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brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:04 PM

Here is a before pic

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:05 PM

Here is the current one. Sorry about the lousy pics. I need a new camera.

bigblock73 · 01-07-2003, 08:06 PM

That looks sweet, got any more pics...like from the rear or something?

-Jeff

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:07 PM

Look, I'm a member of the no bumper club also.

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:14 PM

It's rollin on 20's and bagged. I swiped the the system from my jimmy, it's getting all new stuff, and used it here. It's got a four link in the rear and tapered sleeve bags. The body of the truck is actually pretty ruff. I basically wanted to save what is left (rust). It got a quick sanding, por 15 on the rust and some flat white paint.

LOHRTBT · 01-07-2003, 08:17 PM

I need to swipe that system for my ride!!!
Did you gut the inner fenders or put some custom ones in??

LOHRTBT · 01-07-2003, 08:18 PM

ALso,..come by sometime and let me check out the system man...

navybear70 · 01-07-2003, 08:35 PM

Hey Brad, how did you get these pics on-line? I took pics of my truck with my Palmcorder (dig. camera feature) and hooked the wire up to the comp. but I'm stumped from there. The operations manual is somewhere between Bahrain and here so thats no help.
Tanx for any help you can give, Wes

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:39 PM

Dave it was intended to be a budget job. So it still has the stock inner fenders. I even stayed with the Bell Tech notch it had. Some day I'll do more but the Jimmy is takeing all my $$$$.

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:41 PM

Wes I scanned those. I don't know why they look like a cheap digital photo. My camcorder has that feature also but my manual is not very clear either.

LOHRTBT · 01-07-2003, 08:42 PM

so is it sitting on the inner fenders in the front when de-aired?

SCOTI · 01-07-2003, 08:46 PM

Hey you OK guys, I'll be picking up a hood in Enid, Ok. that I bought from another member (he won it on ebay & wasn't able to get it). I should be up there in the next week or so & thought it would be cool to meet some fellow members if @ all possible.

Any takers?

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:46 PM

Yea, that as low as it gets. I really don't care to put the rockers on the ground so it's no big deal to me.

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 08:49 PM

Scoti be sure to let me know when your comeing.

LOHRTBT · 01-07-2003, 09:03 PM

just let us know when your gonna be here for sure.

I wanna see the setup brad.

SCOTI · 01-07-2003, 09:05 PM

Hey brad2, budget beater or not, it's got enough stance to petrify wood! Wait, can it be classified as budget w/those shoes?? I'm putting 18x8's w/255/45's & 20x10's w/295/40's on my 74. What's your tire specs & did you use the weld-on 4-link kit?

I was toying w/the idea of modifying air-rides 73-up/1-ton bolt-on dually kit to fit my 1/2 ton. I have a friend thats got an 87 w/the weld on 4-link & he said if he had it to do over, he would just do the bag over leaf set-up because of the amount of work. The bag over leaf set-ups seem ok to me as long as you don't have any power, otherwise I would think wheel-hop city & future plans for this 74 include more power(grunt,grunt).

brad2 · 01-07-2003, 09:15 PM

Scoti I had that exact setup for a while. In the first pic of my truck it has 245/40/18 and 275/35/20. The current setup is 245/40/20 and 294/40/20. It is the weld on four link. The bars actually had to be shortened a bit because they were hitting the gas tank. My truck is just a bit shorter than a regular shortbed. It used to be a long bed. The gap between the bed and cab is much smaller now. I don't think it would be a problem for "uncut" trucks.

SCOTI · 01-07-2003, 09:27 PM

His truck is all factory shorty & he had to do the same thing w/the top bars. He cut them down to fit, then inserted a solid bar inside the 2 halves & then butt/rosette welded them up. I helped do his front bags & used his kit for templates to fab my own brackets for my 67. I haven't decided whether I'm going to do a static drop or air for my 74 & the bolt on air kit can easily be removed later for resale or installation on another truck. It's more $$ up front, but offers more versatility in the long run & w/3 trucks, it's kinda' getting out of hand.

low 84 · 01-08-2003, 01:38 AM

looks awsome man! looks like you swiped more than just the system from the jimmy or is that another set of rims?

79BIG10 · 01-08-2003, 04:05 AM

Sweet setup so far Brad. Much better off with this one than the other flametruck. Plus you can say you did it rather than someone else.

BigRed · 01-08-2003, 10:06 AM

Lookin' good! I especially like the newer rims better. Glad to see someone has time to work on their truck!

Low87 · 01-08-2003, 11:29 AM

@#%*&^$ YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here with a screwy engine and leaking tranny trying to figure out how to squeeze a few bucks out of the budget here and there to get it running, and you're posting pictures like this!!!
Makes me want to ask Dave the name of his pimp. I'll go give blood on my way to the plasma center.

Prerunner1982 · 01-08-2003, 12:49 PM

scoti, let us know when you will be here. i will make it if possible,
brad, lookin good man... will have to stop by and see it..

bigblock73 · 01-08-2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low87
@#%*&^$ YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here with a screwy engine and leaking tranny trying to figure out how to squeeze a few bucks out of the budget here and there to get it running, and you're posting pictures like this!!!
Makes me want to ask Dave the name of his pimp. I'll go give blood on my way to the plasma center.

You can always donate other bodily fluids as well (if you know what i mean)...besides, I hear they have excellent magazines to "read".

