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Red Beard · 10-19-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsoptich83

Nice long bed. Stance is exactly what I'm looking for. Did you change out the drive shaft or raise the carrier support?

Actually I haven't done either and paid the price. It's not drivable right now. I need to figure out the drive shaft situation. Either raise the carrier or switch to a one-piece.

Red Beard · 10-19-2019, 04:08 PM

No updates in a while, been trying to buy a house all year, got into one a couple months ago. Took a while to get a trailer to haul my truck over. Don't know how much I'm going to get done this year, but I'm hoping to get it back on the streets next spring.

Red Beard · 10-19-2019, 04:10 PM

I have a 20x30 shop now. Had to measure my truck before I put an offer in, to make sure it was going to fit. LOL I'm happy though, even if I can't walk all the way around it.

LT7A · 10-21-2019, 10:12 AM

Congratulations. Shop looks big til the truck gets in, haha. Good luck with your driveline angle dilemma. I don't have any experience to pass along.

Red Beard · 04-02-2021, 12:38 PM

Well the truck has been on the back burner for a while, but 3 months after ordering my KP Components cantilever 6-link just showed up!

Red Beard · 04-02-2021, 12:45 PM

And apparently I haven’t updated for longer than I thought. I did get the front bags in, but forgot to post.

**lolife99** · 04-02-2021, 06:03 PM

Good looking truck!

**Corts60** · 04-03-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Beard

I have a 20x30 shop now. Had to measure my truck before I put an offer in, to make sure it was going to fit. LOL I'm happy though, even if I can't walk all the way around it.

Haha. I was house hunting all winter and every time I went and looked at a house, the first thing I measured was the garage to make sure the suburban would fit. Great minds think alike!

**Corts60** · 04-03-2021, 09:02 AM

Also, love your ride! My suburban and your truck are twins!

LT7A · 04-03-2021, 07:24 PM

Good to see you back. Glad to see that the truck is alive and still kickin. Are your tires 235/75-r15s?

Red Beard · 04-05-2021, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Good to see you back. Glad to see that the truck is alive and still kickin. Are your tires 235/75-r15s?

Yeah, 235/75r15s.

LT7A · 04-06-2021, 04:17 AM

Cool, thanks.

Red Beard · 07-26-2021, 09:25 PM

Picked up a 2000 K2500 that needed/still needs some TLC. So the 87 got put on the back burner for a few months. But I got the bed pulled back off of it and plan on getting started on the 4-link here soon.

Red Beard · 09-01-2021, 09:34 PM

Little update. Got all the hangers and brackets and stuff out of the way.

lunatic1968 · 09-08-2021, 03:05 PM

Looks like fun, I'll follow.

Red Beard · 11-27-2021, 05:06 PM

Little update. Got the 4-link and cantilever bars in. Still need to weld in the big notch and locate the panhard.

Red Beard · 04-30-2022, 09:39 PM

Slowly, but still working on it.

LT7A · 05-01-2022, 09:50 AM

Clean work! That looks serious. That notch looks like something that came out of a bank vault.

Red Beard · 05-02-2022, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Clean work! That looks serious. That notch looks like something that came out of a bank vault.

Thanks man. It’s actually an off the shelf notch from AVS.

Red Beard · 05-02-2022, 10:13 PM

Another minor update. Mostly welded and time to cut the frame out.

LT7A · 05-24-2022, 10:17 PM

That setup looks like it would ride a lot nicer than the leaf springs. But I guess I don't really know how bagged trucks ride. I assume they ride okay or maybe even nice if they're not at maximum or minimum height. But that suspension geometry looks like it would make the truck comfortable to drive. And I suppose with the bags, you still have good load carrying capacity.

SCOTI · 05-25-2022, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

That setup looks like it would ride a lot nicer than the leaf springs. But I guess I don't really know how bagged trucks ride. I assume they ride okay or maybe even nice if they're not at maximum or minimum height. But that suspension geometry looks like it would make the truck comfortable to drive. And I suppose with the bags, you still have good load carrying capacity.

Links & bags (or coils) offer much better ride quality. My dually is night & day difference & that's w/still using load rated 235/85-16 tires.

