How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Follow @tre5customs on Instagram. He's building a 67-72 Porterbuilt coil over truck for a customer. He's pretty good about posting lots of pics.

Very nice, thanks for that

[kehstr]

LOVE THIS TRUCK!! Subscribed to keep up with this awesome truck!!

[darkhorse970]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I am in love with the stance of this truck:

Love can be a dangerous (and wonderful and expensive) thing...

Is this the stance that your truck will have? Do you know suspension & tire/wheel details on this truck?

[knomadd]

Ooooo, nice parts!

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by kehstr

LOVE THIS TRUCK!! Subscribed to keep up with this awesome truck!!

Thanks, man! What part of UT?

Originally Posted by darkhorse970

Is this the stance that your truck will have? Do you know suspension & tire/wheel details on this truck?

It's a goal--we'll see where I land. I can go about an inch lower than where I am currently front and rear without too much effort. After that, you start getting into hood hinges and step notches. That's not to say it won't happen, but I'm not planning on going crazy (just yet). I'd like to tuck all of the tire, just to the top of the rim and visually center the wheels in the arches--like the pshop below:

He's on 20x12 and 19x9, Scotts front, unsure rear, unsure on tires. I'm sticking with my 295/40/20 and 255/40/20 for the foreseeable future.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Ooooo, nice parts!

Thanks, pretty excited here

[gringoloco]

Side shot of that other truck:

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Side shot of that other truck:

I like the stance of your truck and this one. They're low but you can drive them almost anywhere.

[kehstr]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Thanks, man! What part of UT?

Utah county

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

I like the stance of your truck and this one. They're low but you can drive them almost anywhere.

Especially with the extra ground clearance provided by the DM! Hopefully I can get it to sit how I want...

Originally Posted by kehstr

Utah county

We're north of town, near the AFB. Might see you cruising around...

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Especially with the extra ground clearance provided by the DM! Hopefully I can get it to sit how I want...

Yeah, one year I hope to get started on my Blazer. I'll be using the "vintage" C4 dropmember that I have with air. I hope it will handle as well as coilovers. It uses Shockwaves in the front which may help that.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

Yeah, one year I hope to get started on my Blazer. I'll be using the "vintage" C4 dropmember that I have with air. I hope it will handle as well as coilovers. It uses Shockwaves in the front which may help that.

Do they even make those anymore? Always liked your Blazer concept--ready for some progress posts

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Do they even make those anymore? Always liked your Blazer concept--ready for some progress posts

The last time I talked to Nate he said he "could" still make them but it wasn't in the line anymore.
The only progress that has been made is the 2WD frame has been shortened to fit the Blazer.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

The last time I talked to Nate he said he "could" still make them but it wasn't in the line anymore.
The only progress that has been made is the 2WD frame has been shortened to fit the Blazer.

Hhmm..... Seems like a 'Limited Edition Dropmember' sign is warranted for those few souls.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Hhmm..... Seems like a 'Limited Edition Dropmember' sign is warranted for those few souls.

Instead of "members only" would it be "only member"?

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Hhmm..... Seems like a 'Limited Edition Dropmember' sign is warranted for those few souls.

Instead of "members only" would it be "only member"?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Instead of "members only" would it be "only member"?

No silly..... 'Only Members'.....





(says the owner of a BBC/C4/coil-over based DM)

[Orange67]

Hey gringo, by AFB are you referring to HAFB?

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by Orange67

Hey gringo, by AFB are you referring to HAFB?

That's the one. Looks like you're close, too

[Orange67]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

That's the one. Looks like you're close, too

10 minutes West. The wife works up there. I would love to see this truck Sometime. If you ever need a hand with anything, give me a yell.

[gringoloco]

Went on a quick parts store run, stumbled upon a car show with a swap meet. Kindigit was there with a sweet caddy. Browsing the parts aisles, a high hump caught my eye--he said make an offer, I gave him all the cash in my wallet.... $11!

[gringoloco]

...and while the welder is out working on the Blazer:

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

...I gave him all the cash in my wallet.... $11!

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!! I'm trying to keep mine low buck... I need to find some $11 parts!

[gringoloco]

Burned in:

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by C10_ustacould

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!! I'm trying to keep mine low buck... I need to find some $11 parts!

Haha- this kind of thing rarely happens for me. I expected him to laugh when I offered. I think I thanked him like 5 times

Remains to be seen whether I actually will need this with the v7 DM. Engine is supposed to sit much lower than previous versions. Near stock, I'm told.

[kehstr]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Haha- this kind of thing rarely happens for me. I expected him to laugh when I offered. I think I thanked him like 5 times

especially since those high humps go for upwards of $200!! (That is given the right time, place, and color)