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usmcchevy · 10-15-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work! That's one task I never want to deal with....

Thanks, Its not that bad......I may have cheated a little though. The window felt is just glued in

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Faq?...

Like this: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351471

usmcchevy · 10-17-2011, 10:03 PM

Drop spindles showed up today

Summit sent the wrong ones

gringoloco · 10-18-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Drop spindles showed up today

Summit sent the wrong ones

Are you using the updated version w/ narrowed track width?

usmcchevy · 10-18-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Are you using the updated version w/ narrowed track width?

Yes Sir! I have powder coated A arms, Moog ball joints+tie rods+shafts, new stock CPP springs with 1/2 coil cut, 1.25" sway bar and KYB Excell-G (GR-2) shocks here waiting

VA72C10 · 10-17-2011, 10:20 PM

that stinks...I've heard they're fairly quick correcting stuff like that though....

usmcchevy · 10-18-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

that stinks...I've heard they're fairly quick correcting stuff like that though....

Hopefully, they are going to be drop shipped from CPP.

fishingjred73 · 11-04-2011, 10:32 AM

That sounds kinda crappy. All somebody has to do is switch parts and boxes then who knows what spindle you've got.

mcbassin · 11-04-2011, 01:45 PM

Man, I hope you got the right parts this time from CPP. Sorry to hear about all the trouble. I've had pretty good luck with them.(never had to return anything yet).
Sounds like you have your hands full with the foreign project.

Hey, quick question: What size is this hole saw? Anything special about the drilling? Thanks

usmcchevy · 11-04-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingjred73

That sounds kinda crappy. All somebody has to do is switch parts and boxes then who knows what spindle you've got.

Yep, I just hope these fit.

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Originally Posted by thor

That sux! I've heard of lots of people not being happy with CPP's service. Good news is once the Honda is done, you'll be pulling down 40mpg. I do in my 93 HB Si (fully riced-out of course

)

Honda belongs to my mother in law...........I fix it or she doesn't leave

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Man, I hope you got the right parts this time from CPP. Sorry to hear about all the trouble. I've had pretty good luck with them.(never had to return anything yet).
Sounds like you have your hands full with the foreign project.

Hey, quick question: What size is this hole saw? Anything special about the drilling? Thanks

4" hole saw, Use as big and slow of a drill as you have and don't let it get away.

mcbassin · 11-05-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

4" hole saw, Use as big and slow of a drill as you have and don't let it get away.

Thanks,
I will have to get one of those. My set only goes up to 3.25" I think.

mad2rass · 11-05-2011, 05:42 PM

Nice build,what fuel pump did you use?and whats the part #,thanks

usmcchevy · 11-05-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mad2rass

Nice build,what fuel pump did you use?and whats the part #,thanks

Thanks and

to the site!

Fuel pump is a Walbro 255LPH GSL392 from here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WALBRO-UNIVE...item33583461c8

usmcchevy · 11-13-2011, 06:00 PM

Front end done!

Powder coated A arms
New upper and lower cross shafts
New lower shaft U bolts
New ball joints
CPP drop spindles
New tie rod ends
New idler arm
New Stock CPP springs with 1/2 coil cut
KYB shocks
New bearings and seals
Turned rotors
New brake pads
Rebuilt calipers
CPP 1.25" sway bar

The spindles did push the wheels out a hair it seems. Before my wheels were 1.25" inside the fender now I'm at about 1".... However before I had no alignment what so ever so the top of my wheels were tipping in quite a bit

Out with the old.

Originals?

New and old.

Little cleaning.

VA72C10 · 11-13-2011, 06:15 PM

Looking great!!! Nice job!

gringoloco · 11-13-2011, 10:31 PM

Very nice!

mcbassin · 11-14-2011, 01:23 AM

Man Ben, That looks great! I know how much that series of pictures took. I am looking forward to more updates bro. Keep at it!

usmcchevy · 11-14-2011, 11:03 PM

Thanks everyone. Its nice to be able to hit bumps and not be jarred to death or turn a corner without falling out of my seat

JWall · 11-15-2011, 09:12 AM

Looking good

mcbassin · 11-15-2011, 09:51 AM

I really like this shot!

usmcchevy · 12-16-2011, 11:32 PM

Thanks Mike.

Update, Been driving it just about every day. Rebuilt the rear suspension with poly bushings and KYB Excel-G shocks. Also stitch welded the trailing arms together to stiffen them and keep them from coming apart. Really need an alignment and find my squeak that sounds like the fan belt, but isn't...

Pics later.

