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Low87 · 02-12-2003, 06:56 PM

Where are you at in Tulsa? Got a pic of your truck? I've probably seen it around. I'll be running soon, we can meet up at a cruise in when they start up in a month or so.
As far as the board, most of us have known each other through the Internet for a long time now and we're always joking around. Personally, I think there's no need to bd these trucks and the one in the pictures doesn't look good to me. But, no one should build a custom for anyone else, just to your own taste. Be forewarned though, ask for an opinion on this board and you'll get many honest answers. If you want to fit in fast just start picking on Dave (LOHRTBT).

Low87 · 02-12-2003, 06:57 PM

By the way, who did your bag work? That's a future project of mine.

Izzy · 02-12-2003, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low87
By the way, who did your bag work? That's a future project of mine.

I can do yours too if you want. Dave needs to hurry up so I can do his this milenia.

Izzy · 02-12-2003, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by helmdogg
JUST JOKIN'!!!!!!! I PLAN ON BD'IN ANYWAY TO LAY ON THE GROUND. I WILL NOT DROP THE CAB A FOOT THOUGH!!! I DON'T MIND HAVIN THE SEATS SIT LIKE A 93-2002 CAMARO!!!!! AS LONG AS ITS COMFORTABLE. ON THE BED I WILL CUT AS NEEDED BUT NOT TOO MUCH. I WILL KEEP THINGS PRO-LIKE AND NOT LIKE A HACKED UP SARDINE CAN!!!! I WAS JUST GIVIN' YOU A ROUGH IDEA OF HOW DIFFERENT IT LOOKS THAN JUST SUSPENSION WORK. I AM FROM TULSA AND IF YOU AIN'T ON THE PAVEMENT YOUR JUST LOWERED!!!! ON HIS PRIMER JOB YOU PAINT A SOLID COLOR THEN SPRAY CAN PAINT OVER IT SO U CAN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE IT SMOOTH WHEN WET SANDING. YOU SAND TILL THE BLACK IS GONE. PRETTY GOOD METHOD!!!

If you don't wanna cut the bed do like we've suggested and the only place you'll have to cut the bed is over you step notch. I've still got at least 3" in my notch before I bottom out.

SCOTI · 02-12-2003, 07:03 PM

There is a need if you want to drive (not cruise the show grounds) that low. I'm not referring to the primer yellow truck in the pics as it's not my taste (too rough for me).

That's what I like about Scott Sullivans rides. He builds them that low w/o the need for air. At a show, you walk by his ride & think how sweet it looks & figure it's bagged. Then he gets in, cranks it up & drives cross country that low, but w/o the rails dragging.

Now maybe I'm wrong, but 5-8's doesn't look capable of cruising cross country w/the truck sitting where it's @ in his posted pics. . . & I want mine as low as possible going down the road (not just sitting still). My truck is still bagged, I'm just using the bags for a better ride & to get more height when needed, not for more drop. I'm also notching my crossmember as well. My goal is low & driveable.

Helmdogg, you'll need to cut some of both to answer your original question.

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 07:15 PM

i know where to cut the back of cab and door sill, but still open to suggestions on the firewall.

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 07:17 PM

i live at 31st & 169 (low 87).

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 07:18 PM

i dont have pics. of my ride yet, but they'll be up for sarcasm soon! j/k

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 07:19 PM

i know you guys are jokin' and i wuz too about the comments thanxs 4 the input.

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 08:25 PM

low 87 where u live?

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 08:47 PM

If i cut and drop the frame below the cab and drop the cab what about the steering column? its boled on. With that method you can only go down till the center hump over the tranny hits the dash.

LOHRTBT · 02-12-2003, 09:07 PM

LOL!!
Glad you seem to have a tough skin helmdogg.

We like to razz each other on a regular basis!! haha

Damn......I am not even gone yet and your already starting in on me!! hahah
Thats ok....I will be in DAYTONA bishes!!! hahaahahahahaha

Low87 · 02-13-2003, 09:42 AM

Helm, I'm in Broken Arrow about 5 miles from you. My girl lives close to 31st & 169 though.

