Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 01-11-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Man, Doug,... that thing is low. Looks GOOD! Have you drug the a-arms yet?

you know Keith, I'm actually 3.5" off the deck in the absolute lowest place, which is the "a" arm.

I had an S-10 years ago that the ground effects were 3" off the ground and I drove the p** out of it and never drug. BUT you have to keep your eyes peeled to miss those roadkills, retreads, and potholes!!!!!!!!!!

here's a pic of the clearance......

BLAZERMAN · 01-11-2009, 08:34 PM

Doug, she looks great!!

dieselarmy13 · 01-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Love it, Doug. Nice work.

big_al_71 · 01-11-2009, 10:04 PM

looks awesome!!!!

powell72 · 01-11-2009, 10:50 PM

That looks great, did the alignment shop give you any grief?

tcb-1 · 01-11-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powell72

That looks great, did the alignment shop give you any grief?

nope, a few more shims for the upper "a" arms and we're good. that was a must. I didn't buy those tires to scrub off the inside tread!

and Chris, I don't think I've ever said it, but dam* I love your rig!

powell72 · 01-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

nope, a few more shims for the upper "a" arms and we're good. that was a must. I didn't buy those tires to scrub off the inside tread!

and Chris, I don't think I've ever said it, but dam* I love your rig!

Thank you, and the same back at ya, your's is one of my favorites.

packrat42 · 01-11-2009, 11:16 PM

I must say that I really like your truck. Looks great.

nicolas72gmc · 01-12-2009, 12:43 AM

Looks great Doug, I would hate to see what you call "a lot" of static drop if what you did is a little!

No, really I love your truck and I think you did a hell of a job on it. Love the spot too!

**Boog** · 01-12-2009, 12:58 AM

You've really got her down there now Doug. What a difference from when you first got it. And the move to the plain steelies from the rallys I'm getting used to.

It has a sort of low buck driver look going on. Low key if you would call it that. Big thumbs up my friend.
And the stock shocks are not bottoming out?

tcb-1 · 01-12-2009, 07:33 AM

Boog,
Thanks my man for the thumbs up. The shocks actually aren't bottoming out, but I don't think they will have a very long life. I am looking at some Tokico drop shocks, which will be my next purchase.

as far as my ideas on the truck, I wanted to go low buck but streetable and reliable.

the next big project is getting rid of the SM465 granny tranny and finding and rebuilding an M21 or M22 rockcrusher. All on a budget!!!!

how 'bout a pic of the start.......

68Stepbed · 01-12-2009, 09:23 AM

She's definetly come a long way. It looks nice!

Porterhausen · 01-12-2009, 01:15 PM

That looks amazing, very well done.

I didn't think same size tires/ wheels would look good, but you have proven me wrong. Probably what I'll do on my truck now.

powell72 · 01-12-2009, 11:07 PM

Man, I forgot how far that thing has come along until I saw those stocker pics!

72BlckButy · 01-13-2009, 09:38 AM

Doug that thing looks amazing... can't wait to see it again!

*Shane* · 01-13-2009, 10:28 AM

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING 'BOUT!!!

01-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#27
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Doug, she looks great!! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

01-11-2009, 08:57 PM	#28
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Love it, Doug. Nice work. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#29
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. looks awesome!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#30
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. That looks great, did the alignment shop give you any grief? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-11-2009, 11:16 PM	#33
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. I must say that I really like your truck. Looks great.

01-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#34
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Looks great Doug, I would hate to see what you call "a lot" of static drop if what you did is a little! No, really I love your truck and I think you did a hell of a job on it. Love the spot too! __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

01-12-2009, 12:58 AM	#35
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. You've really got her down there now Doug. What a difference from when you first got it. And the move to the plain steelies from the rallys I'm getting used to. It has a sort of low buck driver look going on. Low key if you would call it that. Big thumbs up my friend. And the stock shocks are not bottoming out? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-12-2009, 07:33 AM	#36
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Boog, Thanks my man for the thumbs up. The shocks actually aren't bottoming out, but I don't think they will have a very long life. I am looking at some Tokico drop shocks, which will be my next purchase. as far as my ideas on the truck, I wanted to go low buck but streetable and reliable. the next big project is getting rid of the SM465 granny tranny and finding and rebuilding an M21 or M22 rockcrusher. All on a budget!!!! how 'bout a pic of the start....... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 01-12-2009 at 07:37 AM.

01-12-2009, 09:23 AM	#37
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. She's definetly come a long way. It looks nice! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-12-2009, 01:15 PM	#38
Porterhausen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RVA Posts: 17	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. That looks amazing, very well done. I didn't think same size tires/ wheels would look good, but you have proven me wrong. Probably what I'll do on my truck now.

01-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#39
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Man, I forgot how far that thing has come along until I saw those stocker pics! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-13-2009, 09:38 AM	#40
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. Doug that thing looks amazing... can't wait to see it again! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-13-2009, 10:28 AM	#41
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Dropping the bad habit....... with pics. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING 'BOUT!!! Last edited by Shane; 01-13-2009 at 10:28 AM.

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