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BK · 10-10-2004, 10:43 PM

Well, i think im doing it. Tomorrow, monday, im gonna empty my wallet on a FBSS air ride kit from *****************. its a FBSS 1/2" fill, 3/8" dump kit. Here are some pics of what it should look like. Ill keep ya posted with pics throughout the whole process. Anyone have any suggestions or comments, please let me know. Thanks. Oh yeah, keep in mind, its all flat black now, and power window kit, bear claw latches should be here this week, so i can install the window kit and autoloc shaved door handle kit, so you might see some door work also. And found some fenders too.

Slammed66 · 10-10-2004, 11:22 PM

right on , Im putting a 4 link and a drop member in mine over winter , Im on air in the back right now but its a weak setup Ive got goin on , im hopin for some 18 and 20's too here a chop of how it should sit too

Slammed66 · 10-10-2004, 11:24 PM

I forgot that panel F'in rocks man IM chopping my spare cab 4 inches , right now for somthing to do , Ill probably end up building a full primer custom out of all my spare parts I like your sig. im 21 and real funny when old guys don't beleive Ie done everything on this myself and a bunch of other mods on a few trucks cruisng around town

BK · 10-13-2004, 12:12 AM

Well, i did it. Empty wallet, but 24hr grin on my face. I went through streetissuecustoms.com, doug, hes a very nice guy, hooked me up well. This is what ill be running.

8 3/8" SMC valves

60-87 front bag brackets

4 slam specialties RS-series bags

2 200 psi dual needle guages

12 gallon tank

2 viair 450c's

Pressure switch (175 psi)

complete fitting kit (valves near bags)

50 feet of 1/2" air line

50 ft of 1/8" air line (for gauges)

10 switch box.

Should keep me satsfied. Be on the lookout, and alot of posts asking questions. Any recommendations on stuff i should do while swappin over to a 72-ish front suspension?

Slammed66 · 10-14-2004, 10:07 PM

If you havent got the good allready , go with 72 - 87 front suspension just change out all 4 controll arms and all steering linkage , reasoning, WAY CHEAPER , drop spindles are cheaper , all replacement parts ie tie rods balljoints etc are alot more common and alot cheaper , plus the newer style control arms have the better bushings in em .

drasticwagon · 12-24-2004, 11:37 PM

Is it done yet? U hit me up on my SSM profile awhile back. mines the blue '65.Like to see it , AIM me sometime......

Slammed66 · 12-26-2004, 03:39 AM

Im doin it too, Im am zingthe frame and goin with a 4 link from suicide doors.com

4 inch Z seems pretty drastic??or am I dreaming, I am just getting the truck torn down now , I like this to be ride height when IM done

BK · 12-26-2004, 04:02 AM

Well, im pretty set on 4", cause eventually ill wanna lay rockers on 22's, ill lay rockers when im done here, but wanna make sure i can on 22's. Im gonna do a 3" spindle too. If you go to loweredd.com and check out his frame z, he did a 4" on his like 84 or something chevy. You need to run 3 u-joints and a heim joint even with a 2" unless you notch your upper control arm(if its stock) and i may eventually wanna upgrade to tubulars, and so i figure, 3 joints is 3 joints, so why not go 4". And i need a damn big notch out back, and blocks, but itll be down there. Im also working on replacing the floors, shaving the firewall, power brakes and power tilt steering, a 700R4 and i cleaned up and fixed the engine too at the same time. oh yeah, and door bottoms, shaved handles, bear claw latches, power windows, all new weatherstripping, rockers, and a few other little things to do. Ive got lots.

drasticwagon · 12-26-2004, 01:12 PM

On the Z pics , did that guy even box in the inner frame? I think i would have and i think i will.

Slammed66 · 12-27-2004, 07:32 AM

naw he left em open , he did but a fich plate on the out side , there are also various pics on www.ifcustom.com

dropped and chopped, what are you using for suspension out back are you sticking with your traling arms , right now I run bag a 2.5 inch notch and I have 2 inches of blocks do you think you can get it down that much using the stock trailing arm or with theere be a new rear setup going in???

BK · 01-07-2005, 11:00 PM

Well, i hope you all enjoy the pics, i know i sure do!!! I got the 3" spindles on, got 205/75/15 tires on it, have the engine and tranny in it, recessed the bumper 1/2", flipped my ECE tranny crossmember over and dropped the center 1&1/4" to match the 4" Z and so have room for exhaust, got the TA x-member in, got it all ground and painted, cut a good sized hole in the core support for my steering box, and so its all good. Got my box tubing for the rear so i should get that going. Enjoy!

Slammed66 Im gonna stick with TA with 2-3" blocks and a big notch that extends forward to clear the arms so i can lay frame.

