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RDrancher · 05-01-2017, 09:11 AM

Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt.

**oldman3** · 05-01-2017, 02:33 PM

Chrome on the wheels looks good. 14 PSI = new tires every ?????...Jim

piratexpress1369a · 05-01-2017, 08:28 PM

Looks good but I think you need some aluminum rims if you can find them

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-01-2017, 08:55 PM

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt.

Thankyou very much! I like unique, I like the fact I can stop at any traffic light and know I will never see one the same.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Chrome on the wheels looks good. 14 PSI = new tires every ?????...Jim

It doesn't really matter Jim, I have a local tire shop sponsoring me with good used take offs.

I burnt of one set last summer.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Looks good but I think you need some aluminum rims if you can find them

Humm might be an idea.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

Sure why not lol When my china boost controller messed up in the fall it was giving me 13psi

kehstr · 05-02-2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya?

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 12:36 AM

Today I got the door panels on turned out great. So nice to hide the linkage finally.
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65sub · 05-02-2017, 10:07 AM

Nice job on the interior panels. Do you notice a difference in the noise while driving

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-02-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

Mainly the wrist pins and bushings. Those IDI's do not like above 12psi. But maybe at his truck's weight, it'll take it and live. Good luck my friend.

The door panels look great. What did you use for the base?

lower50's · 05-02-2017, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

At that point are you pushing the integrity of the motor?

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Nice job on the interior panels. Do you notice a difference in the noise while driving

Thanks I'll let you know tomorrow after I take it for a drive the weather has been crappy.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Mainly the wrist pins and bushings. Those IDI's do not like above 12psi. But maybe at his truck's weight, it'll take it and live. Good luck my friend.

The door panels look great. What did you use for the base?

Well because of kehstr and your concern maybe I will just put the high boost at 12psi and be happy. I don't want to push it to much Thanks.

I used the original press board panels that I took off of the doors.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-02-2017, 11:15 PM

Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35.

**CHIZZLER** · 05-02-2017, 11:32 PM

Trucks looking good.

RockinKees · 05-03-2017, 03:03 PM

Looks great!
I'm curios about the noise difference too.

Does your tire sponsor send tires to the Netherlands?? I want some....

lower50's · 05-03-2017, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35.

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Trucks looking good.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great!
I'm curios about the noise difference too.

Does your tire sponsor send tires to the Netherlands?? I want some....

Well I'm sure he would but it might cost more than new ones lol

lower50's · 05-03-2017, 11:24 PM

Ok so today I took the truck to get the side windows tinted omg it looks amazing!!!!!!!
As for the noise reduction YES YES it made a huge difference. At 60 mph with the windows up my on phone decibel reader said 73 dBA you can have a conversation easily. So with the interior it dropped about 10 dBA so from a chart I found that is a 90% reduction. My stock '87 Jimmy is about the same on the highway. I still want to do the carpet and I have the inner door seals to put on.
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**oldman3** · 05-03-2017, 11:27 PM

Lower, great on the sound reduction, glass looks great...Jim

kehstr · 05-04-2017, 01:55 AM

Are you going to keep those front wheels or eventual find something that matches the rear more?

rusty76 · 05-04-2017, 04:35 PM

Awesome work.

RDrancher · 05-04-2017, 05:55 PM

Pretty cool...looks even more sinister with the tint.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-04-2017, 07:44 PM

Very nice! I've actually been trying to get some one to tint the side windows on my 72 with no luck.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-05-2017, 12:25 AM

Lower50's, sorry to pull you back to the subject of LED headlights but i will be wiring my '55.2 fairly soon and I'm interested in having BRIGHT modern headlights like your results.

Can you show us what the head lights look like from the front when they're not on? Does it look VERY different than stock? - sorry, i have no clue.

Also, did you post detailed photos of what you did to install these? I apologize if I missed it in your thread.

lower50's · 05-08-2017, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, great on the sound reduction, glass looks great...Jim

Thanks Jim, I'm trying to get all the little things done to finish it off.

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Originally Posted by kehstr

Are you going to keep those front wheels or eventual find something that matches the rear more?

Probably next year change front rims.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Awesome work.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Pretty cool...looks even more sinister with the tint.

Thanks that was the plan

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! I've actually been trying to get some one to tint the side windows on my 72 with no luck.

Ya out of all the tint shops around I only found one that said they could do it.

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Lower50's, sorry to pull you back to the subject of LED headlights but i will be wiring my '55.2 fairly soon and I'm interested in having BRIGHT modern headlights like your results.

Can you show us what the head lights look like from the front when they're not on? Does it look VERY different than stock? - sorry, i have no clue.

Also, did you post detailed photos of what you did to install these? I apologize if I missed it in your thread.

