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05-16-2002, 09:22 PM
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My dad's 68
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body drops???
anybody body drop there truck???? I prob will this winter........any thing to look for?????? im afraid off radiator clearance.........jack
------------------ Jack M. 14 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 15x8 &15x10in corvette rallys slammed**hopefully bagged this summer** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 69 SWB-parts 71 LWB-parts 72- LWB-parts grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver*
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Jack M. 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 17x8in KMC's on michelins, clear tails and back up lights slammed**UPDATE i have decided on my bag setup and will post further info when i recieve all the parts ****************************** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 4 12 inch Lightning Audios ****************************** 87 silverado 3/4ton jacked up 10-12 inches black and rubberized bed coating 35 in michelans ****************************** Dad's truck 68 C-10 stepside, 468 BB, tubbed, weld wheels, Nason black,lots more ****************************** grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver* ****************************** 84 toyota pickup 22R 5 speed 2WD slammed, shaved and all the body lines filled w/ buickGN scoop,bout to be sprayed in 2003 mustang green metallic w/ silver flames ****************************** S/N=BIGGYTYME@aol.com (hydros) "No fat chics, truck will scrape" |
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05-16-2002, 09:35 PM
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Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Suspension drop requires less work. To channel your body, you'd probably have problems with driveshaft clearance, proper steering column angle, radiator clearance, engine to hood clearance. I don't know this for sure, it's just some things I'd be worried about.
------------------ Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too! WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com 1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep 30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast! 87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit) Self Propelled Lawn Mower Built in USA!!!! Virginia Beach, VA. |
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05-16-2002, 09:59 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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We do have one member who has done it..69longhorn I think is his name...Sweet rig, lots of custom mods.
 If this does not work, go to my longhorn site and go to the 69 longhorns. It is the 3rd one down I think. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio |
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05-16-2002, 10:46 PM
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That one is pretty mild on the drop,3/5 on suspension,& just 1 1/2" on the body. It was a lot of work,but the end result gives a 4 1/2/6 1/2" total drop,with no road rash on the bottom pcs. Radiator clearance was no trouble,after the frame horns were dropped 1 1/2,the rad was raised back up,& it all cleared. The frame brackets were moved down for the cab,& a strip cut out of the floor from the "toe board to the seat area for the frame to stick through. this area was then boxed,& welded(a little extra padding under the carpet hides the bump). The steering column did require a little adjustment on the angle. The drive shaft should clear on a minor drop,but you may have trans clearance issues(I would suggest using a high hump trans tunnel),my trans tunnel has been reworked,& there a couple small notches on the back wall of the cab for frame clearance. Out back , the mount lip was cut off the box sides,moved up,& welded back on. The box front panel was shortened,& re folded,& there was a little trim work at the rear box cornerposts. Finally the rear bumper was set up with dropdown brackets, to get the proper height. Good luck..........69longhorn
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05-17-2002, 06:13 AM
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 i did this body drop ------------------ "FOUNDER OF 47-72 BOWTIE CLUB OF THE CAROLINAS" Yes my name is Tony AKAbig71 has a 1971 WITH 25 OPTIOS AND BIG 402 I live in jonesville NC www.parduescustombodyshop.freeservers.com JPARDUE1@TRIAD.RR.COM www.47-72BowTieClubOfTheCarolinas.com God Bless America |
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05-17-2002, 08:46 AM
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That was a 3 or 4" body drop on that one ,wasnt it Big 71?
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05-17-2002, 02:17 PM
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3inch body drop
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05-18-2002, 10:48 AM
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My dad's 68
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thanx for info iwas thinkins of 3 -3 1/2 body drop on the out side of the frame rails i was gonna cut it and weld back in a a 3 -3 1/2 in strip of metal for the bed i was thinking about cut ing the bed floor and raising it up and making a hump for the notch and pumkin what did you do for the grill support (the metal under the grill)
------------------ Jack M. 14 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 15x8 &15x10in corvette rallys slammed**hopefully bagged this summer** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 69 SWB-parts 71 LWB-parts 72- LWB-parts grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver*
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Jack M. 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 17x8in KMC's on michelins, clear tails and back up lights slammed**UPDATE i have decided on my bag setup and will post further info when i recieve all the parts ****************************** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 4 12 inch Lightning Audios ****************************** 87 silverado 3/4ton jacked up 10-12 inches black and rubberized bed coating 35 in michelans ****************************** Dad's truck 68 C-10 stepside, 468 BB, tubbed, weld wheels, Nason black,lots more ****************************** grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver* ****************************** 84 toyota pickup 22R 5 speed 2WD slammed, shaved and all the body lines filled w/ buickGN scoop,bout to be sprayed in 2003 mustang green metallic w/ silver flames ****************************** S/N=BIGGYTYME@aol.com (hydros) "No fat chics, truck will scrape" |
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05-18-2002, 11:19 AM
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i cut the frame and drop it 3 inch right in behind of the rad. support to let the front drop
------------------ "FOUNDER OF 47-72 BOWTIE CLUB OF THE CAROLINAS" Yes my name is Tony AKAbig71 has a 1971 WITH 25 OPTIOS AND BIG 402 I live in jonesville NC www.parduescustombodyshop.freeservers.com JPARDUE1@TRIAD.RR.COM www.47-72BowTieClubOfTheCarolinas.com God Bless America |
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05-18-2002, 03:10 PM
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My dad's 68
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what airbag setup is the toyota on? type of compressers? or are they using hydros?...........Jack
------------------ Jack M. 14 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 15x8 &15x10in corvette rallys slammed**hopefully bagged this summer** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 69 SWB-parts 71 LWB-parts 72- LWB-parts grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver*
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Jack M. 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 17x8in KMC's on michelins, clear tails and back up lights slammed**UPDATE i have decided on my bag setup and will post further info when i recieve all the parts ****************************** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4*having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 4 12 inch Lightning Audios ****************************** 87 silverado 3/4ton jacked up 10-12 inches black and rubberized bed coating 35 in michelans ****************************** Dad's truck 68 C-10 stepside, 468 BB, tubbed, weld wheels, Nason black,lots more ****************************** grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4*soon in audi silver* ****************************** 84 toyota pickup 22R 5 speed 2WD slammed, shaved and all the body lines filled w/ buickGN scoop,bout to be sprayed in 2003 mustang green metallic w/ silver flames ****************************** S/N=BIGGYTYME@aol.com (hydros) "No fat chics, truck will scrape" |
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