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**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-12-2013, 09:03 AM

Thanks Daze.

Apologies for the double post.
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Jgowin · 09-12-2013, 06:52 PM

Before
http://m774.photobucket.com/albumvie...4.jpg.html?o=1
After
http://m774.photobucket.com/albumvie...b.jpg.html?o=0
Lowered my 51 GMC
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crossfire84 · 09-12-2013, 09:05 PM

started to shorten the upper and lower a-arms by 2".

OrrieG · 09-15-2013, 01:37 PM

Finished up the cab corner speaker enclosure, ready for fabric. Details in the build thread.

lazypineapple · 09-15-2013, 04:35 PM

installed Windlace on 1 door, What A PAIN.
I cant wait to do the other door :-(

_Ogre · 09-16-2013, 12:57 PM

drove mine for breakfeast

yossarian19 · 09-16-2013, 01:47 PM

So far, soldered up the tail light & turn signal wires. The right side, I soldered the tail feed to the brake side of the dual-filament bulb.
I'll fix that after breakfast.
Later in the day, I'm going to screw around with the turn signals (maybe), shift linkage (maybe) and some other junk (possibly).

**Denee007** · 09-16-2013, 04:06 PM

Well, I'm kind of late, but we drove the 59 to the Nifty50ees this past Saturday! Can't wait for some cooler weather! We didn't get to stay long, but I had a lot of lookers! Our 5 y/o grandaughter rode in her booster seat in the middle, buckled up of course. She got to watch a movie on the 7" DVD along the way. The truck rode well and the engine was strong running! I'm very pleased!

dne'

OrrieG · 09-16-2013, 04:12 PM

A/C still running hot?

fabguy · 09-16-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denee007

Well, I'm kind of late, but we drove the 59 to the Nifty50ees this past Saturday! Can't wait for some cooler weather! We didn't get to stay long, but I had a lot of lookers! Our 5 y/o grandaughter rode in her booster seat in the middle, buckled up of course. She got to watch a movie on the 7" DVD along the way. The truck rode well and the engine was strong running! I'm very pleased!

dne'

your truck looks beautiful Denee!!

fabguy · 09-16-2013, 08:48 PM

Mine still needs alot of lil stuff like bedwood, and hopefully be able to talk my wife into letting me put AC into it.

I did get it all cleaned up for the pic though on sunday. Saturday was spent putting the rear shocks on, fabricating rear lower shock mounts, outside trim.

**Denee007** · 09-16-2013, 09:00 PM

Thank you for that nice compliment! AC is nice, but sure was a pain to install! You have a really nice truck too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabguy

Mine still needs alot of lil stuff like bedwood, and hopefully be able to talk my wife into letting me put AC into it.

I did get it all cleaned up for the pic though on sunday. Saturday was spent putting the rear shocks on, fabricating rear lower shock mounts, outside trim.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-16-2013, 09:39 PM

Denee,
Lookin' good, girl!

Remind me again, how many inches is your axle dropped and what did you use for springs up front? If I stay with my straight axle I'd want it to come out about like yours. Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol.

fabguy · 09-16-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol.

??? what is too low ?
this isn't, is it?

this is with 10lbs up front. 0lbs in rear

**Denee007** · 09-17-2013, 08:30 AM

Hey Dan! I went with the stock axle which was overhauled by Sid@dropped axles, and I bought the 2 leaf posie springs from him as well. As for how much these springs dropped the axle? supposedly it was about 3" from stock, but I have nothing to compare to. However, I did speak with Sid not long ago asking about dropping the axle to get the truck a little lower, but passed on the idea. I have no desire to do anything else to the suspension. I'm very pleased with the ride!

dne'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Denee,
Lookin' good, girl!

Remind me again, how many inches is your axle dropped and what did you use for springs up front? If I stay with my straight axle I'd want it to come out about like yours. Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol.

Bierkan · 09-17-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Denee,
Lookin' good, girl!

Remind me again, how many inches is your axle dropped and what did you use for springs up front? If I stay with my straight axle I'd want it to come out about like yours. Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol.

Not heresy with this guy. I like being able to drive on most streets in this area.

dubie · 09-17-2013, 04:05 PM

oh c'mon, don't be chickens!!! I dropped mine almost 8 inches from stock ride height if you include the rims and tires and our roads up here are way worse and I can drive damn near anywhere I would want to with it.

What did I do with my truck? The wife and I cruised like teenagers

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-16-2013, 10:18 PM

...and guys worry about the scrub line!

