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bluex · 04-20-2013, 02:13 AM

ITLY???????

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Low Elco · 04-20-2013, 08:56 AM

Smells like acrophobia in here!
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**LEEVON** · 04-20-2013, 02:25 PM

You guys are cracking me up. I lowered it a little bit today, just temporarily

Big Rat · 04-20-2013, 03:26 PM

Now just have them load it up under the hood and you'll be golden!

y5mgisi · 04-20-2013, 06:53 PM

Happen to have a part number for that Kenwood deck? I really like it!

**LEEVON** · 04-20-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Happen to have a part number for that Kenwood deck? I really like it!

Kenwood KDC X696. It's my second one, they're nice. Bluetooth is convenient.

y5mgisi · 04-20-2013, 07:05 PM

No kidding! I have it in my '12 GMC and it is nice. The stereo i have in my 90 Suburban is about 12 years old, ugly, no blue tooth, missing a couple lights on the display etc. My suburban also is blue with blue interior so i think that Kenwood would look right at home! Thanks for the info. Great build BTW!

**LEEVON** · 04-21-2013, 10:32 PM

Peer pressure. It's a bi*ch!

But I'm not letting all of you off that easy. You're going to have to wait another day or two for the "completed" pics, because I ran out of steam (and light) after doing the flip and the passenger front.

Rear: Specialtyretail's (forum member) flip brackets and Belltech shock relocators. Removed factory bumpstop brackets. Stock shocks for now. That's it, simple and cheap.
Front: McG 2.5" spindles, cut one coil, stock shocks. Whichever sway bar fits better between stock or a massive CPP bar.

Also got my '87 tags on. And in between yard work, church, kids stuff and the lowering I managed to get the '71 out and wash her up. The ladies took it for a spin.

Big Rat · 04-21-2013, 10:40 PM

Nice!!! So you gonna drive it like that for now?! The driver side spindle is optional equipment anyway I do believe.

Low Elco · 04-22-2013, 01:18 AM

Yaaay! Lookin good! Did you like those brackets?
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**LEEVON** · 04-22-2013, 08:31 AM

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Nice!!! So you gonna drive it like that for now?! The driver side spindle is optional equipment anyway I do believe.

I suppose I could, that's the look with the mini truck guys, right? Except for I'll have to take my hitch out...just about got hung up turning around in the driveway. I felt gangsta for about 3.5 seconds.

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Yaaay! Lookin good! Did you like those brackets?
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Yes, they worked great and very cost effective. The flip kit went something like this: Unbolt shock lower mounts. Remove both leafs. Replace rusty and broken centering pins with allen head bolts. Remove bump stop brackets (4 rivets each). Drill a hole in the spring plate for the new bolt location. Install leafs and flip bracket. Install shock extenders, shocks. With more blood, cussing and rolling around on the creeper looking for stuff of course. Took about 3 hours.

Low Elco · 04-22-2013, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the writeup! I've been wondering about those brackets. I was gonna suggest some fly azz Dayton fo yo whip, dawg. Hard to pull a trailer like that though!
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Jonboy · 04-22-2013, 08:55 AM

It's finally happening!!!!!!!!

The rear looks good. I can't wait to be doing this to my truck. It's embarrassingly homely right now.

Low Elco · 04-22-2013, 09:11 AM

Hijack warning! JB, what have you got now? Is there a thread? This is the end of the hijack. Thank you for your patience.
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Jonboy · 04-22-2013, 09:13 AM

No thread, yet. Hijack, out!

**LEEVON** · 04-25-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bluex

ITLY???????

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YES!

**rs74** · 04-25-2013, 10:27 PM

Very nice! What rim size did you end up going with? Love them squares dressed in white.

jrblanke · 04-25-2013, 10:32 PM

NICE. Love seeing it lowered! How do you FEEL when you go out and see this....this....Yetti sitting in your driveway?

Low Elco · 04-25-2013, 11:04 PM

Nice! Whose spindles and coils? Pull any leaves in the back? Looks great!

**LEEVON** · 04-25-2013, 11:26 PM

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Very nice! What rim size did you end up going with? Love them squares dressed in white.

I threw the 15x8's on there with 1/4 spacers for now. I'm on the hunt for some 15x7's.

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NICE. Love seeing it lowered! How do you FEEL when you go out and see this....this....Yetti sitting in your driveway?

Thanks! I feel like it still needs a sport bumper, 20's, 5.3L, interior re-do and more

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Nice! Whose spindles and coils? Pull any leaves in the back? Looks great!

McG spindles and Leevon coils (stock cut 1 round). Back is just a flip bracket, and shock relocators with all stock leaves and stock shocks all around. Ride is incredible...better than stock.

**rs74** · 04-26-2013, 12:36 AM

What do you think you ended up with as far as drop. 4/6?

