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Here More Pics...
Not Much To Update Yet..heres More Pics...
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Very cool ride you have there. One thing is for sure on this board, we are all a sucker for trucks no matter what type or how high or low they go. We love it when folks come in here with a buidup they are doing. Heck we just love it all.
Welcome to the board. Sit back, relax and join in when you can. Looks like you will fit right in with the rest of us truck nuts. 
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 2 the board from sunny so. Fla.I like what i see!  Im guessin' from your log in name your gonna paint it Silver? Yeah were gonna have to see the after paint pic's for shure! Im with ya on not shavin' every thing off i like the look of some chrome on a vehicle. Its kinda funny cuz im noticing alot of guys are buying and installing chrome plated inserts for the newer trucks door handles gas doors and other things. Whats ya doin' for power in that thing? Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 09-14-2005 at 07:31 AM. |
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09-14-2005, 08:25 AM
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Whoo HOo...that is gonna look insane when you get it done!!
Already looks damn nice!
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Looks like it's gonna be a sweet truck. Do you go to any shows in the area? I live halfway between Tulare and Porterville, sorta by Woodville, but I never get around to going to anything.
If I ever enter any shows, if I ever get my blazer finished, we might cancel each other out. My blazer's silver (2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse silver to be exact), has Boyd's (17/18 rodder 5's) and has the same ultra-lite gauges, except mine are behind the bezel. Mine has the door handles shaved and has mirrors though. I spend most of my time in P-ville though, so maybe no one will notice. Oh yeah, welcome to the board. Ben
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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what do you have for a drop on it right now? Ive got 3" springs & 3" spindles on the front. In the rear I have a flip kit & rear shackles with 2 leaf springs gone & it sits nowhere as low as yours. Thanks for posting more shots of it too...corn
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09-15-2005, 11:28 PM
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truckinbean...no i dont or wont enter shows this is for my personal enjoyment....I do go to some shows and check out stuff..now i have a son and daughter that are both in there late teens and might enter it haha...nice to see a local guy on site....did you end up getting side marker lights (CLEAR ONES)..how did they look in getting some from aspecialz myself...
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75silver, if I follow you correctly, are you saying that your front drop comes strictly from the cut springs and you use longer bolts with spacers (washers) just to extend the UCA/shaft outward for alignment purposes? And, you don't plan on using dropped spindles on your front drop (because of the BS issues on the 10s)? (BTW, I believe offset shafts for the UCA are available, but probably not to that extent.) Do you feel that the strength of your set-up is ok? A couple of other questions, how's does the truck ride with that type of drop? Do you get any bumpsteer? Those pics you posted are sweet. Should look sweeter once you get it back from paint.
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I lowered my '85 Stepper this way back in '85 cuz droped spindels were not available yet! I don't want you to think im bashing your truck but this is the worst way to lower any vehicle it's not safe by any means even though it's been that way for 20 years and you say you have had no problems. When my truck was lowered this way i was wiping out LCA left & right if i went over a manhole cover that stuck up too much  and the ride quality was for $h!t it wouldnt' hold an alignment for more than 3 mo's. my front tires were allways cupping it would bottom out hard on a medium size bump/pot hole it was just BAD!As far as spindels not allowing you to run a 10" rim im not shure what you mean by this i have 3" bell tech droped spindels on my '87 stepper and im running a 15x10" wheel with BFG 265-50-15 on 'em and i have on rubbing issues at all. You will have a nice truck when it's finished and you have some bux tied up in it so why don't you just spend 3 or 400 bux on some quality spindels and do it right? I shure would hate to see your finished ride get fuked up cuz you skimped on some lame lowering method instead of doing it right. And today with all the way's to lower a truck the right way using quality kits i don't know why anyone would do it wrong or leave it like that theres just no reason too! Click on my 87 stepper and look around and let me know what you think. |
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09-16-2005, 08:59 PM
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Yeah I have the clear side markers too. I really like the way they look with the silver paint....they blend in very nicely. The only thing about them is you can see the orange bulb inside. I was thinking of getting some chome bulbs that turn orange when they're on, but just haven't got around to it.
On the pics, one of these days I'll borrow my girlfriend's camera (that I bought her) and post some pics. I'm also not sure how the whole getting it to the computer/resizing/posting process works, which is another reason I haven't yet. Ben
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75silverstep,
My truck is lowered just as you have mentioned. Has worked for me for about as long as have had yours done as well. Mine rides fine as well. What color silver are you using and from who. I've looked at several myself. Probably going with a PPG or Hot Hues (Dupont). Like the silver on the '04 Toyota 4Runner as well. Is it me or does it get more nerve racking the closer you get to paint? |
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75silverstep,
I'll have to check out the HOK silvers as well. Noticed the inside is already painted. Did you do it and if so did you use enamel or uerathane? Bet you didn't know you would wind up playing 20 questions when you joined did ya?
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You might look at Volvo, and Lexus colors. They both have some very nice silver colors. The flake is very fine almost like a pearl, so it may not be what you are after.
The valve covers are trick. That brushed finish is going to go well with the silver. Are you going to brush finish everything else to match? That would really look killer with the silver... BTW- What's the truck hiding behind yours in the shop? It looks like it has had a bit of custom work too...
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