Like this, your scrub line runs right through your oil pan, tranny pan and 3rd member!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-17-2013, 04:12 PM

I want my truck lower, I've just grown up enough to not want to deal with approaching driveways and speed bumps at an angle. Not worrying about some pothole I didn't see until the last moment. Screw all that BS. I want my truck to ride decent, look cool and NOT be a pain in my a$$.

If that makes me "old" then I'm old and I don't give a rip.

(Now, where are my Velcro tennis shoes, my gigantic black plastic sunglasses to put over my regular glasses, and my black socks to wear with my Bermuda shorts?! lol)

TNBandit · 09-18-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I want my truck lower, I've just grown up enough to not want to deal with approaching driveways and speed bumps at an angle. Not worrying about some pothole I didn't see until the last moment. Screw all that BS. I want my truck to ride decent, look cool and NOT be a pain in my a$$.

If that makes me "old" then I'm old and I don't give a rip.

(Now, where are my Velcro tennis shoes, my gigantic black plastic sunglasses to put over my regular glasses, and my black socks to wear with my Bermuda shorts?! lol)

What's wrong with Velcro tennis shoes ?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-17-2013, 04:13 PM

Double post, sorry.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-17-2013, 04:30 PM

You know Mike, there is a striking resemblance between your truck and Denee's!

Kissing cousins?

fabguy · 09-17-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

You know Mike, there is a striking resemblance between your truck and Denee's!

Kissing cousins?

They do look a lot alike don't they.
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OrrieG · 09-18-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

You know Mike, there is a striking resemblance between your truck and Denee's!

Kissing cousins?

Cousins indeed, one the skinny one (Denee stepside) the other a little wider (Mikes fleetside), both nice looking.

fabguy · 09-18-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Cousins indeed, one the skinny one (Denee stepside) the other a little wider (Mikes fleetside), both nice looking.

Thank you OrrieG
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09-12-2013, 09:03 AM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks Daze. Apologies for the double post. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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Jgowin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Oakman GA Posts: 98	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Before http://m774.photobucket.com/albumvie...4.jpg.html?o=1 After http://m774.photobucket.com/albumvie...b.jpg.html?o=0 Lowered my 51 GMC Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

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lazypineapple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Granbury ,TX Posts: 268	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? installed Windlace on 1 door, What A PAIN. I cant wait to do the other door :-(

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yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? So far, soldered up the tail light & turn signal wires. The right side, I soldered the tail feed to the brake side of the dual-filament bulb. I'll fix that after breakfast. Later in the day, I'm going to screw around with the turn signals (maybe), shift linkage (maybe) and some other junk (possibly). __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.

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Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Well, I'm kind of late, but we drove the 59 to the Nifty50ees this past Saturday! Can't wait for some cooler weather! We didn't get to stay long, but I had a lot of lookers! Our 5 y/o grandaughter rode in her booster seat in the middle, buckled up of course. She got to watch a movie on the 7" DVD along the way. The truck rode well and the engine was strong running! I'm very pleased! dne' __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

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OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? A/C still running hot? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

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fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Mine still needs alot of lil stuff like bedwood, and hopefully be able to talk my wife into letting me put AC into it. I did get it all cleaned up for the pic though on sunday. Saturday was spent putting the rear shocks on, fabricating rear lower shock mounts, outside trim. __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Denee, Lookin' good, girl! Remind me again, how many inches is your axle dropped and what did you use for springs up front? If I stay with my straight axle I'd want it to come out about like yours. Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? oh c'mon, don't be chickens!!! I dropped mine almost 8 inches from stock ride height if you include the rims and tires and our roads up here are way worse and I can drive damn near anywhere I would want to with it. What did I do with my truck? The wife and I cruised like teenagers __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? ...and guys worry about the scrub line! Like this, your scrub line runs right through your oil pan, tranny pan and 3rd member! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-17-2013, 04:12 PM	#19
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I want my truck lower, I've just grown up enough to not want to deal with approaching driveways and speed bumps at an angle. Not worrying about some pothole I didn't see until the last moment. Screw all that BS. I want my truck to ride decent, look cool and NOT be a pain in my a$$. If that makes me "old" then I'm old and I don't give a rip. (Now, where are my Velcro tennis shoes, my gigantic black plastic sunglasses to put over my regular glasses, and my black socks to wear with my Bermuda shorts?! lol) __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-17-2013, 04:13 PM	#21
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Double post, sorry. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!



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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,351	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? You know Mike, there is a striking resemblance between your truck and Denee's! Kissing cousins? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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