My new project 86 Silverado

[rs74]

I would consider doing the body work myself but I just don't have the time for it right now. Oh well it is what it is. Are you getting anywhere with yours?

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

I would consider doing the body work myself but I just don't have the time for it right now. Oh well it is what it is. Are you getting anywhere with yours?

oh yeah, just got a shipment of a gallon of epoxy primer, and a gallon of 2K primer. Hood/fenders done in epoxy. bottom of cab epoxied, working on sanding the upper parts/sides of the cab so I can epoxy. then i'll move to the doors which I have to take apart. they are electric locks/windows, all rusted to hell, going to be a pain, they need all new weatherstripping/soft parts.

hoping to get my Mcgaughy's drop spindles today

[naphtali5725]

ordered my wheels today...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...2/media/images
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...4/media/images

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice!! Got to love the stock rallies!!

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

Nice!! Got to love the stock rallies!!

thanks, I'll have to wait on the caps and trim rings for a bit

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

thanks, I'll have to wait on the caps and trim rings for a bit

I knew that was my question I was going to ask you, had a brain fart can't wait to see them on the truck man there going to look sharp!

You get the spindles yesterday?

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

I knew that was my question I was going to ask you, had a brain fart can't wait to see them on the truck man there going to look sharp!

You get the spindles yesterday?

hell no grrrr! grunion took 5 days just to process my damn order.... will be here in 4 days....sucks but the wheels should get here at same time

[77ChevySharkBite]

Yeah i'd be pretty upset myself but I'll have my fingers crossed everything will get there all at the same time!

Truck is looking good man, keep the work up!

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

ordered my wheels today...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...2/media/images
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wv...4/media/images

Are you running a flip kit? I was thinking that you were not. I will be ordering the 5"bs for the rear due to the flip kit.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

Are you running a flip kit? I was thinking that you were not. I will be ordering the 5"bs for the rear due to the flip kit.

yeah, i'm going to flip... why the extra 1/2 inch bs for the flip on your's?

[rs74]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

yeah, i'm going to flip... why the extra 1/2 inch bs for the flip on your's?

I started a thread about this somewhere on here and I was thinking that was what I was told. I am going to be running 295/50/15's in the rear. Maybe the extra was for that wide of a tire.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by rs74

I started a thread about this somewhere on here and I was thinking that was what I was told. I am going to be running 295/50/15's in the rear. Maybe the extra was for that wide of a tire.

I'll prolly be running the same... hopefully they wont rub the rear fender...

[naphtali5725]

Since i'm putting 2.5 inch drop spindles up front, trying to figure out what is best kind of shock I should use, what do you guys recommend?
I'm doing a flip in the back too, so i'd like to use same brand shocks front/back...

using Mcgaughy's spindles/flip kit. Their shocks are like 50 bucks a piece...

thanks

[rs74]

I still need to buy my shock extenders for mine. I am going to try to run the stock shocks. I am going to look into Bilsteins first. The only thing I am not sure about is if I can run stock shocks up front with the 2.5" spindles and 1.5 springs. I have read that I should be able to though. I would be interested in know about this question too. You might have to start a seperate post on the message board.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Since i'm putting 2.5 inch drop spindles up front, trying to figure out what is best kind of shock I should use, what do you guys recommend?
I'm doing a flip in the back too, so i'd like to use same brand shocks front/back...

using Mcgaughy's spindles/flip kit. Their shocks are like 50 bucks a piece...

thanks

I'm running Gabriel shocks on mine, and though I haven't really driven it a lot it's definitely an improved ride that's for sure. I would have to say though Bilsteins shocks are pretty awesome and a great shock to use! I wouldn't run drop shocks though as i've heard there crap. KYB is another brand but your going to pay quite a pretty penny or 2 for them.

Originally Posted by rs74

I still need to buy my shock extenders for mine. I am going to try to run the stock shocks. I am going to look into Bilsteins first. The only thing I am not sure about is if I can run stock shocks up front with the 2.5" spindles and 1.5 springs. I have read that I should be able to though. I would be interested in know about this question too. You might have to start a seperate post on the message board.

You should be able to run your stock or any aftermarket shock aside from drop shocks, because even though your dropping the truck, and putting springs that shock will have to meet up with the spring so I personally don't see where there would be an issue with it.

[naphtali5725]

prepped the cab for epoxy primer, I hope to get it sprayed this afternoon...washed with tide and a red scrub pad inside and out, then 180 grit wet. got out the big hair dryer and got it dry Man i'm tired...

[naphtali5725]

after dry...

[naphtali5725]

too much wind, pollen pods, and Maple seeds a flyin around to spray today...
going to make a bootleg spray booth that is 12x12 ft by 8ft tall out of PVC pipe and fittings.
going to put the cab up on cinder clocks and 4x4's to get it up off the ground, with a sheet of plastic on the ground underneath it so I don't get dust and crap off the ground when I spray... should be interesting... updates soon

[naphtali5725]

several (16 so far) pieces of 1 inch PVC x 10 feet long
2 2x4's
4 cinder blocks
various T's and side outlet fittings
clear 4 mil plastic sheeting

will probably make it 16x16 feet... needs more room around the sides...
should have it complete in the morning...

[CuRtdOgG]

Truck looks good man. I'm using stock shocks front and back and they work fine
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[naphtali5725]

ordered lines from inline tube today...

spoke to Chuck was a cool guy, made order...
http://inlinetube.com/Preformed%20Li.../CT-CAT-11.htm

sctb8102 - stainless kit - 195.00
ct1004 - braided steel lines - 105.00
ctt8102 - stainless trans lines - 75.00
shipping 20.41 fedex ground

total + shipping = 395.41

[naphtali5725]

ordered my brake kit, and flip kit today from Summit, searched all over, was cheapest at Summit because of how cheap their shipping is...

Mcgaughy's front brake kit part # MMC-63156
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mmc-63156

Western Chassis flip kit part # WST-2104
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wst-2104

slowly getting there...

[naphtali5725]

Summit came, got wheels... I know they look crooked... it's the camera angle

got spray booth frame up...

[trout]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

Since i'm putting 2.5 inch drop spindles up front, trying to figure out what is best kind of shock I should use, what do you guys recommend?
I'm doing a flip in the back too, so i'd like to use same brand shocks front/back...

using Mcgaughy's spindles/flip kit. Their shocks are like 50 bucks a piece...

thanks

I have 3 in Spindels and brand new factor coils with one cut coil and a flip in rear and new stock shocks and air shocks on the rear and rides great and pulls wat i need it to
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[naphtali5725]

I taped all the connections of the pipe with 100mph tape...
need a top cross bar, so i'll do that tomorrow because of the impending rain, had to just cover the cab with plastic sheet and wait...

thinking of what tires to go with now for my new rims
tracking says my front spindles will be here tomorow, so I can get them on, and all the front rod ends, all that stuff...
slowly but surely...