before and after cupped control arms

[ironadict]

I was looking for some pics of how much of a difference this would make and couldn't find much. So here are my before and after pics. my truck was fully bagged but nothing done to the front to lay lower (bags sitting on cup in arm). My bumper was still 10.5 inches off the ground with bags fully deflated. After cupping the arms 2.5" the front bumper sits 7" off the ground. Looks like I may be able to go about another .25-.5 lower cause the tires are hitting the wheel wells right now.

before- front bumber at 10.5" off ground. sorry so dark

[ironadict]

After shot- bumper now sitting 7" off the ground. I think trimming the wheel wells and some drop spindles will keep me satisfied for a while

[YBNORML]

Looks awesome! Will look even cooler when ou get some spindles on there I love the "stock" look.
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[67anthony]

Love it

[ironadict]

Right on guys! Yeah I love how this truck looks stock. Only thing I'm gonna change is after body work I'll prob just do the white sections in flat/ satin white. That way it'll be easier to touch up. That and the last owner already butchered the dash to put a $50 head unit in

[Bagged1972]

What setup are you running in the rear?

[ironadict]

Sorry for the hella late response. It's an old triangulated 4 link. Not sure if you can see from this pic

[ironadict]

Also I've now installed the drop spindles. Sits hard on the cross member/control arms now.

[ironadict]

Other shot

[ironadict]

Most recent all polished up with my new bullets that did not go in very easily.

[Bagged1972]

Man That's a badass truck

[dec010974]

^^^^^^
That's what I want for Christmas. Ironadict, can you post pics of your engine bay? Did you remove your inner fenders?

[dec010974]

^^^^^^^^^^^

[ironadict]

Thanks guys. Hell yeah fender had to go along with other ****. Here's some pics. Cross member is sitting on a brick so the tire isn't raised all the way up in these.

[ironadict]

Other shot

[ironadict]

For some reason it's posting that one sideways.

Update: HAHA fixed it!!

[ironadict]

Nice truck dec. Any plans for it?

[dec010974]

These are last years pics of the engine bay, but I'm sure you get the idea. as it stands now, I'm in the process of removing the engine to replace the old pan/pick up tube. It hangs 1-2 inches below the front cross member. When the my truck is aired out, it touches the floor. I also rewired the 1971 c10 with a new harness from Speedway. It came out pretty good. My lq4/th400 needed an updated power source. I saw the electrical fire, in the engine bay, with my owns eyes.

[Tree-50]

So this is how my 68 lwb will sit with drop spindles, cupped lca, bags and a simple bagged/notched rear end? (Coil truck no leafs)

What shocks are you running? are they stock positions or relocated?

[ironadict]

Hot damn dec. That's a beautiful engine bay. Wish mine was that nice under the hood.

[ironadict]

Tree- yeah as long as the back is notched high enough and fenders and wall is chopped enough. Also hinges will need to be changed for tire clearance. My lca are cupped 2.5". Up front are stock shocks with relocated mounts. In rear is just some cheap Monroes I picked up obviously with relocated mounts also.

[Tree-50]

Originally Posted by ironadict

Tree- yeah as long as the back is notched high enough and fenders and wall is chopped enough. Also hinges will need to be changed for tire clearance. My lca are cupped 2.5". Up front are stock shocks with relocated mounts. In rear is just some cheap Monroes I picked up obviously with relocated mounts also.

What hinges did you go with? I would have no idea on how to determine if they're smaller or not

[ironadict]

The hinges I used are a mercedes clk trunk hinge. I saw a pic of another c10 on here that used em so I found a used pair. Porter built makes a good hinge for our trucks but they are pricy.