5-8, when I buy the bag parts, I'll let you know when to head to Tulsa for the weekend!

**Captkaos** · 02-13-2003, 06:32 PM

New I could find a pic of the interior....
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...1045AM1261.jpg
Here is the profile...
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/ViewO...rofileid=12299

**swervin ervin** · 02-13-2003, 06:51 PM

I haven't replied to this post because, well....I really don't know why.

But, while I'm here, I won't to put my nickels worth in on that fugly truck. That has to be the biggest hack job I've even seen on anything. Damn, I like them low, but come on. That's the ugliest piece of crap I've ever seen.

OK, I'm done now.

Low87 · 02-13-2003, 07:07 PM

WOW!

I don't think I've ever heard Mike speak badly of anyone else's truck, EVER! Well, that settles it, that truck is fugly.

Big Paul · 02-13-2003, 08:02 PM

Wow, Mike. That settles it. If Mike speaks badly about a truck, then you know its junk.

Izzy · 02-13-2003, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captkaos
New I could find a pic of the interior....
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...1045AM1261.jpg
Here is the profile...
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/ViewO...rofileid=12299

LOL Every pic I see of that thing makes me thankful I'll never be rolling by it on the road.

**swervin ervin** · 02-14-2003, 12:45 AM

You guys are right, I'm not one to putdown (or as you young guys say, diss) someones truck, but this thing left what made it a truck somewhere in the junkyard.

What would anyone with a bit of pride in a truck want to hack it up like this? Listen, I can see bagging and lowering. After all, I am an old man with a lowered truck, but that is just totally crazy.

Ahhh... I feel better.

I'll go back to my good ole polite, no dissing, self now.

79BIG10 · 02-14-2003, 07:43 AM

I'm not ever going to lower my truck but I really like their look and appreciate the work you guys do to make them looks great. But when the truck is that low and fugly it makes me sick. That was a great looking truck until some halfwit who doesn't know how low is too low took a cutting torch to it and hacked it all up. Maybe he'll do it to a Ford next time

SCOTI · 02-14-2003, 09:51 AM

I guess it could have been a rough truck to begin with. . . maybe if it was a rust bucket or had been totaled & they were just trying to practice their fabricating skills . . . ......

Definitely not my taste.

PHOENIX · 02-14-2003, 12:47 PM

I looked at the other pictures posted and I remember now, I did see that truck at Truckin Nationals in 2002. I dont know if it was that low, but I do remember seeing it, and the picture of it sitting next to the grey truck brought back all the memories. I didnt take one picture of that truck, I saved the film for the nice rides

I have to give him some credit though, he had a plan and stuck with it no matter how sh*tty it turned out

He took it too far with those mods. He could have really tricked that truck out clean with the time and money he spent to do that BS.

*1FaastC10* · 02-15-2003, 12:29 AM

anybody else happen to notice it doesnt even have a Chevy engine in it? Olds Power!

02-12-2003, 06:56 PM	#51
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Where are you at in Tulsa? Got a pic of your truck? I've probably seen it around. I'll be running soon, we can meet up at a cruise in when they start up in a month or so. As far as the board, most of us have known each other through the Internet for a long time now and we're always joking around. Personally, I think there's no need to bd these trucks and the one in the pictures doesn't look good to me. But, no one should build a custom for anyone else, just to your own taste. Be forewarned though, ask for an opinion on this board and you'll get many honest answers. If you want to fit in fast just start picking on Dave (LOHRTBT). __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-12-2003, 06:57 PM	#52
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	By the way, who did your bag work? That's a future project of mine. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-12-2003, 07:03 PM	#55
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	There is a need if you want to drive (not cruise the show grounds) that low. I'm not referring to the primer yellow truck in the pics as it's not my taste (too rough for me). That's what I like about Scott Sullivans rides. He builds them that low w/o the need for air. At a show, you walk by his ride & think how sweet it looks & figure it's bagged. Then he gets in, cranks it up & drives cross country that low, but w/o the rails dragging. Now maybe I'm wrong, but 5-8's doesn't look capable of cruising cross country w/the truck sitting where it's @ in his posted pics. . . & I want mine as low as possible going down the road (not just sitting still). My truck is still bagged, I'm just using the bags for a better ride & to get more height when needed, not for more drop. I'm also notching my crossmember as well. My goal is low & driveable. Helmdogg, you'll need to cut some of both to answer your original question. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-12-2003, 07:15 PM	#56
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	i know where to cut the back of cab and door sill, but still open to suggestions on the firewall. __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 07:17 PM	#57
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	i live at 31st & 169 (low 87). __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 07:18 PM	#58
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	i dont have pics. of my ride yet, but they'll be up for sarcasm soon! j/k __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 07:19 PM	#59
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	i know you guys are jokin' and i wuz too about the comments thanxs 4 the input. __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 08:25 PM	#60
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	low 87 where u live? __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 08:47 PM	#61
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	If i cut and drop the frame below the cab and drop the cab what about the steering column? its boled on. With that method you can only go down till the center hump over the tranny hits the dash. __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE Last edited by helmdogg; 02-12-2003 at 08:49 PM.

