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downsouthhunter · 08-17-2010, 03:51 PM

this is a pic of my truck as u can see bed sticks out to the side some wat its a 72 chevy but somone put a 69 grille in it i would like to find a 72 grille if any one has one the rear of my truck is verry high id like to get it down any help is great

grs · 08-17-2010, 03:55 PM

I would trade grills with you, but mine doesn't have any dents in it. Hope you find one. How far are you from Jackson, Tn.?

hayhauler71 · 08-17-2010, 04:19 PM

loosen the box bolts and align it to your likings

downsouthhunter · 08-17-2010, 10:43 PM

not to far man maby 2 hour drive iv been there sevral times yea them stupid dents was in it when i got it the bed is hard to move i tryed moving it the rear cab bushing are shot i dont know if that would make much of a diff

Jacfourteen · 08-18-2010, 01:42 AM

what do you have leaf or coil rear?

downsouthhunter · 08-18-2010, 11:29 AM

coils

GASoline71 · 08-18-2010, 03:15 PM

Got a torch?

Gary

Shyguy · 08-18-2010, 04:47 PM

A lot of the vendors have lowering blocks that will bring the back down. I think that is the way I am going to go because I like the ride with the stock heavy duty springs.

It may not be the bed that is out of alignment, it may be the cab or a combination of both.

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 03:04 PM

i rely like this truck id like to get the body stuff stright lower it and it a solid tone

GASoline71 · 08-19-2010, 03:16 PM

New cab mounts and bed mounts... heat the coils, and put Flowmasters on it...

Gary

cdowns · 08-19-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

New cab mounts and bed mounts... heat the coils, and put Flowmasters on it...

Gary

pretty dumb comments both times/a real halfaaaad way to do things

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

pretty dumb comments both times/a real halfaaaad way to do things

Everyone has a right to their own opinion........Just saying....

Smitty

GASoline71 · 08-19-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

pretty dumb comments both times/a real halfaaaad way to do things

Whatever... maybe he doesn't wanna spend a crapload of cash just to get it down a couple of inches...

Not everybody has a wad of cash to drop on spindles and coils...

Gary

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

Whatever... maybe he doesn't wanna spend a crapload of cash just to get it down a couple of inches...

Not everybody has a wad of cash to drop on spindles and coils...

Gary

I have to agree that there is a safe way and an unsafe way to do mods on these trucks....But money doesnt grow on tree's.....

Smitty

GASoline71 · 08-19-2010, 04:21 PM

brining a truck down a couple inches by heating the coils isn't unsafe in my book.

But if he wants to go lower... then yes... save the cash to buy the spindles and coils.

But the comment from cdowns was nothing less than what I would expect from him...

Gary

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 04:26 PM

True,
I never was a fan of heating stuff myself, being its a coil spring truck, he has a lot of easy options to drop the rear. I wish the GMC was coils cause I would have already dropped it. Getting some weird vibes about the drop shackles and I dont want to put alot into droppin it.

Smitty

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 04:37 PM

i was out under the truck and my shocks have valves on them air shocks i spose one is fully extended one is not lol valves on them are non functional so they need to come off hope there easy to change laying on the ground if i take the shocks off the trucks not gonna come way down and is it

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 04:42 PM

Rear Shocks are simple.......If you have some hand tools.

Smitty

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 04:47 PM

iv got tools but these shocks need to come off

cdowns · 08-19-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downsouthhunter

i was out under the truck and my shocks have valves on them air shocks i spose one is fully extended one is not lol valves on them are non functional so they need to come off hope there easy to change laying on the ground if i take the shocks off the trucks not gonna come way down and is it

only if a clown b4 you heated the springs and they dont hold anything up anymore

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 04:55 PM

na there not heated

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 05:33 PM

Take them down......

Smitty

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 05:40 PM

put the heat to them huh

**Stocker** · 08-19-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downsouthhunter

i was out under the truck and my shocks have valves on them air shocks i spose one is fully extended one is not lol valves on them are non functional so they need to come off hope there easy to change laying on the ground if i take the shocks off the trucks not gonna come way down and is it

Be sure to bleed off any air pressure from the shocks before removing them, or you could get a very nasty surprise.

With no air pressure in 'em, they won't be holding up any weight so you'll be safe.

downsouthhunter · 08-19-2010, 07:10 PM

i want to make a nice truck out of this i dont dig the sunroof to much but eh

08-17-2010, 03:51 PM	#1
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	my truck need some help this is a pic of my truck as u can see bed sticks out to the side some wat its a 72 chevy but somone put a 69 grille in it i would like to find a 72 grille if any one has one the rear of my truck is verry high id like to get it down any help is great Attached Images

08-17-2010, 03:55 PM	#2
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: my truck need some help I would trade grills with you, but mine doesn't have any dents in it. Hope you find one. How far are you from Jackson, Tn.?

08-17-2010, 04:19 PM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: my truck need some help loosen the box bolts and align it to your likings __________________ Fuzzy

08-17-2010, 10:43 PM	#4
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help not to far man maby 2 hour drive iv been there sevral times yea them stupid dents was in it when i got it the bed is hard to move i tryed moving it the rear cab bushing are shot i dont know if that would make much of a diff

08-18-2010, 01:42 AM	#5
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: my truck need some help what do you have leaf or coil rear? __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-18-2010, 11:29 AM	#6
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help coils

08-18-2010, 04:47 PM	#8
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: my truck need some help A lot of the vendors have lowering blocks that will bring the back down. I think that is the way I am going to go because I like the ride with the stock heavy duty springs. It may not be the bed that is out of alignment, it may be the cab or a combination of both. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

08-19-2010, 03:04 PM	#9
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help i rely like this truck id like to get the body stuff stright lower it and it a solid tone

08-19-2010, 04:26 PM	#16
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: my truck need some help True, I never was a fan of heating stuff myself, being its a coil spring truck, he has a lot of easy options to drop the rear. I wish the GMC was coils cause I would have already dropped it. Getting some weird vibes about the drop shackles and I dont want to put alot into droppin it. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

08-19-2010, 04:37 PM	#17
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help i was out under the truck and my shocks have valves on them air shocks i spose one is fully extended one is not lol valves on them are non functional so they need to come off hope there easy to change laying on the ground if i take the shocks off the trucks not gonna come way down and is it

08-19-2010, 04:42 PM	#18
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: my truck need some help Rear Shocks are simple.......If you have some hand tools. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

08-19-2010, 04:47 PM	#19
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help iv got tools but these shocks need to come off

08-19-2010, 04:55 PM	#21
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help na there not heated

08-19-2010, 05:33 PM	#22
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: my truck need some help Take them down...... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time

08-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#23
downsouthhunter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lebanon tn Posts: 28	Re: my truck need some help put the heat to them huh



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