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Zman86 · 08-11-2009, 07:48 PM

My first post. I will introduce myself later, but heres my '75/'81 work in progress....

silvereagle07 · 08-11-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

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W lol i like the blue one,how low r they both?

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

that truck looks good!! any side views? can you tell the difference between the 50 seires and 60 series? does the tire look shorter in the back?

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Originally Posted by JohnC

That blue truck, and yours look killer. That's about the level of lowered that I'm going for. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I'll pass them on to my buddy. texasfunk, my truck had 60 series tires before I put the 275/50/15's all around. They just looked better to me. They ride better IMO because of less sidewall flex in curves but the still enough sidewall for a comfortable ride. I even put my Honda Rubicon in the bed and it still rides ok. On his truck we put 295/50/15's on the rear. They are alot wider and the sidewall is just a little taller. I'll try to get some pics of the side of his truck tomorrow.

silvereagle07 · 08-11-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman86

My first post. I will introduce myself later, but heres my '75/'81 work in progress....

Your truck looks good. How low is it? Tire size? Is it chopped?

Zman86 · 08-11-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Your truck looks good. How low is it? Tire size? Is it chopped?

Its about as low as I'd want it to get. I dont know the specifics, I bought it this way. I know it has a flip-kit in the rear with notches, and spindles in the front, everything made by belltech. Its actually a bit too low imo for everyday driving, in the front anyways. Tires are 275/60R15 in the rear and 225/70R15 in the front, just picked up all new rubber today, will be getting installed after I send the rims out for media blasting and powdercoating. And it is chopped, 5" I believe. I got rid of my last project and picked this up cheap for something to do over the winter...

low86c10 · 08-11-2009, 09:50 PM

any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's

texasfunk · 08-11-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I'll pass them on to my buddy. texasfunk, my truck had 60 series tires before I put the 275/50/15's all around. They just looked better to me. They ride better IMO because of less sidewall flex in curves but the still enough sidewall for a comfortable ride. I even put my Honda Rubicon in the bed and it still rides ok. On his truck we put 295/50/15's on the rear. They are alot wider and the sidewall is just a little taller. I'll try to get some pics of the side of his truck tomorrow.

thanx alot! ilove the way this looks, def going to get some corvette rallies for my truck! id love some side pics, thanx in advance!

flamingbig10 · 08-12-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's

I wouldn't cut any more than a coil off which equals 2" of drop after that you will have alignment issue and you lower control arms will scrub the ground

flamingbig10 · 08-12-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Your truck looks good. How low is it? Tire size? Is it chopped?

it looks to be a 6-6 or maybe more

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

thanx alot! ilove the way this looks, def going to get some corvette rallies for my truck! id love some side pics, thanx in advance!

Heres a few. The chrome on the drivers door is crooked. He misaligned it somehow. But it's a driver not a show truck.

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swb85 · 08-12-2009, 09:53 AM

^^^^Just messed my keyboard, I'm in love with that truck! Tell your bud thanks for the inspiration, I'll be duplicating that look with my '85.....right after I rob a bank.

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by swb85

^^^^Just messed my keyboard, I'm in love with that truck! Tell your bud thanks for the inspiration, I'll be duplicating that look with my '85.....right after I rob a bank.

Thanks, I'll pass on the message. I'm trying to get him to change the grille to an 85-86 or the 89-91 sub front end. I don't like the repro LMC one he has. Thanks again.

menace121978 · 08-12-2009, 10:08 AM

man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!!
if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

Yeah, I had one a while back. I didn't intend on all the compliments on this thread , but thanks. It's nice to see everyone likes the truck. We actually were building 3 at one time , but the other two fizzled out. They were bigger projects, including mine. Thanks again.

menace121978 · 08-12-2009, 10:37 AM

thats what happens when you post pics of a truck that looks that good! i'm going to see if i can find that old thread a read it again...

flamingbig10 · 08-12-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!!
if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back?

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texasfunk · 08-12-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Heres a few. The chrome on the drivers door is crooked. He misaligned it somehow. But it's a driver not a show truck.

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o..m...g. this truck is too nice, its like he knew exactlywhat i wanted mine to look like! lol, if i may ask do you have an idea of the backspacing? and i agree on the grill swap, it just seems to plain to me, kind of takes away from the rest, sue, its a simple truck which looks great, but the grille is too simple

**nlped** · 08-12-2009, 01:49 PM

^^^ bingo!!!

silvereagle07 · 08-12-2009, 03:49 PM

texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show).

texasfunk · 08-13-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show).

sweet! thanx for the help, i recently got a set for my elky, the guy sells you 4, any size from 15x4-15x8, for under 400 shipped! rings and caps, all brand new, i called him up and he said 40 bucks extra for 2 10's! sounds sweet to me! im def getting a set for my tuck, and again, thanx!

silvereagle07 · 08-13-2009, 06:54 AM

Glad I could help.

StepinNJ · 08-13-2009, 10:31 PM

Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's

silvereagle07 · 08-13-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by StepinNJ

Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's

Looks great, I like the black rallyes. I'd like to see your summer wheels(avatar).

Mr79C10 · 08-15-2009, 05:37 AM

Im here

joe1982 · 09-15-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr79C10

Im here

tire and wheel setup??

shockermotorsports1 · 09-15-2009, 06:30 PM

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08-11-2009, 07:48 PM	#26
Zman86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 41	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? My first post. I will introduce myself later, but heres my '75/'81 work in progress....

08-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#30
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? any body have pictures of a 2 1/2 drop spindle and cut 1 1/2 -2 coils (2"??) in the front and a flip in the rear?........also very good looking truck's i will defiantly be keeping my truck rally's

08-12-2009, 09:53 AM	#35
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? ^^^^Just messed my keyboard, I'm in love with that truck! Tell your bud thanks for the inspiration, I'll be duplicating that look with my '85.....right after I rob a bank. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

08-12-2009, 10:08 AM	#37
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? man silvereagle, you guys nailed the look on that truck!! that is the perfect look all the way down to the tip of the tail pipe. truly inspirational!! if i remember right you had a thread going on that truck a while back? __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

08-12-2009, 10:37 AM	#39
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? thats what happens when you post pics of a truck that looks that good! i'm going to see if i can find that old thread a read it again... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

08-12-2009, 01:49 PM	#42
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? ^^^ bingo!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-12-2009, 03:49 PM	#43
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? texasfunk, if I remember correctly they were 5" backspacing all around. 8's on the front and 10's on the rear. He got the wheels, center caps and corvette trim rings come from a local dealer(car show). __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

08-13-2009, 06:54 AM	#45
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Glad I could help. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

08-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#46
StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Re: lowered shortbeds on stock wheels? Here's my 79 with the winter wheels on. 15X8's Attached Images __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

08-15-2009, 05:37 AM	#48
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