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dukkie · 04-23-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ's Sierra Grande

YouTube- Best 72 Chevy Cheyenne video HD
watch this video, this how a classic truck should look. As the majority have said"Drop it".
And as for capev86's comments, I don't know about the rest of you but I'm not sinking my time and hard earned money into my truck to haul crap in a brand new wood bed, or go down dirt roads. And air rides don't add enough weight that a well built motor is going to suffer or notice any decrease in acceleration. And cost wise they are not out of the park either.

But everyone gets to make up their own mind, that's the joy of freedom of expression.

hells yea TX license plates!!

timski69gmc · 04-24-2010, 12:49 AM

Still a beautiful truck! I think the 2/4 would look good. Still stock looking, but better!

67chevylongbed · 04-24-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

DONT DO IT!!!! It looks great just the way it is. JMO

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timski69gmc · 04-24-2010, 01:10 PM

If you changed out the springs, it would be easy enough to change back...

oldblue1968chevy · 04-24-2010, 01:21 PM

If you have the $ Id go airride. Up down middle..lol

Just a 3/4 would do wonders!!!!!

JJ's Sierra Grande · 04-24-2010, 07:03 PM

Found the video on the thread "how about some pics of 67-72 trucks"
belongs to member named Elite95. He says him and his son built it. Sure he could tell you what the drop is and if its springs or bags.

beebster · 04-25-2010, 01:14 AM

for the love of god, noooooooooo!
looks fine stock.

JesseH13 · 04-25-2010, 03:51 AM

slam it dam it!

JCA1972 · 05-02-2010, 11:12 PM

I'm going to go with the 2/4 drop, just changing out the springs, if I don't like it, I'll change it back and sell the springs, I'll post some pics when its done. Thanks for all the pros and cons, and for the nice words about my truck.

67chevy1series · 05-02-2010, 11:19 PM

DO NOT DROP im rollin stock so can you

JCA1972 · 05-11-2010, 04:09 PM

Ok, I did the 2/4 drop springs from ECE. I like the look so far but I haven't taken out on the road yet because I need some wheel spacers, my rear tires are 17x10 and they are about a 1/4" away from the inner fender wells. I am running 275/60/17 all the way around and the front wheels are 17x8.5.

BEFORE THE DROP, I didnt know that my tail pipe bracket was broke untill I Saw this pic.

AFTER THE DROP

I don't know why the front didn't drop a whole lot maybe just 1". I might take the coils out and cut them a little to get the front lower than the back.

**lolife99** · 05-11-2010, 06:20 PM

Front probably didn't drop as much as you thought,... because your old springs were probably sagging from age.
I usually cut 1/2 coil for every 1" of drop I want.

Your truck looks great!

JCA1972 · 05-11-2010, 07:27 PM

My front springs were new.

Pilot-209 · 05-12-2010, 01:35 AM

It already looks much better but dropping it a little more would be even better! Awesome truck!

timski69gmc · 05-12-2010, 10:18 AM

Look awesome. Great stance!

**Already Gone** · 05-12-2010, 12:20 PM

I like the way your truck looks dropped. I'm not an "in the weeds" fan and like em dropped just as you did, slighty so you can still use it as a truck and anyone looking at it knows there is something different about it. I'm going with a 3 1/2 front and 5 rear when I do mine.

68Stepbed · 05-12-2010, 12:38 PM

I think it looks great leveled out like it is now.

JCA1972 · 05-14-2010, 04:23 PM

Thanks guys, I took it out yesterday and the ride is a little stiffer, I think I will get used to it, overall I like the way it looks and I think it stills looks high because of the big 275/60/17's. If I was running 15's it would look lower.

Zoomin · 05-14-2010, 09:46 PM

Looks good dropped I think. Nice compromise.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 05-14-2010, 10:45 PM

Nice truck...

kyle fitz · 05-14-2010, 10:50 PM

that is a very nice truck all it needs is the right stance! Not much. Just enough to get rid of that wheel well gap

Jacfourteen · 05-15-2010, 01:53 AM

That looks good, I was gonna suggest going with the 2/4.

cleanfreak · 05-15-2010, 02:08 AM

truck looks great , you said you might trim front coils for some rake , sounds like a good idea , but i would give it a couple of weeks of driving to let new springs settle , you might get the look you want on its own!

JCA1972 · 05-16-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleanfreak

truck looks great , you said you might trim front coils for some rake , sounds like a good idea , but i would give it a couple of weeks of driving to let new springs settle , you might get the look you want on its own!

I was thinking the same thing. I guess great minds think alike, LOL

72BlckButy · 05-16-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ's Sierra Grande

YouTube- Best 72 Chevy Cheyenne video HD
watch this video, this how a classic truck should look. As the majority have said"Drop it".
And as for capev86's comments, I don't know about the rest of you but I'm not sinking my time and hard earned money into my truck to haul crap in a brand new wood bed, or go down dirt roads. And air rides don't add enough weight that a well built motor is going to suffer or notice any decrease in acceleration. And cost wise they are not out of the park either.

