Project Grande Slam: Coley's Hot Rod Shop

[CC69Rat]

Oh, .. and the wheel is on the UPS truck for delivery today. Woohoo. I just hope it made it ok. Eric, I'll check it out and let you know. Thanks for your help.

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Oh, .. and the wheel is on the UPS truck for delivery today. Woohoo. I just hope it made it ok. Eric, I'll check it out and let you know. Thanks for your help.

Good deal!

[N2TRUX]

Have you thought about air for the rear? If you do manual bags in back you can add a hitch and tow a small trailer since you dont want to scratch up that pretty bed wood.

[CC69Rat]

Ken, I may change to Schrader at some point .. I will probably bag the stepper. We'll see what happens I guess. I do haul a trailer but it's pretty rare I haul more than my bicycle.

In the pictures below, just making sure. The factory upper shock bar comes out, correct? Probably a stupid question. I have the upper bar that I'm 99% sure replaces this one. (Where the hammer is laying in the pics)

I just want to make sure, never done this before.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Ken, I may change to Schrader at some point .. I will probably bag the stepper. We'll see what happens I guess. I do haul a trailer but it's pretty rare I haul more than my bicycle.

then you dont need to c-notch to tow

[original-71]

well then again did you ever decide how low you are going ?

[lolife99]

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...-Basic-Kit-799

[CC69Rat]

Thanks Keith..

Is there a need to weld in the notch around the edges? Weld to the frame rails or no ? I have seen it both ways but with Grade 8 bolts and stuff is it really required?

[Gus350]

These are the notches I'm going with on my truck I see no need to weld them with all the grade 8 bolts that hold them on.

[lolife99]

I see no need to weld it.

[Zoomin]

Has anyone ever posted a c-notch failure?

[CC69Rat]

I've never seen one. I'm not going to be hauling anything to speak of so I'm not worried about it. Nate's CNotch is actually thicker than the original metal on the frame rails, with what .. 8 or more grade 8 bolts holding it in? I dont think strength will be a problem for this truck, or the need for it to haul a travel trailer or whatever.

There's probably someone out there who's had one to fail at some point, but I'm not worried too much. It's scary, I have just never done it. I feel like I will be happier with the end result if it is notched. I like em looooow..

[big_al_71]

There is aboslutely no need to weld the cnotch specially with the amount bolts that hold it in place....

[CC69Rat]

6" spring, 2" block, possibly flip the t-Arm cross member brackets. We'll see. 7.25" ?


Hey, .. How do I get in touch with Nate? I need some sTuFF !

[original-71]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

6" spring, 2" block, possibly flip the t-Arm cross member brackets. We'll see. 7.25" ?


Hey, .. How do I get in touch with Nate? I need some sTuFF !

yeah c-notch will be in order then i know iam pushing it, but its worked out so far and not like i drive 80 mph all the time

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

6" spring, 2" block, possibly flip the t-Arm cross member brackets. We'll see. 7.25" ?


Hey, .. How do I get in touch with Nate? I need some sTuFF !

I see a raised floor in your future.

[CC69Rat]

When you bag yours Hector .. hint .. I'll help you .. hint .. notch yours.. hint. 22's would be killer tucked underneath that thing.

[CC69Rat]

Naa, the block to just get it sitting right. 6+.5 .. 6+1 ? I'll just have to see how it looks once it's on the ground. I have .25" adjustability in the springs too.

Whatever it takes to sit her down just right once the bed is back on. What weighs more, a wood beed floor or metal bed floor?

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Naa, the block to just get it sitting right. 6+.5 .. 6+1 ? I'll just have to see how it looks once it's on the ground. I have .25" adjustability in the springs too.

Whatever it takes to sit her down just right once the bed is back on. What weighs more, a wood beed floor or metal bed floor?

I didn't mean you'd need it, but that I see once you've decided to notch it, you're pushing that limit. Just a comment on the progression, that's all.

[big_al_71]

Did you get the second wheel delivered today?

[CC69Rat]

YEP ! It's here. I took the day off tomorrow, I'll post up some pics. Dad said it looked fine, it just had a LOOONG ride to TN.

Eric, I think we're good man. Thanks again for your help. I think you need to buy some Heritage 8.5's now and decide you can't use / dont need them .. then offer them to me for sale.

By the way, I thought this wheel was the same as on the Hazel truck but it's not. Keith has the Bonnevilles on his truck in Grey, correct?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

By the way, I thought this wheel was the same as on the Hazel truck but it's not. Keith has the Bonnevilles on his truck in Grey, correct?

Correct.
Bonneville-G wheels.

[big_al_71]

Thats great !!!!!!!!

[CC69Rat]

Not going that low. Ill only have 4.5 up front so it will look silly with the back too low. Im on stock arms in the front too. I just want it stuffed with a slight rake. More drop in the rear to adjust for the taller tires.
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[superflysteiny]

I am glad you got it. Thank god
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