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*BGRAFX* · 07-23-2010, 08:29 AM

Cnotch and bag it!

RandyP · 07-23-2010, 08:32 AM

No problem. My helper sold his 79 swb and his 84 lwb parts truck last night. That opened up two more spots on my yard, so we have room to navigate once again. I told my body man to take his damn car hauler trailer home, otherwise I'd end up down here borrowing it to go buy some $100 craigslist find and start filling the yard up again.

Actually almost sold the suburban last night, but he might be back. He needs front doors, suspension, serpentine setup and other odds and ends. I shot him a price (that I thought high) and he said he'd probably be calling me.... So who knows. I told him I only had plans for the tank and rear door(s).
I kept telling myself "if Joe backs out this weekend, I'm sneaking off to buy a trailer". But, I'm scared of my wife. My birthday is next week, I'd really like the normal old birthday sex you know.

joe231 · 07-23-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Cnotch and bag it!

Ok, how do you wanna do it?
I'll give you my address and parts list so you can order the stuff, or you can save some hassle and just give me your credit card info

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Originally Posted by RandyP

No problem. My helper sold his 79 swb and his 84 lwb parts truck last night. That opened up two more spots on my yard, so we have room to navigate once again. I told my body man to take his damn car hauler trailer home, otherwise I'd end up down here borrowing it to go buy some $100 craigslist find and start filling the yard up again.

Actually almost sold the suburban last night, but he might be back. He needs front doors, suspension, serpentine setup and other odds and ends. I shot him a price (that I thought high) and he said he'd probably be calling me.... So who knows. I told him I only had plans for the tank and rear door(s).
I kept telling myself "if Joe backs out this weekend, I'm sneaking off to buy a trailer". But, I'm scared of my wife. My birthday is next week, I'd really like the normal old birthday sex you know.

JohnC · 07-23-2010, 10:50 AM

Why aren't you wanting to c-notch the frame?

If you already have the 3" spindles couldn't you just cut some off the springs to make it to the 5" you are needing up front?

RandyP · 07-23-2010, 10:57 AM

I even have an old pair of springs sitting here you could have if you wanted to try it. Took them out of my 87 and replaced with HD springs (I went the opposite direction). Notch that bad girl!
You're going to need a trailer when you come over.

JohnC · 07-23-2010, 10:59 AM

He knows where there's a trailer!

joe231 · 07-23-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Why aren't you wanting to c-notch the frame?

If you already have the 3" spindles couldn't you just cut some off the springs to make it to the 5" you are needing up front?

I'd need a 6"+ notch
The spindles are already on, I would need 5 additional inches from the springs.

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Originally Posted by RandyP

I even have an old pair of springs sitting here you could have if you wanted to try it. Took them out of my 87 and replaced with HD springs (I went the opposite direction). Notch that bad girl!
You're going to need a trailer when you come over.

I have an extra set of springs laying around.
Thanks though

JohnC · 07-23-2010, 01:53 PM

OK now i'm with ya.

bjcaldwe · 07-23-2010, 02:34 PM

Bag the front, super static rear with a helper bag. Just an idea.

*BGRAFX* · 07-23-2010, 03:18 PM

Lay it out on some 26's :5

joe231 · 07-23-2010, 03:44 PM

You guys are confusing me with someone with money....

bjcaldwe · 07-23-2010, 03:44 PM

I am just adding to your day dreams lol.

RandyP · 07-23-2010, 03:58 PM

You could always sell your body. They'd either pay for it, or pay you to go away. It's a win win!

At least you don't have a commercial charge account at O'Reillys and Advance Auto... I'm probably gonna get in trouble.

mcbassin · 07-23-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

You guys are confusing me with someone with money....

I can relate to this statement.

Jonboy · 07-23-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I am just adding to your day dreams lol.

Probably more like night sweats......

joe231 · 07-23-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Probably more like night sweats......

Hey Jon,
you flipped and notched yours correct?
how much space was there between the axle and frame before notching it?

