1972 Chevy p/u NewType Build

[NewType72]

Thank you I'm not even close to done yet haha
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[Mike Bradbury]

Here is the deal with designing a truck, you need to take into account all aspects of the build to get the look you want. Once you start modifying parts or stances it is going to be like a train, one car moves the next, one mod effects the next. If you keep those wheels and bag it then you truck weight will be sitting on the wheel wells when the tires bottom out on the wells. A bag system is going to be more expensive than some dropped spindles. The whole system has to work even when air'd down. If you lost pressure while on the freeway and your truck came down on the wheel wells it could be the end of a nice truck. Think through the whole process and don't go the cheap route on suspension.

[NewType72]

no no this will be purely bags with valves to air them manually no compressors or tanks at this point at all. (budget and preference). But yes I have that fear of losing a bag going down the freeway I'll be getting the best bags I can get for this time being so that I won't be worried about rips or tears or leaks.

[Mike Bradbury]

I think I remember you saying that you were going to drive it at ride height then at the shows air down. Looks like you'll get about another 1.5 inches of air down before it bottoms out on the wells.

The truck is looking great and it will just get better but I dont like to do things twice. My comments are purely in response to you wanting a show stoping stance when aired down, and your wheel tire combo is going to prevent that.

[NewType72]

Yes I get what your saying on the wheel and tire it's an awesome look to have the steamroller effect going on but after that it's useless at this height basically and that's very annoying so I gotta do something different and I've wanted to try bags I should have a price on them today or tomorrow from my coworker so we shall see
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[El Campo]

Have you thought a out just buying two different new front wheels that are backspaced differently? Smaller wheels like you have are relatively inexpensive and would fix all or most of your problems. Or don't you want to do that?
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[NewType72]

I have but I'd prefer not to change the wheel and tire combo at this point I know I'm being stubborn and all but I'll be smarter on the next build these trucks are completely brand new to my dad and I as far as getting things to work right do we learn as we go and there's
Some mistakes not all though
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[NewType72]

Well went to show off this friday night at the farmers market festival in motown Graffitti central and we got front row in front of the theaters so heres some pics of that and i also had a lil suspension issue as i my damn spacers fell out of my front upper a arm stud droping my truck a whole two inches and tucking the wheel was not fun to fix on my lunch hour but knocked it out in ten min and stil got my lunch and washed my truck in the same hour hahaha heres some pics oh I also replaced my purple vinyled bowtie with a mettalic blue to be similar to stock until I buy a new one
lil suspension issue

blue replacement

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Cruising that night with my buddy



Bags to be coming soon and the install nightmare hahaha

[NewType72]

Ok boys so I have another wild hair and I wanna upgrade my headlights but I wanna keep a stock yet updated look so here is what I camp up with 7" halo projector lights with supposedly a plug and play harness that you wont have to spaghetti your original wiring to complete does anyone have any hints or clues as to if these are worth my 50$ or not?? thanks for the info
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-HALOGEN-H4...=mtr#vi-ilComp

[NewType72]

Updates again I have purchased some white halo headlights for my truck pretty reasonable and brand new should swap out very easily too hopin to have them next week sometime and then I've also ordered my solid grey glass rear window so I need to find some rear trim pieces to complete my deluxe rear window trim would really appreciate it with possibly some old ones or even a reliable company to sell me a kit thanks
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[NewType72]

Well haven't clued you guys in lately this week has been super busy between getting wheels made at work for customers, selling a 78 Chevy 2wd Blazer to a man in michigan, installing my new headlights and getting the rear laminated gray glass window in as well. It's getting a well deserved polish to it right now in the finishing stages and well be slapping the tailgate on tomorrow no paint but just for now I'll also be attending another car show so I'll definitely grab a ton of pictures for you all!! have a great weekend everyone

[Tinkermc]

lookin good

[chevynova22602]

If that ain't sweet Idk what is keep up the good work
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[NewType72]

Well I am just plain exhausted after this past week with everything going on working 6 full days and adding onto the truck and selling another all in the same span so I'll make this short. Ignition switch check.. new battery check.. Headlights check.. Solid rear glass check.. tailgate on for now check.. carshow from point A to B and back to A no problems check.. Enjoy friends even found an old picture of me when my c/10 love fest began
Following my father loved these palm trees

Gonna start taking pictures in all the towns and Chevy dealerships I pass

New Ignition switch and bezel in so crisp now

Tailgate back on for now

BIG SHOUTOUT TO THE C/10 CLUB AND RENE THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT MAN HOPE TO SEE YOU AROUND!!!

Fellow two toner at today's car show

and finally me at a very young age and a truck my dad had painted

[NewType72]

Here is the writeup I'll do on the install of my headlights first off Mike's Chevy parts off of ebay and here in California has these lights they run about 68$ shipped to my house packed very tightly and made sure not to be broken on shipping very quick and easy to talk to about questions. they plug right into the three plug original harness and they use a power and ground cable to splice into the marker light harness very simple painless install so here are the pictures

Grabbed these splices for the install no issues at all

don't mind our p.o. spaghetti wiring but the clips snap over the ground and hot wire that run to the marker lights and then the it simply plug into the back with the (pigtail? I'm no wiring genius trust me) connector and viola!

simple clean and almost unnoticeable until up close

and finally just the halos lit they light when my alarm goes off and are turned on with running lights and headlights on very slick setup I must say for the six days of research I did

[67c10rustbuket]

Oh yeah! Paint turned out real nice!! I really like those headlights too, I want to get some similar. I seen others use the 07 Jeep Wrangler lights on 67-68s so I was thinking of buying those but I will have to check out Mike's where you got yours. THat is a great price. Later

[NewType72]

Thanks Dan I'm just curious about the harness and how it fits with me I just need new headlights bezels (one tab broke) and longer screws and they'll fit fine
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[NewType72]

Was able to take a ton of pictures this past week tell me what you all think thanks! working some bugs out with a stuck thermostat scared me half to death seeing it pinned the little devil H but everything else seems to be in order for now.

[VA72C10]

Looking good!

[NewType72]

Many car shows coming up for Newtype and I hoping to get my motor all tuned up saturday morning and new rear end oil in and brakes blead so i can have a strong lil truck again I shall see how that all goes and will have updates sunday

[stoutguinness]

Do you have a link for those head lights? I'm not that familiar with e-bay and couldn't find anything when I searched "Mike's Chevy parts". I would love to grab a pair for my 68.
*edit-- Sorry. I just saw where you posted the information. Jumped the gun with excitement.

[NewType72]

Haha no problem man glad somebody else was interested in them then again I like being one of a kind if you have any questions just post back on here or pm me pretty straightforward install and quick delivery too thanks for checking them out
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[stoutguinness]

Yeah those headlights look super clean. L.e.d. Lights make every vehicle look better.
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[NewType72]

I don't mind LED's so much (I do however hate the ignorant riceheads that run around with bright blue ones or yellow makes me wanna shake a baby) but these lights i was impressed very subtle look and a ton cleaner with much more function

[stoutguinness]

I would have to agree. I don't like the bright ricer headlights but I do like L.E.D.'s that have a similar feel to the newer Audi cars.
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