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Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 01:45 PM

I just bought a squarebody from Arizona that I'm sure some of you will recognize. Im in the process of going through the truck since it was sitting for awhile. This summer I will be putting in the newer generation dropmember, dropping in a built up small block and pulling the cab and all to POR the frame, new cab mounts, weatherstrips etc. not that this truck has any significant rust. Down the road i'll be repainting it two-tone. Right now I'm just enjoying driving it. The truck drives great with the dropmember/ Kp link setup. I come from building imports for the last ten years or so, so I'll definately be learning a lot from these boards. I also have a 1950 Chevy 3100 that Im going to be building soon.

Getting unloaded at my shop

Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 01:46 PM

Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 01:48 PM

BigMike608 · 02-13-2013, 02:11 PM

congrats! I've always loved that truck

Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 02:44 PM

I have to say that Dino was a HUGE help with me getting this truck. Very cool dude, always there to answer my questions. And I definately asked him a lot! He built a killer truck

Thanks again man!

king-918 · 02-13-2013, 04:24 PM

Welcome to the big boys.
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82chevylsx · 02-13-2013, 04:36 PM

nice truck bro.....

egaray281 · 02-13-2013, 04:45 PM

Nice truck!

Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 06:41 PM

Boost2Bags · 02-13-2013, 08:47 PM

My daughter thought the switchbox was a cellphone

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Prerunner1982 · 02-13-2013, 08:56 PM

Congrats on the truck and cute kiddo. My 3 love playing in my truck (when it was driveable) and in my Jeep.

zirk · 02-13-2013, 11:20 PM

Clean ride! Those gauges are sweet!

Dinos63 · 02-14-2013, 12:37 AM

very cool!! great pics with you daughter

bbbc10 · 02-14-2013, 03:02 AM

man that's sharp!!! hope to see it around sometime!!

bbbc10 · 02-14-2013, 03:04 AM

oh yea I call dibs on your old crossmember!!! lmao

maxxxy · 02-14-2013, 03:06 AM

Nice truck man! If you need someone to dispose of the old dropmember for you,
I might be able to help take it off your hands

Gordonr1973 · 02-16-2013, 02:51 PM

Nice buy! Looks great!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-24-2013, 12:45 PM

Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the board.... Looks like the cell bill in the truck is getting used up... Kiddos are so awesome good to see her involved in the truck even if it is just a switch box cell phone..

**lolife99** · 02-24-2013, 01:05 PM

Congrats!
You own a big part of Dropmember history.
If it was me,... I'd keep the original Dropmember in there.

74 stepside · 02-24-2013, 01:54 PM

Congratulations on your new purchase. Dino is a cool guy and builds nice trucks. So that being said, you have some good quality there. I love everything about the truck. Only thing I would change if it were mine is swapping to the narrow tailgate band. Whats your plans for it? Your daughter is adorable too, by the way.

broey · 02-24-2013, 09:44 PM

I hope you are the owner who finally removes that bed cover!!

silvereagle07 · 02-25-2013, 11:37 AM

Nice! Always been one of my favorites. That's the truck that made my dad purchase a dropmember. Great pics of your kid by the way.

**N2TRUX** · 02-25-2013, 01:05 PM

Love the truck, and that baby girl makes it totally adorable.

**lolife99** · 02-25-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broey

i hope you are the owner who finally removes that bed cover!!

x2

Boost2Bags · 02-26-2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinos63

very cool!! great pics with you daughter

Thanks Dino

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Congrats!
You own a big part of Dropmember history.
If it was me,... I'd keep the original Dropmember in there.

I've been back and forth on that. I'll probably replace it since the new one I have fixes a couple issues that the original has. I'll never sell the old one though. Just clean it up and hang it in the garage somewhere

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Originally Posted by 74 stepside

Congratulations on your new purchase. Dino is a cool guy and builds nice trucks. So that being said, you have some good quality there. I love everything about the truck. Only thing I would change if it were mine is swapping to the narrow tailgate band. Whats your plans for it? Your daughter is adorable too, by the way.

Yeah It's nice to see something that wasn't all hacked up. Dino definately does things right. As far as the band, thats actually something I've been looking into, those bands are big money though. Plans for now are finish going through everything and replacing anything that is worn. Im gonna leave it white for a bit so I'll fix a few small imperfections in the paint and buff it out. Im just enjoying driving it.

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Originally Posted by broey

I hope you are the owner who finally removes that bed cover!!

Man, I want to but its protecting all the air management. If I can get a decent deal on a flush mount cover I will definately switch it up!

