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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
More truck parts in the living room: PB 1" forward lower control arms came in--including some upper arms I didn't order that I'll have to send back
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
...and a shot with the billet spring retainer/adapter loosely bolted in place. Genius in its simplicity--I just hope the spring doesn't want to rotate without something holding the end of the 'pigtail'...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
had been following this but lost it somehow. following again!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Sheew! spent the last few hours reading your build. Very nice work! I see a few ideas I will have to borrow from this build. Great job, love the paint treatment and wheel smoothing. Lots of nice touches without breaking the bank.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
More nice parts, I like it!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Nice parts your going to love the Tubular Arms, i know i do. I also love the fact that you can run Coils on it just with the billet adapter good to know in case I ever decided to go back to coils. Not that I ever see that happening but you never know.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Squirted some color on a few small parts today--really liking this VHT epoxy satin black. It has the perfect sheen and lays out really nicely. The control arms and rear disc brackets will head to the powder coater next week...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Nice parts ! and painted pieces are lookin good too. Vht is a good product, I use it and duplicolor as well. keep up the good work !
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
More nice parts. The paint looks good.
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Looking good! I like to see the Porterbuilt parts! My next build will have some for sure
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Pulled the 'bags and installed the ECE 6" drop rear coils. Man, this thing is L-O-W...
The coils slipped right in like they belonged there and in conjunction with my 1.5" blocks give me 7.5" of rear drop, which is about 1.5 lower than where I had the airbags set before for the 'just right' rake. Not sure what the plan of attack is at this point, as I kinda like the lowered look, but would have to re-work shock mounts, bumpstops, and maybe exhaust to get it right--not to mention the work involved in getting the front down another inch to match ![]() The ride is different--definitely feel more of the road than with 'bags, but not necessarily in a bad way, except when I hit a larger bump and it bangs the bumpstops. If it stays at this height, I'll fix that so it won't be a factor...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Here's before and after measurements of the rear wheel arch, as well a side view showing just how re-donk-u-lous it looks with the a$$ dragging the ground. I am NOT a fan of the 'cali-lean'. Also note how off-center the front wheels are--the PB arms should remedy most of this. I think I will wait until after I complete the trailing arm 'flip' before I plan any other drastic changes out back, as I'm pretty sure that mod will raise the rear an inch or so...
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Truck looks really good. Should be fun to drive!
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I love the way the rear looks, I would leave it like that and get the front down a little lower. What spring are you running in the front, maybe try a 3" lowering spring if your able too
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I agree, bring the front down and your there.
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You could just remove the 1.5" rear lowering blocks and see how you like it.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Or just machine the blocks to the height you need to fine tune the rear drop and achieve the "right" rake you're looking for.
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He would still have to re-work the shock mounts as the blocks help w/shock travel. It will be interesting to see where the height winds up after the relocating of the front T/A pivot.
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I like it! With a little fine tuning I have no doubt that you will get it where you want it.
BTW, I'm adding the sway bar to my '63 this week so I will give you some "feedback" on the handling improvements.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
What's odd is that it looks like it's sitting level if you look at the top of the bed. Are your rims different diameters (too lazy to search)?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
20" wheels all around, but with a slight tire rake; 28" front/29" rear...
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