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11-05-2006, 12:46 PM | #1 |
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Backwoods Garage Progress
Well after Asa has got everyone wondering,I finally got to do something major to the truck.Thanks to asa(seeten), alittle help from my son,and Early Classic. Gotter lowered. The drop was diffently what the truck need!(My opion) 2 1/2" drop spindle and 5" drop spring in the rear. Not as low as asa's truck
but Its what I wanted. (Makes the truck look level.) I would like to thank everyone on the board for all the info that is posted here,It has really been helpful and I know it will help with other projects I will be doing!!!! Here's a few pics of a little progress! Here's a before and after pic, Asa will most likely post a few more pic he took later! |
11-05-2006, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Here's a few more setting by asa's truck!(man his truck is sharp)
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11-05-2006, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Very nice! The stance is much better now, that's the exact drop I have planned for my truck so that gives me a good idea of what to expect.
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11-05-2006, 12:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Nice, Very nice.
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11-05-2006, 01:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
wow!!!
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11-05-2006, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Those two grille shots side by side look gorgeous. Love the looks of the new drop, nice job.
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11-05-2006, 02:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Love the look, I dont know what is is withe red (green too, well just about any colour) trucks, I just like em!!!!
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11-05-2006, 02:36 PM | #8 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
The guys at ECE told him this was an uncommon drop combination but I think it works quite well. The front springs were also replaced with new factory height units. We managed to work this drop in over the course of two evenings after working on the assembly line for 10hrs a day. Dropped the rear one night and the front the next. I think the operation came in at about 4hrs.
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11-05-2006, 03:20 PM | #9 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Wow that looks nice! That front really sits low for a 2 1/2 drop. Made a whole different truck out of it didnt it?
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11-05-2006, 03:32 PM | #10 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Well Done! Looks Great, Lots Of Sweet Pics Too!
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11-05-2006, 03:47 PM | #11 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
I like it. Look very good.
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11-05-2006, 06:56 PM | #12 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
A couple more.
Wow! This shot really does look old when you combine my no talent outta focus shot with the sepia! Last edited by see ten; 11-05-2006 at 06:57 PM. |
11-05-2006, 08:26 PM | #13 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
That's a perfect drop for that size tire, it fills the wheel wells nicely. Good work guys.
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11-06-2006, 01:32 AM | #14 |
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Takes away the colors from our sight, Red is grey and yellow white, But we must decide which its right, And which is an illusion. from Graeme Edge's "The Lament"
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11-06-2006, 03:29 PM | #15 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Very cool pics - very cool trucks!
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11-06-2006, 04:04 PM | #16 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Very nice shots
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11-06-2006, 04:38 PM | #17 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Great lookin trucks,
What drop did you do to the green truck? 3/3 or 3/5? There I go looking at the pictures again and not reading, I know 2 1/2 front and 5 back. JRB Last edited by JRB; 11-06-2006 at 04:41 PM. |
11-06-2006, 05:02 PM | #18 |
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When I see pics like these, I know America's going to be OK.
Baseball, Apple Pie, and these great Chevy trucks. Pure Americana! Good to see a new generation of Chevy truck fans workin on 'em too. WHEEEEEEWWWW HOOOOOO!
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11-06-2006, 09:08 PM | #19 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Nice goin fellas. Just what that truck needed. Not so low as to be impractical but plenty low enough to be noticed and stock front springs too. It'll handle the speed bumps ok. And letting the next generation get his hands dirty too. Attaboy.
Hey Asa. You take pics for the magazines too?
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11-09-2006, 11:14 PM | #20 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
Yep, he's starting the boy out right I do believe! If I'm not mistaken they are already looking for a project that will be his son's driver when he comes of age. And those shots of him with the air tools weren't posed for, his son really works on things with him. I think he has had him operating a welder for a couple years already.
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11-10-2006, 10:16 PM | #21 |
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Re: Backwoods Garage Progress
I like the level look as well. How does the truck ride? The front would obviously be fine using stock springs, but how about the rear? I thought I read about dropping over 2 inches using just springs would make for a poor quality ride, how do you find it?
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11-10-2006, 11:28 PM | #22 |
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Well I drove it home for him after he had it aligned and I thought it had a really good ride. Of course I'm used to driving one that's dropped 6" out back (which seems to be a little stiffer, but still a good ride). I don't think he's driven it since it's been aligned but he might jump in here with an answer for you.
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