The 6-link is supposed to be even better. I looked into one years ago when I had my '74. In the end, they're not rated to carry a load & I use my truck as a truck so a 4-bar or Truck-Arm set-up was the way to go.

Red Beard · 05-29-2022, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

That setup looks like it would ride a lot nicer than the leaf springs. But I guess I don't really know how bagged trucks ride. I assume they ride okay or maybe even nice if they're not at maximum or minimum height. But that suspension geometry looks like it would make the truck comfortable to drive. And I suppose with the bags, you still have good load carrying capacity.

The company that builds this link setup actually recommends you don’t tow or carry a serious load with it. I think because it puts all the weight behind the notch with how it’s set up. I’ve heard they ride pretty nice. Let’s hope!

Red Beard · 05-29-2022, 08:38 PM

Today’s update. Welded and painted. I’ll give it another coat tomorrow, then start working on the notch for the driveshaft and getting the panhard bar set up.

Red Beard · 06-11-2022, 12:14 AM

Sorry for all the minor updates, I’m just getting a little excited.

10-19-2019, 04:08 PM	#77
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado No updates in a while, been trying to buy a house all year, got into one a couple months ago. Took a while to get a trailer to haul my truck over. Don't know how much I'm going to get done this year, but I'm hoping to get it back on the streets next spring. __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

10-19-2019, 04:10 PM	#78
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado I have a 20x30 shop now. Had to measure my truck before I put an offer in, to make sure it was going to fit. LOL I'm happy though, even if I can't walk all the way around it. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

10-21-2019, 10:12 AM	#79
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Congratulations. Shop looks big til the truck gets in, haha. Good luck with your driveline angle dilemma. I don't have any experience to pass along.

04-02-2021, 12:38 PM	#80
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Well the truck has been on the back burner for a while, but 3 months after ordering my KP Components cantilever 6-link just showed up! Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

04-02-2021, 12:45 PM	#81
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado And apparently I haven’t updated for longer than I thought. I did get the front bags in, but forgot to post. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

04-02-2021, 06:03 PM	#82
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Good looking truck! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-03-2021, 09:02 AM	#84
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Also, love your ride! My suburban and your truck are twins! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

04-03-2021, 07:24 PM	#85
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Good to see you back. Glad to see that the truck is alive and still kickin. Are your tires 235/75-r15s?

04-06-2021, 04:17 AM	#87
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Cool, thanks.

07-26-2021, 09:25 PM	#88
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Picked up a 2000 K2500 that needed/still needs some TLC. So the 87 got put on the back burner for a few months. But I got the bed pulled back off of it and plan on getting started on the 4-link here soon. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

09-01-2021, 09:34 PM	#89
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Little update. Got all the hangers and brackets and stuff out of the way. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

09-08-2021, 03:05 PM	#90
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Looks like fun, I'll follow.

11-27-2021, 05:06 PM	#91
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Little update. Got the 4-link and cantilever bars in. Still need to weld in the big notch and locate the panhard. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

04-30-2022, 09:39 PM	#92
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Slowly, but still working on it. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

05-01-2022, 09:50 AM	#93
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Clean work! That looks serious. That notch looks like something that came out of a bank vault.



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05-02-2022, 10:13 PM	#95
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Another minor update. Mostly welded and time to cut the frame out. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

05-24-2022, 10:17 PM	#96
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado That setup looks like it would ride a lot nicer than the leaf springs. But I guess I don't really know how bagged trucks ride. I assume they ride okay or maybe even nice if they're not at maximum or minimum height. But that suspension geometry looks like it would make the truck comfortable to drive. And I suppose with the bags, you still have good load carrying capacity.

05-29-2022, 08:38 PM	#99
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Today’s update. Welded and painted. I’ll give it another coat tomorrow, then start working on the notch for the driveshaft and getting the panhard bar set up. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

06-11-2022, 12:14 AM	#100
Red Beard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waitsburg, WA Posts: 99	Re: Farm Fresh Silverado Sorry for all the minor updates, I’m just getting a little excited. Attached Images __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado "Farm Fresh" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703698

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