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**67cheby** · 09-13-2012, 09:46 AM

sweet !

Zoomin · 09-13-2012, 11:09 AM

It's supposed to rain with a high in the 70's this weekend = perfect working conditions.

**screaminchevypickup** · 09-13-2012, 11:27 AM

Man that thing looks *****in!!
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mcbassin · 09-13-2012, 12:15 PM

Congrats on the quick paint job. Brakes, we don't need no stinking brakes.....

Zoomin · 09-13-2012, 01:13 PM

LOL, thanks Mike. Brakes are overrated, for sure!

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-13-2012, 02:19 PM

Cool truck Steve ! Happy to see your not selling it, yet anyway. paint work looks awesome ! cant wait to see this come together, and at the rate of this build it should be done in a few weeks.

Zoomin · 09-13-2012, 02:30 PM

Oh yeah - shouldn't be but another couple of days, according to my plan.

JWall · 09-13-2012, 02:31 PM

Looks good!
Cant wait to see it done.

Zoomin · 09-13-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JWall

Looks good!
Cant wait to see it done.

Really?!?!! Send money and that will speed things up.

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JWall · 09-14-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Really?!?!! Send money and that will speed things up.

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Ummm..... the checks in the mail....

Zoomin · 09-14-2012, 10:41 AM

Pic of Tom wearing new shoes.

I doubt I'll wind up using these Intros on Tom, but I wanted to get an idea of what he'd look like with some bling. When I get him dropped, it's going to make a ton of difference.

Zoomin · 09-23-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

We needs pics Steve!!

I thought about taking a picture of it, but there's nothing appealing about a truck that looks like it has a load in its shorts.

The rear is 5" lower in back and the front is still the same, so it's not much to look at. I'm ordering the other two Pentias and will be running those on Tom for a while.
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Low Elco · 09-14-2012, 10:49 AM

Tom looks dizzy from acrophobia! Help him quick! Shoes look good!
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XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-14-2012, 11:17 AM

Nice ! If you go with a different rim, will you still go chrome? I think a chrome or polished rim will go great with the satin paint.

Zoomin · 09-14-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Tom looks dizzy from acrophobia! Help him quick! Shoes look good!

Surgery begins this weekend, but waiting on parts to finish up. Trying to decide if I will go static or bagged.

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Nice ! If you go with a different rim, will you still go chrome? I think a chrome or polished rim will go great with the satin paint.

Will probably go with Coys C5's that I already have. I'll put them on and take pics.

Or I could use the Grand Sport Corvette wheels....

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-14-2012, 12:58 PM

Oh Yeah ! either one of those would look good. IMO static with the coys, bagged with the GS. just my 02.

El Campo · 09-14-2012, 02:40 PM

Man that is one tall 2 wheel drive haha. Are you planning on putting the 275s on the narrower front wheels? That's what i was planning on doing if I had kept them. I am thinking of putting 305s or even 315s on mine in the back. Truck is looking nice

will look great when you get it out of the clouds
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Zoomin · 09-14-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Oh Yeah ! either one of those would look good. IMO static with the coys, bagged with the GS. just my 02.

Interesting logic there, John. The static drop should be in the range of 5/7 if that makes any difference.

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Man that is one tall 2 wheel drive haha. Are you planning on putting the 275s on the narrower front wheels? That's what i was planning on doing if I had kept them. I am thinking of putting 305s or even 315s on mine in the back. Truck is looking nice

will look great when you get it out of the clouds

It is abnormally tall, isn't it? Well, not much longer.

Yes, 275's up front. Before I got these I was going to use 255's. I'll probably use 295's out back. I kinda like the look of the big lip on the front wheel too.The GS wheels have 275's all the way around and that's a 17x10" rim.

XxCHEVYMANxX · 09-15-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Interesting logic there, John. The static drop should be in the range of 5/7 if that makes any difference.

Truth is I dont know very much about lowering, besides it looks cool ! in my mind I figured a static drop wouldnt ride as low as bagged. so I thought the GS wheels would look best riding super low. 5/7 is pretty low, and the GS would look great, and be different. coys look really good too, but there everywhere.

