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notrailerqueens · 12-17-2010, 08:02 PM

well i know i wanna go static i dont wanna have to mess with bags and compressors and all that stuff. this is gonna be my first drop ive always lifted everything but the dropped truck bug has kinda bit me so now im tryin to learn everything i can. because when it comes to whats involved in a drop, how much drop and how to do it, im pretty much lost. lol thankfully though yall have TONS of info up on here so im trying to read through everything b4 i hit the garage and start. i know i dont want to "slam" the truck. but im really really likin your stance mooseknuckles. in fact i actually stole your avatar pic and have it up as my background for a reference of where i wanna go with the truck. so right now im tryin to make a final desision on it even though i wont have $ or time to do it untill prob this summer. plus im gonna have to enlist the help of some friends to take the bed off and stuff like that. i really appreciate you guys input though. id tottally be lost on this drop thing with out it!

mooseknuckles · 12-17-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by notrailerqueens

well i know i wanna go static i dont wanna have to mess with bags and compressors and all that stuff. this is gonna be my first drop ive always lifted everything but the dropped truck bug has kinda bit me so now im tryin to learn everything i can. because when it comes to whats involved in a drop, how much drop and how to do it, im pretty much lost. lol thankfully though yall have TONS of info up on here so im trying to read through everything b4 i hit the garage and start. i know i dont want to "slam" the truck. but im really really likin your stance mooseknuckles. in fact i actually stole your avatar pic and have it up as my background for a reference of where i wanna go with the truck. so right now im tryin to make a final desision on it even though i wont have $ or time to do it untill prob this summer. plus im gonna have to enlist the help of some friends to take the bed off and stuff like that. i really appreciate you guys input though. id tottally be lost on this drop thing with out it!

I'm flattered!!.....Thats exactly what I thought when I first dropped mine, then it kept getting lower and lower untill I couldn't drive it over anything or get a jack under it. So I bagged the front so I could raise it up to get it in the garage and get a jack under it. The back end is still a static drop as I plan on bagging the rear this spring and do the rest gradually as money becomes available. But eventually I want to be able to set this thing on the ground...good luck with yours.

notrailerqueens · 12-17-2010, 08:37 PM

thanks! what can i say i just really like the look of your truck!

mooseknuckles · 12-17-2010, 09:07 PM

wait till I get my wheels on it!

C-10volvo · 12-17-2010, 11:22 PM

LWB twin

mooseknuckles · 12-17-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by C-10volvo

LWB twin

ooooh nice!

muthstryker · 12-19-2010, 07:02 PM

Nice Longbed...

I didnt measure my truck before hand but I would say a half coil is about .5-1" drop.

3r!c84 · 12-19-2010, 07:03 PM

u still need to ditch that tube grile

muthstryker · 12-19-2010, 07:21 PM

That things long gone, Its on my friends truck right now. I changed to the stock grille about a week after I dropped it.

muthstryker · 12-19-2010, 07:28 PM

Found another picture, My cousins house and shop is in the back ground.. The house is in front of the Escalade and Mustang and the shop is behind the RV. The shop is bigger then the house I believe

3r!c84 · 12-19-2010, 07:32 PM

Looks killer with te stock one. Well did
When is this mini motor making it's way in ?

muthstryker · 12-19-2010, 08:48 PM

That wont be going in until I get the porter built drop member.. I dont want to put the motor in and take it out more then once. I want to put it in once and be done. Plus I need to have the firewall shaved.

mooseknuckles · 12-19-2010, 11:49 PM

beautifull truck man!

muthstryker · 12-20-2010, 12:30 AM

Thank ya sir!

muthstryker · 12-20-2010, 03:03 AM

Hopefully the rear wheels will get here next week. The place I bought the wheels from is waiting for the company that milled them to send them the wheels so they can send them to me....

maxh · 12-20-2010, 12:22 PM

I want it. haha Nice work man! Very clean

muthstryker · 12-23-2010, 05:05 PM

Thanks Max! I remember back when Red Rocker was first introduced way back when! I followed that build from start to finish and might still have all the old Magazines. It was the truck that got me hooked on square bodies! You were lucky enough to buy it!

maxh · 12-23-2010, 05:45 PM

Yea i am lucky! Never thought Id own it thats forsure. It was in my list of dream cars; number 1 at that too! I still have all my mags from when it was being built and featured. Even managed to get plaques from IN THE NEWS of the mag feature: same ones Travis has. Pretty cool. Travis is a wicked guy himself. I finally met him this year at sema. Its cool to have contact with all the guys who made RR happen. Anyway ill stop ramblin and jackin your thread.

