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Bamm · 01-21-2007, 10:09 PM

Very nice truck Jeff. Looks very clean. I agree, it looks like a good shot at a TOTM ride....... Later, .......Jerry

COACHMEASON · 01-21-2007, 10:29 PM

What is the current drop on it?

**basketcase** · 01-21-2007, 11:10 PM

Yes. What is the current drop? It is low enough in the front that it could stand another 2 inches in the rear and still be slightly nose down.

Tom

68GMC454 · 01-21-2007, 11:15 PM

nice truck..i wouldnt change the wheels...

Bishops Trucks · 01-21-2007, 11:34 PM

That is a really nice truck. I like the wheels that are on it and some 3 1/2" slant cut chrome tips out back would be sharp.

jeff1vol · 01-21-2007, 11:58 PM

I was told back when I bought the truck that it was lowered 4" all around. After being under it now a bunch of times, the springs are definitely after-market, but I can't tell exactly what kind. It has the original discs all around, so I'm not sure if it has drop spindles or not. I haven't gotten that far yet.

Longhorn Man · 01-22-2007, 12:25 AM

original disks?

69cruiser · 01-22-2007, 12:32 AM

i thought disks werent availible until 71?????

Longhorn Man · 01-22-2007, 12:33 AM

they weren't

Slammed66 · 01-22-2007, 12:39 AM

Thanks alot for posting the pics you have a gorgeous truck

I wanted to repaint my 67 that same stock blue but wasnt sure, now I am only mines a 67 and wont have a white top.

something to think about I had my local hotrodder machinist guy widen my rallys stock but not I like em I wanted 10's but he made em 11's I wanted 10s he wanted 12's so I guess he met me in the middle anyway heres a pic. and the trucks a shorty now too.

ghetto_superman · 01-22-2007, 01:50 AM

That is definitely a beautiful truck. A TOTM nominee in my book- If you were to do anything with the wheels, I'd say maybe up the rears to 10" wide. Leave the fronts like they are. But I agree with everyone; you don't have to drink 1% milk cause you think you're fat- You could be drinking whole if you want to..

68Stepbed · 01-22-2007, 02:15 PM

Beutiful truck, man!! I would leave those wheels on it and enjoy it.

sleepyboy · 01-22-2007, 02:54 PM

gorgeous truck as is...

jeff1vol · 01-22-2007, 04:05 PM

Again, thanks for the kind words. Ya'll have convinced me to stick with the truck rallys, but I'm still going wider in the rear.

6772addict · 01-22-2007, 04:42 PM

Nice work. Hope you enjoy it. I'm currently looking for a shortbox myself. Hope I can get it to look as good as yours.

**Already Gone** · 01-22-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 6772addict

Nice work. Hope you enjoy it. I'm currently looking for a shortbox myself. Hope I can get it to look as good as yours.

Good Luck on finding a Short Box n Saskatchewan. Do you want stepside or fleetside? The only one I know of around here is board member Blue85's from Raymore ( I think that is his handle) Black Short Box..

Mrboson1 · 01-22-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 65-72 chevytoys

wow that is an awesome and clean truck you have there. Looks like a future Truck of the Month winner you have.

BTW

I Agree!

cflvulcan · 01-22-2007, 11:45 PM

wow! amazing truck, looks great!

01-21-2007, 10:09 PM	#26
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed Very nice truck Jeff. Looks very clean. I agree, it looks like a good shot at a TOTM ride....... Later, .......Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

01-21-2007, 10:29 PM	#27
COACHMEASON Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed What is the current drop on it?

01-21-2007, 11:10 PM	#28
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed Yes. What is the current drop? It is low enough in the front that it could stand another 2 inches in the rear and still be slightly nose down. Tom

01-21-2007, 11:15 PM	#29
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed nice truck..i wouldnt change the wheels... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-21-2007, 11:34 PM	#30
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed That is a really nice truck. I like the wheels that are on it and some 3 1/2" slant cut chrome tips out back would be sharp. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

01-21-2007, 11:58 PM	#31
jeff1vol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 71	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed I was told back when I bought the truck that it was lowered 4" all around. After being under it now a bunch of times, the springs are definitely after-market, but I can't tell exactly what kind. It has the original discs all around, so I'm not sure if it has drop spindles or not. I haven't gotten that far yet.

01-22-2007, 12:25 AM	#32
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed original disks?

01-22-2007, 12:32 AM	#33
69cruiser user title? why? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 92	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed i thought disks werent availible until 71????? __________________ -1978 C20 LWB 350 4spd sm465 -1969 C10 LWB Fleetside: 283ci SBC w/ lots of performance goodies 6-speed overdrive manual tranny, Mcloed Clutch. 12-bolt posi 3.73 gears Belltech sport suspension 1" drop front 2" drop rear.

01-22-2007, 12:33 AM	#34
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed they weren't

01-22-2007, 12:39 AM	#35
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed Thanks alot for posting the pics you have a gorgeous truck I wanted to repaint my 67 that same stock blue but wasnt sure, now I am only mines a 67 and wont have a white top. something to think about I had my local hotrodder machinist guy widen my rallys stock but not I like em I wanted 10's but he made em 11's I wanted 10s he wanted 12's so I guess he met me in the middle anyway heres a pic. and the trucks a shorty now too. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

01-22-2007, 01:50 AM	#36
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed That is definitely a beautiful truck. A TOTM nominee in my book- If you were to do anything with the wheels, I'd say maybe up the rears to 10" wide. Leave the fronts like they are. But I agree with everyone; you don't have to drink 1% milk cause you think you're fat- You could be drinking whole if you want to.. __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

01-22-2007, 02:15 PM	#37
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed Beutiful truck, man!! I would leave those wheels on it and enjoy it. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-22-2007, 02:54 PM	#38
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed gorgeous truck as is...

01-22-2007, 04:05 PM	#39
jeff1vol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 71	Sorry... typo! I meant original Drums. Again, thanks for the kind words. Ya'll have convinced me to stick with the truck rallys, but I'm still going wider in the rear.

01-22-2007, 04:42 PM	#40
6772addict Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 8	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed Nice work. Hope you enjoy it. I'm currently looking for a shortbox myself. Hope I can get it to look as good as yours.



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01-22-2007, 11:45 PM	#43
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: Here some better pics of my '68 shortbed wow! amazing truck, looks great!

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