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Old 06-13-2011, 10:00 PM   #1
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Front down...on to da back!...Updated..
The spindles I bought were correct. They bolted right up. So I put them in today, and trimmed the coils.

Wasnt bad, finished both sides in 5hrs, and that was a lunch n parts store run too.

damn thing sits crooked now though...

It doesnt have a shock on drivers side, plus drivers rear tire is low, and its sitting on a slight incline in the pics, but sits the same on flat floor of garage...

I trimmed both coils exactly, and it sat even before...?

Oh well, its pulled in forward now, and in morning I plan to try and get 5lug rearend swapped in with jeep coils n 2" blocks.

So we'll see..

Heres pics once I got it outside. Notice my custom ventilation system, and fancy hurst shifter...lol

Got all 4 of my wheels painted and ready, and got the rear tires, but gotta get the fronts yet. Then it'll be rolling on better shoes. off with the wagon wheels...
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:44 AM   #2
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Re: Front down...on to da back!
thats one hell of a ac system... but i like it
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:09 AM   #3
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Lookin good Tim! What wheels/tires you gunna run>?
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:53 AM   #4
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Lookin good Tim! What wheels/tires you gunna run>?
Just stock 5x5 steelies, 15x6 front, 15x7 rear with G78 and L78 bias whitewalls.
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:54 AM   #5
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And 1957 Chevy 150 poverty caps...
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:55 AM   #6
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She is looking great!
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Old 06-14-2011, 11:13 AM   #7
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Looking good Grumpy!!!!
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:25 PM   #8
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That sure looks good.
It's possible that the low tire on the rear is lifting some weight off of the other front tire....Hopefully that's the problem.
Look forward to seein' some pic's after you settle down the tail-end of that thing.
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:27 PM   #9
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And 1957 Chevy 150 poverty caps...
Cant go wrong with that combo...
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:28 PM   #10
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And 1957 Chevy 150 poverty caps...
I think the 57 Chevy poverty caps are one of the most attractive designs ever produced.
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:52 PM   #11
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I think the 57 Chevy poverty caps are one of the most attractive designs ever produced.
And I got 4 very decent ones at a swapmeet put on by a tri-5 club for 40 bucks!
I love restorers...

Their cast-off junk is perfect for me....
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Old 06-14-2011, 01:11 PM   #12
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I dig the wheel and tire idea.
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^ Nice!
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I like the custom seat

Hey, did Matt ever get your old Suburban?
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Right side spring might not be seated correctly in the upper pocket.
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:02 PM   #16
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I like the custom seat

Hey, did Matt ever get your old Suburban?
The seat is a custom one-off built by 7-Up....

And yeah, Matt bought the burb a few weeks ago. He's already been driving the wheels off of it
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Old 06-15-2011, 06:02 PM   #17
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Back is done..mostly. Ive never had to heat so many bolts to break them loose...wow.

But the 5lug rear, 2"blocks, shocks, super trac bar etc is in. Just have to hook up driveshaft and do new rear brakelines.

And then onto passenger door, aluminum radiator, front wheels n tires, and then cosmetics.

Im tired. Was alot harder than I thought it would be. Just me and my 15yr old son.
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