Again killer truck, and I need another! haha Im jeleous. Whats the future plans?

muthstryker · 12-23-2010, 10:25 PM

Future plans? hmm.. Well, Im coming for ya! Red Rocker better watch out! LOL! jk, Starting in January, Im doing a full on build. Full Porterbuilt setup, 14" Wilwoods all 4 corners, built 454, 22s all around (All ready have the rears ordered just waiting for them to get to me), Body work and paint, completely redoing the interior.. etc etc. Going to pretty much rebuild the truck so its all new.

Should be fun, Im projecting 2-3 yrs Completion time.

o0oabizaio0o · 02-13-2011, 02:27 AM

hey man! i love your truck you don't have pics of the suspension?

o0oabizaio0o · 02-19-2011, 08:31 PM

pics of the lower control arms? are close to the floor?

muthstryker · 02-19-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by o0oabizaio0o

pics of the lower control arms? are close to the floor?

The truck is on jack stands right now, but when I had the 20s on the truck they were probably 4-5 inches off the ground. I had plenty of ground clearance with everything on the truck. The lowest part of the truck was the section of my exhaust, where it comes done from the headers then back up to the Cat. I had about 2.5-3"s clearance from the ground and I always hit the exhaust on certain things. I knew I was going to be swapping out the motor so I never had the exhaust done.

Jons85 · 04-30-2011, 10:45 PM

This is the first time seeing your truck on here but like everyone else has said you nailed it! Perfect stance, wheels, and the blue looks awesome. I had a truck in high school that was the same metallic blue and have loved it ever since. The torque thrust II's were going to be my next wheels but I'm not so sure now after seeing the Eagle 225's on yours. Thanks for sharing the great pics!

muthstryker · 05-01-2011, 01:34 AM

Thanks, I actually almost regret selling them. I would of been further along with the project if I would have just kept them thats for sure! If you are thinking about getting these, just a heads up but I would get a 20x8.5 with a 5" backspace. I had the ones with a 4.5" Backspace and it was just too close for comfort. Always was worrying about turning on an incline and rubbing the lip.

Jons85 · 05-01-2011, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Yeah I know what you mean about being scared of rubbing the lip, I scuffed my wheel a little bit on my 85. It's a sickening feeling when that happens would rather not have to worry about that happeningl. I searched on ebay for the Eagle 225's last night and the first set that popped up had a couple pictures of your truck in the ad! Haha

12-17-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! well i know i wanna go static i dont wanna have to mess with bags and compressors and all that stuff. this is gonna be my first drop ive always lifted everything but the dropped truck bug has kinda bit me so now im tryin to learn everything i can. because when it comes to whats involved in a drop, how much drop and how to do it, im pretty much lost. lol thankfully though yall have TONS of info up on here so im trying to read through everything b4 i hit the garage and start. i know i dont want to "slam" the truck. but im really really likin your stance mooseknuckles. in fact i actually stole your avatar pic and have it up as my background for a reference of where i wanna go with the truck. so right now im tryin to make a final desision on it even though i wont have $ or time to do it untill prob this summer. plus im gonna have to enlist the help of some friends to take the bed off and stuff like that. i really appreciate you guys input though. id tottally be lost on this drop thing with out it! __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

12-17-2010, 08:37 PM	#3
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! thanks! what can i say i just really like the look of your truck! __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

12-17-2010, 09:07 PM	#4
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! wait till I get my wheels on it!

12-17-2010, 11:22 PM	#5
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! LWB twin Attached Images __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

12-19-2010, 07:02 PM	#7
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Nice Longbed... I didnt measure my truck before hand but I would say a half coil is about .5-1" drop.

12-19-2010, 07:03 PM	#8
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! u still need to ditch that tube grile __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

12-19-2010, 07:21 PM	#9
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! That things long gone, Its on my friends truck right now. I changed to the stock grille about a week after I dropped it.

