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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
I like that Kevin. In some ways I wish I would have thought/done something like that than the weld in a patch deal.
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
Do NOT go to the 'Full Service' island, You might get a cabful!
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
Just an up date. I put on new shocks that were about 2" shorter then what was on their and now it rides pretty good for a 4.5/6.5" drop. The rear shocks were left over from an old build I had laying around but the fronts I had to buy. They were $51.95 for the set and they are a gas reflex adjust type of shock. They were the only ones in th ebook that had the right mount's, the right length and most important they were in stock
![]() I really wanted to get this truck out on the road so I was willing to spend an extra few bucks to get them today and not next week. They took about 2hrs to get installed only because the old shocks were welded to teh frame bolt and did not want to come off. So now for my first report on how we have done so far. We are up to $3936.40, about 110hrs and it is on the road and tearing it up around town. I have done about 40 miles so far, some freeway, back roads and in town driving. Let me tell you this is one of the nicest trucks (55-78) that I have driven. The steering is superb, very tight with no slop at all and as smooth as can be. The brakes now that is the best part. they are very easy to push and the responce is better than our 2007 SS trailblazer and that has 4 wheel disk and some of the latest technoligy as well. The motor runs great, very strong with great torque thanks to the single 3" exhaust. It is not a power house but for what this truck was built for it is all the motor I will need for now ![]() So with that all said I could not be happier with the results this far. Once I do some towing I will report back and let you know how that goes. I also want to get the speedo checked and adjusted if needed as well as getting the tach working. I may drive it to work next week to see what kind of MPG I can get out of it. So could I have saved more money on this build? Heck ya maybe even up to half of what I have spent so far. But remember this is a Low Buck build with an end result of having a great driving and a great looking truck that you can hop into and head out for a cross country trip but at the same time not spend 10 or 20K doing it. Yes if you were to figure in my labor we would be up about 10k or so but since I don't charge my self for work I am into it for $3936.40 This is also why I have been showing so many of the steps and what ever tricks I can to help you all out so you can see that alot of this you can do your self or with help of your friends. But if you need to pay to have some parts of it done than you will have a good idea of how long it should take for when you are getting prices for different work. I almost forgot that I have had three people want to buy it and alot of people checking it out and giving thumbs up ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. $3936.40 110hrs Last edited by Rokcrln; 05-28-2007 at 01:46 AM. |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
i like the gas cap idea, when i redo mine i plan on leaving the filler neck sticking out with the cap on just like it is now
and you better not sell that truck......... ![]()
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
I stated that wrong in my last post
![]() ![]() Thanks for the update Kevin. ![]() You know how I feel about your work. I love it. Everything on this build has been awesome so far. BTW For anyone that has not read this entire build you should. It is a GR8 read ![]() RJ22... ![]()
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No plans of that at all. Get this I also have Slow Build that I have been working on for 8+yrs now and it is body dropped, bagged, 4wheel disk, 92 Vett LT1, 700R4 AOD, mini tubbed for 335/35/17's and still I like Low Buck alot more. Once Slow Build is finished it will get sold to start to fund my 2WD Blazer build and Low Buck will be towing (the blazer that is) it on the show circut when it is finished.
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
i know its lowbuck... but any plans on painting this thing? turned out great!
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Stay tuned! Also my Father in-law came over today to give us a hand around the house and I had him take Low Buck for a spin. His DD is one of two vehicals an 04 C5 vett or our 67 SS 396 Chevelle and after driving Low Buck he could not stop talking about how nice of a driving truck it is. This went on for the next 4-5 hours and he is not the type to do this so I think he liked it. Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 05-29-2007 at 12:01 AM. |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
Yay, its driving.
![]() ![]() Thats all Ive got to say, great work... now do this to my truck, and Id love you forever... In a total-non-gay-man-to-man-truck kinda of way. ![]() I may have missed this (sorry, its late..) but total, what did the whole bag suspension cost you, roughly. |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
i love that truck to
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![]() $3936.40 and 110hrs to date! Now the suspention is only bag over leaf in the rear and static up front if that is what you were asking about. Well I felt like taking a chance so I hopped in Low Buck and headed off to work today for its first trip over 15 miles or so. My job site right now is 75 miles away and yes 75 back home ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 05-29-2007 at 06:32 PM. |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
so now how does the new two in to one piping help out with torq?
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
howd she run when you got on it? you know to get rid of the overflow
![]() i wish i got that much milage, if i figured it out right i get about 11 highway and 8 city, but i still LOVE drivin my truck
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
Ahhh, so you just have the bags as helpers in rear?
15mpg, thank god... Your truck has followed the plan for mine closely, thats good to know my brick will be decent with gas... hopefully. Gas was only $2/gallon when I bought it, now its creeping to $3 ![]() |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
15 mpg sounds great to me - great that you are driving the project now!
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
You wouldn't happen to have a part # for those shorter front shocks, would you? Mine just started puking oil and I don't want to blow out some new stock length ones.
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I have been playing with a hood I started awhile back and thought I would give it a try. Let me know what you think. It is a 67-68 Hood ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
That looks great!
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
i agree it looks cool
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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 |
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
love it... no bowtie now?
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Re: LFD's low buck truck build!
That looks absolutely KILLER!
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