Walter DeWayne...Walt for short

[nlped]

I’ve got Martha running, driving and far enough along to enjoy. This means I’m about to dive back into Walter

[flashed]

Im ready when you are , come on Walter .

[Ol Blue K20]

I'm ready too.....

[nlped]

^^^Thanks guys! I’m ready too. My malady now is...do I use the PorterBuilt chassis and accuair or do I sell it and just go static drop.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^Thanks guys! I’m ready too. My malady now is...do I use the PorterBuilt chassis and accuair or do I sell it and just go static drop.

Why not PB chassis & C/O's? That's what I'm doing for my 64's front PB air-bag set-up. I'm making front upper brackets for some C/O's. My PB Dropmember is one of the early designs that he doesn't offer a C/O alternative for so I'm making my own.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by nlped

^^^Thanks guys! I’m ready too. My malady now is...do I use the PorterBuilt chassis and accuair or do I sell it and just go static drop.

Sell it and buy ECE static parts 20% off...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Sell it and buy ECE static parts 20% off...

Because they're going out of business

[nlped]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Why not PB chassis & C/O's? That's what I'm doing for my 64's front PB air-bag set-up. I'm making front upper brackets for some C/O's. My PB Dropmember is one of the early designs that he doesn't offer a C/O alternative for so I'm making my own.

That’s a great idea!!! But it means raising the bed floor and a few other issues.

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Sell it and buy ECE static parts 20% off...

I actually already have another set of the CPP modular spindles for The Wilwood brakes.

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Because they're going out of business

That sucks!!! If I go static, I’d need front & rear springs and a c-notch.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by nlped

That’s a great idea!!! But it means raising the bed floor and a few other issues.

I actually already have another set of the CPP modular spindles for The Wilwood brakes.

That sucks!!! If I go static, I’d need front & rear springs and a c-notch.

If you had F/R PB set-ups, you already have a rear step notch. Are you saying you only want a mild drop now vs. a more aggressive drop?
Wood or steel floor?

[nlped]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

If you had F/R PB set-ups, you already have a rear step notch. Are you saying you only want a mild drop now vs. a more aggressive drop?
Wood or steel floor?

My PorterBuilt F/R setup is the previously available touring versions. So I didn’t have to notch the frame for the r&p, but in the rear is a much larger notch than the little bolt in one that the mild gets. It’ll get to about 1/2” off the floor in the front and about 1-1/2” in the rear. I currently have a steel floor, but I’m not apposed to swapping to a wood floor, since it’ll have to be raised/changed anyway.

[SCOTI]

Keep what you have & work w/that. PB should have easily swappable brackets to get you to the C/O option or build your own.

A bolt-in c-notch won't get you the clearance you need (want) for worry (impact) free driving. With a steel floor, locating the sheet metal & raising the floor for necessary clearance is even easier (after cutting & chopping things up ).

[nlped]

Hell, I think I’ll just stay the line and air ride PB chassis.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by nlped

Hell, I think I’ll just stay the line and air ride PB chassis.

Nothing wrong w/that either. I can't afford the high end air management control set-ups w/the height + pressure sensors controlling auto height adjustments & seen more than a couple NET stories of failed control units so I stick to basic old school air management which becomes old when driven a lot. Thus, my decision to go coil-over.

[nlped]

I don’t have to super fancy accuair setup. Just the manifold, compressors, and controls.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by nlped

I don’t have to super fancy accuair setup. Just the manifold, compressors, and controls.

I skip any electronic 'control'. Pneumatic paddle valves for all 4 corners, 2 small Thomas comps, & 2 3gal alum tanks is what has worked.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I skip any electronic 'control'. Pneumatic paddle valves for all 4 corners, 2 small Thomas comps, & 2 3gal alum tanks is what has worked.

I am using an electronic controller; the Switchspeed setup from accuair. But Yep, 2 compressors and 2x 3-gallon tanks.

[nlped]

I also ordered a set of wheels for Walter today. Pretty basic stuff... 20” American Racing grey Torque Thrust’s and Toyo Proxes ST-3’s: 20x8” with 255/45r20 & 20x10” with 295/40r20’s. I need them before I can even move Walter back to the lift.

I really wanted to go with Salt Flat’s, but my vanity got the best of me in that I want the brakes to show I figure the tires are kinda tall...29’ish inches tall, but with the Slosh Tubz up front and the raised bed floor out back, I’ll have plenty of room for them.

[nlped]

Tires arrived today and the wheels show the expected delivery date as tomorrow. If they show up, I’ll mount them tomorrow night and get them on Walter so I can move him to the 2-post. Then this weekend, my next attempt for getting him done will begin!

[boonedogs72]

Glad to see your still at it on this one! And recognize a few of those parts I sold you a few years back!

[nlped]

Originally Posted by boonedogs72

Glad to see your still at it on this one! And recognize a few of those parts I sold you a few years back!

Bahahahaha, yeah, it’s been a few minutes. But I just can’t bring myself to giving up on Walter. Thanks for stayin’ Faithful .

SEMA this year? Or are y’all still turnin’ our kiddos

[boonedogs72]

Originally Posted by nlped

Bahahahaha, yeah, it’s been a few minutes. But I just can’t bring myself to giving up on Walter. Thanks for stayin’ Faithful .

SEMA this year? Or are y’all still turnin’ our kiddos

Haven’t been in to long! My youngest will be 5 this year so maybe this is the year I get Togo back!!! Haha

[nlped]

Originally Posted by boonedogs72

Haven’t been in to long! My youngest will be 5 this year so maybe this is the year I get Togo back!!! Haha

Has it been that long??? Wow!!! Well, if you decide to do SEMA, let me know. I’ll buy you a beer...or 7.

[nlped]

Now that I’ve gotten the Falcoon to a satisfactory stopping point and have started back on Walter. I got the new wheels & tires mounted tonight and on so I can get him moved to the 2-post lift. I think they look great with the big Wilwood brakes behind them... I’m off Friday-Monday, so I’m hoping to get a lot accomplished this weekend.

[boonedogs72]

Looking good! Can’t wait to see it aired out!!

[nlped]

I got Walter moved over to the 2-post and broke him apart. But here are a coupe of pictures to show front at approximate ride height and how close the rear bumper gets to the pavement with the biga$$ 29-1/2” tall tire.