Paint finally complete

[Eighty-6]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

WOW! That looks awesome. It turned out really slick. I feel it needs to be lowered just a bit more to close the gap. You have a nice tire/wheel size working, but the gap makes them look small.

You also need to paint the drums satin black when you have a chance. You can do that before you drop it off at my place...

Thank-you coming from you this means a lot, your truck IMO is one of the best if not the best trucks on this forum!!!! I was thinking that it does need come down a little more. I know in the front I can do 2 inch springs but what can I do in the back since I already have shackles and hangers?

The drums are on my list of to do's when I get the truck back and start reassembly but I'm at a dilemma with the interior color now. It was originally Saddle and since the truck has been at the body shop I have dyed all the interior plastics black using SEM products. After seeing the color I'm thinking Saddle may be a better option. Opinions?

[Eighty-6]

Originally Posted by CorKey723

What color is it?

It's called Carbon Flash.

[Eighty-6]

Originally Posted by babyJay

I like it just like it is....except the brake drum...

lol, it's on my list of to do's

Originally Posted by chevymadness

how much clear coat did you put how did you get it so shiny looks good.My painter didnt do enough clear i have to spray more later and i should shoot him

Not sure I'll have to ask my painter ;-)

Originally Posted by slammed90

x2 on da drop but other than that the truck looks awesome

Thanks, I see you are from Edingburg, I'm originally from Raymondville. Believe it or not that's where I had the truck painted :-)

[bluex]

Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Thank-you coming from you this means a lot, your truck IMO is one of the best if not the best trucks on this forum!!!! I was thinking that it does need come down a little more. I know in the front I can do 2 inch springs but what can I do in the back since I already have shackles and hangers?

You have a few options:

De-arch the springs
Remove the overload or one in the middle of the pack
Do what I'm fixing to do and put the stock hangers/shackles back on and get a flip kit.

Truck looks great by the way, I think a little more drop wont hurt it. Post up some pictures of it fully in the sunlight when you can.....

[Cherub]

Thats the drop my pops is running on his truck. I like the a 5-6 drop myself

[Cherub]

Originally Posted by bluex

You have a few options:

De-arch the springs
Remove the overload or one in the middle of the pack
Do what I'm fixing to do and put the stock hangers/shackles back on and get a flip kit.

Truck looks great by the way, I think a little more drop wont hurt it. Post up some pictures of it fully in the sunlight when you can.....

where do you pick up stock shackles and hangers?

[thirdstreettito]

When I saw that first pic I literally said, "Holy F**k." Damn, thats sweet. What color is that?

[DetroitDan]

My friend has a 72 Chevelle SS454 that looks just like that color. Most people think it's black but when the sun hits it theres a brown, almost gold metal flake in it. He's had it since new and repainted it twice (he owns a bodyshop). When he repainted it a couple years ago the paint was no longer available, so he had to make his own with alittle trial and error. I think he said the car came from Canada and the color wasn't really used here.

I would DEFINITELY go with saddle for the interior.

[bluex]

Originally Posted by Cherub

where do you pick up stock shackles and hangers?

I kept them when I removed them for the drop shackle and hangers, so mine will be coming from my storage building, lol.

Other than that, I guess a salvage yard or LMC???

[Cherub]

Originally Posted by bluex

I kept them when I removed them for the drop shackle and hangers, so mine will be coming from my storage building, lol.

Other than that, I guess a salvage yard or LMC???

hahaha.
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Yea its been a good 13 years and several moves since i did the one on my pops truck. I dont even think i kept them. Thank blue