68 TT · 12-17-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Thanks Mike.

Update, Been driving it just about every day. Rebuilt the rear suspension with poly bushings and KYB Excel-G shocks. Also stitch welded the trailing arms together to stiffen them and keep them from coming apart. Really need an alignment and find my squeak that sounds like the fan belt, but isn't...

Pics later.

Have you checked the front alternator bearing? They go out quite often and squeel like a loose belt.
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mcbassin · 12-17-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Thanks Mike.

Update, Been driving it just about every day. Rebuilt the rear suspension with poly bushings and KYB Excel-G shocks. Also stitch welded the trailing arms together to stiffen them and keep them from coming apart. Really need an alignment and find my squeak that sounds like the fan belt, but isn't...

Pics later.

Glad you like the new front suspension. I bet it was night and day different. I thought about welding up my trailing arms but backed out. I may do it one of these days. Looking forward to some pictures

usmcchevy · 12-21-2011, 04:44 PM

Thanks Mike!

Pics!

Got the drivers door on. Still need to clean up everything and get the inside door panel on.

Jarwood · 12-22-2011, 12:28 PM

Interested in a front sway bar. Does it make a big difference? Also did you have to drill the holes in the lower control arms?
Thanks

usmcchevy · 12-22-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

holy cow howd it rust on the top/middle

i welded my trailing arms just like that lol

I'd guess LOTS of driving with your arm out the window will rub the paint off and let it rust. This is the only time I have seen it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarwood

Interested in a front sway bar. Does it make a big difference? Also did you have to drill the holes in the lower control arms?
Thanks

Swaybar is a CPP 1.25" bar. It made a huge difference and install wasn't bad. The end links use one of the factory sway bar mount holes. They include a ~1.25" spacer for the end links, but with it installed the end links hit the tie rods. Threw the spacer out and cut a few more threads on the end link bolts so I could tighten them. You also need to knock out the two rivets that hold the front frame crossmember in to be able to bolt the brackets in.

10-17-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Drop spindles showed up today Summit sent the wrong ones __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

10-17-2011, 10:20 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver that stinks...I've heard they're fairly quick correcting stuff like that though.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-04-2011, 10:32 AM	#7
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 812	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver That sounds kinda crappy. All somebody has to do is switch parts and boxes then who knows what spindle you've got. __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

11-04-2011, 01:45 PM	#8
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Man, I hope you got the right parts this time from CPP. Sorry to hear about all the trouble. I've had pretty good luck with them.(never had to return anything yet). Sounds like you have your hands full with the foreign project. Hey, quick question: What size is this hole saw? Anything special about the drilling? Thanks __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-05-2011, 05:42 PM	#11
mad2rass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Decatur ga Posts: 21	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Nice build,what fuel pump did you use?and whats the part #,thanks

11-13-2011, 06:00 PM	#13
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Front end done! Powder coated A arms New upper and lower cross shafts New lower shaft U bolts New ball joints CPP drop spindles New tie rod ends New idler arm New Stock CPP springs with 1/2 coil cut KYB shocks New bearings and seals Turned rotors New brake pads Rebuilt calipers CPP 1.25" sway bar The spindles did push the wheels out a hair it seems. Before my wheels were 1.25" inside the fender now I'm at about 1".... However before I had no alignment what so ever so the top of my wheels were tipping in quite a bit Out with the old. Originals? New and old. Little cleaning. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index Last edited by usmcchevy; 11-13-2011 at 06:08 PM.

11-13-2011, 06:15 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking great!!! Nice job! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-13-2011, 10:31 PM	#15
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Very nice! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-14-2011, 01:23 AM	#16
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Man Ben, That looks great! I know how much that series of pictures took. I am looking forward to more updates bro. Keep at it! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-14-2011, 11:03 PM	#17
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks everyone. Its nice to be able to hit bumps and not be jarred to death or turn a corner without falling out of my seat __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

11-15-2011, 09:12 AM	#18
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking good __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

11-15-2011, 09:51 AM	#19
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver I really like this shot! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-16-2011, 11:32 PM	#20
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks Mike. Update, Been driving it just about every day. Rebuilt the rear suspension with poly bushings and KYB Excel-G shocks. Also stitch welded the trailing arms together to stiffen them and keep them from coming apart. Really need an alignment and find my squeak that sounds like the fan belt, but isn't... Pics later. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

12-21-2011, 04:44 PM	#23
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Thanks Mike! Pics! Got the drivers door on. Still need to clean up everything and get the inside door panel on. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

12-22-2011, 12:28 PM	#24
Jarwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jefferson, Georgia Posts: 248	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Interested in a front sway bar. Does it make a big difference? Also did you have to drill the holes in the lower control arms? Thanks



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