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billogna · 05-30-2002, 11:53 PM

A month ago I was on here all the time, but I haven't been on here much lately, either, now that it's getting to be nicer weather. I c-notched my frame this weekend out in the driveway. Neighbors loved that. Anyway here's my '69. I've had it 5 years and so far I've added PS, '71 PB, '72 open rear, '71 tilt, reinstalled original A/C (will be working soon, hopefully)and short water pump and put alt back on driver's side(took 3 years to find all the brackets and pulleys), dropped it 4.5" rear, 4" front, and just got 17's w/ my taxes. It's got a Maaco paint job 'til I can finish the mechanicals. Plans are to install 700r4 this fall if I have the cash. It's got a 350 ci and TH400. Gets old driving 60 on a 65 or 75 mph highway. I know I just hit the big 3-0, but I really feel like an old man being the slow one on the highway.

my new 72 · 05-31-2002, 10:50 AM

I thought for sure that the picture I posted was atleast PG-13. Where did it go? Sorry if it wasn't though.

weasel29gm · 05-31-2002, 11:51 AM

A LURKER HHHHHHHMMMMMMM!!!!!!! NAH!!! A WEASEL YEA!!!!

*Randy70C-10* · 05-31-2002, 01:40 PM

Hehe, I see what ya mean. There are a couple of lurkers on here now. (maybe they are spies from the Ford board) hehe

GREEN70-72 · 05-31-2002, 04:02 PM

NOT A SPY I JUST GET STUCK AT WORK FOR 10 HOURS AT A TIME

GREEN70-72 · 05-31-2002, 04:25 PM

I HAVE BEEN AT WORK TO LONGTIME....... I KNOW THIS WHEN MY POST START TO RYME

XXL · 05-31-2002, 05:04 PM

I've been the ultimate lurker for a loooooong time, but decided to actually register myself today. So... here I am.

And here's my Wallet Eater (picture is actually getting pretty old-- time to get some new ones of the truck posted)--

Kenneth

blue_69 · 05-31-2002, 06:06 PM

Hey XXL i like that truck i was wondering how much drop and what size tires and rims you have on that.

72BACK2NU · 05-31-2002, 07:01 PM

When I posted this, you had 626 views and 32 replies. One in twenty posts a reply. There must be a lot of guys like me: looking for information with a limited amount of information to offer. Someday I'll have my whiskers, and will help the others learn what goes where and how to get it there. Thanks to all of you who are supplying my education.

XXL · 05-31-2002, 07:12 PM

Quote:

blue_69 said--

Hey XXL i like that truck i was wondering how much drop and what size tires and rims you have on that.

Wheels are 17x8 on all 4 corners. When you drop a stepside this low, you don't get much clearance on the rear wheels. Backspace on the wheel is 5", but the rears have a 5/16" spacer on them (I'm not kidding about how critical the measurements are on a stepside

).

Fronts could have been wider but 1) that would look silly with wider wheels in the front, and 2) more than about an inch wider and they would start to rub on the lower control arm during turns. Actually I can get them to rub now if I cut the wheels all the way.

Kenneth

*Randy70C-10* · 05-31-2002, 09:47 PM

XXL- Great truck!

05-30-2002, 11:53 PM	#26
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	A month ago I was on here all the time, but I haven't been on here much lately, either, now that it's getting to be nicer weather. I c-notched my frame this weekend out in the driveway. Neighbors loved that. Anyway here's my '69. I've had it 5 years and so far I've added PS, '71 PB, '72 open rear, '71 tilt, reinstalled original A/C (will be working soon, hopefully)and short water pump and put alt back on driver's side(took 3 years to find all the brackets and pulleys), dropped it 4.5" rear, 4" front, and just got 17's w/ my taxes. It's got a Maaco paint job 'til I can finish the mechanicals. Plans are to install 700r4 this fall if I have the cash. It's got a 350 ci and TH400. Gets old driving 60 on a 65 or 75 mph highway. I know I just hit the big 3-0, but I really feel like an old man being the slow one on the highway. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

05-31-2002, 10:50 AM	#27
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	I thought for sure that the picture I posted was atleast PG-13. Where did it go? Sorry if it wasn't though. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

05-31-2002, 11:51 AM	#28
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	A LURKER HHHHHHHMMMMMMM!!!!!!! NAH!!! A WEASEL YEA!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

05-31-2002, 05:04 PM	#32
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Lurker no more I've been the ultimate lurker for a loooooong time, but decided to actually register myself today. So... here I am. And here's my Wallet Eater (picture is actually getting pretty old-- time to get some new ones of the truck posted)-- Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-31-2002, 07:01 PM	#34
72BACK2NU Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: White City, OR Posts: 52	When I posted this, you had 626 views and 32 replies. One in twenty posts a reply. There must be a lot of guys like me: looking for information with a limited amount of information to offer. Someday I'll have my whiskers, and will help the others learn what goes where and how to get it there. Thanks to all of you who are supplying my education. __________________ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB White City, OR As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Looking for Oregon 72 GMC donor w/PS & column-shift auto

05-31-2002, 01:40 PM	#29
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Hehe, I see what ya mean. There are a couple of lurkers on here now. (maybe they are spies from the Ford board) hehe

05-31-2002, 04:02 PM	#30
GREEN70-72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CRESTVIEW,FL,US Posts: 355	NOT A SPY I JUST GET STUCK AT WORK FOR 10 HOURS AT A TIME

05-31-2002, 04:25 PM	#31
GREEN70-72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CRESTVIEW,FL,US Posts: 355	I HAVE BEEN AT WORK TO LONGTIME....... I KNOW THIS WHEN MY POST START TO RYME

05-31-2002, 06:06 PM	#33
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Hey XXL i like that truck i was wondering how much drop and what size tires and rims you have on that.

05-31-2002, 09:47 PM	#36
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	XXL- Great truck!

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