'65 SWB Patina Build

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Originally Posted by tinydb84

I never think to powerwash anything...I even have one in my garage too...There is a place down the street from my work that does steam cleaning. Around 100 bucks and it is spotless...next time.

I like Z's over sectioned crossmembers. I have done both and I would rather not make the steering in these old trucks worse (with the sectioned crossmember). How low you plan on going also plays a factor as you can only go so far with a crossmember.

Luckily the body on these trucks can be lowered about an inch without significant work. The bed mounts will need work but you are going to have to do that with your mods anyway.

Here is a nice build with a mild Z: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

I was thinking 1-2" Z, and I have decided against pancaking the crossmember.

I don't need the truck that low, and as you stated I don't want to make the steering any worse.

Although I imagine once I get it all back together with new bushings/balljoints etc It will handle like the Cadillac of all farm trucks.