But everyone gets to make up their own mind, that's the joy of freedom of expression.

Now that was awesome!!!!

04-24-2010, 12:49 AM	#27
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: To drop or not to drop Still a beautiful truck! I think the 2/4 would look good. Still stock looking, but better!

04-24-2010, 01:10 PM	#29
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: To drop or not to drop If you changed out the springs, it would be easy enough to change back...

04-24-2010, 01:21 PM	#30
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: To drop or not to drop If you have the $ Id go airride. Up down middle..lol Just a 3/4 would do wonders!!!!! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

04-24-2010, 07:03 PM	#31
JJ's Sierra Grande Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 66	Re: To drop or not to drop Found the video on the thread "how about some pics of 67-72 trucks" belongs to member named Elite95. He says him and his son built it. Sure he could tell you what the drop is and if its springs or bags.

04-25-2010, 01:14 AM	#32
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: To drop or not to drop for the love of god, noooooooooo! looks fine stock.

04-25-2010, 03:51 AM	#33
JesseH13 AMBITION Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 389	Re: To drop or not to drop slam it dam it! __________________ 1979 Nova-daily-R.I.P 1976 c10 "daily"- 1968 c10 -project CROOKED68 (PROJECT)

05-02-2010, 11:12 PM	#34
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: To drop or not to drop I'm going to go with the 2/4 drop, just changing out the springs, if I don't like it, I'll change it back and sell the springs, I'll post some pics when its done. Thanks for all the pros and cons, and for the nice words about my truck. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

05-02-2010, 11:19 PM	#35
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: To drop or not to drop DO NOT DROP im rollin stock so can you

05-11-2010, 04:09 PM	#36
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: To drop or not to drop Ok, I did the 2/4 drop springs from ECE. I like the look so far but I haven't taken out on the road yet because I need some wheel spacers, my rear tires are 17x10 and they are about a 1/4" away from the inner fender wells. I am running 275/60/17 all the way around and the front wheels are 17x8.5. BEFORE THE DROP, I didnt know that my tail pipe bracket was broke untill I Saw this pic. AFTER THE DROP I don't know why the front didn't drop a whole lot maybe just 1". I might take the coils out and cut them a little to get the front lower than the back. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458 Last edited by JCA1972; 05-11-2010 at 04:11 PM.

05-11-2010, 06:20 PM	#37
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: To drop or not to drop Front probably didn't drop as much as you thought,... because your old springs were probably sagging from age. I usually cut 1/2 coil for every 1" of drop I want. Your truck looks great! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-11-2010, 07:27 PM	#38
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: To drop or not to drop My front springs were new. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458 Last edited by JCA1972; 05-11-2010 at 07:29 PM.

05-12-2010, 01:35 AM	#39
Pilot-209 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston, California Posts: 6	Re: To drop or not to drop It already looks much better but dropping it a little more would be even better! Awesome truck!

05-12-2010, 10:18 AM	#40
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: To drop or not to drop Look awesome. Great stance!

05-12-2010, 12:20 PM	#41
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,108	Re: To drop or not to drop I like the way your truck looks dropped. I'm not an "in the weeds" fan and like em dropped just as you did, slighty so you can still use it as a truck and anyone looking at it knows there is something different about it. I'm going with a 3 1/2 front and 5 rear when I do mine. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

05-12-2010, 12:38 PM	#42
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: To drop or not to drop I think it looks great leveled out like it is now. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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05-14-2010, 04:23 PM	#43
JCA1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 194	Re: To drop or not to drop Thanks guys, I took it out yesterday and the ride is a little stiffer, I think I will get used to it, overall I like the way it looks and I think it stills looks high because of the big 275/60/17's. If I was running 15's it would look lower. __________________ 1971 C-10 2004 Yukon: 1998 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2004 HD V-Rod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=226458

05-14-2010, 09:46 PM	#44
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: To drop or not to drop Looks good dropped I think. Nice compromise.

05-14-2010, 10:45 PM	#45
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: To drop or not to drop Nice truck... __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

05-14-2010, 10:50 PM	#46
kyle fitz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pinetop az Posts: 55	Re: To drop or not to drop that is a very nice truck all it needs is the right stance! Not much. Just enough to get rid of that wheel well gap

05-15-2010, 01:53 AM	#47
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05-15-2010, 02:08 AM	#48
cleanfreak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: port robinson ontario canada Posts: 398	Re: To drop or not to drop truck looks great , you said you might trim front coils for some rake , sounds like a good idea , but i would give it a couple of weeks of driving to let new springs settle , you might get the look you want on its own!

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