67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[Hart_Rod]

Nice fab work!

[SATownChevy]

that looks really good. how close does the drive shaft get to the tank?

[SATownChevy]

thats a good idea but i dont think i will be able to steal it from you, my tank is just a tad bigger. I think the only place it will fit is in the back of the bed. 44 x 12.5

[67cheby]

mine is a 7 gal i think it is 36x8, if i remember correctly

[LooseCannon]

Looks awesome! I'm considering running a similar suspension setup with a raised wood bed and trying to get a rough idea of the floor height. Approximately, what's the distance from the top of the notches to the top of the bed rails? Thanks.

[67cheby]

i will try to remember to measure that tonight

[0331grunt]

That's a good looking setup! I'll have to make it up that way one of these days and check it out

[67cheby]

come on down

[watahyahknow]

hmmmm maibe the guy opholstering them can make them the same with help of some foam
i seen new foam pads for other cars so i dont think its too mush of a problem just a little inconveniant

[watahyahknow]

nice colour are you going to do parts of the dash and the steeringwheel in that material too?

a tuck and roll center should look noce in those seats and it will prolly hide the difference in the center of the two seats

[67cheby]

the dash, door panels , arm rests and carpet will all be that color... i cant decide what to do on the steering wheel , i am using the original steering whee cant decide if i should do the steering col and wheel in a flat red to match the upholstery or paint them silver to match the truck, OPINIONS ?? anyone Oh and as far as the contours of the seats they will match when my upholsterer gets done with them

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

the dash, door panels , arm rests and carpet will all be that color... i cant decide what to do on the steering wheel , i am using the original steering whee cant decide if i should do the steering col and wheel in a flat red to match the upholstery or paint them silver to match the truck, OPINIONS ?? anyone Oh and as far as the contours of the seats they will match when my upholsterer gets done with them

Red.

[67cheby]

satin or gloss??

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

satin or gloss??

Satin. The interior needs to compliment the exterior w/o taking the focus away or seeming like it's one non-ending canvas.

[watahyahknow]

if you can stretch the leather enough to fall intoo the fingerdimples in the rear you might be able to upholster the hoop of the steeringwheel ...... glue it all the way around and use stitching on the inside of the hoop use satin paint on the rest it will prolly hold a lot better against rubbing then straight paint , should do a good job at covering cracks on an old steeringwheel too
might even be able to use the leather on the top part of the colum maibe make double stitched buttonholes on the indicator lever and the other stuf stickin out of it

[SATownChevy]

looks clean

[watahyahknow]

i take it that the semysolid engine mounts are simulair of those of a dropmember why dont you use hardline thats a lot thinner than the rubber hose

[67cheby]

i am combining my two threads to one "raising the bedfloor" and "67cheby 3.2 dropmember install" to one Build thread it will be titled....... "67 chebys dropmember build thread" i have a moderator working on changing the title now

[67cheby]

i dont think i can use a hardline, the powersteering pump has to move in order to tighten the belt, and yes they are the dropmember motor mounts

[nastyc10]

Those ps hoses are a pain! I had to hook up all the hoses with the power steering pump unbolted from the block.

[msgross]

is this the thread that you want a name change on? To link to it in your signature add this in your user cp/ edit signature area:

url=http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=359678]My Build Thread[/url

but add brackets at the start and end like this [ and this ]

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by msgross

is this the thread that you want a name change on? To link to it in your signature add this in your user cp/ edit signature area:

om/vurl=http://67-72chevytrucks.cboard/showthread.php?t=359678]My Build Thread[/url

but add brackets at the start and end like this [ and this ]

yes this is the one

[superflysteiny]

This is a very nice build. Super clean I really like your truck.

[67cheby]

thanks greatly appreciated coming from a builder of your caliber

[Puropedo]

Coming out sweeet!...