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09-18-2008, 05:01 PM
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new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
A couple months ago I installed the bags on Hollywood, and like most the bags rubbed the lower arms. So I set out to find some stock lowers and make the necessary mods to eliminate the interference as well get a little lower. Job is done, minus some thin Energy Suspension bumpstops that should arrive tomorrow.
 the gratuitous "old school" rendering  the lower arms - which ended up looking pink, I was going for red oxide, oh well. 5/16" thick tubing sunk in the stock lower arms.  and the new upper shock mounts  the upper shock mounts may look odd, and I cant say I have seen anyone else go the route I did. Hollywood was converted to a NP435 trans out of a 94' Chevy truck, and it also inherited the hydraulic clutch. SO...the bracket that attaches to the top of the frame was no longer needed. Looked like a good spot for a new adjustable upper shock mount...we'll see how it works out. Enjoy! |
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09-18-2008, 05:05 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
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09-18-2008, 05:55 PM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
almost forgot...
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09-18-2008, 06:00 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
that gif pic is bad ass!
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09-19-2008, 12:36 PM
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67 is sold
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
Threads merged.
Truck looks damn nice! |
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09-19-2008, 01:13 PM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
sweat, what did you do for upper mounts???
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09-19-2008, 05:08 PM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
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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. Last edited by SCOTI; 09-19-2008 at 05:09 PM. |
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09-19-2008, 11:01 PM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
scoti is correct, those are the upper mounts. After looking over the situation I decided to make new upper mounts as the hole in the frame often gets worn and needs repair. The lower mounting location is still in the stock location on the lower arm.
loving the new stance and look, but of course there is always something to fix so now the truck isnt holding a charge very well 
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09-20-2008, 01:19 AM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
very nice!
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09-20-2008, 10:20 PM
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Texas Big Wig
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
Man HollyWood, that looks nice
I did the same thing on my lower A-arms, but yours look a lot nicer What did you use to cut them ??? Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 09-20-2008 at 10:21 PM. |
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09-20-2008, 10:35 PM
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Official Site Guitar Shredder
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Location: Oz
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
Looks killer.....Great Fab work......And the truck is looking Awesome.....
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09-21-2008, 02:17 AM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
thanks for the compliments guys, much appreciated. The arms were cut with a hand plasma, but quite a bit of time was put into making everything fit right. I am a TIG welder and fabricator by trade, so that helps keep the fab side of things clean and pretty
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09-21-2008, 12:44 PM
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Re: new lower stance, front shock mounts ;)
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