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raull · 10-14-2011, 11:17 PM

zup boyz , i actually got the hat and tshirt today with my own parts , sorry al i wanted to keep u in suspence

big_al_71 · 10-14-2011, 11:43 PM

That's awesome bro!!! I knew you had them specially after you came to my house. I asked you and you did not give me a straight answer. Anyhow Let's get your truck done so we could jump on mine.
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1stchevy · 10-14-2011, 11:37 PM

You 2 have some work to do! Can't wait to see both rides on air.

raull · 10-14-2011, 11:43 PM

You 2 sounds like a lot of people , lol
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big_al_71 · 10-14-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by raull

You 2 sounds like a lot of people , lol
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Remember I am the best helper!!!! Ha!
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1stchevy · 10-15-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Remember I am the best helper!!!! Ha!
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Atleast you have a helper Raull

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 04:46 PM

brought sylvester to the shop today and we have been at it since 10:00am but finally cnothch and blocks are in, ready for it to go to Raul's house so he can get the brakes and air ride system ready to go. Here are some picts to keep you all interested in my bucket....

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 04:48 PM

some more picts

**67cheby** · 10-15-2011, 09:24 AM

LOL...nice suprise !!

**67cheby** · 10-20-2011, 04:48 PM

bout time !!! looking good

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 04:50 PM

I will post picts of it once it is on the floor. We had a mishap one of my guys drilled thru the tail light harness so we have to fix it while I order a new one so I can drive it home.

VA72C10 · 10-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Looking good! So...what is the plan for the exhaust now?

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 04:55 PM

Once it is on the floor if the exhaust start hitting we are cutting it then once the bags are I I will have the exhaust re routed
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RocketKing · 10-20-2011, 05:12 PM

Lookin good!

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Well finished the truck tonight right around 7:30pm. Unfortunetly had to cut my exhaust off about five inches past the mufflers and it sound like garbage now

. I knew I was going to have to do that because how my exhaust was routed three years ago. Well the truck looks bad ass and I was teling my friends that I feel like cutting the front springs a little to lower the front and drive it with a static drop. But then I came to my senses

!!!!
I received almost all my brake parts today except for the rear calipers I received the wrong ones and I should be getting the right ones next week. we will be moving my truck over to Raul's so the air ride and four wheel disc convertion could get installed and dialed in. Then a trip to the muffler shop once the suspension is dialed in. here are a few picts of before the notch and two inch blocks and pictures of the after result I am digging it even though my guys hat the big tire..Let me know what you all think if I should replace the tire for a 295-40-20 instead of what I have which is 295-45-20.

**67cheby** · 10-20-2011, 10:34 PM

SWEET !! i say if you have the room run the bigger tire , i think a bigger back tire looks good

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

SWEET !! i say if you have the room run the bigger tire , i think a bigger back tire looks good

Raul was giving me crap about the look he hates it he says go with the smaller tire I kind of like the big meat tucked in there it looks pretty bad ass in person my cell phone crappy picts do not do it any justice..

**67cheby** · 10-20-2011, 10:40 PM

i wanted to run bigger ones on the back of mine but ended up having to switch them for clearance reasons

jmedero · 10-20-2011, 10:52 PM

Dude I went with 255/35/20... I think they are too small. I have not driven on them yet but when I look at the truck its not enough tire. Yours looks mean.. all stuffed in there.

VA72C10 · 10-20-2011, 11:02 PM

I love the way the rear tire looks. If you want to change something....put 20's up front

But I think it looks great and will look even better once the front end drops.

big_al_71 · 10-20-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

I love the way the rear tire looks. If you want to change something....put 20's up front

But I think it looks great and will look even better once the front end drops.

I am super anxious to see it with the air ride installed that way I can make the descision.

Thanks for all the nice comments and advice fellows!!!!

**lolife99** · 10-20-2011, 11:16 PM

Switch to the 295/40's!
Add some 20's up front.
That's my vote.

