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gcburdic · 09-17-2009, 09:18 AM

Awesome Nate!!!....Congrats....you got the link to that article Revoh did??

72BlckButy · 09-17-2009, 03:09 PM

Here you go my friend...

http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kans...sPhotos-Part-1

gcburdic · 09-17-2009, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the article....nice to have a guy at the paper cover the show!!!.....Kyull67 was sure bellowing some smoke at the burnout contest with that I6

!!!

72BlckButy · 09-18-2009, 08:17 AM

Thanks guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Thanks for the article....nice to have a guy at the paper cover the show!!!.....Kyull67 was sure bellowing some smoke at the burnout contest with that I6

!!!

If only you knew the whole story....

gcburdic · 09-18-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

If only you knew the whole story....

Okay Paul Harvey.....how about "the rest of the story"

don't mean to jack the thread....so how about a linky if there is one!!!

big_al_71 · 09-19-2009, 10:25 AM

Congratulations!!!!!!
It is an amazing feeling a trophy brings to you,,,I know that it is super cool for someone to recognize your hard work....

70k52wd · 09-19-2009, 01:03 PM

Great job Nate. All the sweat and busted knuckles paid off. Well deserved.

my67chevytruck · 09-17-2009, 04:16 PM

Congrats Nate!

sourkraut · 09-17-2009, 05:17 PM

way to go nate! as i said before truck looks great.

72BlckButy · 09-20-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks guys! I pulled yet another 3rd place plaque yesterday. I will try to get some pics posted up later today.

*Puropedo* · 10-24-2009, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Thanks guys! I pulled yet another 3rd place plaque yesterday. I will try to get some pics posted up later today.

Nate, Im glad for all the acomplishments you and that fine looking truck of yours have earned...Congratulations!

powell72 · 09-20-2009, 10:46 PM

Nice, congrats.

VA72C10 · 09-20-2009, 11:13 PM

Congrats on more well deserved recognition

TonyJohnson · 09-25-2009, 01:28 PM

Congrats! What a sweet truck.

**lolife99** · 10-23-2009, 03:43 PM

Hey Rob,... that was my doing.
I have always trimmed them off.
Some people remove the entire bumpstop/steering stop bracket. I like to leave the steering stop.
I guess I do it just to add that extra bit of clearance. Plus if you need a bumpstop I like using the Energy Suspension bumpstops instead of cutting the stock one down.

**lolife99** · 10-23-2009, 03:47 PM

This is my '69 swb with a 3" drop spring and a 2.5" drop spindle.
This shows how much clearance is there.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

This is my '69 swb with a 3" drop spring and a 2.5" drop spindle.
This shows how much clearance is there.

So you're trying to gain clearance between the a-frame and the crossmember? I was thinking it was a wheel iclearance issue. I'm just running 2 1/2" spindles and a 2" spring. Do you think their will be any problems?

**lolife99** · 10-23-2009, 06:17 PM

Rob,... these pics are showing the opposite a-arms.
(one is the left and one is the right,... but you get the idea).

The blue tape shows the area that I trim for wheel clearance.
You can also see the before and after bumpstop "trim area".

**Hart_Rod** · 10-23-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Rob,... these pics are showing the opposite a-arms.
(one is the left and one is the right,... but you get the idea).

The blue tape shows the area that I trim for wheel clearance.
You can also see the before and after bumpstop "trim area".

How much do you take off for the wheel clearance? Do you have a before and after picture of this area?

**lolife99** · 10-23-2009, 05:56 PM

You shouldn't have to trim anything on the bumpstop.

Whenever I lower a 67-87 truck I always trim the lower control arm around the lower balljoint area (for 15x8 ralley wheel clearance)
and trim up the bumpstops. It's a habit, I guess.

I think the rubber bumpstop needs to be completely removed, so why keep the metal bracket?
Just the way I do it.

You can leave the entire bracket with just a 2" drop spring.
But I would still trim the sides of the lower control arm, if you ever plan on running a 15" wheel with more than 3.5" of backspace.

**lolife99** · 10-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Ha.
The picture with the blue tape is the after pic.

I mainly trim back the front and rear lip of the a-arm

I will get a better pic.

