67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[67cheby]

i am still in the build process on these hopefully into production by June or July , and i expect them to end up in the same range as the current ones around $559, and they will bolt in the factory bolt locations ! nothing for the back yet !

[(joey)]

that hardline setup looks so clean.

[67cheby]

thanks man ! quite a pain with a cheap harbor freight bender and no experience....i killed alot of aluminum !!LOL

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

thanks man ! quite a pain with a cheap harbor freight bender and no experience....i killed alot of aluminum !!LOL

Doesn't that bust your nuts when it's a long piece with many bends in it? I hate that when it happens!

[Tinkermc]

Mike, last nite I read pages 1-75 tonight to 110 build looks great I agree with you the little things are very important and will set you apart from the masses. Hopefully Thursday nite I can catch up on the rest. Tinkermc

[longbed67]

Even with a good bender you can kill a lot of tubing!!! If only the stuff werent so expensive!

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

thanks man ! quite a pain with a cheap harbor freight bender and no experience....i killed alot of aluminum !!LOL

I seem to remember that Earl's plumbing has some hard line that you can bend by hand (not with a hand bender, 5 fingers). I think it was on Gearz or something. I'll see if I can search it up or give them a call to see if I've lost my mind.
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[67cheby]

well that sounds interesting !

[67cheby]

Who thinks i should go ahead and add a PORTERBUILT BOLT ON BODY DROP... i mean since i am repainting my frame and stuff anyway, i mean this is the right time right...if i dont will i wish i would have ??????....SHOULD I ?

[hahjoel]

whats the benefit of the body drop?

[funkytechmonkey]

How much lower can you go? Arent you laying frame front and rear? AND... if you do the body drop wont you have to redo the chanel for the drive shaft?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by hahjoel

whats the benefit of the body drop?

3/4 of an inch lower !

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

How much lower can you go? Arent you laying frame front and rear? AND... if you do the body drop wont you have to redo the chanel for the drive shaft?

yes i will have to chanel the back of the cab just a little....just thinking out loud !! LOL

[Lower]

Your already this far involved, might as well trim a little now before its all in paint!

[YBNORML]

I have done it on mine. There is alot of things I did not think of before, but for you the most important thing to consider is will Slosh Tubz still work? If you drop the body 3/4 of an inch will you still have clearance?
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[67cheby]

yes i still have the clearance

[YBNORML]

Your lucky in that case, DO IT! Everything else is just a little cut/welding.
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[Bennett68C10]

Nows the time to do it Mike before you paint it, so I say do it.
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[67cheby]

Little update....I think this should TUCK about anything you SQUARE BODY dudes want to throw at it !

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

SHOULD I ?

the fact that you're even considering it answers my question....if you don't...as you said....(slightly edited )

Originally Posted by 67cheby

if I don't I will wish I would have

[RustenPaines]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

who thinks i should go ahead and add a porterbuilt bolt on body drop... I mean since i am repainting my frame and stuff anyway, i mean this is the right time right...if i dont will i wish i would have ??????....should i ?

JUST DO IT!

If your considering it, after eight years and the gobs of money. Why stop at such a little thing.

[RustenPaines]

Oh yea, nice job on the air lines. Mad skills sir

[67cheby]

Lol , thanks guys !!! I know I can count on other addicts to help with my decisions !
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[tubbedII]

I don't know if I agree with the bdrop...I love the stance on your ride as it is now and don't see the need for any more drop. However, it would be just another damn awesome thing to add to the list that's on this ride...

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

I seem to remember that Earl's plumbing has some hard line that you can bend by hand (not with a hand bender, 5 fingers). I think it was on Gearz or something. I'll see if I can search it up or give them a call to see if I've lost my mind.
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So I called them embed they confirmed that their hard line can be bent by hand. Not sure if I would change now considering all the work you've done but here it its anyway.

http://www.ANplumbing.com/Hose/Hard-Line-45.html
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