BK · 02-27-2005, 11:38 PM

some new pics, it sits lower though, it lays full rocker as the tranny tunnel was on the tranny... hope you like em

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL83...74/87196333.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL83...74/87196217.jpg

10-10-2004, 10:43 PM	#1
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	I Think Im Doing It... Well, i think im doing it. Tomorrow, monday, im gonna empty my wallet on a FBSS air ride kit from *****************. its a FBSS 1/2" fill, 3/8" dump kit. Here are some pics of what it should look like. Ill keep ya posted with pics throughout the whole process. Anyone have any suggestions or comments, please let me know. Thanks. Oh yeah, keep in mind, its all flat black now, and power window kit, bear claw latches should be here this week, so i can install the window kit and autoloc shaved door handle kit, so you might see some door work also. And found some fenders too. Attached Images

10-10-2004, 11:22 PM	#2
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	right on , Im putting a 4 link and a drop member in mine over winter , Im on air in the back right now but its a weak setup Ive got goin on , im hopin for some 18 and 20's too here a chop of how it should sit too __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-10-2004, 11:24 PM	#3
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	I forgot that panel F'in rocks man IM chopping my spare cab 4 inches , right now for somthing to do , Ill probably end up building a full primer custom out of all my spare parts I like your sig. im 21 and real funny when old guys don't beleive Ie done everything on this myself and a bunch of other mods on a few trucks cruisng around town __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-13-2004, 12:12 AM	#4
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	i did it Well, i did it. Empty wallet, but 24hr grin on my face. I went through streetissuecustoms.com, doug, hes a very nice guy, hooked me up well. This is what ill be running. 8 3/8" SMC valves 60-87 front bag brackets 4 slam specialties RS-series bags 2 200 psi dual needle guages 12 gallon tank 2 viair 450c's Pressure switch (175 psi) complete fitting kit (valves near bags) 50 feet of 1/2" air line 50 ft of 1/8" air line (for gauges) 10 switch box. Should keep me satsfied. Be on the lookout, and alot of posts asking questions. Any recommendations on stuff i should do while swappin over to a 72-ish front suspension?

10-14-2004, 10:07 PM	#5
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	If you havent got the good allready , go with 72 - 87 front suspension just change out all 4 controll arms and all steering linkage , reasoning, WAY CHEAPER , drop spindles are cheaper , all replacement parts ie tie rods balljoints etc are alot more common and alot cheaper , plus the newer style control arms have the better bushings in em . __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

12-24-2004, 11:37 PM	#6
drasticwagon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Haslet, Texas Posts: 83	Is it done yet? U hit me up on my SSM profile awhile back. mines the blue '65.Like to see it , AIM me sometime......

12-26-2004, 03:39 AM	#7
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Im doin it too, Im am zingthe frame and goin with a 4 link from suicide doors.com 4 inch Z seems pretty drastic??or am I dreaming, I am just getting the truck torn down now , I like this to be ride height when IM done __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

12-26-2004, 04:02 AM	#8
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Well, im pretty set on 4", cause eventually ill wanna lay rockers on 22's, ill lay rockers when im done here, but wanna make sure i can on 22's. Im gonna do a 3" spindle too. If you go to loweredd.com and check out his frame z, he did a 4" on his like 84 or something chevy. You need to run 3 u-joints and a heim joint even with a 2" unless you notch your upper control arm(if its stock) and i may eventually wanna upgrade to tubulars, and so i figure, 3 joints is 3 joints, so why not go 4". And i need a damn big notch out back, and blocks, but itll be down there. Im also working on replacing the floors, shaving the firewall, power brakes and power tilt steering, a 700R4 and i cleaned up and fixed the engine too at the same time. oh yeah, and door bottoms, shaved handles, bear claw latches, power windows, all new weatherstripping, rockers, and a few other little things to do. Ive got lots.

12-26-2004, 01:12 PM	#9
drasticwagon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Haslet, Texas Posts: 83	On the Z pics , did that guy even box in the inner frame? I think i would have and i think i will.

12-27-2004, 07:32 AM	#10
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	naw he left em open , he did but a fich plate on the out side , there are also various pics on www.ifcustom.com dropped and chopped, what are you using for suspension out back are you sticking with your traling arms , right now I run bag a 2.5 inch notch and I have 2 inches of blocks do you think you can get it down that much using the stock trailing arm or with theere be a new rear setup going in??? __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

01-07-2005, 11:00 PM	#11
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Well, i hope you all enjoy the pics, i know i sure do!!! I got the 3" spindles on, got 205/75/15 tires on it, have the engine and tranny in it, recessed the bumper 1/2", flipped my ECE tranny crossmember over and dropped the center 1&1/4" to match the 4" Z and so have room for exhaust, got the TA x-member in, got it all ground and painted, cut a good sized hole in the core support for my steering box, and so its all good. Got my box tubing for the rear so i should get that going. Enjoy! Slammed66 Im gonna stick with TA with 2-3" blocks and a big notch that extends forward to clear the arms so i can lay frame. Attached Images

02-27-2005, 11:38 PM	#12
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	some new pics, it sits lower though, it lays full rocker as the tranny tunnel was on the tranny... hope you like em http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL83...74/87196333.jpg http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL83...74/87196217.jpg



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