72BlckButy · 10-27-2009, 08:37 PM

Not a problem Rod, that's what this thread was done for. Question... did you decide to grind on the a-arms?

**Hart_Rod** · 10-27-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Not a problem Rod, that's what this thread was done for. Question... did you decide to grind on the a-arms?

Thanks. Yes, I'm going to grind them tomorrow.

72BlckButy · 10-27-2009, 09:55 PM

Since we removed portions of the lower a-arm, I haven't experienced any rubbing issues with neither the 15x7's nor the 15x8's. Happy grinding!

72BlckButy · 10-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Here's some updated shots of the '69 I took a week or so ago.

My little buddy and I decided to get the truck out one of the last few times for the '09 year. So we headed down to the river front in the capitol city for a few shots. Enjoy!

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09-17-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project: Blank Slate Awesome Nate!!!....Congrats....you got the link to that article Revoh did?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

09-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: Blank Slate Here you go my friend... http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kans...sPhotos-Part-1 __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-17-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project: Blank Slate Thanks for the article....nice to have a guy at the paper cover the show!!!.....Kyull67 was sure bellowing some smoke at the burnout contest with that I6 !!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

09-19-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Project: Blank Slate Congratulations!!!!!! It is an amazing feeling a trophy brings to you,,,I know that it is super cool for someone to recognize your hard work.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 09-19-2009 at 10:26 AM.

09-19-2009, 01:03 PM	#7
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project: Blank Slate Great job Nate. All the sweat and busted knuckles paid off. Well deserved.

09-17-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project: Blank Slate Congrats Nate! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

09-17-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Project: Blank Slate way to go nate! as i said before truck looks great. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

09-20-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: Blank Slate Thanks guys! I pulled yet another 3rd place plaque yesterday. I will try to get some pics posted up later today. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-20-2009, 10:46 PM	#12
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Project: Blank Slate Nice, congrats. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

09-20-2009, 11:13 PM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project: Blank Slate Congrats on more well deserved recognition __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-25-2009, 01:28 PM	#14
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Project: Blank Slate Congrats! What a sweet truck. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

10-23-2009, 03:43 PM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Project: Blank Slate Hey Rob,... that was my doing. I have always trimmed them off. Some people remove the entire bumpstop/steering stop bracket. I like to leave the steering stop. I guess I do it just to add that extra bit of clearance. Plus if you need a bumpstop I like using the Energy Suspension bumpstops instead of cutting the stock one down. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Project: Blank Slate This is my '69 swb with a 3" drop spring and a 2.5" drop spindle. This shows how much clearance is there. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-23-2009, 06:17 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Project: Blank Slate Rob,... these pics are showing the opposite a-arms. (one is the left and one is the right,... but you get the idea). The blue tape shows the area that I trim for wheel clearance. You can also see the before and after bumpstop "trim area". Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-23-2009, 05:56 PM	#20
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Project: Blank Slate You shouldn't have to trim anything on the bumpstop. Whenever I lower a 67-87 truck I always trim the lower control arm around the lower balljoint area (for 15x8 ralley wheel clearance) and trim up the bumpstops. It's a habit, I guess. I think the rubber bumpstop needs to be completely removed, so why keep the metal bracket? Just the way I do it. You can leave the entire bracket with just a 2" drop spring. But I would still trim the sides of the lower control arm, if you ever plan on running a 15" wheel with more than 3.5" of backspace. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-23-2009 at 05:57 PM.



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10-23-2009, 09:21 PM	#21
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Project: Blank Slate Ha. The picture with the blue tape is the after pic. I mainly trim back the front and rear lip of the a-arm I will get a better pic. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-23-2009 at 09:25 PM.

10-27-2009, 08:37 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: Blank Slate Not a problem Rod, that's what this thread was done for. Question... did you decide to grind on the a-arms? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 10-27-2009 at 08:38 PM.

10-27-2009, 09:55 PM	#24
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: Blank Slate Since we removed portions of the lower a-arm, I haven't experienced any rubbing issues with neither the 15x7's nor the 15x8's. Happy grinding! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project: Blank Slate Here's some updated shots of the '69 I took a week or so ago. My little buddy and I decided to get the truck out one of the last few times for the '09 year. So we headed down to the river front in the capitol city for a few shots. Enjoy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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