Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread - Page 37 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-15-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Thanks guys. We really have a ton of fun at these get togethers.

I know that I enjoyed it, nice trucks all parked together is awsome.

shawno72 · 04-15-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

man that's cool...stinks to be stuck out here in the middle of the country all the action is in TX or CA !

We are not that much farther than SEMA

Maybe the Brothers show in June??

DesertCat · 04-18-2013, 01:03 AM

So you gonna be selling some hats soon?

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

So you gonna be selling some hats soon?

Possibly. Just not happy with the bags. The springs rode 10 times better and I'm tired of chasing leaks. If I had a compressor and tank the very slow leak that I have would not matter. The springs were a no brainer and for me and a daily driver the last thing I want to worry about is my suspension.
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**lolife99** · 04-18-2013, 09:52 AM

What are you using on your threaded fittings for sealant?
DOT line and PTC fittings?
I love the ride on my blazer with air bags.
It's just not as low as static can be.

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

What are you using on your threaded fittings for sealant?
DOT line and PTC fittings?
I love the ride on my blazer with air bags.
It's just not as low as static can be.

I am using the DOT red 1/4" line and PTC fittings. When I used to work for a company the built heavy haul trailers, I was in charge of installing the air ride and electrical. We used standard tighten to connect fittings and they almost never leaked. I used teflon tape for my fittings and on the trailers. I am just at a point where I think springs are one less thing to concern myself with and the ride stays low

It takes aboout 2 weeks for the drivers side to slowly bleed down an inch but the ride is night and day with the springs and I am not quite ready to remove the hats off the top of the bags. Later on I may go back with the air bags once I can add a compressor and tank to make them adjustable.

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-18-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DesertCat

So you gonna be selling some hats soon?

Man... when I started catching up this morning I read this and got excited, I pictured a hat with a pic of Shawns truck on it. Now I'm diappointed and feel stupid..

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Man... when I started catching up this morning I read this and got excited, I pictured a hat with a pic of Shawns truck on it. Now I'm diappointed and feel stupid..

CC69Rat · 04-18-2013, 11:17 AM

^^ I did too!

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**Ol Blue K20** · 04-18-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

^^ I did too!

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I feel a little better now

Rusbuilt · 04-18-2013, 12:02 PM

You guys crack me up! lol

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 12:08 PM

So who wants hats, get yer shawno72 68 Chevy hats

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-18-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

So who wants hats, get yer shawno72 68 Chevy hats

Got any pics

DesertCat · 04-18-2013, 12:10 PM

Yeah Shawn, how about some hats to go with my Tootsie shirt!

or maybe a bandana

yeah, bandana... I'll take two please

DesertCat · 04-18-2013, 12:15 PM

which air bags are you using? If they are blue, I think I know your problem

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 12:21 PM

Closest thing I could find to how my ride feels

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knomadd · 04-18-2013, 04:53 PM

Are you hitting the bump stops or do your bags and/or shocks make the ride that rough?

You're starting to scare me away form bags...

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Are you hitting the bump stops or do your bags and/or shocks make the ride that rough?

You're starting to scare me away form bags...

I believe I am hitting the internal bump stops inside the bags. In all fairness the bags are only inflated to 25 psi which is to low. I am just wanting to stop worrying about the air. Now someday when/if I do a drop member then things will be different.

Rusbuilt · 04-18-2013, 09:07 PM

Drop it drop it LOW..........

With a dropmember!

shawno72 · 04-18-2013, 09:12 PM

I want to Rus. Just went and bought the wife a brand new car yesterday so I'm buttering her up

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shawno72 · 04-20-2013, 05:31 PM

As mentioned the wife has a new ride so I have got some credit towards some truck upgrades

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RRC · 04-20-2013, 08:29 PM

Nice!!! You know what they say......happy wife happy life lol
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fastcam1 · 04-20-2013, 10:10 PM

Nice so what upgrades can we expect for the truck?

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**thelonerife** · 04-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Thats a nice car!

CC69Rat · 04-20-2013, 10:31 PM

Nice ride! My wife has a CRV and loves it.

Did you ever buy a set of rear drop springs for it?
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04-18-2013, 01:03 AM	#903
DesertCat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Valley of the Sunstroke, Arizona Posts: 1,210	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread So you gonna be selling some hats soon? __________________ My build thread - Devastation and Reform http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567131

04-18-2013, 09:52 AM	#905
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread What are you using on your threaded fittings for sealant? DOT line and PTC fittings? I love the ride on my blazer with air bags. It's just not as low as static can be. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-18-2013, 11:17 AM	#909
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread ^^ I did too! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

04-18-2013, 12:02 PM	#911
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread You guys crack me up! lol __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

04-18-2013, 12:08 PM	#912
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread So who wants hats, get yer shawno72 68 Chevy hats __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

04-18-2013, 12:10 PM	#914
DesertCat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Valley of the Sunstroke, Arizona Posts: 1,210	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Yeah Shawn, how about some hats to go with my Tootsie shirt! or maybe a bandana yeah, bandana... I'll take two please __________________ My build thread - Devastation and Reform http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567131

04-18-2013, 12:15 PM	#915
DesertCat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Valley of the Sunstroke, Arizona Posts: 1,210	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread which air bags are you using? If they are blue, I think I know your problem Attached Images __________________ My build thread - Devastation and Reform http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567131

04-18-2013, 12:21 PM	#916
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Closest thing I could find to how my ride feels __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

04-18-2013, 04:53 PM	#917
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Are you hitting the bump stops or do your bags and/or shocks make the ride that rough? You're starting to scare me away form bags... __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

04-18-2013, 09:07 PM	#919
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Drop it drop it LOW.......... With a dropmember! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

04-18-2013, 09:12 PM	#920
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread I want to Rus. Just went and bought the wife a brand new car yesterday so I'm buttering her up Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

04-20-2013, 05:31 PM	#921
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread As mentioned the wife has a new ride so I have got some credit towards some truck upgrades __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

04-20-2013, 08:29 PM	#922
RRC Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 1,099	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Nice!!! You know what they say......happy wife happy life lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563712 Instagram: http://instagram.com/rockylakekustoms Rocky Lake Kustoms Russ

04-20-2013, 10:10 PM	#923
fastcam1 Young gun Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 631	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Nice so what upgrades can we expect for the truck? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 SWB Custom "JANE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554024 Northwest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/ Cameron sparks

04-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#924
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Thats a nice car! __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687



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04-20-2013, 10:31 PM	#925
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread Nice ride! My wife has a CRV and loves it. Did you ever buy a set of rear drop springs for it? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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