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3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 08:29 PM

finally lowerd my truck,worked all weekend on it,tell me what you think,more pics to come

bigblock73 · 10-26-2009, 08:30 PM

Looks NICE. The front needs to come down another inch or so. eally digging the last picture.

3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 08:34 PM

yeah every one is saying that,im going for the speedboat look lol

but im going to buy lowering springs later,,
yea the last pic is my fav. its my wallpaper now

truckincurt · 10-26-2009, 08:35 PM

how much of a drop is that front and back?

3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 08:37 PM

3/5

3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 08:46 PM

stock

Driveway Dreams · 10-26-2009, 08:48 PM

I think you should trim up the coils a bit to level that out and you would have 1 A+ ride on your hands. Love how it is coming along.

STOCKISH · 10-26-2009, 08:55 PM

Looks great. Now cut a coil out of the front springs and drive the wheels off of it.

3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 08:58 PM

thanks and
thanks for all yeals help on the other drop spindle help thread,

**old Rusty C10** · 10-26-2009, 09:26 PM

im not a fan of lowering but hey that is a super nice truck

Scootin 81 C20 · 10-26-2009, 10:04 PM

Looking good. I agree, I think the front could be a little lower or the rear higher.

On a side note, how did you get your front bumper to shine like that? I've tried to do that to mine and I just can't seem to pull it off.

Thanks
Benjamin.

3r!c84 · 10-26-2009, 10:10 PM

thats a new bumper,i was at a car show and the owner of this bumper shop(bumperboys)son droped his toy and it hit my bumper and left a little scratch on it.so he gave me a new bumper lol what a nice guy
,but i use chrome polish by turtelwax, and then wax the crap out of it with car wax.

*BGRAFX* · 10-26-2009, 10:13 PM

I like your truck, probably because its like my first truck was silver long bed.

joe231 · 10-26-2009, 10:56 PM

Very nice!!!

slugish · 10-26-2009, 11:03 PM

Ill agree with most of the others .lower thre front 1.5 in & it wil;l be perfect

bigblock73 · 10-26-2009, 11:11 PM

If you cut your stock coils, I wouldn't cut more than 1/2 coil, 3/4 MAX. 1 cut coil = 2 inches, I don't think you can come down 2 inches and run those tires without major rubbing.

3r!c84 · 10-27-2009, 06:35 AM

yeah i dont now about lowering anymore up front,how can i lift it up out back some?add a leaf? just a idea

**lolife99** · 10-27-2009, 07:06 AM

Really NICE!
I'm with the others,... lower the front.
(even if you have to use a 15x7 ralley and a shorter tire)
Don't raise the back,... it's perfect.

Add a new air deflector under your new bumper, add a sport bumper,...
Does it ever end?

Looks good,... you need a new avatar now.

bigblock73 · 10-27-2009, 07:41 AM

If you did a flip, addidng a leaf in back wont do a thing.

I agree with lolife99

Adding a 15x7 will also help reduce the front track width and match the rear much better...otherwise I would run a 1.5" spacer out back to push them out a little.

JohnC · 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM

Looks good man. I really need to do mine now.

manimal · 10-27-2009, 10:20 AM

Looks very nice,but I have to agree w/others. The front needs to come down.
-Lance

Keith Seymore · 10-27-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Looks NICE. The front needs to come down another inch or so. eally digging the last picture.

x2 (...or whatever number we are on...).

Hey - those are some pretty "artsy" photos...

3r!c84 · 10-27-2009, 03:13 PM

thanks i know how to work a camera

the smaller rims and tires upfront is not going to be happing my dad just spent 500$ on new tires,but im going to talk it over with him to see if i am going to cut some off a coil or buy lowering springs

and it feels like it has a toe out on the font tires now,is this common with drop spindles

**lolife99** · 10-27-2009, 03:40 PM

Definitely get it aligned now (if you don't change springs), or after, (if you cut or change springs).
I'm sure it will be toe'd out.

boatpuller · 10-27-2009, 05:56 PM

lows the way to go.

10-26-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	finally low finally lowerd my truck,worked all weekend on it,tell me what you think,more pics to come __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: finally low Looks NICE. The front needs to come down another inch or so. eally digging the last picture. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-26-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low yeah every one is saying that,im going for the speedboat look lol but im going to buy lowering springs later,, yea the last pic is my fav. its my wallpaper now __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
truckincurt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 106	Re: finally low how much of a drop is that front and back? __________________ diy or die

10-26-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low 3/5 __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low stock __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 10-26-2009 at 08:48 PM.

10-26-2009, 08:48 PM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: finally low I think you should trim up the coils a bit to level that out and you would have 1 A+ ride on your hands. Love how it is coming along. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-26-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: finally low Looks great. Now cut a coil out of the front springs and drive the wheels off of it. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

10-26-2009, 08:58 PM	#9
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low thanks and thanks for all yeals help on the other drop spindle help thread, __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2009, 09:26 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: finally low im not a fan of lowering but hey that is a super nice truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-26-2009, 10:04 PM	#11
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: finally low Looking good. I agree, I think the front could be a little lower or the rear higher. On a side note, how did you get your front bumper to shine like that? I've tried to do that to mine and I just can't seem to pull it off. Thanks Benjamin. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

10-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#12
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low thats a new bumper,i was at a car show and the owner of this bumper shop(bumperboys)son droped his toy and it hit my bumper and left a little scratch on it.so he gave me a new bumper lol what a nice guy ,but i use chrome polish by turtelwax, and then wax the crap out of it with car wax. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-26-2009, 10:13 PM	#13
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: finally low I like your truck, probably because its like my first truck was silver long bed.

10-26-2009, 10:56 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: finally low Very nice!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-26-2009, 11:03 PM	#15
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: finally low Ill agree with most of the others .lower thre front 1.5 in & it wil;l be perfect



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10-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#16
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: finally low If you cut your stock coils, I wouldn't cut more than 1/2 coil, 3/4 MAX. 1 cut coil = 2 inches, I don't think you can come down 2 inches and run those tires without major rubbing. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-27-2009, 06:35 AM	#17
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low yeah i dont now about lowering anymore up front,how can i lift it up out back some?add a leaf? just a idea __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-27-2009, 07:06 AM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: finally low Really NICE! I'm with the others,... lower the front. (even if you have to use a 15x7 ralley and a shorter tire) Don't raise the back,... it's perfect. Add a new air deflector under your new bumper, add a sport bumper,... Does it ever end? Looks good,... you need a new avatar now. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-27-2009 at 07:56 AM.

10-27-2009, 07:41 AM	#19
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: finally low If you did a flip, addidng a leaf in back wont do a thing. I agree with lolife99 Adding a 15x7 will also help reduce the front track width and match the rear much better...otherwise I would run a 1.5" spacer out back to push them out a little. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 10-27-2009 at 07:42 AM.

10-27-2009, 09:59 AM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: finally low Looks good man. I really need to do mine now.

10-27-2009, 10:20 AM	#21
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: finally low Looks very nice,but I have to agree w/others. The front needs to come down. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

10-27-2009, 03:13 PM	#23
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: finally low thanks i know how to work a camera the smaller rims and tires upfront is not going to be happing my dad just spent 500$ on new tires,but im going to talk it over with him to see if i am going to cut some off a coil or buy lowering springs and it feels like it has a toe out on the font tires now,is this common with drop spindles __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 10-27-2009 at 03:16 PM.

10-27-2009, 03:40 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: finally low Definitely get it aligned now (if you don't change springs), or after, (if you cut or change springs). I'm sure it will be toe'd out. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#25
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: finally low lows the way to go. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

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