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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
i guess youtube thought my video was shaky.. so it made it look like you're seeing it through a drunk persons eyes. kind of entertaining hahaha
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
you guys sure do have some mighty sexy trucks
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heres a truck that i had... 76 bonanza 47k original miles...
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Check out my dash Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
Heres a couple more pics of my 78... 5.5/8 drop
New front shocks today. Rides like a cadillac. I cant believe how nice it is. Im impressed. Monroe Air-Max air shocks go in the back tomorrow to level it out and provide support for when I throw the dirt bikes in the back. Next week Flowmaster 40's, new exhaust, wheel alignment and repacking the wheel bearings. After that Im going to freshen up the interior with some black and grey dye, good quality seat cover and a nice old skool looking wood and chrome steering wheel. Thats about all Im going to go to it this year. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
Very Nice!! Not many will have one like yours after you're done!!! I'm always looking for a unique, but well mild custom!! I even owned a 73' Nova 2 door with a 462 cu.in., it was really quiet until you mashed the GO pedal!!! LOL!!!! Made believers of a few Ford and Chevy owners along the way..........a true sleeper for sure!! No one heard me coming, but saw my tailights soon enough!!! Keep up the good work!! Remember, you're the only one that you have to please..........build it like you would build the perfect woman, LOL!!! (That could get me into trouble fast!!!)
Good Luck, Dude!!!
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
square 78 where did you get your lowering kit from and what did it all come with?
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Summit racing flip kit removed a bunch of leafs, leaving 4 + overload 1" lowering blocks 4 degree shims all new U-bolts and leaf bolts new low profile bump stops Monroe Max-Air air shocks with onboard compressor. Front: Chopped off 2 coils and then fine tuned about another 1" of drop by heating the springs properly and let cool overnight before driving. Truck had blocks under the frame rails to maintain height while cooling. Removed bump stops Monroe HD shocks Rides just like factory. If anything, its too soft as i prefer stiffer suspension. The new shocks made a HUGE difference. Air shocks should be in tomorrow so then i can adjust the height in the rear. After i see how it looks with the truck actually level, I might want it lower. If so I have some 215/70R15 tires I can put on and that will drop the whole thing another inch. Its got huge tires on it right now. Over the winter I will put in 2.5" drop spindles with air bags to lay it on the frame, but for now this is good enough. |
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all most done
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would you mind sharing what it took to get those factory Aluminum wheels to shine like that> i'd love to have some of those, but they are so dull. nice truck BTW
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments! *It is a pretty clean old pickup for its age but it needs to be redone *If you click on my profile you can view my photo album, it has a variety of pics.*
As far as the rims, stripped the clear coat with paint remover and then started with 180 and stepped to 600 grit, at that point they were ready to be mechanically polished. *I took them to a polish shop and they took it from there. *I've done a couple sets of rims in the past but I no longer have a good buffer/stand. *The catch on the stk aluminum rim is they are only 7" wide but I do like the look. * When I repaint the pickup I'm thinking about chrome platting the rims.* Posted via Mobile Device |
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Holy crap! Thats awesome!!!
Give us some details? Drop? Tire size?? |
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
Very cool!!
Those are just like my extra set of tires i have. Mine are white walls also but i think they might be 215/70R15. I think i better put them on. Those white walls looks so much better! |
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?
Here's mine...
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