Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

A moderate drop should be fine. Mine is just a static drop with 3 1/2" springs and many would think it was stock hieght if they didn't really know these trucks. Depends on the wheels and tires that go under it. What are your plans for those?

either some nice 6 lug rally wheels or the current wheels cleaned up, painted, with trim rings installed.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Rallys,current wheels are too diferent, even some steelies.

id do a very mild drop or stock height

[oldblue1968chevy]

Mild like 2" block/cut a coil

or at the very most 3-4

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Rallys,current wheels are too diferent, even some steelies.

id do a very mild drop or stock height

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Mild like 2" block/cut a coil

or at the very most 3-4

The funny thing is everyone that sees these wheels in person thinks they are corvette rally wheels until I tell them. So I might just run them. The tires have good tread and aren't cracked so that's one less thing to buy and do. Just will put some center caps and trim rings on them and paint the rims argent silver or some complimentary color to whatever paint.

Probably leaning towards a 3/4 spring drop. If I'm going to take the time to unbolt everything I want new...not sagging 40yr old springs

[VA72C10]

Haven't been working on it for a few days. Been putting together some parts to sell which has to take precedence right now. Will try to get back to it soon!

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Probably leaning towards a 3/4 spring drop. If I'm going to take the time to unbolt everything I want new...not sagging 40yr old springs

Profit, my friend, profit. Are you going to get your money back on that investment?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Profit, my friend, profit. Are you going to get your money back on that investment?

good point...but the truck needs shocks and when I check out the suspension if the wear items need replacing I am going to go ahead and do the springs.

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

That's probably a good idea for someone who's only option for paint is high $$$, but the guy helping me with the welding (glenn) owns a body shop and has offered to help me paint the truck. It'll be painted in a high dollar booth using high dollar guns and paint supplies for cheap...so it's a no brainer to paint it....just need to decide a color. Leaning towards blue or red.

Are you going to paint it Base Coat Clear Coat or Single Stage? I used Omni Plus for my paint (Basecoat) and I used UPOL Clear and they both shot really nice. I dont see any problems with it and I hope they hold up to the elements. The paint cost about $300 for a gallon of Paint and the Clear was $100 a gallon and I have about a gallon and 3/4 of clear on my truck we just painted. The PPG Red I painted on my Sons 1964 Shortwide truck was $580 for one gallon of base coat and $400/gallon for Clear. I really cant see the difference between the two. Im sure you know my Preference because of the color I just shot my 67 Shortwide. Look forward to seeing some paint on your truck.

JRBECK64

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

I like the idea of two-tone just grill area and roof. I was thinking of doing mine that way too.

[71Sleeper]

where are you going to purchase the suspension parts? I will be replacing all mine here in the near future. 3/4 spring drop, socks, ball joints, etc.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

where are you going to purchase the suspension parts? I will be replacing all mine here in the near future. 3/4 spring drop, socks, ball joints, etc.

maybe from you

Definitely interested. I have been looking on here/ebay/craigslist for a deal. How many miles? What brand are your parts? And when would you be taking them off?

[71Sleeper]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

maybe from you

Definitely interested. I have been looking on here/ebay/craigslist for a deal. How many miles? What brand are your parts? And when would you be taking them off?

LOL!!!! What I meant was.....I need all those parts as well. I thought you may have the low down on some good parts. Also, I got the distributor off yesterday it looks brand new. When I get the truck home Wednesday I will take pics and see if you still want me to send it to you just pay for the ride.

[VA72C10]

aw man, thought I found my deal

I've been looking at cpp's 3/4 kit on ebay. It's been as low as 299 with shipping for the springs with rear spring perches and four drop shocks.

[FrankieD]

Rock Auto has good prices on steering parts

[VA72C10]

and a 5% coupon always available on google

I have all new 72 suspension stuff including a-arms with cross-shafts and ball joints....just have to decide if I want to do the disc upgrade....

[slick copper]

Finally noticed and found your build thread. Read through quite a bit of it just to find out you're gonna sell it. What a pity. Course the way you are, you'll probably have another one before long.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Finally noticed and found your build thread. Read through quite a bit of it just to find out you're gonna sell it. What a pity. Course the way you are, you'll probably have another one before long.

hopefully. I'd love to keep this one but since I've been without a full time job since the end of January......

[slick copper]

Sorry to hear man. Well, I guess you got plenty of time to put in then! How's them gauges coming? Can't remember if you ever got one done with the new lense.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Sorry to hear man. Well, I guess you got plenty of time to put in then! How's them gauges coming? Can't remember if you ever got one done with the new lense.

I have a few posted on the classifieds. Was I supposed to get back to you about one?

[slick copper]

Nope, just wanted to see how they turned out. Didn't see you post in the thread on 'em. I'm gonna be doing it to mine eventually, but I'll be using a sunpro tach (white face).

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Nope, just wanted to see how they turned out. Didn't see you post in the thread on 'em. I'm gonna be doing it to mine eventually, but I'll be using a sunpro tach (white face).

Now I remember. Nope, haven't done a white one yet. I finally got all the materials to do it but not sure if it's worth my time...looks like they only sell for 350-400 fully done and it's a lot of time to do them and a std tach setup sells for that. There's almost $100 in overlays and lense cost too...so you add that with a printed circuit 55, and a new bezel 45 and that's 200 in materials for a dash that already cost me around 150-200 and now I have zero profit and a ton of time....so I think I'll be selling the overlay kits to someone wanting to do it themselves on their own truck....

[slick copper]

....uh huh. Yeah send those my way! How much would you charge a good friend like me for a lense kit, gauge overlays, and a new 67 w/choke bezel?

[oldblue1968chevy]

raymond, jonathon (Va72c10) is one great guy to deal with hes been nothing but awesome for me

[slick copper]

I believe you! Seems like an honest good ole boy to me!

[68 TT]

Sorry to hear you haven't found a new full time job yet.

I was in the same boat until a couple weeks ago but was only off for four months. I had to dump my architecture degree in the trash and go back to my machinist training from the air force to get back to work.

Do you have any previous training or experience you could fall back on until the building trade picks back up?