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Oldtruckfanatic · 05-15-2006, 01:17 AM

Hopefully this will be a couple of pictures of my 53 but I haven't figured out the picture thing yet so if it doesn't work I apologize. Also have to metion BIG thanks to BOSS for resizing these for me to get them posted because although I'm a decent mechanic and fabricator I'm like a kid playin with poop when it comes to computers.

kyle4381 · 05-15-2006, 01:34 AM

Sweet ride keep us updated with pics..

**Ron 586** · 05-15-2006, 01:39 AM

Can somebody say 0 ground clearance. Good luck on getting it finished and on the road. I'm old enough to remember those trucks when they were new. I still like them.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-15-2006, 01:48 AM

LOL don't worry the bags raise it 6 inches and I plan to install snubbers to keep it about an inch off the ground if I lose the air pressure in the bags so I can get it off the road or somewhere safe to fix it. I also have a 70 longbed half ton I'm the third owner of...it's rough but I like it and a 69 that I shortened the frame and bed on to make it a swb thats going to be slammed and bagged as well

68c10owner · 05-15-2006, 03:10 AM

Can you post the wheel size and tire size? I`m curoius as to what fits. I`ve been trying to get a early 50`s chevy truck from a friend and I like the way yours looks with those wheels.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-15-2006, 03:48 AM

The wheels are 18" but I could have even done 20s the tires are 225 40 18 in the front but I should have gone to a larger tire. I will run taller ones in the back. As it sits now with the bags all the way down I can still turn it lock to lock without the tires hitting the fenders.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-15-2006, 11:22 AM

I will try to get some update pics soon these are a few weeks old and I have done other things to it since.

DennyB · 05-17-2006, 11:23 AM

Nice job!

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-17-2006, 11:26 AM

Thanks DennyB

**Hart_Rod** · 05-17-2006, 12:13 PM

Cool! A little motivation to get going on mine.

R

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-17-2006, 12:15 PM

Looks awesome HR I wish I had used the shockwaves on mine the big wheel backspace left me VERY little room for the front shocks behind the control arms. Oh well... I wil do it that way next time. Thanks again

**Hart_Rod** · 05-17-2006, 12:35 PM

Mine was originally setup for stock coil spring in front and coil overs in the rear. When I decided to bag it, the shockwaves seemed the easiest way to go, front and rear. Here's a some pics of my '48, for a little motivation to you.

Rob

CAL 58 GMC · 05-18-2006, 12:19 PM

Nice job, looks great!

bcubed · 05-18-2006, 02:53 PM

Looks great and I love those wheels on it .. thought about doing a 20" on the back, with a 18/20 combo? that would be sweet!

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-18-2006, 03:35 PM

Thanks...I wish I had gotten 20's for the back but at the time I thought I would just do a "rubber rake" with slightly larger tires in the back. I'll definitely do the 20's on the rear of the next one or maybe the 51 suburban.

05-15-2006, 01:17 AM	#1
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	My bagged 53 Hopefully this will be a couple of pictures of my 53 but I haven't figured out the picture thing yet so if it doesn't work I apologize. Also have to metion BIG thanks to BOSS for resizing these for me to get them posted because although I'm a decent mechanic and fabricator I'm like a kid playin with poop when it comes to computers. Attached Images Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 05-15-2006 at 01:41 AM.

05-15-2006, 01:34 AM	#2
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: My bagged 53 Sweet ride keep us updated with pics..

05-15-2006, 01:39 AM	#3
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: My bagged 53 Can somebody say 0 ground clearance. Good luck on getting it finished and on the road. I'm old enough to remember those trucks when they were new. I still like them. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

05-15-2006, 01:48 AM	#4
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 LOL don't worry the bags raise it 6 inches and I plan to install snubbers to keep it about an inch off the ground if I lose the air pressure in the bags so I can get it off the road or somewhere safe to fix it. I also have a 70 longbed half ton I'm the third owner of...it's rough but I like it and a 69 that I shortened the frame and bed on to make it a swb thats going to be slammed and bagged as well Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 05-15-2006 at 01:48 AM.

05-15-2006, 03:10 AM	#5
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: My bagged 53 Can you post the wheel size and tire size? I`m curoius as to what fits. I`ve been trying to get a early 50`s chevy truck from a friend and I like the way yours looks with those wheels. __________________ Anthony

05-15-2006, 03:48 AM	#6
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 The wheels are 18" but I could have even done 20s the tires are 225 40 18 in the front but I should have gone to a larger tire. I will run taller ones in the back. As it sits now with the bags all the way down I can still turn it lock to lock without the tires hitting the fenders. Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 05-15-2006 at 11:08 AM.

05-15-2006, 11:22 AM	#7
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 I will try to get some update pics soon these are a few weeks old and I have done other things to it since.

05-17-2006, 11:23 AM	#8
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Re: My bagged 53 Nice job! __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

05-17-2006, 11:26 AM	#9
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 Thanks DennyB

05-17-2006, 12:13 PM	#10
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: My bagged 53 Cool! A little motivation to get going on mine. R Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-17-2006, 12:15 PM	#11
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 Looks awesome HR I wish I had used the shockwaves on mine the big wheel backspace left me VERY little room for the front shocks behind the control arms. Oh well... I wil do it that way next time. Thanks again

05-17-2006, 12:35 PM	#12
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: My bagged 53 Mine was originally setup for stock coil spring in front and coil overs in the rear. When I decided to bag it, the shockwaves seemed the easiest way to go, front and rear. Here's a some pics of my '48, for a little motivation to you. Rob Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 05-17-2006 at 12:36 PM.

05-18-2006, 12:19 PM	#13
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: My bagged 53 Nice job, looks great! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

05-18-2006, 02:53 PM	#14
bcubed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 147	Re: My bagged 53 Looks great and I love those wheels on it .. thought about doing a 20" on the back, with a 18/20 combo? that would be sweet! __________________ Bill 2000 Bagged Silverado 1978 Chevy Malibu 1955 Apache Stepside (someday)

05-18-2006, 03:35 PM	#15
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: My bagged 53 Thanks...I wish I had gotten 20's for the back but at the time I thought I would just do a "rubber rake" with slightly larger tires in the back. I'll definitely do the 20's on the rear of the next one or maybe the 51 suburban.



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