12-19-2010, 07:28 PM	#10
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Found another picture, My cousins house and shop is in the back ground.. The house is in front of the Escalade and Mustang and the shop is behind the RV. The shop is bigger then the house I believe

12-19-2010, 07:32 PM	#11
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Looks killer with te stock one. Well did When is this mini motor making it's way in ? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 12-19-2010 at 07:33 PM.

12-19-2010, 08:48 PM	#12
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! That wont be going in until I get the porter built drop member.. I dont want to put the motor in and take it out more then once. I want to put it in once and be done. Plus I need to have the firewall shaved.

12-19-2010, 11:49 PM	#13
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! beautifull truck man! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

12-20-2010, 12:30 AM	#14
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Thank ya sir!

12-20-2010, 03:03 AM	#15
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Hopefully the rear wheels will get here next week. The place I bought the wheels from is waiting for the company that milled them to send them the wheels so they can send them to me....

12-20-2010, 12:22 PM	#16
maxh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 174	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! I want it. haha Nice work man! Very clean __________________ Instagram @maxh15 #maxhtrucks

12-23-2010, 05:05 PM	#17
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Thanks Max! I remember back when Red Rocker was first introduced way back when! I followed that build from start to finish and might still have all the old Magazines. It was the truck that got me hooked on square bodies! You were lucky enough to buy it!



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12-23-2010, 05:45 PM	#18
maxh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 174	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Yea i am lucky! Never thought Id own it thats forsure. It was in my list of dream cars; number 1 at that too! I still have all my mags from when it was being built and featured. Even managed to get plaques from IN THE NEWS of the mag feature: same ones Travis has. Pretty cool. Travis is a wicked guy himself. I finally met him this year at sema. Its cool to have contact with all the guys who made RR happen. Anyway ill stop ramblin and jackin your thread. Again killer truck, and I need another! haha Im jeleous. Whats the future plans? __________________ Instagram @maxh15 #maxhtrucks

12-23-2010, 10:25 PM	#19
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Future plans? hmm.. Well, Im coming for ya! Red Rocker better watch out! LOL! jk, Starting in January, Im doing a full on build. Full Porterbuilt setup, 14" Wilwoods all 4 corners, built 454, 22s all around (All ready have the rears ordered just waiting for them to get to me), Body work and paint, completely redoing the interior.. etc etc. Going to pretty much rebuild the truck so its all new. Should be fun, Im projecting 2-3 yrs Completion time.

02-13-2011, 02:27 AM	#20
o0oabizaio0o Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cuernavaca,Morelos Posts: 66	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! hey man! i love your truck you don't have pics of the suspension?

02-19-2011, 08:31 PM	#21
o0oabizaio0o Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cuernavaca,Morelos Posts: 66	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! pics of the lower control arms? are close to the floor? Last edited by o0oabizaio0o; 02-19-2011 at 08:37 PM.

04-30-2011, 10:45 PM	#23
Jons85 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 31	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! This is the first time seeing your truck on here but like everyone else has said you nailed it! Perfect stance, wheels, and the blue looks awesome. I had a truck in high school that was the same metallic blue and have loved it ever since. The torque thrust II's were going to be my next wheels but I'm not so sure now after seeing the Eagle 225's on yours. Thanks for sharing the great pics! __________________ 1985 C10 "Bagged and shaved" 1986 C10 "4" 6" drop" 2002 F150 Harley Davidson "supercharged" I know it's a ford but the supercharger is fun!

05-01-2011, 01:34 AM	#24
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Thanks, I actually almost regret selling them. I would of been further along with the project if I would have just kept them thats for sure! If you are thinking about getting these, just a heads up but I would get a 20x8.5 with a 5" backspace. I had the ones with a 4.5" Backspace and it was just too close for comfort. Always was worrying about turning on an incline and rubbing the lip.

05-01-2011, 12:37 PM	#25
Jons85 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 31	Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!! Thanks for the heads up. Yeah I know what you mean about being scared of rubbing the lip, I scuffed my wheel a little bit on my 85. It's a sickening feeling when that happens would rather not have to worry about that happeningl. I searched on ebay for the Eagle 225's last night and the first set that popped up had a couple pictures of your truck in the ad! Haha __________________ 1985 C10 "Bagged and shaved" 1986 C10 "4" 6" drop" 2002 F150 Harley Davidson "supercharged" I know it's a ford but the supercharger is fun!

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