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JRB · 01-27-2006, 12:11 AM

Got the Brakes done and the Lowering springs in the front did the trick but the springs in the back didn't get it down low enough. Looks like I am going to have to make some lowering shims to go under the axle. Is there any other options I am overlooking?
Thanks,
JRB

krue · 01-27-2006, 12:50 AM

Hard to tell with it parked on a slope but it looks pretty good.

Frizzle Fry · 01-27-2006, 01:05 AM

That front came down nice. It was pretty perky with those BB springs. Did you put drop springs in the back? If so, exchange them back for lower ones. That or go with lowering blocks like you mentioned. Looking good! I see the grille is off. You get your new one?

JRB · 01-27-2006, 01:14 AM

Got the new grill and its at the powder coater. I am going to buy a new chrome front bumper and I think i am going to put a chrome bumper on the back. I am still going to incorporate the Roll Pan. I think it finishes the look of the back of the stepside. I am also going to replace the gas tank with a side filler and put a filler door on the side of the drivers side fender. Alot of things to do. I am going to replace both of the rocker panels this weekend and then its all body work from there. This thing is realy keeping me busy. I just hope I dont get too attached and want to keep it.
JRB

lloyd k · 01-27-2006, 01:48 PM

Looks good, I think it looks right, the distance between the wheel wells look the same in the picture.

taylorde · 01-28-2006, 03:41 PM

what kind of drop did you give it

JRB · 01-30-2006, 01:09 PM

Taylorde,
I put a 3 inch spring drop in the front. It still seems to be settling. I need to work on getting the back down. I am going to make some 2 1/2 inch lowering blocks for the back. I just need to figure out where to get some longer U-Bolts for the back when I do it.
JRB

riden2low · 01-30-2006, 01:27 PM

Benz Springs in Portland will make them long as you want. Just take the stock one in to let them get the right bend and you are good to go.

JRB · 01-30-2006, 01:49 PM

riden2low,
Thanks for the info. Im kinda new to the area and I am still trying to find all that places to go when I need to get something done.
JRB

riden2low · 01-30-2006, 02:02 PM

Hey no problem. You don't want to go to Charlie's Drop Shop out in Troutdale. He is the candy store of the low riders. You spend a lot of money there.Ha Ha No really, he is a good guy to deal with. I have known him for sometime now and he knows these trucks from the in side out. If you want to do the rear springs instead of blocks he has them and if you want that thing to sit on the ground, he has a nice air bag system. He will have his booth at the Roadster Show. There is another member on here that just had his long bed ride shorten to a short wide buy Charlie and is really happy with Charlie's work.

Frizzle Fry · 01-30-2006, 02:37 PM

http://www.dropitnow.net/

Frizzle Fry · 01-30-2006, 02:39 PM

http://www.dropitnow.net/gallery/thu...s.php?album=37

ol' truck · 08-06-2006, 04:55 PM

I am goin to check them out tomorrow..

01-27-2006, 12:11 AM	#1
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Pics of 69 truck lowered Got the Brakes done and the Lowering springs in the front did the trick but the springs in the back didn't get it down low enough. Looks like I am going to have to make some lowering shims to go under the axle. Is there any other options I am overlooking? Thanks, JRB Attached Images

01-27-2006, 12:50 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Hard to tell with it parked on a slope but it looks pretty good. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-27-2006, 01:05 AM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered That front came down nice. It was pretty perky with those BB springs. Did you put drop springs in the back? If so, exchange them back for lower ones. That or go with lowering blocks like you mentioned. Looking good! I see the grille is off. You get your new one?

01-27-2006, 01:14 AM	#4
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Got the new grill and its at the powder coater. I am going to buy a new chrome front bumper and I think i am going to put a chrome bumper on the back. I am still going to incorporate the Roll Pan. I think it finishes the look of the back of the stepside. I am also going to replace the gas tank with a side filler and put a filler door on the side of the drivers side fender. Alot of things to do. I am going to replace both of the rocker panels this weekend and then its all body work from there. This thing is realy keeping me busy. I just hope I dont get too attached and want to keep it. JRB

01-27-2006, 01:48 PM	#5
lloyd k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 201	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Looks good, I think it looks right, the distance between the wheel wells look the same in the picture. __________________ 67 swb gmc,big block cadillac powered,400 turbo,2.73 ratio and disc brakes-basically a frankenstein of many parts-

01-28-2006, 03:41 PM	#6
taylorde Just A Tool Hand Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lovington,New Mexico Posts: 70	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered what kind of drop did you give it

01-30-2006, 01:09 PM	#7
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Taylorde, I put a 3 inch spring drop in the front. It still seems to be settling. I need to work on getting the back down. I am going to make some 2 1/2 inch lowering blocks for the back. I just need to figure out where to get some longer U-Bolts for the back when I do it. JRB

01-30-2006, 01:27 PM	#8
riden2low Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 86	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Benz Springs in Portland will make them long as you want. Just take the stock one in to let them get the right bend and you are good to go. __________________ 68 Chevy short wide air cab 4/6 on the drop 327 small block Front disc Frame "c" sectioned Gaylord bed cover

01-30-2006, 01:49 PM	#9
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered riden2low, Thanks for the info. Im kinda new to the area and I am still trying to find all that places to go when I need to get something done. JRB

01-30-2006, 02:02 PM	#10
riden2low Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 86	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered Hey no problem. You don't want to go to Charlie's Drop Shop out in Troutdale. He is the candy store of the low riders. You spend a lot of money there.Ha Ha No really, he is a good guy to deal with. I have known him for sometime now and he knows these trucks from the in side out. If you want to do the rear springs instead of blocks he has them and if you want that thing to sit on the ground, he has a nice air bag system. He will have his booth at the Roadster Show. There is another member on here that just had his long bed ride shorten to a short wide buy Charlie and is really happy with Charlie's work. __________________ 68 Chevy short wide air cab 4/6 on the drop 327 small block Front disc Frame "c" sectioned Gaylord bed cover

01-30-2006, 02:37 PM	#11
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered http://www.dropitnow.net/

01-30-2006, 02:39 PM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered http://www.dropitnow.net/gallery/thu...s.php?album=37

08-06-2006, 04:55 PM	#13
ol' truck ~one mean a$$ truck~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 70	Re: Pics of 69 truck lowered I am goin to check them out tomorrow..

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