Jonboy · 07-23-2010, 09:58 PM

When we let the truck down, the axle was on the stock bumpstops. We ground those off, and had plenty of room. I am pretty sure I have 56" springs (the rearmost bumper bracket bolt is behind the hanger), and have 8 leaves per pack. They are pretty stiff, so it drove fine like that. I did tehe notch out of self defense, since I had it.

joe231 · 07-23-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

When we let the truck down, the axle was on the stock bumpstops. We ground those off, and had plenty of room. I am pretty sure I have 56" springs (the rearmost bumper bracket bolt is behind the hanger), and have 8 leaves per pack. They are pretty stiff, so it drove fine like that. I did tehe notch out of self defense, since I had it.

Ok, cool
I put 56" springs on but they are only 5 or 6 leaves.

joe231 · 07-25-2010, 05:59 PM

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bjcaldwe · 07-25-2010, 06:07 PM

I am liking what I am seeing Joe.

joe231 · 07-25-2010, 06:12 PM

Thanks Billy!
me too

I was afraid the wheels and tires wouldn't look right, but I think i can live with them for awhile...

*BGRAFX* · 07-25-2010, 06:18 PM

Looks perfect!

mcbassin · 07-25-2010, 06:25 PM

Nice work Joe! Glad to see you got your rear end squared away. Did you end up cruising it to Tulsa?

scotts62 · 07-25-2010, 07:15 PM

NICE!!!!!

See it tomorrow at work??

How do you like the gears?

cochino12 · 07-25-2010, 07:40 PM

Looking good Joe!!

07-23-2010, 08:29 AM	#726
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Cnotch and bag it!

07-23-2010, 08:32 AM	#727
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" No problem. My helper sold his 79 swb and his 84 lwb parts truck last night. That opened up two more spots on my yard, so we have room to navigate once again. I told my body man to take his damn car hauler trailer home, otherwise I'd end up down here borrowing it to go buy some $100 craigslist find and start filling the yard up again. Actually almost sold the suburban last night, but he might be back. He needs front doors, suspension, serpentine setup and other odds and ends. I shot him a price (that I thought high) and he said he'd probably be calling me.... So who knows. I told him I only had plans for the tank and rear door(s). I kept telling myself "if Joe backs out this weekend, I'm sneaking off to buy a trailer". But, I'm scared of my wife. My birthday is next week, I'd really like the normal old birthday sex you know. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

07-23-2010, 10:50 AM	#729
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Why aren't you wanting to c-notch the frame? If you already have the 3" spindles couldn't you just cut some off the springs to make it to the 5" you are needing up front?

07-23-2010, 10:57 AM	#730
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I even have an old pair of springs sitting here you could have if you wanted to try it. Took them out of my 87 and replaced with HD springs (I went the opposite direction). Notch that bad girl! You're going to need a trailer when you come over. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

07-23-2010, 10:59 AM	#731
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" He knows where there's a trailer!

07-23-2010, 01:53 PM	#733
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" OK now i'm with ya.

07-23-2010, 02:34 PM	#734
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Bag the front, super static rear with a helper bag. Just an idea. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

07-23-2010, 03:18 PM	#735
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Lay it out on some 26's :5 Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 07-23-2010 at 03:22 PM.

07-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#736
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" You guys are confusing me with someone with money.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#737
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I am just adding to your day dreams lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

07-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#738
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" You could always sell your body. They'd either pay for it, or pay you to go away. It's a win win! At least you don't have a commercial charge account at O'Reillys and Advance Auto... I'm probably gonna get in trouble. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

07-23-2010, 09:58 PM	#742
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" When we let the truck down, the axle was on the stock bumpstops. We ground those off, and had plenty of room. I am pretty sure I have 56" springs (the rearmost bumper bracket bolt is behind the hanger), and have 8 leaves per pack. They are pretty stiff, so it drove fine like that. I did tehe notch out of self defense, since I had it. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-25-2010, 05:59 PM	#744
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-25-2010 at 06:16 PM.

07-25-2010, 06:07 PM	#745
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I am liking what I am seeing Joe. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

07-25-2010, 06:12 PM	#746
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Thanks Billy! me too I was afraid the wheels and tires wouldn't look right, but I think i can live with them for awhile... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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07-25-2010, 06:18 PM	#747
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Looks perfect!

07-25-2010, 06:25 PM	#748
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Nice work Joe! Glad to see you got your rear end squared away. Did you end up cruising it to Tulsa? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-25-2010, 07:15 PM	#749
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" NICE!!!!! See it tomorrow at work?? How do you like the gears? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-25-2010, 07:40 PM	#750
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Looking good Joe!! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

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