I'm going to start a how to LED thread.

lower50's · 05-08-2017, 05:36 PM

This is the LED headlight swap thread I have started.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=737431

lower50's · 05-08-2017, 05:46 PM

So over the weekend I swapped out my front air bags to new ones. All I had to do was take the tires off and let the suspension extend and I was able to get them out and in. Got both done in about 4 hrs. Also while I was under there I checked over stuff since I just put it away for the winter after our 2100mi trip in the fall. All looks good!
1st This is the old and new.
2nd not sure if this is normal but a slit in between bellows, didn't leak but I didn't like it.
3rd This is my coolant over flow can I made out of some 2.5" stainless exhaust pipe and a stainless bracket I found. It is 12" long and will hold about 1.5L or .3 gal. Coolant will go in from rad at bottom, so it can suck it back to rad when it cools.
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99 to Life · 05-08-2017, 09:54 PM

nice overflow. weird the bag did that. airlift? is that why you swapped them?

05-01-2017, 09:11 AM	#1401
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice upgrades. The chrome is just enough to draw the eye to that big 'ole coal belcher lol. Gotta love it! One thing I have to say about your rig is that it's certainly unique...and that's a really good thing. My favorite build thread, no doubt. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-01-2017, 02:33 PM	#1402
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Chrome on the wheels looks good. 14 PSI = new tires every ?????...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-01-2017, 08:28 PM	#1403
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looks good but I think you need some aluminum rims if you can find them __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

05-01-2017, 08:55 PM	#1404
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice work on the head liner. 14psi....... You like pushing that envelope don't ya? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-02-2017, 12:36 AM	#1407
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Today I got the door panels on turned out great. So nice to hide the linkage finally. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-02-2017, 10:07 AM	#1408
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice job on the interior panels. Do you notice a difference in the noise while driving __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

05-02-2017, 11:15 PM	#1411
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Right on. I was curious because I will need to redo the ones in my 40 some time. On the truck, yeah, it may live a long life at 14psi. (not my luck haha) But those turbos on them, stock or aftermarket, didn't even flow the air of the HX35. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-02-2017, 11:32 PM	#1412
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Trucks looking good. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

05-03-2017, 03:03 PM	#1413
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looks great! I'm curios about the noise difference too. Does your tire sponsor send tires to the Netherlands?? I want some.... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

05-03-2017, 11:24 PM	#1415
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Ok so today I took the truck to get the side windows tinted omg it looks amazing!!!!!!! As for the noise reduction YES YES it made a huge difference. At 60 mph with the windows up my on phone decibel reader said 73 dBA you can have a conversation easily. So with the interior it dropped about 10 dBA so from a chart I found that is a 90% reduction. My stock '87 Jimmy is about the same on the highway. I still want to do the carpet and I have the inner door seals to put on. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-03-2017, 11:27 PM	#1416
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower, great on the sound reduction, glass looks great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-04-2017, 01:55 AM	#1417
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: My 52 GMC Build Are you going to keep those front wheels or eventual find something that matches the rear more? __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

05-04-2017, 04:35 PM	#1418
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Awesome work. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

05-04-2017, 05:55 PM	#1419
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: My 52 GMC Build Pretty cool...looks even more sinister with the tint. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

05-04-2017, 07:44 PM	#1420
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Very nice! I've actually been trying to get some one to tint the side windows on my 72 with no luck. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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05-05-2017, 12:25 AM	#1421
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower50's, sorry to pull you back to the subject of LED headlights but i will be wiring my '55.2 fairly soon and I'm interested in having BRIGHT modern headlights like your results. Can you show us what the head lights look like from the front when they're not on? Does it look VERY different than stock? - sorry, i have no clue. Also, did you post detailed photos of what you did to install these? I apologize if I missed it in your thread. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

05-08-2017, 05:36 PM	#1423
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build This is the LED headlight swap thread I have started. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=737431 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-08-2017, 05:46 PM	#1424
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So over the weekend I swapped out my front air bags to new ones. All I had to do was take the tires off and let the suspension extend and I was able to get them out and in. Got both done in about 4 hrs. Also while I was under there I checked over stuff since I just put it away for the winter after our 2100mi trip in the fall. All looks good! 1st This is the old and new. 2nd not sure if this is normal but a slit in between bellows, didn't leak but I didn't like it. 3rd This is my coolant over flow can I made out of some 2.5" stainless exhaust pipe and a stainless bracket I found. It is 12" long and will hold about 1.5L or .3 gal. Coolant will go in from rad at bottom, so it can suck it back to rad when it cools. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually Last edited by lower50's; 05-08-2017 at 06:45 PM.

05-08-2017, 09:54 PM	#1425
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