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63sbssbbw · 03-20-2008, 03:20 PM

Cool

Dinos63 · 03-22-2008, 06:12 AM

almost ready to get back on it waited for some machine parts to be finished

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 04:23 AM

did some trading and got my wheels an tires 37x12.50-17teens and they are huge .The best part is they fit

got my bed home and i need to trim it out for all the shocks , got all the rest of the parts, just need my machine stuff and i can get to work on it

Stepside65 · 03-31-2008, 04:26 AM

Those are 37's?! They look so small on that rig

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 04:33 AM

yeah i know i could have gone with 40"

**ChiefRocka** · 03-31-2008, 05:29 AM

Those are sweet !!! I sure could use those on my Chevy powered Samurai !!!

joe231 · 03-31-2008, 05:39 AM

looks very cool, and menacing

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 05:40 AM

sweet keep the pics comming!

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 05:55 AM

I think this post has convinced me to go the other way with my 63 i was going to cut up the frame and make the truck lay frame, but seeing this makes me think it will look tuff sitt'n up nice and high! dino how are you going to lift the back, is there someone out there that makes lift springs for the back in this year? or will 68-72 springs work also?

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 09:21 AM

I think i am going to bag the rear, the back is no problem,there are many ways .One is there are lift springs,or a spacer for the spring,the old school way was to flip the axle on the bottom of the trailing arm that was about 4" which i dont need much lift on the rear,

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 10:52 PM

yeah when i was putting my 63 together for the first time i did that and thought to my self dang!!! it sits high in the rear, then i realized what i did.......but hey i was 14 i didn't know any better!

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

is there any negative effects of flipping the axle!!!

Dinos63 · 04-01-2008, 06:45 AM

I am not sure but i don't have a super horse power motor, I mock up the bed to day.

Rokcrln · 04-02-2008, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1974k5blazer

is there any negative effects of flipping the axle!!!

By flip do you meen flip it over so it wil bolt in or flip as put it under the arms by moving the moiunting pads? If you move the pads to the top and reset your pinion angle then their is not ill affects. If you meen flip it over so it can bolt in then the only affects are all your forward gears *(1st, 2nd and 3rd) are now all reverce and your reverce is now your only forward gear!

Dino~
How is your tire to fender clearance when the suspention is at full bump? Do you plan any flare's or cutting? Please don't respond that you will not be taking it off road because that is not what we want to hear

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Dinos63 · 04-02-2008, 06:13 PM

kevin i have seen guys put the axle on the bottom of the trailing arms , looked like the pinion was fine or maybe they shimmed it, I am pretty sure that i am going to lift the rear with springs, and i have plans on using this truck to go out an thrash in , I think i have all the steering bugs worked out and think i have the bump street under control, i have planned on talking to you comming up about some ideas,this weekend all the rest of the parts should be here and i can get some work done

Dinos63 · 04-14-2008, 08:17 PM

I had i little time to work on my lifted truck this weekend.( my nephew helped of course) still haven't got all my front stuff back from the machine shop.I have almost every thing mock up and i think it will all work.I switched out my rear springs with a old 3/4 ton camper special i have, that is were i also got the bed from.I had some old bag mounts and i used those for a added 4" total it went up about 10".The tires are huge and can't hardly wait to go out and thrash this truck

Dinos63 · 04-14-2008, 08:19 PM

one more of the roller

joe231 · 04-01-2008, 06:58 AM

what's up with those rear marker lights? custom add on?

Dinos63 · 04-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

what's up with those rear marker lights? custom add on?

yeah the bed is off a custom, the cab is the big window inside of my shop

leftcoast66 · 04-01-2008, 10:02 AM

That thing looks cool as heck all lifted. I'm not a huge lifted fan, but dang... Howcome you got rid of the flatbed, was kinda quirky and unique looking for bein custom.

Dinos63 · 04-01-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftcoast66

That thing looks cool as heck all lifted. I'm not a huge lifted fan, but dang... Howcome you got rid of the flatbed, was kinda quirky and unique looking for bein custom.

yeah i had some plans for the flat bed but just couldn't get into it.and when i get the bed floor out and all that tubing for the suspension

joe231 · 04-14-2008, 08:42 PM

very cool!!!!
tuck'n' 37's

protrash64 · 04-15-2008, 07:33 AM

Hey Dino.......this truk is looking more killer than I thought it would!! 572 under the hood?

