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orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:08 PM

i took some pictures of my frame today at the ag shop. ive been working on it during class for a couple weeks and finally got around to getting some pics. its a stock floor drop with 2x3 1/4" tubing in the frame rails. i built the step notch, lowered the rear frame rails down 3 inches and straightened my trailing arms out. heres some pics of it.

pic 1

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:09 PM

pic 2

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:11 PM

pic 3

72MARIO · 02-25-2003, 01:11 PM

Nice work

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:12 PM

pic 4

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:14 PM

pic 5

72MARIO · 02-25-2003, 01:15 PM

When is the body going back on that truck is going to look RAD !

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:15 PM

one more pic

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 01:19 PM

well mario im short on money so its prabably gonna be awhile. im doing stuff one step at a time i guess you could say. i havent even got my bags or anything. i just started on a cab for it thought and i will be goin to pick up a bed for it prabably this weekend. i wont get done with it til after i get back from school in wyoming prabably

brad2 · 02-25-2003, 01:25 PM

Lots of work there and it looks really good!

GREEN70-72 · 02-25-2003, 01:53 PM

LOOKIN GOOD.. O YEA I SENT YOU A PM ABOUT THE VPA KIT WIRING

Smooth68 · 02-25-2003, 02:35 PM

Dang, that is alot of work - should be well worth it though. So that is how to body drop one without cutting up the body parts?

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 06:17 PM

thanks for the comments. prost68trk yes thats how you do it without having to cut up body parts. the only cuts will be at the front and rear of cab for the frame and the front part of my bed in front of the notch will need raised 3 inches.

lotik · 02-25-2003, 09:18 PM

that brings back some memmories. =)

are you using mig on everything?

be accurate on your measurements or you will have problems when it comes to lining up fenders and hood..hint hint

nice work, wish i had a shop class like that.

orange72 · 02-25-2003, 09:36 PM

hey thanks lotik. i really apreciate you posting them pictures back when you did of your frame. thats where i got all my ideas. yea im using mig on everything. the ag shops got some nice millers. and no im not talking about the other stuff..

02-25-2003, 01:08 PM	#1
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	pics of my bodydrop i took some pictures of my frame today at the ag shop. ive been working on it during class for a couple weeks and finally got around to getting some pics. its a stock floor drop with 2x3 1/4" tubing in the frame rails. i built the step notch, lowered the rear frame rails down 3 inches and straightened my trailing arms out. heres some pics of it. pic 1 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:09 PM	#2
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	pic 2 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	pic 3 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:11 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Nice work __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-25-2003, 01:12 PM	#5
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	pic 4 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:14 PM	#6
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	pic 5 Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:15 PM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	When is the body going back on that truck is going to look RAD ! __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-25-2003, 01:15 PM	#8
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	one more pic Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:19 PM	#9
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	well mario im short on money so its prabably gonna be awhile. im doing stuff one step at a time i guess you could say. i havent even got my bags or anything. i just started on a cab for it thought and i will be goin to pick up a bed for it prabably this weekend. i wont get done with it til after i get back from school in wyoming prabably __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 01:25 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Lots of work there and it looks really good!

02-25-2003, 01:53 PM	#11
GREEN70-72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CRESTVIEW,FL,US Posts: 355	LOOKIN GOOD.. O YEA I SENT YOU A PM ABOUT THE VPA KIT WIRING __________________ 70 SWB, 4/6" DROP,20X8 & 20X9.5. BOYD TIMELESS 5,93 BURB POWER SEATS, BILLET SPECIALTIES STEERING WHEELS. SOON TO BE VOTECH AND TBI POWERED. O YEA AND WAL-MART IS THE DEVIL!!!

02-25-2003, 02:35 PM	#12
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Dang, that is alot of work - should be well worth it though. So that is how to body drop one without cutting up the body parts? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

02-25-2003, 06:17 PM	#13
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	thanks for the comments. prost68trk yes thats how you do it without having to cut up body parts. the only cuts will be at the front and rear of cab for the frame and the front part of my bed in front of the notch will need raised 3 inches. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

02-25-2003, 09:18 PM	#14
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	that brings back some memmories. =) are you using mig on everything? be accurate on your measurements or you will have problems when it comes to lining up fenders and hood..hint hint nice work, wish i had a shop class like that. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

02-25-2003, 09:36 PM	#15
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	hey thanks lotik. i really apreciate you posting them pictures back when you did of your frame. thats where i got all my ideas. yea im using mig on everything. the ag shops got some nice millers. and no im not talking about the other stuff.. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.



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