-Jeff

PHOENIX · 01-08-2003, 01:36 PM

Yeah I here Jeff carries around magazines like that in his glove box (or as he calls it his porn box) for just that kind of thing.

The ways I can use that joke are unlimited!

01-07-2003, 08:04 PM	#1
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	The drop is ON Here is a before pic Attached Images

01-07-2003, 08:05 PM	#2
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Here is the current one. Sorry about the lousy pics. I need a new camera. Attached Images

01-07-2003, 08:07 PM	#4
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Look, I'm a member of the no bumper club also. Attached Images

01-07-2003, 08:17 PM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I need to swipe that system for my ride!!! Did you gut the inner fenders or put some custom ones in?? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-07-2003, 08:18 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	ALso,..come by sometime and let me check out the system man... __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-07-2003, 08:06 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	That looks sweet, got any more pics...like from the rear or something? -Jeff

01-07-2003, 08:14 PM	#5
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	It's rollin on 20's and bagged. I swiped the the system from my jimmy, it's getting all new stuff, and used it here. It's got a four link in the rear and tapered sleeve bags. The body of the truck is actually pretty ruff. I basically wanted to save what is left (rust). It got a quick sanding, por 15 on the rust and some flat white paint.

01-07-2003, 08:35 PM	#8
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	pics? Hey Brad, how did you get these pics on-line? I took pics of my truck with my Palmcorder (dig. camera feature) and hooked the wire up to the comp. but I'm stumped from there. The operations manual is somewhere between Bahrain and here so thats no help. Tanx for any help you can give, Wes

01-07-2003, 08:39 PM	#9
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Dave it was intended to be a budget job. So it still has the stock inner fenders. I even stayed with the Bell Tech notch it had. Some day I'll do more but the Jimmy is takeing all my $$$$.

01-07-2003, 08:41 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Wes I scanned those. I don't know why they look like a cheap digital photo. My camcorder has that feature also but my manual is not very clear either.

01-07-2003, 08:42 PM	#11
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	so is it sitting on the inner fenders in the front when de-aired? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-07-2003, 08:46 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,984	Hey you OK guys, I'll be picking up a hood in Enid, Ok. that I bought from another member (he won it on ebay & wasn't able to get it). I should be up there in the next week or so & thought it would be cool to meet some fellow members if @ all possible. Any takers? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-07-2003, 08:49 PM	#14
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Scoti be sure to let me know when your comeing.

01-07-2003, 09:03 PM	#15
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	just let us know when your gonna be here for sure. I wanna see the setup brad. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-07-2003, 09:05 PM	#16
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,984	Hey brad2, budget beater or not, it's got enough stance to petrify wood! Wait, can it be classified as budget w/those shoes?? I'm putting 18x8's w/255/45's & 20x10's w/295/40's on my 74. What's your tire specs & did you use the weld-on 4-link kit? I was toying w/the idea of modifying air-rides 73-up/1-ton bolt-on dually kit to fit my 1/2 ton. I have a friend thats got an 87 w/the weld on 4-link & he said if he had it to do over, he would just do the bag over leaf set-up because of the amount of work. The bag over leaf set-ups seem ok to me as long as you don't have any power, otherwise I would think wheel-hop city & future plans for this 74 include more power(grunt,grunt). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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01-07-2003, 09:15 PM	#17
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Scoti I had that exact setup for a while. In the first pic of my truck it has 245/40/18 and 275/35/20. The current setup is 245/40/20 and 294/40/20. It is the weld on four link. The bars actually had to be shortened a bit because they were hitting the gas tank. My truck is just a bit shorter than a regular shortbed. It used to be a long bed. The gap between the bed and cab is much smaller now. I don't think it would be a problem for "uncut" trucks.

01-07-2003, 09:27 PM	#18
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,984	Actually it is.... His truck is all factory shorty & he had to do the same thing w/the top bars. He cut them down to fit, then inserted a solid bar inside the 2 halves & then butt/rosette welded them up. I helped do his front bags & used his kit for templates to fab my own brackets for my 67. I haven't decided whether I'm going to do a static drop or air for my 74 & the bolt on air kit can easily be removed later for resale or installation on another truck. It's more $$ up front, but offers more versatility in the long run & w/3 trucks, it's kinda' getting out of hand. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-08-2003, 01:38 AM	#19
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	looks awsome man! looks like you swiped more than just the system from the jimmy or is that another set of rims? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-08-2003, 04:05 AM	#20
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Sweet setup so far Brad. Much better off with this one than the other flametruck. Plus you can say you did it rather than someone else. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-08-2003, 10:06 AM	#21
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Lookin' good! I especially like the newer rims better. Glad to see someone has time to work on their truck! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-08-2003, 11:29 AM	#22
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	@#%*&^$ YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sitting here with a screwy engine and leaking tranny trying to figure out how to squeeze a few bucks out of the budget here and there to get it running, and you're posting pictures like this!!! Makes me want to ask Dave the name of his pimp. I'll go give blood on my way to the plasma center. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

01-08-2003, 12:49 PM	#23
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	scoti, let us know when you will be here. i will make it if possible, brad, lookin good man... will have to stop by and see it.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-08-2003, 01:36 PM	#25
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Yeah I here Jeff carries around magazines like that in his glove box (or as he calls it his porn box) for just that kind of thing. The ways I can use that joke are unlimited! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

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