..pic request..lowered stepsides - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mooneyes · 03-17-2004, 08:38 PM

..i need some pics of lowered stepsides and how much drop they have if you know..i want to lowered mine but not sure how far i want to go..i dont want to be draggin my bumper or anything but i put 295/50/15 on the back and 235/60/15 up front and want to take away some of the space between the tire and fender.....
thanks

HYPERMAN · 03-17-2004, 09:48 PM

Here's pic of my 68 with 275/60-15 on rear and 235/70-15 on front.

mcmlxix · 03-18-2004, 01:46 PM

Can you measure the height/diameter of the tire? I have 275/55/17s on my step now and I will be lowering very soon...
Thanks

wingnut · 03-19-2004, 02:01 AM

Cut 2 coils out of front and installed 5 in. drop coils in the rear. 235 in front and 275 in the back.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...13086768aCHllB

TwinTurbo · 03-19-2004, 04:29 PM

http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/twinnie/trucklg6.jpg

81chevystep · 03-20-2004, 12:20 PM

here is mine with a 3/5 drop and 255/60/15 all the way around

67ChevyC10Stepside · 03-23-2004, 01:01 AM

hey ken...i live in Butler PA and travel to Slippery rock regularly...maybe we can talk i have a 67 chevy stepside im frame off restoring. give me a e-mail

mcmlxix · 05-09-2004, 10:43 PM

ECE 4/6 drop -
2.5 Spindles w/ 1.5 springs
6" springs / shock relocator / adj. track bar
94-96 Impala SS 17x8.5 rims with 255/55/17

87 STEPPER · 05-18-2004, 08:48 PM

Here ya go it's 3/4

And ya can see more if ya click the link in my sig

**72afr** · 05-24-2004, 11:30 PM

heres mine

**72afr** · 05-24-2004, 11:31 PM

sorry its a 2.5/3 drop

70CST1 · 05-25-2004, 12:07 AM

1.................

Zorro_sn · 05-25-2004, 03:12 PM

Grande Rojo · 05-25-2004, 07:54 PM

5/6 drop here

LONGHAIR · 05-25-2004, 09:17 PM

I couldn't resist messing with it.........

*Randy70C-10* · 05-25-2004, 09:35 PM

Here's my wife's project with a 3/4 drop.

03-17-2004, 08:38 PM	#1
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	..pic request..lowered stepsides ..i need some pics of lowered stepsides and how much drop they have if you know..i want to lowered mine but not sure how far i want to go..i dont want to be draggin my bumper or anything but i put 295/50/15 on the back and 235/60/15 up front and want to take away some of the space between the tire and fender..... thanks __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-17-2004, 09:48 PM	#2
HYPERMAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Posts: 239	2/3 drop Here's pic of my 68 with 275/60-15 on rear and 235/70-15 on front. Attached Images

03-18-2004, 01:46 PM	#3
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Can you measure the height/diameter of the tire? I have 275/55/17s on my step now and I will be lowering very soon... Thanks __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

03-19-2004, 02:01 AM	#4
wingnut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glendora, Ca. Posts: 57	Cut 2 coils out of front and installed 5 in. drop coils in the rear. 235 in front and 275 in the back. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...13086768aCHllB Last edited by wingnut; 03-19-2004 at 12:15 PM.

03-20-2004, 12:20 PM	#6
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	here is mine with a 3/5 drop and 255/60/15 all the way around Attached Images __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

03-19-2004, 04:29 PM	#5
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/twinnie/trucklg6.jpg

03-23-2004, 01:01 AM	#7
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	hey ken...i live in Butler PA and travel to Slippery rock regularly...maybe we can talk i have a 67 chevy stepside im frame off restoring. give me a e-mail

05-09-2004, 10:43 PM	#8
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	ECE 4/6 drop - 2.5 Spindles w/ 1.5 springs 6" springs / shock relocator / adj. track bar 94-96 Impala SS 17x8.5 rims with 255/55/17 __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

05-18-2004, 08:48 PM	#9
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Here ya go it's 3/4 And ya can see more if ya click the link in my sig __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 05-18-2004 at 08:51 PM.

05-24-2004, 11:30 PM	#10
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 281	heres mine Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)

05-24-2004, 11:31 PM	#11
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 281	sorry its a 2.5/3 drop __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)

05-25-2004, 12:07 AM	#12
70CST1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: south central kentucky Posts: 444	1................. Attached Images

05-25-2004, 03:12 PM	#13
Zorro_sn Phat Ass Chevy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 164	__________________ Slammed...Shaved...Restored... Before and After Pix

05-25-2004, 07:54 PM	#14
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	5/6 drop here Attached Images __________________ 1967 Chevy SWB 250 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442157 1977 Chevy SWB 454 No More 454 getting 5.3 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 1977 Stepside Truck of the month winner http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=135524 1965 Chevy C10 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731372 1975 Dodge Power Wagon http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7871388

05-25-2004, 09:17 PM	#15
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	I couldn't resist messing with it......... Attached Images



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05-25-2004, 09:35 PM	#16
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Here's my wife's project with a 3/4 drop. Attached Images

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