RocketKing · 10-20-2011, 11:45 PM

I like the meat of the 45's myself...but the 40 series seems what most like. I will have to agree with lolife and Vac... 20's up front would look pretty sweet.

gearys 5600 · 10-20-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Switch to the 295/40's!
Add some 20's up front.
That's my vote.

x-2

Lookin good !!

SCOTI · 10-20-2011, 11:59 PM

I'll have to vote w/the group as well & suggest the 295-40's. You'd keep the same foot-print but lose some of the excessive height (excessive because there's already a 2" stagger on the front to rear wheel diameters).

I like it!

10-14-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild zup boyz , i actually got the hat and tshirt today with my own parts , sorry al i wanted to keep u in suspence Attached Images __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

10-14-2011, 11:43 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild That's awesome bro!!! I knew you had them specially after you came to my house. I asked you and you did not give me a straight answer. Anyhow Let's get your truck done so we could jump on mine. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-14-2011, 11:37 PM	#3
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild You 2 have some work to do! Can't wait to see both rides on air.

10-14-2011, 11:43 PM	#4
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild You 2 sounds like a lot of people , lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

10-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild brought sylvester to the shop today and we have been at it since 10:00am but finally cnothch and blocks are in, ready for it to go to Raul's house so he can get the brakes and air ride system ready to go. Here are some picts to keep you all interested in my bucket.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-20-2011, 04:48 PM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild some more picts Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-15-2011, 09:24 AM	#9
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild LOL...nice suprise !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-20-2011, 04:48 PM	#10
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild bout time !!! looking good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-20-2011, 04:50 PM	#11
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild I will post picts of it once it is on the floor. We had a mishap one of my guys drilled thru the tail light harness so we have to fix it while I order a new one so I can drive it home. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#12
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Looking good! So...what is the plan for the exhaust now? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-20-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Once it is on the floor if the exhaust start hitting we are cutting it then once the bags are I I will have the exhaust re routed Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-20-2011, 05:12 PM	#14
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Lookin good! __________________ Rex

10-20-2011, 10:30 PM	#15
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Well finished the truck tonight right around 7:30pm. Unfortunetly had to cut my exhaust off about five inches past the mufflers and it sound like garbage now . I knew I was going to have to do that because how my exhaust was routed three years ago. Well the truck looks bad ass and I was teling my friends that I feel like cutting the front springs a little to lower the front and drive it with a static drop. But then I came to my senses !!!! I received almost all my brake parts today except for the rear calipers I received the wrong ones and I should be getting the right ones next week. we will be moving my truck over to Raul's so the air ride and four wheel disc convertion could get installed and dialed in. Then a trip to the muffler shop once the suspension is dialed in. here are a few picts of before the notch and two inch blocks and pictures of the after result I am digging it even though my guys hat the big tire..Let me know what you all think if I should replace the tire for a 295-40-20 instead of what I have which is 295-45-20. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-20-2011, 10:34 PM	#16
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild SWEET !! i say if you have the room run the bigger tire , i think a bigger back tire looks good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-20-2011, 10:40 PM	#18
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild i wanted to run bigger ones on the back of mine but ended up having to switch them for clearance reasons __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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10-20-2011, 10:52 PM	#19
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Dude I went with 255/35/20... I think they are too small. I have not driven on them yet but when I look at the truck its not enough tire. Yours looks mean.. all stuffed in there. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

10-20-2011, 11:02 PM	#20
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild I love the way the rear tire looks. If you want to change something....put 20's up front But I think it looks great and will look even better once the front end drops. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-20-2011, 11:16 PM	#22
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild Switch to the 295/40's! Add some 20's up front. That's my vote. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#23
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild I like the meat of the 45's myself...but the 40 series seems what most like. I will have to agree with lolife and Vac... 20's up front would look pretty sweet. __________________ Rex

10-20-2011, 11:59 PM	#25
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,939	Re: Al's 71C10 Rebuild I'll have to vote w/the group as well & suggest the 295-40's. You'd keep the same foot-print but lose some of the excessive height (excessive because there's already a 2" stagger on the front to rear wheel diameters). I like it! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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