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71 super · 07-29-2010, 09:22 PM

I went outside today around 12 and my 68 was normal height, I come back out at 3:30 and it had sank quite a bit- 4 inches in the rear and three inches in the front. I guess the shocks finally went away

I typically don't deviate from the stock much, but I got a good deal on the springs and just could not resist, besides I was getting bored waiting on the 4x4 to get finished at the painters (he called monday night a said the cab should have color this week, we shall see...) Anyway here are some before and after pictures, after looking at c10kings trucks and the white wall look he uses, I think I will keep them on this truck, maybe just go with some truck rallies (15x8) covered with the stock caps to get a wider stance after I put on the power steering box and components.

OARNGESI · 07-29-2010, 09:45 PM

Looks great

Zoomin · 07-29-2010, 09:48 PM

Three and a half hours to knock that out is pretty good time. What's that convert to in bottles of beer?

;-)

Looking good Harold!

71swb4x4 · 07-29-2010, 10:33 PM

Looks perfect, now drive the wheels off it.

ed2552 · 07-29-2010, 10:43 PM

Looks great! Definitely need some taller tires though. Will make it look lower by filling the wheelwells, and reducing the gap.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2010, 10:56 PM

Looking good!

Slick67 · 07-29-2010, 11:00 PM

Nice! It has really good patina....now drive the crap out of it!!!!

67chevy1series · 07-30-2010, 12:24 AM

i have a set of rallys we could trade your rims and caps for my rims and caps

71 super · 07-30-2010, 08:50 AM

Def. needs some taller tires. The truck was unmolested underneath, heck the front springs were still black under the grease and the factory pull tags were still attached. It actually took longer to get the rear springs out than it took to get the fronts out. I plan on driving this truck alot. I am slowly building up confidence in it

but still have some bugs to fix, but I plan to drive it much more than it has in a while.

gcburdic · 07-30-2010, 08:55 AM

That's looks good Harold....now let's see those buddy buckets!!!

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 07-30-2010, 09:52 AM

Nice harold............

big_al_71 · 07-30-2010, 10:04 AM

definetly drive the piss out of it..

Alvin · 07-30-2010, 10:24 AM

Nice! I like the idea of keeping the stock caps on wider wheels. The front tires look fine to me, but some more sidewall in the back would look better. Great job, I really like it.

Indyuke · 07-30-2010, 11:38 AM

I see a sweet new exhaust system and some bed rails too.

70stroker · 07-30-2010, 11:51 AM

Looks alot better man

71 super · 07-30-2010, 12:35 PM

Geoff you see one set of buckets you have seen them all

The tears in the drivers side are pretty unique I guess .... In all seriousness what do you want to see? Have battery will photo.

I went ahead and put the rails on earlier in the month as the holes were already in the bed rails, I was actually thinking about pulling them back off but they sorta give it the retro 80's look.

VA72C10 · 07-30-2010, 01:54 PM

looks great!

72BlckButy · 07-30-2010, 05:30 PM

gcburdic · 07-30-2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71 super

Geoff you see one set of buckets you have seen them all

So true about a lot of things, but gosh darn it I just cannot see enough of them!!!

bigguy69 · 07-30-2010, 06:46 PM

man let me know when your cruisin in asheville or somewhere i would love to see that truck in person!!!

07-29-2010, 09:22 PM	#1
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	I think my truck is sinking... I went outside today around 12 and my 68 was normal height, I come back out at 3:30 and it had sank quite a bit- 4 inches in the rear and three inches in the front. I guess the shocks finally went away I typically don't deviate from the stock much, but I got a good deal on the springs and just could not resist, besides I was getting bored waiting on the 4x4 to get finished at the painters (he called monday night a said the cab should have color this week, we shall see...) Anyway here are some before and after pictures, after looking at c10kings trucks and the white wall look he uses, I think I will keep them on this truck, maybe just go with some truck rallies (15x8) covered with the stock caps to get a wider stance after I put on the power steering box and components. Attached Images __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

07-29-2010, 09:45 PM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: I think my truck is sinking... Looks great __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-29-2010, 09:48 PM	#3
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: I think my truck is sinking... Three and a half hours to knock that out is pretty good time. What's that convert to in bottles of beer? ;-) Looking good Harold! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

07-29-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
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07-29-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
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07-29-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
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07-29-2010, 11:00 PM	#7
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07-30-2010, 12:24 AM	#8
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07-30-2010, 08:50 AM	#9
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: I think my truck is sinking... Def. needs some taller tires. The truck was unmolested underneath, heck the front springs were still black under the grease and the factory pull tags were still attached. It actually took longer to get the rear springs out than it took to get the fronts out. I plan on driving this truck alot. I am slowly building up confidence in it but still have some bugs to fix, but I plan to drive it much more than it has in a while. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

07-30-2010, 08:55 AM	#10
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07-30-2010, 09:52 AM	#11
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07-30-2010, 10:04 AM	#12
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07-30-2010, 10:24 AM	#13
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: I think my truck is sinking... Nice! I like the idea of keeping the stock caps on wider wheels. The front tires look fine to me, but some more sidewall in the back would look better. Great job, I really like it. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

07-30-2010, 11:38 AM	#14
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07-30-2010, 11:51 AM	#15
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07-30-2010, 12:35 PM	#16
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: I think my truck is sinking... Geoff you see one set of buckets you have seen them all The tears in the drivers side are pretty unique I guess .... In all seriousness what do you want to see? Have battery will photo. I went ahead and put the rails on earlier in the month as the holes were already in the bed rails, I was actually thinking about pulling them back off but they sorta give it the retro 80's look. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

07-30-2010, 01:54 PM	#17
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07-30-2010, 05:30 PM	#18
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07-30-2010, 06:46 PM	#20
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