Zoomin · 09-22-2012, 10:45 PM

Pretty nice day out, so I went to the shop first and saved the mowing for this evening. Got the 5" drop springs installed along with the adjustable trac bar. This is the first time I've used the lift to do work - a lot nicer than lying on the driveway, but I sure got tired of knocking my gourd on things.

Bottom line is busting nuts loose that have forty years of rusty crap on them isn't fun. Broke one bolt and used a grinder to get another. Tough work, yet oddly fun too.

I think I'll go ahead and throw the 13" brakes on the front of this, new booster and master cylinder. I'll replace the brake lines while I'm at it, add rear brakes and some handling bits from Hotchkiss or Ride Tech.

I may be selling it, but I'm going to have some fun with it first.
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**screaminchevypickup** · 09-23-2012, 05:37 PM

We needs pics Steve!!
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**67cheby** · 09-23-2012, 11:01 PM

Oh baby !
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Zoomin · 09-25-2012, 04:19 PM

Pix as requested, but framed to keep the unlowered unseen.

Before:

After

I'm going to install the front end stuff and then decide if it needs blocks or not.

**67cheby** · 09-25-2012, 04:27 PM

looking great !

**screaminchevypickup** · 09-25-2012, 09:11 PM

Looks awesome Steve!!
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09-13-2012, 09:46 AM	#1
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09-13-2012, 11:09 AM	#2
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom It's supposed to rain with a high in the 70's this weekend = perfect working conditions. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#3
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09-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#4
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: US Tom Congrats on the quick paint job. Brakes, we don't need no stinking brakes..... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-13-2012, 01:13 PM	#5
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom LOL, thanks Mike. Brakes are overrated, for sure! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-13-2012, 02:19 PM	#6
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: US Tom Cool truck Steve ! Happy to see your not selling it, yet anyway. paint work looks awesome ! cant wait to see this come together, and at the rate of this build it should be done in a few weeks. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#7
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Oh yeah - shouldn't be but another couple of days, according to my plan. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-13-2012, 02:31 PM	#8
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09-14-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Pic of Tom wearing new shoes. I doubt I'll wind up using these Intros on Tom, but I wanted to get an idea of what he'd look like with some bling. When I get him dropped, it's going to make a ton of difference. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-14-2012, 10:49 AM	#13
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: US Tom Tom looks dizzy from acrophobia! Help him quick! Shoes look good! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

09-14-2012, 11:17 AM	#14
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: US Tom Nice ! If you go with a different rim, will you still go chrome? I think a chrome or polished rim will go great with the satin paint. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-14-2012, 12:58 PM	#16
XxCHEVYMANxX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, IL. Posts: 628	Re: US Tom Oh Yeah ! either one of those would look good. IMO static with the coys, bagged with the GS. just my 02. __________________ *John* Mild Custom 68' Work Truck Build Facebook LoL 1977 Trans Am (Project) 1965 Chevelle (Project)

09-14-2012, 02:40 PM	#17
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: US Tom Man that is one tall 2 wheel drive haha. Are you planning on putting the 275s on the narrower front wheels? That's what i was planning on doing if I had kept them. I am thinking of putting 305s or even 315s on mine in the back. Truck is looking nice will look great when you get it out of the clouds Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

09-22-2012, 10:45 PM	#20
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Pretty nice day out, so I went to the shop first and saved the mowing for this evening. Got the 5" drop springs installed along with the adjustable trac bar. This is the first time I've used the lift to do work - a lot nicer than lying on the driveway, but I sure got tired of knocking my gourd on things. Bottom line is busting nuts loose that have forty years of rusty crap on them isn't fun. Broke one bolt and used a grinder to get another. Tough work, yet oddly fun too. I think I'll go ahead and throw the 13" brakes on the front of this, new booster and master cylinder. I'll replace the brake lines while I'm at it, add rear brakes and some handling bits from Hotchkiss or Ride Tech. I may be selling it, but I'm going to have some fun with it first. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-23-2012, 05:37 PM	#21
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09-23-2012, 11:01 PM	#22
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: US Tom Oh baby ! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-25-2012, 04:19 PM	#23
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: US Tom Pix as requested, but framed to keep the unlowered unseen. Before: After I'm going to install the front end stuff and then decide if it needs blocks or not. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

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