Porterbuilt 69

[custom72c20]

Originally Posted by BigShoe24

Thanks for the help, I love the bare metal, and just wanted to keep it like that until it's time for the body shop.

couldn't you also spray WD40 on a rag and wipe down the fender too keep the moisture off and if you have to do any work on it, just spray some brake cleaner on a rag and wipe the WD40 off. I don't know if that will work, but it just popped in my head.

[64shortc10]

Nate,

This is your personal truck? Sweet! Its looking good. Have you installed the rear Dropmember kit yet? I would love to see pics of the finished rear setup!
This might be a stupid question but why use all the corvette gear on the front and not go independent on the rear? Just curious As fast as your selling Dropmembers I would have thought all you would be doing is working on your own ride? Keep up the good work. Later

Tony from Norcal

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Nate,

This is your personal truck? Sweet! Its looking good. Have you installed the rear Dropmember kit yet? I would love to see pics of the finished rear setup!
This might be a stupid question but why use all the corvette gear on the front and not go independent on the rear? Just curious As fast as your selling Dropmembers I would have thought all you would be doing is working on your own ride? Keep up the good work. Later

Tony from Norcal

It's a shop truck that we're going to sell once completed.

On the rear Dropmember kit we're waiting on some trailing arms... should have it installed soon, and will post up pics for all to see.

I originally was going to do the C4 out back, but figured I would use this truck to display the Dropmember rear kit that I have been working on.

As far as working on my own ride all the time... well, before the Dropmember came along I took on a few long-term and large-scale projects... add the Dropmember orders on top of that and I haven't had much time to do anything for me! There's light at the end of the tunnel and this next few months will see my shop clearing out... once I am finished with the customer projects... I don't plan on doing them anymore. OK... maybe one here or there! But really, Porterbuilt Street Rods is going to focus on suspesnion components for the aftermarket... new slogan "Products not Projects"!

[slimbailess]

hey nate i'm still looking for a big block dropmember buildup...i'll be back to work soon so i'll be ready for one before too long

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Originally Posted by slimbailess

hey nate i'm still looking for a big block dropmember buildup...i'll be back to work soon so i'll be ready for one before too long

Looks like maybe a couple/few months out.... do the rear at the same time? or is it staying as is?

There are several guys running the Dropmember with a BBC... I just haven't done a complete install with drivetrain, plumbing, exhaust, etc. first hand.

[class01]

will you have to cut the bed up for the dropmember rear?

[slimbailess]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Looks like maybe a couple/few months out.... do the rear at the same time? or is it staying as is?

There are several guys running the Dropmember with a BBC... I just haven't done a complete install with drivetrain, plumbing, exhaust, etc. first hand.

if i dropmember the front, i'll do the rear at the same time....i've got my c-notch in but it won't get me as low as the front with dropmember.. as far as the other guys with dropmember/bbc's do any of them have build threads and/or pics? thanks for the info, slim

[dan468]

Originally Posted by slimbailess

if i dropmember the front, i'll do the rear at the same time....i've got my c-notch in but it won't get me as low as the front with dropmember.. as far as the other guys with dropmember/bbc's do any of them have build threads and/or pics? thanks for the info, slim

I have a BBC dropmember but don't have the motor in yet. What kinda pictures do you need?

[slimbailess]

Originally Posted by dan468

I have a BBC dropmember but don't have the motor in yet. What kinda pictures do you need?

clearances front, back and hood.. i took my burb out to nates shop and we looked at my setup and not sure if it will work...i'm running 69 bigblock stands right now, with a long water pump(which will be the type i need for the gm serpentine setup) and i also have the dual electric fans from old air... i had to cut my radiator upper mounts to get my 1/4" clearance between the fan housing and waterpump and nate told me the motor moves up and forward with the dropmember...if i can't make it work with what i have, i'm going to have to do a bunch of fab to keep my big block(only about 2k on the motor) OR bite the bullet and go with an ls motor(better mpg, but more work (ie. new gas tank, fuel lines and more teardown from where i am now)).. plus the cost of the ls(have a line on a complete 2000 truck, all the parts i want for $2500... didn't mean to get this lengthy, nate..thanks for the help

[abadsvt]

Any more progress?

Josh

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

Any more progress?

Josh

Yes plz. I need to see this rear dropmember kit!

[PBFAB.COM]

Waiting for the new trailing arms and crossmember from ECE....then we'll get to see some updates.

[jasonb72]

I wish you told me I would have sent you mine just to help things along They are some bad Azz trailing arm, I love them.

[NONHOG]

No pressure but .........Whatsup with that hood ? I gotta see more !

[72BlckButy]

this thing is coming right along and going to be sweet!!!

[VROD383]

[abadsvt]

Hey Nate! Any more progress?

Josh

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pics coming soon!

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

pics coming soon!

Ya soon as he get more progress Nate give me a call when you have a few mins to spare. I have some ART questions for you about a customers 2wd Blazer.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Ya soon as he get more progress Nate give me a call when you have a few mins to spare. I have some ART questions for you about a customers 2wd Blazer.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

That's what I meant... PROGRESS coming soon!

[revn67]

any progress? bringing it back from the dead....i know your probably in over your head with work, but i love the work your shop puts out and wanna see this thing complete

[jb4short]

Nate?

[yesman]

cant wait to see the finished product

[bedsled71]

anyone there?

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Originally Posted by bedsled71

anyone there?

It's been a slow year for "my" trucks.

Been focusing on the business and growing our product line. Looks like 2011 will be another great year for Porterbuilt... but maybe not such a great year for my own truck projects. LOL