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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Great! Another piece I have to save my pennies for!!!
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Any chance of getting one by the 2nd or 3 week of December, no trading arm crossmember though??
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
I won't be able to make that happen.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Let me know when they are ready. Timing is not a problem as I'm playing with a 57 belaire with a little LS engine that I need to get done
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
That looks wicked! Whats the purpose of the bracket in the middle?
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Is that mine
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
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Here's a couple pics of a C10 running some Porterbuilt goodies. It's being built in Colorado by Big Willies Garage.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
The second pic...
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Help clarify this for me because I used to do the marketing for a very innovative drag racing shop and we just started building the entire front end and sub frame as one piece The same reason Detroit Speed does it. I have an interest in the 2nd gen truck...just trying to understand the whole thing Thanks Joe |
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I have been trying to think of the simplest way to explain it and all I can come up with is "Because People Buy It". By the time you purchase our entire package for the C10 factory chassis you are well under the cost of a replacement chassis with comparable benefits/results. And the nice thing about it.... you can purchase it in stages. Lots easier on the wallet... and the marriage! LOL We have plans to implement full chassis into our product line as well.... but from our experience, the majority of truck enthusiasts don't have or want to allocate the budget required for a full chassis and swap. Nate
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So all the good pieces that PB sells.......what will you have invested for example comparing it with an Art Morrison Chassis or something like that. Thanks Joe |
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Liking the new design, too. There's some cool trucks in this thread, wish one of them was mine...
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
So when will the newest version of the dropmember be available. I'm planning on making my order after the first of the year.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Awesome! I'll be getting my order in soon then! Thanks Nate!
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Joe Cool-
Definitely not a secret. I even have one. ![]() It does go into the Ford frame fairly easily. BUT... Try to get it to lay frame with a decent tire... Not happening without lots of work. Ours will be a bit less economical than the crown Vic.... But it's a pretty straight forward install as well. Just another option. Nate
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[QUOTE=Porterbuilt Street Rods;6429081]Joe Cool-
Definitely not a secret. I even have one. ![]() It does go into the Ford frame fairly easily. BUT... Try to get it to lay frame with a decent tire... Not happening without lots of work. Ours will be a bit less economical than the crown Vic.... But it's a pretty straight forward install as well. Just another option. Nate[/QUOTe How far can you drop it......I would think you could step the frame and install it at any height? |
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
[quote=Joe Cool;6429161]Great info here,... but maybe you should start a "Crown Vic crossmember" thread instead of high jacking the Dropmember thread.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
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That's where the "lots of work" comes in. Our clip is a bolt-in set up. 4 vertical cuts and 32 bolts later (20 of them in factory holes)... Laying frame with updated suspension geometry and truck spindles and brakes. More pics next week. Just another option.... ![]() Nate
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
I'll admit I was a Ford guy long before I fell in love with the 67-72 Chevys. My family has always been Ford lovers. My first 2 vehicles were classic Fords. A 65 Mustang and a 76 F-100.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
Is it next week yet!? I'd like to get more info/pics of the frame stiffener as well.
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Re: Porterbuilt Dropmember
ill be impressed when I see a vw dropmember pan.
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