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Longstep70 · 08-12-2008, 06:26 PM

After selling my old unfinished project and looking on and off for most of the summer i finally snagged myself a little SWB last week. Its in pretty decent shape but needs a little bit of clean up here and there.
350 TBI with a 700r4, 12 bolt, tilt column, power steering

I was thinking i'd get something just to run around in for a little while but now I have it I started reading through a bunch of threads on here and i kind of feel airbags in my near future.... maybe a Dropmember??
Here are a couple of pics and a quick photoshop. What do you think? Should i slam it?

-Andy

1LoC10 · 08-12-2008, 06:36 PM

nice

*ksjh1316* · 08-12-2008, 07:22 PM

Nice ride I like it the way it is never cared much for the slammed look, a little drop is ok. Is that a repaint or another combo that is never seen

FRCvette · 08-12-2008, 07:36 PM

Great looking truck.I am not a fan of the slammed either.I think a 3 and 4 inch drop is plenty.JMO

*gn4u2c2* · 08-12-2008, 07:40 PM

ahhh lowwerd trucks .....thats for guys who can't get it up !!

4x4 swap 8 inch lift 37's-38's chrome roofline roll bar and a cool light orange and white. Momma !! thats where its at.

Jcentsr6 · 08-12-2008, 07:40 PM

If you get air bags...you can slam it one day...and drop it 3-4" another day. That is the great thing about airbags.

Go for it. Its your truck...and everything looks better lower to the ground...just how close is personal option.

Longstep70 · 08-12-2008, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. The color scheme is a repaint.
I don't know enough to say one way or the other if it was ever a factory color scheme but this is definitely a repaint.
I'm going to drive it as is for a little while before i decide what direction to take it. Its a fun ride.

-Andy

Cyclone44 · 08-12-2008, 08:13 PM

That is a nice looking truck.....

thirdstreettito · 08-12-2008, 08:25 PM

Nice truck. Slam it! SPID pic?

Longstep70 · 08-12-2008, 08:27 PM

Nope, sorry. The glove box lid is a replacement - the inside is plain black EDP coating.

**Shock_Me** · 08-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Love it! But I'm biased. I've got a 68 Custom too. (see the "Post your Ride" post).

Pete

big_al_71 · 08-12-2008, 08:36 PM

Slam it!!!!!!!!!!
Great truck!!!!

**special-K** · 08-12-2008, 09:38 PM

Nice lil' Fleetside.

Sinisterspeed · 08-13-2008, 01:05 AM

no question! get rid of the ebrake. Just set it down so it CANT roll out of your driveway.... LOL nice truck BTW.

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gn4u2c2

ahhh lowwerd trucks .....thats for guys who can't get it up !!

4x4 swap 8 inch lift 37's-38's chrome roofline roll bar and a cool light orange and white. Momma !! thats where its at.

HAHA naw man.....

Lowered Trucks are for guys who know how to LAY IT DOWN!

I SAY.. Slam that b*tch to the ground. Section the K-member and lay that body out on the pavement. You havent lived till you drag rockers on the interstate at 60+mph!!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 08-13-2008, 08:51 AM

I like it as is

It would look good with a 3/4 drop...but you may need airbags with that driveway

thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 09:50 AM

Ahh, lift kits, overcompensating eh?

jmuck · 08-13-2008, 12:00 PM

Bag It To The Ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So.Cal.Super · 08-13-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragginass

HAHA naw man.....

Lowered Trucks are for guys who know how to LAY IT DOWN!

Then Are Lifted Trucks for guys who know how to keep it up?

Daniel U · 09-13-2008, 11:17 AM

I wish I could find a 67-72 swb big window that ran descent w/ a 700R4 or 5 speed conversion. Very cool find! I like the 58/9? also. Do they both run? I've never bagged anything, but it does give you ride hieght options.

BigDaddyDave · 09-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Very nice truck,i say drop it just a little.

**special-K** · 09-13-2008, 01:07 PM

I say if you can get it up then get down and if you can`t get down then get it up.

dirtball · 09-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I say if you can get it up then get down and if you can`t get down then get it up.

What he said. Wait.....what?

Spray-Bomb · 09-13-2008, 09:07 PM

I would drive it first, then slam the wizzle out of it :d

72BlckButy · 09-13-2008, 11:29 PM

Great looking truck, congrats on the recent purchase!

