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stevehsd · 02-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Thanks 68 & Swifty

Ivel
I got a suspension package from Zigs Hot Rods. It had the Heidt's front end, TCI 4 link, brake booster and all the lines. It was nice just dealing with one source and I think I saved some $ with the package. The motor mounts were made by my friend that did all of the welding. It was very close but the tranny fits right under the floorboards without modification.

Boosted
I ended up only boxing the rear end. I did not need a C Notch since I was keeping the stock bed height. The rear end hits the bed before you need a notch.

b00sted · 02-16-2009, 04:48 PM

Are you talking about th epumpkin hitting the bed first? I hve an Idea for my bed...

stevehsd · 03-31-2009, 12:33 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3217109

stevehsd · 04-10-2009, 12:31 AM

Here's a picture my 8 year old granddaughter drew of my truck.

kustombrad · 04-10-2009, 07:16 PM

I just saw your truck and totally dig what you did with it! Mine's coming along and should be a driver, shortly. Hope to see you out cruising sometime! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546

stevehsd · 05-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Thanks
Here's our trip to the Santa Maria car show.

watahyahknow · 05-29-2009, 12:12 PM

looking at it you allmost think to leave it like it is and just seal it up with some clear it looks like it should for its age

Daniel U · 06-04-2009, 12:32 AM

Wished I coul've met you and seen your truck in person. I'm about 1 hr. North of Santa Maria, so you must have passed through Paso Robles if you took 101.

stevehsd · 06-04-2009, 12:52 AM

Many people were calling it Paso Maria. Looks like a good show, but you can't beat the Paso cruise night!

Daniel U · 06-04-2009, 12:55 AM

Yeah, I was bummed when the snooty people of Paso told us we couldn't host the cruise anymore. I try and stay clear of Santa Maria. Too much riff raff.

stevehsd · 09-18-2009, 11:55 PM

can you identify that Chevy truck in the foreground?

STOCKISH · 10-18-2009, 04:22 PM

Looks like a 67-72 to me.

stevehsd · 07-01-2010, 02:24 AM

Yes, 1967
Is this woody cool?

docrock · 07-01-2010, 07:06 PM

very cool woody

Slewis2304 · 08-15-2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehsd

Ordered the parts pkg from Zig's
Must II with bags
4 Bar Rear with bags (triangulated)
firewall brake booster
brake lines
Next week it's off to the shop!

Have read the rest of the thread obviously everything worked out. Questions is how do you like everything so far? And do they offer the front and rear kits all in one package deal....what kind of bags??

MIKEs50Chevy · 06-16-2013, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Here's a picture of my 48 with Heidt's Mustang II crossmember, stock spindles and 25" tires. I don't know that I would want it much lower, especially if you drive it a lot. The second pictures is my 52, Mustang II crossmember (TCI??) bagged, 2 1/2 dropped spindles -- definitely will not be an every day driver.

Rob

What do you think is the minimum clearance if you plan to drive it a fair amount? The shop that installed the Mustang ll clip on mine did a 5" drop on the front and a 3" drop in the rear. I'm a little afraid of it being too low for large speed bumps. I'm not bagging it. Thanks for any opinions.
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MIKEs50Chevy · 06-16-2013, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stevehsd

This is the ride height I'm happy with, does speed bumps and the driveway. Most anything I hit. Would of been a lot less expensive just to set it this low, but you can't beat layin' it on the ground. It doesn't get lower than that.

Just curious, what is the clearance (at an easily measured point) for your truck where you like it? I like the look of yours and I think mine would look good at a similar height.
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stevehsd · 04-08-2017, 10:39 PM

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...744f8XIszqgcj8

iowaboynca · 04-09-2017, 12:50 PM

I can't see the pics.
Would be nice to see what you've been up to the last 3.5 years!

02-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#126
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project Thanks 68 & Swifty Ivel I got a suspension package from Zigs Hot Rods. It had the Heidt's front end, TCI 4 link, brake booster and all the lines. It was nice just dealing with one source and I think I saved some $ with the package. The motor mounts were made by my friend that did all of the welding. It was very close but the tranny fits right under the floorboards without modification. Boosted I ended up only boxing the rear end. I did not need a C Notch since I was keeping the stock bed height. The rear end hits the bed before you need a notch. __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

02-16-2009, 04:48 PM	#127
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: My '51 Project Are you talking about th epumpkin hitting the bed first? I hve an Idea for my bed... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-31-2009, 12:33 AM	#128
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3217109 __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

04-10-2009, 12:31 AM	#129
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project Here's a picture my 8 year old granddaughter drew of my truck. __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

04-10-2009, 07:16 PM	#130
kustombrad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 452	Re: My '51 Project I just saw your truck and totally dig what you did with it! Mine's coming along and should be a driver, shortly. Hope to see you out cruising sometime! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320546

05-28-2009, 10:45 PM	#131
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project Thanks Here's our trip to the Santa Maria car show. __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

05-29-2009, 12:12 PM	#132
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: My '51 Project looking at it you allmost think to leave it like it is and just seal it up with some clear it looks like it should for its age __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

06-04-2009, 12:32 AM	#133
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: My '51 Project Wished I coul've met you and seen your truck in person. I'm about 1 hr. North of Santa Maria, so you must have passed through Paso Robles if you took 101. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

06-04-2009, 12:52 AM	#134
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project Many people were calling it Paso Maria. Looks like a good show, but you can't beat the Paso cruise night! __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

06-04-2009, 12:55 AM	#135
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: My '51 Project Yeah, I was bummed when the snooty people of Paso told us we couldn't host the cruise anymore. I try and stay clear of Santa Maria. Too much riff raff. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

09-18-2009, 11:55 PM	#136
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project can you identify that Chevy truck in the foreground? __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

10-18-2009, 04:22 PM	#137
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My '51 Project Looks like a 67-72 to me. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

07-01-2010, 02:24 AM	#138
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project Yes, 1967 Is this woody cool? __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

07-01-2010, 07:06 PM	#139
docrock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 523	Re: My '51 Project very cool woody __________________ 1954 GMC on 93 Silverado chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408344 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429494 R.I.P. TOM SEFFRON 68 FOUR DOOR http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495438 1942 Chevy that ate my brain 70 Chassis https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=835250

04-08-2017, 10:39 PM	#143
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: My '51 Project https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...744f8XIszqgcj8 __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH



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04-09-2017, 12:50 PM	#144
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: My '51 Project I can't see the pics. Would be nice to see what you've been up to the last 3.5 years! __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

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