1976 Square "Simple Green" - Page 44 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RodsGreen10 · 05-30-2016, 08:25 PM

It is a total -1.5 camber.

RodsGreen10 · 05-30-2016, 09:51 PM

I have some goodies showing up tomorrow!! Plus I have to ship some goodies out for a forum member..

**GAc10boy** · 06-01-2016, 11:24 AM

Wheweee! So sexy. And I want those shocks.

RodsGreen10 · 06-01-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Wheweee! So sexy. And I want those shocks.

Lmao. Thanks man. Happy you like the steering wheel I sent you for your truck man!!

Low Elco · 06-01-2016, 12:10 PM

Where from and whats the damadge on the shocks? Been needing a better solution.

RodsGreen10 · 06-01-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Where from and whats the damadge on the shocks? Been needing a better solution.

Summit Racing is who I got them for around $350 front and rear.

muthstryker · 06-01-2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Summit Racing is who I got them for around $350 front and rear.

Part numbers for front and rear?

Interior parts look dope! Can't wait to see it back together!

Also, are you notched at all in the rear? Are you thinking about doing small bolt on notch to keep your bed floor or you looking into a mid height notch?

UKNOWME · 06-01-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

Also, are you notched at all in the rear?

LMAO! Yeah Rod are you notched? 🤔

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME

LMAO! Yeah Rod are you notched? 🤔

Haha. Tell your buddy who called BS on me that you got the pics. And yes you can be that low without a notch. But you still will hit. I just want you to worry about Bilstein smoothing your ride out. And getting the nose down. Lol!! Hit me up today about you know what haha.

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

Part numbers for front and rear?

Interior parts look dope! Can't wait to see it back together!

Also, are you notched at all in the rear? Are you thinking about doing small bolt on notch to keep your bed floor or you looking into a mid height notch?

Thanks I will get those interior pieces today and get it all installed and post up some pics today.
The notch question. Well as UKNOWME sarcastically posted cause he had a buddy tell him I could be that low without a notch. Currently no I am not notched but I sure as hell need a notch. Badly. I have flip kit drop shackles and drop hangers. I am at 8" in the rear and I am running those little button bump stops. Between bump stops and rear axle I can get my thumb in between them. So depending on the road surface I do hit. I am not cutting or raising the bed up. Not doing that to my truck the inside of bed looks as good as the outside does. I will get a PB level 1 c notch the 2 piece setup they have. I should have already done the notch but I don't have a way to remove the bed and lift it. But I will figure it out. But I did have to buy a new angle grinder a nice azz Makita with a paddle trigger. I had to buy that to cut my new springs cause my old faithful grinder died after 10 yrs. So cutting the frame isn't a issue. Getting the bed off and not scratching it is my concern.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 10:33 AM

I recently took my bed off to do the flip and notch. I used a 4x4 and two 2x4s with a hoist and it went very smoothly. THe only place I scratched was the face of the bed floor behind the tailgate because it touched the hoist when lifted, but you could easily use a towel to keep this from happening.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 10:35 AM

pics of my bed removal

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BShort

pics of my bed removal

Perfect. I just need a cherry picker now.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Perfect. I just need a cherry picker now.

Northern Tool, mine was about $260 with the leveler included. It's a 2 ton hoist and had really good reviews. Worked flawlessly. I was going to get the one at HF but the reviews were not so good, and it did not come with the leveler.

Your truck is killer, truly inspirational. Good luck!

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BShort

Northern Tool, mine was about $260 with the leveler included. It's a 2 ton hoist and had really good reviews. Worked flawlessly. I was going to get the one at HF but the reviews were not so good, and it did not come with the leveler.

Your truck is killer, truly inspirational. Good luck!

Thanks for the info appreciate it.

And thank you for the compliment about my truck truly appreciate it.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 10:49 AM

Oh, and I will save you a little more time. The 4x4 is exactly 6 feet long, and the side 2x4s are 4 feet long. I used a long eye bolt and drilled a hole exactly in the center of the 4x4 with a big washer and nut on the bottom. No damage to the bed, and it cost me about $20 in materials.

**N2TRUX** · 06-02-2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RodsGreen10

Perfect. I just need a cherry picker now.