02-13-2013, 01:45 PM	#1
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	New squarebody owner I just bought a squarebody from Arizona that I'm sure some of you will recognize. Im in the process of going through the truck since it was sitting for awhile. This summer I will be putting in the newer generation dropmember, dropping in a built up small block and pulling the cab and all to POR the frame, new cab mounts, weatherstrips etc. not that this truck has any significant rust. Down the road i'll be repainting it two-tone. Right now I'm just enjoying driving it. The truck drives great with the dropmember/ Kp link setup. I come from building imports for the last ten years or so, so I'll definately be learning a lot from these boards. I also have a 1950 Chevy 3100 that Im going to be building soon. Getting unloaded at my shop

02-13-2013, 01:46 PM	#2
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	Re: New squarebody owner

02-13-2013, 01:48 PM	#3
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	Re: New squarebody owner

02-13-2013, 02:11 PM	#4
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: New squarebody owner congrats! I've always loved that truck __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop

02-13-2013, 02:44 PM	#5
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	Re: New squarebody owner I have to say that Dino was a HUGE help with me getting this truck. Very cool dude, always there to answer my questions. And I definately asked him a lot! He built a killer truck Thanks again man!

02-13-2013, 04:24 PM	#6
king-918 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 1,054	Re: New squarebody owner Welcome to the big boys. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ <----Christopher My Tardis Oh yeah I'm really a Toyota guy, but had some stuff sitting around. Oklahoma

02-13-2013, 04:36 PM	#7
82chevylsx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: south houston tx. Posts: 16	Re: New squarebody owner nice truck bro.....

02-13-2013, 04:45 PM	#8
egaray281 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: houston,tx Posts: 175	Re: New squarebody owner Nice truck!

02-13-2013, 06:41 PM	#9
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	Re: New squarebody owner __________________ NEED TO BUY STREET TRUCKS ISSUES 1/08 5/09 1/12 PM ME IF YOU HAVE THEM 1978 C10 SWB bagged - PB Dropmember/ Kp cantilever 4-link 2017 Silverado CCSB LTZ Z71 Midnight edition 1950 Chevy 3100 5 window - all original

02-13-2013, 08:47 PM	#10
Boost2Bags Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 89	Re: New squarebody owner My daughter thought the switchbox was a cellphone Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ NEED TO BUY STREET TRUCKS ISSUES 1/08 5/09 1/12 PM ME IF YOU HAVE THEM 1978 C10 SWB bagged - PB Dropmember/ Kp cantilever 4-link 2017 Silverado CCSB LTZ Z71 Midnight edition 1950 Chevy 3100 5 window - all original

02-13-2013, 08:56 PM	#11
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: New squarebody owner Congrats on the truck and cute kiddo. My 3 love playing in my truck (when it was driveable) and in my Jeep. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-13-2013, 11:20 PM	#12
zirk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 173	Re: New squarebody owner Clean ride! Those gauges are sweet! __________________ Chevy runs in my blood

02-14-2013, 12:37 AM	#13
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: New squarebody owner very cool!! great pics with you daughter __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-14-2013, 03:02 AM	#14
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: New squarebody owner man that's sharp!!! hope to see it around sometime!!

02-14-2013, 03:04 AM	#15
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: New squarebody owner oh yea I call dibs on your old crossmember!!! lmao



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02-14-2013, 03:06 AM	#16
maxxxy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 557	Re: New squarebody owner Nice truck man! If you need someone to dispose of the old dropmember for you, I might be able to help take it off your hands __________________ Max Max's bagged 81 81 rcsb bagged, 22s, build in progress 09 ext cab, 24" U2's, DD sub/amp

02-16-2013, 02:51 PM	#17
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: New squarebody owner Nice buy! Looks great!! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

02-24-2013, 12:45 PM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: New squarebody owner Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the board.... Looks like the cell bill in the truck is getting used up... Kiddos are so awesome good to see her involved in the truck even if it is just a switch box cell phone.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-24-2013, 01:05 PM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: New squarebody owner Congrats! You own a big part of Dropmember history. If it was me,... I'd keep the original Dropmember in there. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-24-2013, 01:54 PM	#20
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: New squarebody owner Congratulations on your new purchase. Dino is a cool guy and builds nice trucks. So that being said, you have some good quality there. I love everything about the truck. Only thing I would change if it were mine is swapping to the narrow tailgate band. Whats your plans for it? Your daughter is adorable too, by the way.

02-24-2013, 09:44 PM	#21
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: New squarebody owner I hope you are the owner who finally removes that bed cover!! __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

02-25-2013, 11:37 AM	#22
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: New squarebody owner Nice! Always been one of my favorites. That's the truck that made my dad purchase a dropmember. Great pics of your kid by the way. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

02-25-2013, 01:05 PM	#23
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: New squarebody owner Love the truck, and that baby girl makes it totally adorable. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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