**LEEVON** · 04-26-2013, 12:40 AM

4.5/5. I'm considering taking a little more coil off the front too.

68Timber · 04-26-2013, 07:35 AM

That turned out great! And I agree about the front, one more modest cut, then more pictures.

JWall · 04-26-2013, 09:52 AM

Looks great!
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Big Rat · 04-26-2013, 11:45 PM

Finally closer to the pavement, just like it was meant to be. Looks good. Yeah I'd install the wheel gap eliminator up front like you are thinkin. Nothing wrong with a little rake.

See!

04-20-2013, 02:13 AM	#101
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed ITLY??????? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

04-20-2013, 08:56 AM	#102
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Smells like acrophobia in here! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-20-2013, 02:25 PM	#103
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed You guys are cracking me up. I lowered it a little bit today, just temporarily Attached Images __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-20-2013, 03:26 PM	#104
Big Rat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plain City, Utah Posts: 147	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Now just have them load it up under the hood and you'll be golden! __________________ Evan '69 C20 - Grandpa's 'ol truck '70 Nova - Birthday present from the wife. She's a KEEPER! '79 C10 - High school hot rod, BUILD THREAD

04-20-2013, 06:53 PM	#105
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Happen to have a part number for that Kenwood deck? I really like it! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

04-20-2013, 07:05 PM	#107
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed No kidding! I have it in my '12 GMC and it is nice. The stereo i have in my 90 Suburban is about 12 years old, ugly, no blue tooth, missing a couple lights on the display etc. My suburban also is blue with blue interior so i think that Kenwood would look right at home! Thanks for the info. Great build BTW! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

04-21-2013, 10:32 PM	#108
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Peer pressure. It's a bich! But I'm not letting all of you off that easy. You're going to have to wait another day or two for the "completed" pics, because I ran out of steam (and light) after doing the flip and the passenger front. Rear:* Specialtyretail's (forum member) flip brackets and Belltech shock relocators. Removed factory bumpstop brackets. Stock shocks for now. That's it, simple and cheap. Front: McG 2.5" spindles, cut one coil, stock shocks. Whichever sway bar fits better between stock or a massive CPP bar. Also got my '87 tags on. And in between yard work, church, kids stuff and the lowering I managed to get the '71 out and wash her up. The ladies took it for a spin. Attached Images __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-21-2013, 10:40 PM	#109
Big Rat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plain City, Utah Posts: 147	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Nice!!! So you gonna drive it like that for now?! The driver side spindle is optional equipment anyway I do believe. __________________ Evan '69 C20 - Grandpa's 'ol truck '70 Nova - Birthday present from the wife. She's a KEEPER! '79 C10 - High school hot rod, BUILD THREAD

04-22-2013, 01:18 AM	#110
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Yaaay! Lookin good! Did you like those brackets? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2013, 08:38 AM	#112
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Thanks for the writeup! I've been wondering about those brackets. I was gonna suggest some fly azz Dayton fo yo whip, dawg. Hard to pull a trailer like that though! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2013, 08:55 AM	#113
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed It's finally happening!!!!!!!! The rear looks good. I can't wait to be doing this to my truck. It's embarrassingly homely right now.

04-22-2013, 09:11 AM	#114
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Hijack warning! JB, what have you got now? Is there a thread? This is the end of the hijack. Thank you for your patience. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-22-2013, 09:13 AM	#115
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed No thread, yet. Hijack, out!

04-25-2013, 10:27 PM	#117
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Very nice! What rim size did you end up going with? Love them squares dressed in white. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

04-25-2013, 10:32 PM	#118
jrblanke Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 240	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed NICE. Love seeing it lowered! How do you FEEL when you go out and see this....this....Yetti sitting in your driveway?



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04-25-2013, 11:04 PM	#119
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Nice! Whose spindles and coils? Pull any leaves in the back? Looks great! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-26-2013, 12:36 AM	#121
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed What do you think you ended up with as far as drop. 4/6? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

04-26-2013, 12:40 AM	#122
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed 4.5/5. I'm considering taking a little more coil off the front too. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-26-2013, 07:35 AM	#123
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed That turned out great! And I agree about the front, one more modest cut, then more pictures. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-26-2013, 09:52 AM	#124
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Looks great! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

04-26-2013, 11:45 PM	#125
Big Rat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plain City, Utah Posts: 147	Re: Project "Yetti" 87 GMC short bed Finally closer to the pavement, just like it was meant to be. Looks good. Yeah I'd install the wheel gap eliminator up front like you are thinkin. Nothing wrong with a little rake. See! __________________ Evan '69 C20 - Grandpa's 'ol truck '70 Nova - Birthday present from the wife. She's a KEEPER! '79 C10 - High school hot rod, BUILD THREAD

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