New '73 LWB project quick questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1973C20 · 03-25-2010, 05:50 AM

I'm new on here and love the site, just looking for some answers.

Where is the best place to buy a flip kit and what else does it take to get a 4/6 drop on a low budget?

I can't figure out why my brake lights aren't working after tracing wires from back to front. Is the switch on the pedal something that commonly goes out and could I buy a new one at a parts store?

Has anyone shaved their gas caps and put them on the inside of the bed? Any special challenges there?

Thanks! I should be posting my first pics tomorrow. I just bought the truck two weeks ago so far I have:
-tuned up and re-timed the engine
-installed a new dash
-painted the exterior and wheels
-filled a ton of trim holes
-installed a tiny hot rod mirror in place of the two camper special monster mirrors
-bought a seat cover
-fixed the dome light door switches
-and cleaned up the 350

more to come!

I've been having a blast driving and working on it and hope to drop and restore it ASAP with help from all of you. It will eventually be a flat burnt orange colored, big black rimmed beauty.

Here are the first pics ever posted of it!

When I first bought it for $800 2 weeks ago

This is how I drove it until most of the holes were filled and the trim was gone

Here is the interior with the new dash installed last night

And here is the beast how it sits today!

Jonboy · 03-25-2010, 09:02 AM

I bought my stuff from CPP. Spindles, flip kit, C notch, shock extenders, and shackles were around $470. I thought that was a great deal. I plan on cutting the coil in it now, and I bought the shackles "just in case" it needs to be even lower.

GMC Guy · 03-25-2010, 02:47 PM

we're going to need to see some pics of this bad boy

1973C20 · 03-25-2010, 06:25 PM

I got some pics up for ya, now I'd like to know how low I can go for around 250 bucks.

Thanks for your help

GMC Guy · 03-26-2010, 03:58 AM

i'd probably start with some smaller tires. then worry about lowering.
just my $.02

clean looking truck though!

1973C20 · 03-26-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

i'd probably start with some smaller tires. then worry about lowering.
just my $.02

clean looking truck though!

Thanks, obviously I can't drop it 4/6 with 33s on it! It'll have some cheap wheels and tires for a while as long as they're black They'll do.

hotrod_991 · 03-26-2010, 12:04 PM

i looked into western chassis and they have a 3/5 kits and i think it was right around 250it is springs, and flip but no notch or extenders.

03-25-2010, 05:50 AM	#1
1973C20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 8	New '73 LWB project quick questions I'm new on here and love the site, just looking for some answers. Where is the best place to buy a flip kit and what else does it take to get a 4/6 drop on a low budget? I can't figure out why my brake lights aren't working after tracing wires from back to front. Is the switch on the pedal something that commonly goes out and could I buy a new one at a parts store? Has anyone shaved their gas caps and put them on the inside of the bed? Any special challenges there? Thanks! I should be posting my first pics tomorrow. I just bought the truck two weeks ago so far I have: -tuned up and re-timed the engine -installed a new dash -painted the exterior and wheels -filled a ton of trim holes -installed a tiny hot rod mirror in place of the two camper special monster mirrors -bought a seat cover -fixed the dome light door switches -and cleaned up the 350 more to come! I've been having a blast driving and working on it and hope to drop and restore it ASAP with help from all of you. It will eventually be a flat burnt orange colored, big black rimmed beauty. Here are the first pics ever posted of it! When I first bought it for $800 2 weeks ago This is how I drove it until most of the holes were filled and the trim was gone Here is the interior with the new dash installed last night And here is the beast how it sits today! Last edited by 1973C20; 03-25-2010 at 06:23 PM. Reason: pics!

03-25-2010, 09:02 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: New '73 LWB project quick questions I bought my stuff from CPP. Spindles, flip kit, C notch, shock extenders, and shackles were around $470. I thought that was a great deal. I plan on cutting the coil in it now, and I bought the shackles "just in case" it needs to be even lower. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-25-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: New '73 LWB project quick questions we're going to need to see some pics of this bad boy __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

03-25-2010, 06:25 PM	#4
1973C20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 8	Re: New '73 LWB project quick questions I got some pics up for ya, now I'd like to know how low I can go for around 250 bucks. Thanks for your help

03-26-2010, 03:58 AM	#5
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: New '73 LWB project quick questions i'd probably start with some smaller tires. then worry about lowering. just my $.02 clean looking truck though! __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

03-26-2010, 12:04 PM	#7
hotrod_991 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 479	Re: New '73 LWB project quick questions i looked into western chassis and they have a 3/5 kits and i think it was right around 250it is springs, and flip but no notch or extenders. __________________ "Buckle up I wanna try somethin!!" "of course it will hold!, I welded it!" 1977 c10 under knife for full rebuild, 5.3l 4l60e drive rain swap, replacement frame and green repaint



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