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**68 Stepside** · 06-02-2007, 09:29 PM

Did a few things today. Had been fighting with the pass. side spindle for over a week. Finally got it today, got the other drop spindle installed, got the truck back on the ground....for the first time in a few weeks. I don't have any good pics of the rake yet, it's a mostly flat black truck sitting in a blacktop driveway, so it's hard to notice the rake.

Also got the booster assembled (thanks to some parts from a few board members), now all I need to do is tighten everything up, install the tie rods, idler arm and calipers/lines, and I'll be able to road test it. This truck ALWAYS had crap brakes, I won't know what to do with discs.

In the pic with the beer bottle, it's hard to tell, but it won't fit under the front bumper. Definitely lower than stock. I'm also thinking of re-installing my 1.5" rear drop blocks, and calling it good, I was going to go with the 4" drop springs, but I don't know now. Hope to get some lines plumbed tomorrow, been fighting rain for the past few weeks.

corn · 06-02-2007, 10:46 PM

Lookin good. Feels good to get a project done. Whats next?

paaw · 06-02-2007, 11:17 PM

looks good how much of a drop did you do

**68 Stepside** · 06-02-2007, 11:18 PM

2.5" drop in the front, was going to do 4" in the rear, but might have decided against it.

Longhorn Man · 06-03-2007, 02:20 AM

TJ... if you leave the ass end up, you'll need to fill it with rubber to make it look right.
Any my opinion on that is... leave it up, fill out the fenderwells, and call it good. Esp with a stepside, rake looks better than slammed.

**68 Stepside** · 06-03-2007, 07:50 AM

I agree Andy, the rake looks better on a stepside....the tires are 235/75s, so I may go ahead and do the 1.5" rear drop just to take away some of that gap. Gonna do some messing around today and see what I think looks the best.

heavy71chevy · 06-03-2007, 11:00 AM

nice whip..good luck with buttoning it up

**Yukon Jack** · 06-03-2007, 05:25 PM

I know your gonna enjoy it when you get done. I'd throw those 1.5" blocks in it and get out and enjoy the truck for a while. You can always go back and do the rear drop different later on.

06-02-2007, 09:29 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. Did a few things today. Had been fighting with the pass. side spindle for over a week. Finally got it today, got the other drop spindle installed, got the truck back on the ground....for the first time in a few weeks. I don't have any good pics of the rake yet, it's a mostly flat black truck sitting in a blacktop driveway, so it's hard to notice the rake. Also got the booster assembled (thanks to some parts from a few board members), now all I need to do is tighten everything up, install the tie rods, idler arm and calipers/lines, and I'll be able to road test it. This truck ALWAYS had crap brakes, I won't know what to do with discs. In the pic with the beer bottle, it's hard to tell, but it won't fit under the front bumper. Definitely lower than stock. I'm also thinking of re-installing my 1.5" rear drop blocks, and calling it good, I was going to go with the 4" drop springs, but I don't know now. Hope to get some lines plumbed tomorrow, been fighting rain for the past few weeks. Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-02-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. Lookin good. Feels good to get a project done. Whats next?

06-02-2007, 11:17 PM	#3
paaw Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 217	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. looks good how much of a drop did you do __________________ 1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold

06-02-2007, 11:18 PM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. 2.5" drop in the front, was going to do 4" in the rear, but might have decided against it. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-03-2007, 02:20 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. TJ... if you leave the ass end up, you'll need to fill it with rubber to make it look right. Any my opinion on that is... leave it up, fill out the fenderwells, and call it good. Esp with a stepside, rake looks better than slammed.

06-03-2007, 07:50 AM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. I agree Andy, the rake looks better on a stepside....the tires are 235/75s, so I may go ahead and do the 1.5" rear drop just to take away some of that gap. Gonna do some messing around today and see what I think looks the best. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay Last edited by 68 Stepside; 06-03-2007 at 07:51 AM.

06-03-2007, 11:00 AM	#7
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. nice whip..good luck with buttoning it up __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

06-03-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: More baby steps, getting closer to being roadworthy. I know your gonna enjoy it when you get done. I'd throw those 1.5" blocks in it and get out and enjoy the truck for a while. You can always go back and do the rear drop different later on. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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