The cherry picker is a great way to do it. Unfortunately I didnt have one or the room to store one. My compromise was the chain hoist and lowered it down on furniture dollies. By useing Harbor Freight discount codes I was in for about 70.00 and its all much easier to store for me.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The cherry picker is a great way to do it. Unfortunately I didnt have one or the room to store one. My compromise was the chain hoist and lowered it down on furniture dollies. By useing Harbor Freight discount codes I was in for about 70.00 and its all much easier to store for me.

Definitely, it all depends on what your situation is. I will need it for my '59 build so it made sense for me to get one. I have some wall space already lined up to store the hoist, so space was not a concern. In fact, I need it to MAKE space. I use it to lift heavy junk left over from both trucks and haul it to the scrap yard.

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

The cherry picker is a great way to do it. Unfortunately I didnt have one or the room to store one. My compromise was the chain hoist and lowered it down on furniture dollies. By useing Harbor Freight discount codes I was in for about 70.00 and its all much easier to store for me.

Decisions man I don't have a hoist and if I did it probably would pull down my garage and house lmao. And I don't have room for a cherry picker. And I don't trust my neighbors. One of them almost dropped the truck on me one day he was running the jack for me idiot! I will get it figured out. I am at the Point now I need the rear dropped.

BShort · 06-02-2016, 10:42 AM

And then I just sat it on 4 jackstands while I did the flip and notch.

**GAc10boy** · 06-02-2016, 12:51 PM

Find somebody on the board who's close to you who wouldn't mind lending a hand. I know there are regional pages within this forum so you could find someone who could help you work on that beautiful truck. you know if i had a cherry picker, id just come up and help.

second thought, maybe i need a cherry picker.

RodsGreen10 · 06-02-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Find somebody on the board who's close to you who wouldn't mind lending a hand. I know there are regional pages within this forum so you could find someone who could help you work on that beautiful truck. you know if i had a cherry picker, id just come up and help.

second thought, maybe i need a cherry picker.

I know you would man I appreciate it.

Tervill · 06-06-2016, 11:00 AM

Holy crap that looks good! Great job, gives me some ideas for mine...

RodsGreen10 · 06-09-2016, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tervill

Holy crap that looks good! Great job, gives me some ideas for mine...

Thanks. A lot of good ideas on this forum!

Low Elco · 06-06-2016, 12:36 PM

Very nice!

05-30-2016, 08:25 PM	#1
RodsGreen10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Richmond,KY and Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,584	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" It is a total -1.5 camber.

05-30-2016, 09:51 PM	#2
RodsGreen10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Richmond,KY and Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,584	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" I have some goodies showing up tomorrow!! Plus I have to ship some goodies out for a forum member..

06-01-2016, 11:24 AM	#3
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Wheweee! So sexy. And I want those shocks. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

06-01-2016, 12:10 PM	#5
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Where from and whats the damadge on the shocks? Been needing a better solution. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

06-02-2016, 10:33 AM	#11
BShort Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 104	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" I recently took my bed off to do the flip and notch. I used a 4x4 and two 2x4s with a hoist and it went very smoothly. THe only place I scratched was the face of the bed floor behind the tailgate because it touched the hoist when lifted, but you could easily use a towel to keep this from happening.

06-02-2016, 10:35 AM	#12
BShort Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 104	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" pics of my bed removal Attached Images

06-02-2016, 10:49 AM	#16
BShort Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 104	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Oh, and I will save you a little more time. The 4x4 is exactly 6 feet long, and the side 2x4s are 4 feet long. I used a long eye bolt and drilled a hole exactly in the center of the 4x4 with a big washer and nut on the bottom. No damage to the bed, and it cost me about $20 in materials.

06-02-2016, 10:42 AM	#20
BShort Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 104	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" And then I just sat it on 4 jackstands while I did the flip and notch. Attached Images

06-02-2016, 12:51 PM	#21
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Find somebody on the board who's close to you who wouldn't mind lending a hand. I know there are regional pages within this forum so you could find someone who could help you work on that beautiful truck. you know if i had a cherry picker, id just come up and help. second thought, maybe i need a cherry picker. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

06-06-2016, 11:00 AM	#23
Tervill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 16	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Holy crap that looks good! Great job, gives me some ideas for mine...

06-06-2016, 12:36 PM	#25
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1976 Square "Simple Green" Very nice! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!



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