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01-12-2007, 08:33 PM | #1 | |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
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The Dropmember does center the wheel at dump.
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01-12-2007, 08:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Sorry Nathan, I was just joken about the wheel not being center. I wasn't thinking that someone might actually take me serious. Just to let everyone know that the dropmember does center the wheel at dump. I will take a picture tonight showing how well the wheel is centered in my fender. Anyways talk to you later.
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01-12-2007, 09:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Here is a pic of the wheel centered. The fender is just mocked up but more or less in its correct spot. Sorry the pic is a little dark. My flash on my camera isn't very bright. I don't know if i would even call it a flash. I actually think it darkened the picture. Is that possible .
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01-12-2007, 09:12 AM | #4 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I just wanted to say that the dropmember is the sweetest setup I have seen. I am in planning stage now but this is definitely what I have been looking for. I have one question and is does not pertain to the drop member. What size are the rear tires on the camero your building. You show a picture in post #212. I am wanting to built my truck into a g-machine of sorts and have been looking for a killer wide rear tire. If I were wanting to run the same rear tire andwheel set up on my 70 What frame work would be involved? and again Killer set up and sweet rigs
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The rear tire on the camaro is a 335 30R20 on a Boze Forged 20x12 wheel. It's definitely addicting! Two other customers 'have to have it' now! If you're wanting this combo on your truck you will need to either narrow the frame-rails (and obviously mod the bed floor and inner wheel tubs) or purchase one of my back-halfs to go with the front... it is in the works, and will hopefully be production ready in the next few months.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
WOW Nathan! I didn't know you were going to build a back half setup also. Thats great! Your coming up with some great ideas! So when do you think you will design a complete frame that will lay rocker on 29" tires and folds up into a box so you can ship it easily? Let me know so i can buy stock in your company . Keep up the great work and remember i get a percentage of that idea
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so will this back half kit be as sweet and complete and the front?
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01-12-2007, 02:43 PM | #8 |
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are you guys open on saturday? I am going to be in the valley this weekend and would love to stop by and check out the work
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There are occasions where I am at the shop on Saturdays, but I keep the doors locked and closed. If anybody is in the area and wants to stop by during business hours... feel free to do so, as long as we have set-up a time. Without a scheduled appointment, I can't guarantee I will be able to visit. My days are extremely busy and I have a lot to get done.
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01-13-2007, 12:08 AM | #11 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I'm right there with ya jimmydean.
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01-13-2007, 01:00 AM | #13 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I have always been against the idea of human cloning.... I am starting to sway a little!
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
i got another question for all that is stupid, but im going to say it anyways! well im trying to put a Borg Warner T-5 behind my 327!!! my truck is a C10 LWB P/U and has a rear engine crossmember mounts and bolts to a 11" cast iron bellhousing
my question is can this crossmember be moved to the rear of the tranny to be used as a tranny mount or will i have structial problems of the frame?? |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Nathan,
We've all pm'd each other and we've come to a unanimous decision. You MUST go ahead with the cloning. It's the only way we can all get our dropmembers in a timely manner. I'll be the first to make a doantion for the procedure.
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I will be meeting with the bio-engineers next week....
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
http://stupid.comedyclips.nl/english...ip=432&soort=0
come to holland we got cloning down to a T
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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 Last edited by watahyahknow; 01-13-2007 at 07:54 AM. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
I just want to lower my 69 C10 a few inches, not drop or slam it. What is the easiest and least expensive way to do it? Will changing the springs and shocks lower it?
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Sarge, the first time that I lowered mine I did just springs, 3" drop. It owrks but you ride will suffer in my opinion. I changed it all a few years down the road and put a 2" spindle and a one inch spring and it help the ride but you can go either way
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What most guys end up goint to in the front would be like discribed above are 2.5" drop spindles $229 (ECE) and 1 or 2" lower springs $110+- (ECE) then shocks. So since most of us end up going this way in the end why not learn from us and jusat do it to start with! It involves almost the same amount of work since you have to half way undo your stock spindle to change out a spring anyways. Good luck and I hope you like what ever way you go. Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
Is that a Softail or a rigid chopper?
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01-13-2007, 09:55 PM | #25 |
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Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
That would have to be semi-rigid.
The frame material was obviously specially selected so it would absorb the harmonics of the road and flex with any harsh surface imperfections. Man that is some smart thinking!!
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