Depending on your plans, for my $.02, I need to know what you're paint, wheel/tire,... choices will be. IMO, there's several different things that will help make the choice of a great looking bagged truck vs. statric dropped truck.

Good luck with the decision, and by the way, we need more pics!

08-12-2008, 06:26 PM	#1
Longstep70 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose , Ca Posts: 235	Got me a shortbed After selling my old unfinished project and looking on and off for most of the summer i finally snagged myself a little SWB last week. Its in pretty decent shape but needs a little bit of clean up here and there. 350 TBI with a 700r4, 12 bolt, tilt column, power steering I was thinking i'd get something just to run around in for a little while but now I have it I started reading through a bunch of threads on here and i kind of feel airbags in my near future.... maybe a Dropmember?? Here are a couple of pics and a quick photoshop. What do you think? Should i slam it? -Andy Last edited by Longstep70; 08-12-2008 at 06:40 PM.

08-12-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Got me a shortbed nice __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

08-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#3
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Got me a shortbed Nice ride I like it the way it is never cared much for the slammed look, a little drop is ok. Is that a repaint or another combo that is never seen

08-12-2008, 07:36 PM	#4
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: Got me a shortbed Great looking truck.I am not a fan of the slammed either.I think a 3 and 4 inch drop is plenty.JMO

08-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#5
gn4u2c2 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: d.c Posts: 315	Re: Got me a shortbed ahhh lowwerd trucks .....thats for guys who can't get it up !! 4x4 swap 8 inch lift 37's-38's chrome roofline roll bar and a cool light orange and white. Momma !! thats where its at.

08-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#6
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Got me a shortbed If you get air bags...you can slam it one day...and drop it 3-4" another day. That is the great thing about airbags. Go for it. Its your truck...and everything looks better lower to the ground...just how close is personal option. __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

08-12-2008, 08:02 PM	#7
Longstep70 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose , Ca Posts: 235	Re: Got me a shortbed Thanks for the compliments guys. The color scheme is a repaint. I don't know enough to say one way or the other if it was ever a factory color scheme but this is definitely a repaint. I'm going to drive it as is for a little while before i decide what direction to take it. Its a fun ride. -Andy

08-12-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Got me a shortbed That is a nice looking truck.....

08-12-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Got me a shortbed Nice truck. Slam it! SPID pic? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-12-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
Longstep70 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose , Ca Posts: 235	Re: Got me a shortbed Nope, sorry. The glove box lid is a replacement - the inside is plain black EDP coating.

08-12-2008, 08:32 PM	#11
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 586	Re: Got me a shortbed Love it! But I'm biased. I've got a 68 Custom too. (see the "Post your Ride" post). Pete Last edited by Shock_Me; 08-12-2008 at 08:34 PM.

08-12-2008, 08:36 PM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Got me a shortbed Slam it!!!!!!!!!! Great truck!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

08-12-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Got me a shortbed Nice lil' Fleetside. __________________ "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 ~

08-13-2008, 01:05 AM	#14
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: Got me a shortbed no question! get rid of the ebrake. Just set it down so it CANT roll out of your driveway.... LOL nice truck BTW. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

08-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Got me a shortbed I like it as is It would look good with a 3/4 drop...but you may need airbags with that driveway __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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08-13-2008, 09:50 AM	#17
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Got me a shortbed Ahh, lift kits, overcompensating eh? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#18
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: Got me a shortbed Bag It To The Ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-13-2008, 11:17 AM	#20
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Got me a shortbed I wish I could find a 67-72 swb big window that ran descent w/ a 700R4 or 5 speed conversion. Very cool find! I like the 58/9? also. Do they both run? I've never bagged anything, but it does give you ride hieght options. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

09-13-2008, 12:29 PM	#21
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: Got me a shortbed Very nice truck,i say drop it just a little. __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

09-13-2008, 01:07 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Got me a shortbed I say if you can get it up then get down and if you can`t get down then get it up. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-13-2008 at 01:09 PM.

09-13-2008, 09:07 PM	#24
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Got me a shortbed I would drive it first, then slam the wizzle out of it :d __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

09-13-2008, 11:29 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Got me a shortbed Great looking truck, congrats on the recent purchase! Depending on your plans, for my $.02, I need to know what you're paint, wheel/tire,... choices will be. IMO, there's several different things that will help make the choice of a great looking bagged truck vs. statric dropped truck. Good luck with the decision, and by the way, we need more pics! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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