02-12-2003, 09:07 PM	#62
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	LOL!! Glad you seem to have a tough skin helmdogg. We like to razz each other on a regular basis!! haha Damn......I am not even gone yet and your already starting in on me!! hahah Thats ok....I will be in DAYTONA bishes!!! hahaahahahahaha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-13-2003, 09:42 AM	#63
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Helm, I'm in Broken Arrow about 5 miles from you. My girl lives close to 31st & 169 though. 5-8, when I buy the bag parts, I'll let you know when to head to Tulsa for the weekend! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-13-2003, 06:32 PM	#64
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	New I could find a pic of the interior.... http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...1045AM1261.jpg Here is the profile... http://www.streetsourcemag.com/ViewO...rofileid=12299 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com Last edited by Captkaos; 02-13-2003 at 06:36 PM.

02-13-2003, 06:51 PM	#65
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I haven't replied to this post because, well....I really don't know why. But, while I'm here, I won't to put my nickels worth in on that fugly truck. That has to be the biggest hack job I've even seen on anything. Damn, I like them low, but come on. That's the ugliest piece of crap I've ever seen. OK, I'm done now. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-13-2003, 07:07 PM	#66
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	WOW! I don't think I've ever heard Mike speak badly of anyone else's truck, EVER! Well, that settles it, that truck is fugly. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-13-2003, 08:02 PM	#67
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Wow, Mike. That settles it. If Mike speaks badly about a truck, then you know its junk. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03



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02-14-2003, 12:45 AM	#69
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	You guys are right, I'm not one to putdown (or as you young guys say, diss) someones truck, but this thing left what made it a truck somewhere in the junkyard. What would anyone with a bit of pride in a truck want to hack it up like this? Listen, I can see bagging and lowering. After all, I am an old man with a lowered truck, but that is just totally crazy. Ahhh... I feel better. I'll go back to my good ole polite, no dissing, self now.

02-14-2003, 07:43 AM	#70
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I'm not ever going to lower my truck but I really like their look and appreciate the work you guys do to make them looks great. But when the truck is that low and fugly it makes me sick. That was a great looking truck until some halfwit who doesn't know how low is too low took a cutting torch to it and hacked it all up. Maybe he'll do it to a Ford next time __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-14-2003, 09:51 AM	#71
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	I guess it could have been a rough truck to begin with. . . maybe if it was a rust bucket or had been totaled & they were just trying to practice their fabricating skills . . . ...... Definitely not my taste. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-14-2003, 12:47 PM	#72
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I looked at the other pictures posted and I remember now, I did see that truck at Truckin Nationals in 2002. I dont know if it was that low, but I do remember seeing it, and the picture of it sitting next to the grey truck brought back all the memories. I didnt take one picture of that truck, I saved the film for the nice rides I have to give him some credit though, he had a plan and stuck with it no matter how shtty it turned out He took it too far with those mods. He could have really tricked that truck out clean with the time and money he spent to do that BS. __________________ AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-15-2003, 12:29 AM	#73
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	anybody else happen to notice it doesnt even have a Chevy engine in it? Olds Power!

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