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GMBowtie79 · 07-08-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMC454

looks good... you could probably just flip the rear axle, might be pretty close to being leevel then...

Thats what I was thinking too. Flip kit, drop shocks, and 1" lowering springs up front. Since the trucks have a 2" rake from the factory. I want to keep a little rake so the trim is level not the truck.

GMBowtie79 · 07-08-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

looks to be the same green and white as my 73 c20, i loved that shade of green, cept mine only has one trim bar, not two for side stripe.

I like that color also. I wish the P/O didn't spray primer all over it. Plan is to re-paint it the factory green with a little pearl mixed in.then do the roof a pearl milkshake white. I'm debating on weather to the side stripe white or not. It was a solid green except for the roof.

GMBowtie79 · 07-11-2008, 12:30 AM

Hey does Western Chassis have a web site. I tried westernchassis.com and got nowhere. Some help would be appreciated.

killthewabbit · 07-11-2008, 09:57 PM

Personally, I'd install the flip kit and just make it road worthy. The steelies and hubcaps look is really growing on me. A repaint with the green and white would be pretty cool somewhere down the road, but I like the weathered look.

The thread where 454HO installed his DJM flip kit sold me on that one. The install looked pretty easy and it's hard to beat that price.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=281883

GMBowtie79 · 07-12-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by killthewabbit

Personally, I'd install the flip kit and just make it road worthy. The steelies and hubcaps look is really growing on me. A repaint with the green and white would be pretty cool somewhere down the road, but I like the weathered look.

The thread where 454HO installed his DJM flip kit sold me on that one. The install looked pretty easy and it's hard to beat that price.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=281883

Thats the route I was thinkin of goin. Can't beat the price. I'll probably run the steelies for a little while.But I already have a set of rallys that will find there way on the truck eventually.

GMBowtie79 · 07-19-2008, 01:29 AM

I was just lookin at the Western Chassis flip kit. It looks like a good deal. has anyone used this on there truck and is it a good product? Any feedback would be appreciated.

Square84 · 07-19-2008, 01:40 AM

i used westerns flip and love it. it came with everything except the shock extenders which i highly recommend. only thing i had to do was trim the bump stops.

GMBowtie79 · 07-19-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Square84

i used westerns flip and love it. it came with everything except the shock extenders which i highly recommend. only thing i had to do was trim the bump stops.

Did you get the basic kit or the one with the C-notch?

Square84 · 07-19-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

Did you get the basic kit or the one with the C-notch?

the basic no notch i dont need it the most i haul is riding lawnmower and it rides fine with it in there.

GMBowtie79 · 07-19-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Square84

the basic no notch i dont need it the most i haul is riding lawnmower and it rides fine with it in there.

Did you have to remove the center locating bolt out of the springs and flip it over to install the flip kit?

Square84 · 07-19-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

Did you have to remove the center locating bolt out of the springs and flip it over to install the flip kit?

i left you a post on the thread about the shock extenders

GMBowtie79 · 07-19-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Square84

i left you a post on the thread about the shock extenders

Ya I got it. Thanks for the help. It seems like a better deal than the DJM kit since it comes with the lower spring plate and is only $80 bucks as opposed to paying $90 and having to modify the stock spring plate and flip the locating bolt IMO.

GMBowtie79 · 08-22-2008, 09:46 AM

Well I've been slowly working on the truck. a little interior work and working on giving her a fresh coat of primer. it's not finished yet I still have to do the tailgate and get my other hood out of storage(the one on it has to many chips and dents)and put a coat on it. but it's looking alot better.
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After:

Rollinsqrbdy · 08-22-2008, 07:01 PM

WOW!!! Looks good. Like a whole other truck. Whats next?

GMBowtie79 · 08-23-2008, 10:27 AM

I just put my ralleys on it. they where on my Burb when I got it so they are painted to match the Burb. The color kinda worked with the theme. My wife took it to work so pics will have to wait til she gets home.

**N2TRUX** · 08-23-2008, 11:20 AM

It's cleaning up well. Get those pics posted...

82GMCShortBed · 08-23-2008, 12:29 PM

Wht did the mirrors come off of? I'm thinking of replacing my dumbo ears and want something a little larger than the sport mirrors.

That color looks good - its a nice change from the black or grey primer you normally see.

GMBowtie79 · 08-23-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 82GMCShortBed

Wht did the mirrors come off of? I'm thinking of replacing my dumbo ears and want something a little larger than the sport mirrors.

That color looks good - its a nice change from the black or grey primer you normally see.

The mirrors where on it when I got it. They look like some cheap Kragens replacements. I like the green primer cuz it is a self etching which I think makes it stick better. that and I plan on painting it lime green again. Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm finding out that this thing is coming together pretty good without spending alot of money on it. So far with the $750 I paid for it I'm about into it for about $1100 total. I got my other hood and rallys out of storage, put the rims on and next is to sand and prime the hood and tailgate. This thing sure is taking alot of sweat equaty as the temperature has been in the high 80's to mid 90's with a couple of 100's this last month.