*Dylan · 04-15-2008, 08:04 AM

This thing looks awesome, makes me contemplate whether or not I still want to lower mine. It's only 2wd though and don't see much of a point in lifting other than looks.

*1974k5blazer* · 04-15-2008, 08:40 AM

Dino better get more stuff done before its a 110 outside out here! ha ha ha ha ha Gotta Love AZ man

03-20-2008, 03:20 PM	#1
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03-22-2008, 06:12 AM	#2
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03-31-2008, 04:23 AM	#3
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck did some trading and got my wheels an tires 37x12.50-17teens and they are huge .The best part is they fit got my bed home and i need to trim it out for all the shocks , got all the rest of the parts, just need my machine stuff and i can get to work on it Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-31-2008, 04:26 AM	#4
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Those are 37's?! They look so small on that rig __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

03-31-2008, 04:33 AM	#5
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck yeah i know i could have gone with 40" __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-31-2008, 05:29 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Those are sweet !!! I sure could use those on my Chevy powered Samurai !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-31-2008, 05:39 AM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck looks very cool, and menacing __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-31-2008, 05:40 AM	#8
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck sweet keep the pics comming!

03-31-2008, 05:55 AM	#9
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I think this post has convinced me to go the other way with my 63 i was going to cut up the frame and make the truck lay frame, but seeing this makes me think it will look tuff sitt'n up nice and high! dino how are you going to lift the back, is there someone out there that makes lift springs for the back in this year? or will 68-72 springs work also?

03-31-2008, 09:21 AM	#10
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I think i am going to bag the rear, the back is no problem,there are many ways .One is there are lift springs,or a spacer for the spring,the old school way was to flip the axle on the bottom of the trailing arm that was about 4" which i dont need much lift on the rear, __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 03-31-2008 at 09:22 AM.

03-31-2008, 10:52 PM	#11
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck yeah when i was putting my 63 together for the first time i did that and thought to my self dang!!! it sits high in the rear, then i realized what i did.......but hey i was 14 i didn't know any better!

03-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#12
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck is there any negative effects of flipping the axle!!!

04-01-2008, 06:45 AM	#13
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I am not sure but i don't have a super horse power motor, I mock up the bed to day. Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 04-01-2008 at 06:46 AM.

04-02-2008, 06:13 PM	#15
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck kevin i have seen guys put the axle on the bottom of the trailing arms , looked like the pinion was fine or maybe they shimmed it, I am pretty sure that i am going to lift the rear with springs, and i have plans on using this truck to go out an thrash in , I think i have all the steering bugs worked out and think i have the bump street under control, i have planned on talking to you comming up about some ideas,this weekend all the rest of the parts should be here and i can get some work done __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

04-14-2008, 08:17 PM	#16
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I had i little time to work on my lifted truck this weekend.( my nephew helped of course) still haven't got all my front stuff back from the machine shop.I have almost every thing mock up and i think it will all work.I switched out my rear springs with a old 3/4 ton camper special i have, that is were i also got the bed from.I had some old bag mounts and i used those for a added 4" total it went up about 10".The tires are huge and can't hardly wait to go out and thrash this truck Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !



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04-14-2008, 08:19 PM	#17
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck one more of the roller Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

04-01-2008, 06:58 AM	#18
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04-01-2008, 10:02 AM	#20
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: something different 66 long travel truck That thing looks cool as heck all lifted. I'm not a huge lifted fan, but dang... Howcome you got rid of the flatbed, was kinda quirky and unique looking for bein custom.

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04-15-2008, 07:33 AM	#23
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04-15-2008, 08:04 AM	#24
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: something different 66 long travel truck This thing looks awesome, makes me contemplate whether or not I still want to lower mine. It's only 2wd though and don't see much of a point in lifting other than looks. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

04-15-2008, 08:40 AM	#25
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