Black Diamond Updates part 1 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blackdiamond · 03-19-2008, 02:45 AM

Not quite low enough to suit my tastes yet.

That's a little better.

bowtieboy93 · 03-19-2008, 03:02 AM

looks good, how long did it take you to do that?
also, what are you using for 'bags?

blackdiamond · 03-19-2008, 03:08 AM

Maybe a little over a week for everything. The bags are firestones, and the fronts are 2600's and the rears are 2500's.

68 short step · 03-19-2008, 03:26 AM

where did you get that bump-stop? and what did you use to cut the notch?

my67chevytruck · 03-19-2008, 04:04 AM

found these site for bumpstops until blackdiamond responds http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/W_poly_bumpstops.htm

http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/sk_bsp1.html

SCOTI · 03-19-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

where did you get that bump-stop? and what did you use to cut the notch?

That is a pretty clean cut . . ....

**special-K** · 03-19-2008, 04:18 AM

Nice "C" notch.

blackdiamond · 03-20-2008, 08:48 PM

The C notch was cut with a torch, and the bump stops were homemade.

BLKDMND

SCOTI · 03-20-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiamond

The C notch was cut with a torch, and the bump stops were homemade.

BLKDMND

Ahhh . ..... The pic was taken after clean-up.

I like the 'home-made' bumpstop. What did you cut the rubber off of? Looks like it's about .500" thick.

Riveted1 · 03-20-2008, 09:27 PM

I like the bumpstops, those look great! BTW, wouldn't you be lower w/out the cups in the back?

chevy72blu · 03-20-2008, 10:37 PM

Nice! Im assuming you torch-bent the flat bar? Class A beads, btw.

...If only LVMS allowed bags on the track....

blackdiamond · 03-20-2008, 11:47 PM

It would be lower without the cups, but then i'd be running into my bed. It sits as low as it can right now without further mods. And the flat bar is actually pipe cut in half.

VDOG · 03-20-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiamond

It would be lower without the cups, but then i'd be running into my bed. It sits as low as it can right now without further mods. And the flat bar is actually pipe cut in half.

Very clean cuts. Still debating on airbags for me. Where is Newark Calif?

blackdiamond · 03-21-2008, 12:12 AM

just south of oakland

VDOG · 03-21-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by blackdiamond

just south of oakland

I see, my lil sis is in Atwater. Do you get to the Pleasenton show?

blackdiamond · 03-22-2008, 09:41 PM

I think I might just make it before my deadline for Goodguys Pleasanton next weekend. I was able to get my primer sprayed this week, and put the truck mostof the way back together.
Before...

After...

'59 Cadi's

blackdiamond · 03-22-2008, 09:45 PM

Up...

Down...

blackdiamond · 03-22-2008, 09:48 PM

Use the Switchbox...
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Or the remote!
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blackdiamond · 03-22-2008, 09:55 PM

The truck should be there next week. I will be out of town for work though.

andrewt2 · 03-22-2008, 09:57 PM

I really like it. looks like a very clean stepside. what are the tail lights off of? 50's caddy?

VDOG · 03-22-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdiamond

The truck should be there next week. I will be out of town for work though.

Never been to a show down there. Oneday I plan to drive my truck there,.........oneday. LOL

blackdiamond · 03-22-2008, 10:00 PM

'59 Cadi

eightbanger · 03-22-2008, 10:15 PM

Love these updates...you're cracking on like a man possesed...and the bullit tailights off the 59 fleetwood look real cool, keep em coming.

LONGHAIR · 03-22-2008, 11:23 PM

There is no reason to have 4 posts for all of this. I merged them into one.

Brad · 03-23-2008, 05:02 AM

While I didn't like your '59 Cad tailight idea initially, I must say that it doesn't look bad at all!

03-19-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Black Diamond Updates part 1 Not quite low enough to suit my tastes yet. That's a little better. __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-19-2008, 03:02 AM	#2
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 looks good, how long did it take you to do that? also, what are you using for 'bags? __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

03-19-2008, 03:08 AM	#3
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 Maybe a little over a week for everything. The bags are firestones, and the fronts are 2600's and the rears are 2500's. __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-19-2008, 03:26 AM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 where did you get that bump-stop? and what did you use to cut the notch?

03-19-2008, 04:04 AM	#5
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 found these site for bumpstops until blackdiamond responds http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/W_poly_bumpstops.htm http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/sk_bsp1.html __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-19-2008, 04:18 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 Nice "C" notch. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#8
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 The C notch was cut with a torch, and the bump stops were homemade. BLKDMND __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#10
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 I like the bumpstops, those look great! BTW, wouldn't you be lower w/out the cups in the back? __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

03-20-2008, 10:37 PM	#11
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 Nice! Im assuming you torch-bent the flat bar? Class A beads, btw. ...If only LVMS allowed bags on the track.... __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

03-20-2008, 11:47 PM	#12
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 It would be lower without the cups, but then i'd be running into my bed. It sits as low as it can right now without further mods. And the flat bar is actually pipe cut in half. __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-21-2008, 12:12 AM	#14
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 just south of oakland __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-22-2008, 09:41 PM	#16
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Black Diamond Updates part 1 I think I might just make it before my deadline for Goodguys Pleasanton next weekend. I was able to get my primer sprayed this week, and put the truck mostof the way back together. Before... After... '59 Cadi's __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#17
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Black Diamond Updates part 2 Up... Down... __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#18
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Black Diamond Updates part 3 Use the Switchbox... [IMG][/IMG] Or the remote! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#19
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 2 The truck should be there next week. I will be out of town for work though. __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside



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03-22-2008, 09:57 PM	#20
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 3 I really like it. looks like a very clean stepside. what are the tail lights off of? 50's caddy?

03-22-2008, 10:00 PM	#22
blackdiamond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newark, california Posts: 38	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 3 '59 Cadi __________________ Black Diamond 1969 Chevy Stepside

03-22-2008, 10:15 PM	#23
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 3 Love these updates...you're cracking on like a man possesed...and the bullit tailights off the 59 fleetwood look real cool, keep em coming. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

03-22-2008, 11:23 PM	#24
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 1 There is no reason to have 4 posts for all of this. I merged them into one.

03-23-2008, 05:02 AM	#25
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Black Diamond Updates part 1 While I didn't like your '59 Cad tailight idea initially, I must say that it doesn't look bad at all! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

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