GMBowtie79 · 08-23-2008, 06:36 PM

Heres a few pics.
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Rollinsqrbdy · 08-24-2008, 12:20 AM

Sweet!! Nice Rallys. Them mirrors look like their off a mustang. Just a guess. Keep them pics. coming

Square84 · 08-24-2008, 12:26 AM

Looks Good What Size Tires?

GMBowtie79 · 08-24-2008, 01:39 AM

They're 225-60-15 front 31-10.50-15 rear. I want to run a 275-60-15 or a 295-50-15 in the rear. those rear tires are to big for my taste they need to have a lower profile to work with the drop that I want. them all terain tires in the back look to much like a 70's jack up the rear end thing to me.I like a slight rake (like 1-2") not the 4-5" like it has now. those tires tucked on my Burb with a 6+"drop but I think they will look funny with the small front tires if I drop the back. This thing is looking liike a 70's rat rod.

joe231 · 08-24-2008, 01:49 AM

yeah man!
looks good!
dig the color, looks somehow familiar

GMBowtie79 · 08-24-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

yeah man!
looks good!
dig the color, looks somehow familiar

Sweet, that does look the same except that yours is around 10 years older.

killthewabbit · 08-24-2008, 02:11 PM

I like the green primer a lot. I really like the bumper guards too. Are you keeping those on?

I dug the steelies better than the rallys, though. I need to look for a set of those.

07-11-2008, 12:30 AM	#28
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition Hey does Western Chassis have a web site. I tried westernchassis.com and got nowhere. Some help would be appreciated. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

07-11-2008, 09:57 PM	#29
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: A new Addition Personally, I'd install the flip kit and just make it road worthy. The steelies and hubcaps look is really growing on me. A repaint with the green and white would be pretty cool somewhere down the road, but I like the weathered look. The thread where 454HO installed his DJM flip kit sold me on that one. The install looked pretty easy and it's hard to beat that price. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=281883 __________________ -- Will Last edited by killthewabbit; 07-11-2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason: Doh - forgot the link

07-19-2008, 01:29 AM	#31
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition I was just lookin at the Western Chassis flip kit. It looks like a good deal. has anyone used this on there truck and is it a good product? Any feedback would be appreciated. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

07-19-2008, 01:40 AM	#32
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: A new Addition i used westerns flip and love it. it came with everything except the shock extenders which i highly recommend. only thing i had to do was trim the bump stops. Attached Images __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

08-22-2008, 09:46 AM	#38
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition Well I've been slowly working on the truck. a little interior work and working on giving her a fresh coat of primer. it's not finished yet I still have to do the tailgate and get my other hood out of storage(the one on it has to many chips and dents)and put a coat on it. but it's looking alot better. Before: After: __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 08-22-2008 at 09:48 AM.

08-22-2008, 07:01 PM	#39
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: A new Addition WOW!!! Looks good. Like a whole other truck. Whats next?

08-23-2008, 10:27 AM	#40
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition I just put my ralleys on it. they where on my Burb when I got it so they are painted to match the Burb. The color kinda worked with the theme. My wife took it to work so pics will have to wait til she gets home. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 08-23-2008 at 10:28 AM.

08-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#41
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: A new Addition It's cleaning up well. Get those pics posted... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-23-2008, 12:29 PM	#42
82GMCShortBed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 79	Re: A new Addition Wht did the mirrors come off of? I'm thinking of replacing my dumbo ears and want something a little larger than the sport mirrors. That color looks good - its a nice change from the black or grey primer you normally see.

08-23-2008, 06:36 PM	#44
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition Heres a few pics. before: After: __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

08-24-2008, 12:20 AM	#45
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: A new Addition Sweet!! Nice Rallys. Them mirrors look like their off a mustang. Just a guess. Keep them pics. coming

08-24-2008, 12:26 AM	#46
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: A new Addition Looks Good What Size Tires? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

08-24-2008, 01:39 AM	#47
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: A new Addition They're 225-60-15 front 31-10.50-15 rear. I want to run a 275-60-15 or a 295-50-15 in the rear. those rear tires are to big for my taste they need to have a lower profile to work with the drop that I want. them all terain tires in the back look to much like a 70's jack up the rear end thing to me.I like a slight rake (like 1-2") not the 4-5" like it has now. those tires tucked on my Burb with a 6+"drop but I think they will look funny with the small front tires if I drop the back. This thing is looking liike a 70's rat rod. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 08-24-2008 at 01:50 AM.

08-24-2008, 01:49 AM	#48
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: A new Addition yeah man! looks good! dig the color, looks somehow familiar __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-24-2008, 02:11 PM	#50
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: A new Addition I like the green primer a lot. I really like the bumper guards too. Are you keeping those on? I dug the steelies better than the rallys, though. I need to look for a set of those. __________________ -- Will



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