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C10_ustacould · 07-20-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

It's all about that extra inch!

Which setup does that truck have? You know you won't be happy unless you get what you have envisioned in your head.

That truck has the extreme drop on coilovers front and rear.

gringoloco · 07-20-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

It's all about that extra inch!

Which setup does that truck have? You know you won't be happy unless you get what you have envisioned in your head.

Haha, guess I opened the door for that one! I think that truck is extreme front/rear. I'm actually pretty happy with my current ride height, but I lust after the super-low trucks.

My problem is that the truck still drives like, well, an old truck. I'd like nice, tight ride/steering/braking, with wheels visually entered in wheel wells, then add a manual transmission (tko or magnum) and fuel injection (looking at Fitech for now, but ultimately would like to build another 6.0) for a confidence inspiring and fun drive. Honestly, the goal isn't too lofty, as I'm seeking qualities similar to the 27 year old 5.0--I'm just feeling a little guilty driving a F*rd (and liking it)

smbrouss70 · 07-21-2016, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I think that truck is extreme front/rear.

I thought the extreme coil-over setup would put it lower than that, like the Blue and White Blazer that Hill's Hot Rods did. That one doesn't appear to have the rim slightly tucked like the Blazer.

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I'm actually pretty happy with my current ride height, but I lust after the super-low trucks.

I was too, but I had "certain people" that were trying to convince me to bag my Blazer, so I gave in to peer pressure.

gringoloco · 07-21-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I thought the extreme coil-over setup would put it lower than that, like the Blue and White Blazer that Hill's Hot Rods did. That one doesn't appear to have the rim slightly tucked like the Blazer.

I was too, but I had "certain people" that were trying to convince me to bag my Blazer, so I gave in to peer pressure.

Haha, yeah. No regrets! Your Blazer is/will be killer. My favorite on the boards

I think extreme is a little too extreme for me right now. I really like the way this one sits. Similar tire height up front, but shorter out back. He's on WideRide/fatbar with the NL rail kit. I'd like just a smidge of tire rake and it would be perfect.

babyblueoval · 07-21-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Honestly, the goal isn't too lofty, as I'm seeking qualities similar to the 27 year old 5.0--I'm just feeling a little guilty driving a F*rd (and liking it)

Chris! I can't believe you said that outloud.

gringoloco · 07-21-2016, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by babyblueoval

Chris! I can't believe you said that outloud.

I'm working to rectify my transgressions, the shame is more than I can bear!

gringoloco · 07-29-2016, 03:57 PM

Wife drove the ol' girl to work today--doesn't quite fit in...

67ChevyRedneck · 07-29-2016, 11:10 PM

But it's still prettier than all the other ones

mcbassin · 07-30-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Wife drove the ol' girl to work today--doesn't quite fit in...

Looks killer! So cool your wifey drives your truck !

darkhorse970 · 07-30-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks killer! So cool your wifey drives your truck !

Agreed!

knomadd · 07-31-2016, 11:39 AM

It may not fit in, but I bet it gets a lot more attention than those other trucks. It's awesome that your wife likes to drive it. I think it's cool when my wife wants to drive mine. Unless I really want to drive it.

Stickman · 08-02-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Wife drove the ol' girl to work today--doesn't quite fit in...

She might not fit in, but she's appreciating $$$$ while the others are going in the hole

Looks good to me !

**raggedjim** · 08-02-2016, 10:16 PM

Looks to me like a dime surrounded by a bunch of penny's...

Nice truck, Rg

gringoloco · 08-05-2016, 10:40 PM

Ol' girl got a bath today, I think the first real one in 3 years...

gringoloco · 08-06-2016, 12:13 AM

How it sits now:

gringoloco · 08-06-2016, 12:16 AM

How it needs to sit:

mcbassin · 08-08-2016, 08:45 AM

Looking good Chris!

Bennett68C10 · 08-08-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

How it needs to sit:

Yeah, that looks awesome

**GAc10boy** · 08-08-2016, 11:01 PM

Spent the better part of the afternoon/evening going through the entire thread. I've seen it before but never went through your thread. Nice to see you're back on it! Love everything about this truck.

gringoloco · 08-09-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good Chris!

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yeah, that looks awesome

Thanks guys! Means a lot coming from two dudes with killer trucks

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Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Spent the better part of the afternoon/evening going through the entire thread. I've seen it before but never went through your thread. Nice to see you're back on it! Love everything about this truck.

Thanks for taking the time. Stay tuned, we aren't done yet...

Liking the look of this one, too. It's Ridetech coilovers with 18x9.5s, 295/40s all around. I think 18s, if done right (and I have some ideas) could look awesome, get me the extra inch lower, and without having to cut inner fenders. Hmmmm...

knomadd · 08-09-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

How it needs to sit:

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Liking the look of this one, too. It's Ridetech coilovers with 18x9.5s, 295/40s all around. I think 18s, if done right (and I have some ideas) could look awesome, get me the extra inch lower, and without having to cut inner fenders. Hmmmm...

DO IT!!! That'll look awesome!

gringoloco · 08-09-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

DO IT!!! That'll look awesome!

Agreed! Need some fundage. Wanna buy a motorcycle or Mustang?

knomadd · 08-09-2016, 02:05 PM

I'm going to have to pass. I'm trying to get my funds back too. My LS swap is held hostage by my back yard renovations the wife wanted. Gotta keep her happy.

gringoloco · 08-21-2016, 09:47 PM

...but if I'm gonna go to all the trouble, why not go all the way...

Zoomin · 08-21-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

...but if I'm gonna go to all the trouble, why not go all the way...

That's exactly the kind of thinking that takes me from rotating the tires to doing a frame off.

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07-29-2016, 03:57 PM	#1157
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07-29-2016, 11:10 PM	#1158
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07-31-2016, 11:39 AM	#1161
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 It may not fit in, but I bet it gets a lot more attention than those other trucks. It's awesome that your wife likes to drive it. I think it's cool when my wife wants to drive mine. Unless I really want to drive it. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

08-02-2016, 10:16 PM	#1163
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,583	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looks to me like a dime surrounded by a bunch of penny's... Nice truck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

08-05-2016, 10:40 PM	#1164
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Ol' girl got a bath today, I think the first real one in 3 years... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

08-06-2016, 12:13 AM	#1165
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 How it sits now: Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

08-06-2016, 12:16 AM	#1166
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 How it needs to sit: Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

08-08-2016, 08:45 AM	#1167
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Looking good Chris! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-08-2016, 11:01 PM	#1169
GAc10boy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,642	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 Spent the better part of the afternoon/evening going through the entire thread. I've seen it before but never went through your thread. Nice to see you're back on it! Love everything about this truck. __________________ - Robbie UNITED BY TRUCKS - classic truck video content YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/unitedbytrucks Instagram: @united_by_trucks Paw Paw '68 508 Dark Blue Custom C10 Teddy '68 GMC SWB 503 Light Green LS Build Mississippi Mud '75 Skyline Blue Patina SBC Build

08-09-2016, 02:05 PM	#1173
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 I'm going to have to pass. I'm trying to get my funds back too. My LS swap is held hostage by my back yard renovations the wife wanted. Gotta keep her happy. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

08-21-2016, 09:47 PM	#1174
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ...but if I'm gonna go to all the trouble, why not go all the way... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy



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