit. Very nice materials from ECE. Last edited by davebloomer; 04-09-2010 at 04:01 PM.

04-09-2010, 04:43 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-09-2010, 06:43 PM	#10
Quackaddict "Hooked on Quack" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midlothian,TX Posts: 154	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop much better nice looking rig

04-09-2010, 09:35 PM	#11
6872xtc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Jct.,CO Posts: 59	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop I definitly agree, the truck looks great! What did you do with the passenger mirror? Did it only have one? I see the driver one is never there. Just wondering because I can't see the holes either. Please tell me I'm not getting THAT old!!!!

04-09-2010, 09:43 PM	#13
CHEMPOWR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beyond, TX Posts: 61	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Very nice change to the stance. __________________ 1969 GMC Wideside SWB 400ci/TH400/373/Disc Brakes/Leaf Springs 1992 Chevy C3500 Ext Cab Dually Silverado 454 TBI 2007 Chevy Corvette ZO6 427ci 505HP

04-09-2010, 10:38 PM	#14
tommyd241 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 505 Posts: 447	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Looks great man. That is exactly the stance and wheel combo I'm going for. What size tires do you have or wanna get? __________________ '68 SWB Fleetside '98 K1500 Silverado

04-09-2010, 11:58 PM	#16
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop The track is wider up front. If your going to run rallys, you need to get some of the rare 7in for the front, they will correct the track. Check out this link if you have not already seen it. BTW thanks... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359217

04-09-2010, 10:44 PM	#19
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop davebloomer ... That is one sweet lookin truck. Very nice stance. __________________ 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!

04-10-2010, 12:31 AM	#20
ShredSled Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 159	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop lookin' good, big improvement! __________________ get it!

04-10-2010, 12:40 AM	#21
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop If I recall, Lolife99 may have a couple for sale. You may want to contact him if you are interested. They do look sweet on these trucks. I'm sure you may have seen these trucks on the forum, with these wheels. If not, here is "Blank Slate" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353633 And "Nolife" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338655



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04-10-2010, 05:25 AM	#22
JHP1967 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jena, LA Posts: 15	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop How much did you cut off the front coils?

04-14-2010, 01:45 AM	#23
chevlwb68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 96	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Hey sorry about the eye that sucks. Happened to me once at the beach with sand...(basically glass). Eye got so bloodshot it looked like I was stoned for 2 weeks straight. As for the Beauty Rings. You can get them through most of the resto companies. Check Brothers, LMC, Classic Parts, Truck Shop, etc. Most of these have websites. That is if you want to buy new. I bought mine at the Portland Swap Meet last year. I went with 3" deeps, but wish now I had gone with 2" to show off more of the wheel. I looked for used ones, but they were more thrashed than I wanted. Otherwise, try Craigslist. Nice stance. I just received my 3/5 drop springs from CPP. Replacing heated and compressed springs with quality ones. Installing soon. Did you do a C-Notch on the frame? Attached Images __________________ -mgf- 1968 Chevy LWB. Lowered. 15x7 rallies and BFG's. Built 350. Dual Flowmasters. Fast and Loud.

04-10-2010, 09:48 AM	#24
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop Post #11 he said what he did... "On the front I cut 1 full coil off. Actually I probably cut about 3/4" more than 1 full coil."

04-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#25
davebloomer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 220	Re: Before & after 3/5 Drop yep a little more than one coil. Thanks for all the kind words fellas.

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