Here are some pics of my 77. Porterbuilt Dropmembers front and back with 3" spindles, Firestone bags and Air Ride Strong Arms in front, 22" Vintec's ( 22x8.5 w/ 5 1/2" backspace & 22x10 w/ 4" b.s) I'm running 255/35/22's front and 285/35/22 rear. The truck lays frame with 5/8" to spare! So with this combo a 30" front would lay!! I narrowed the rearend 2" per side, and raised the bed floor 3" to clear the fuel cell and 4-link bars. I will be moving the stock wheel tubs up and will post pics as progress is made. :chevy:

Crawdad... Y1K (:lol:) that thing is sweet!

Hopefully not to many will give you crap about cutting up such an original truck, but you won't hear that from me!

Nice work!

Are you going to build a tunnel for the rear c-notch or leave it exposed?

Crawdad,... THAT IS A BAD MO FO! I am super jealous. How did the backspacing work out front and rear?
I know you were a little worried about the rear.
I wish YOU would have done your bed floor BEFORE me. I like yours so much better.

What engine are you going with?

Any other things I need to know?
Anyone have a good swb floor?

Second pic is my new wallpaper,...

Crawdad... Y1K (:lol:) that thing is sweet!

Hopefully not to many will give you crap about cutting up such an original truck, but you won't hear that from me!

Nice work!

Are you going to build a tunnel for the rear c-notch or leave it exposed?

As much as i hate to cover up Nate's killer work....i have to cover the notch :waah: I wouldn't want my ice chest gettin' caught up in the new c.v driveline!!

Man i was sweating the rear, i thought it was going to be too much backspace but 6" overall was perfect! I had a guy sand blast and prime the bed floor sections for 40 bucks! Moving it up was a piece of cake, just re-drilled the holes 3" higher and bolted it back in w/ a 1/4" spacer in the front bulkhead, and all those extra body lift blocks at work came in handy!!

Dumb question...

Is that the original floor? I'm guessing not since it's a different color, but I didn't know if that actually came in the truck when you bought it.

EDIT

I got my answer from your post above... :D

I need to ship you a rearend to get narrowed. I love the dish!

Better yet,... bring Bigblock73 your 6-banger,... and I'll send a rearend home with you. (Beer and cash provided)

I think the blazer needs some Vintec Dish wheels now,...

duude nice work, truck is sic,

awesome

Crawdad,... Lets head to Texas this summer with your truck and Jeff's (hot trux') truck.
We need to hook up with some cool trucks since Goodguys won't let you guys in.

Thanks Dino, you have a damn fine herd yourself!! I couldn't let you buy ALL of Nate's stuff ! :lol:

Crawdad,... Lets head to Texas this summer with your truck and Jeff's (hot trux') truck.
We need to hook up with some cool trucks since Goodguys won't let you guys in.

Yeah we need to hook up with N2trucks, Keith (n2billet) and the rest of the TX. guy's. It would be cool if they had something around Dallas, that way we could check out Stoked Out..Rich allways has some killer stuff to look at!

So,... Texas guys,... where's the good show this summer?
(Sorry for the Hijacking the thread,...)

cool truck. looks very clean and simple. good work

Sweet lookin truck it make me feel all happy inside

Better yet,... bring Bigblock73 your 6-banger,... and I'll send a rearend home with you. (Beer and cash provided)

Are you trying to get me a divorce!?!? :lol:

Love the truck crawdad!! :ito:

Thanks bigblock73, i hate to see s super clean 6 banger w/ all the acc....ps. a/c,alt. hei etc. go to waste!

OK Crawdad,... what's going under the hood of the '77?

Wow. Cant wait to see more of that truck.

Is this the truck that was on eBay for the longest time, from Arizona or out in that direction? Looks like it. I was hopin somebody would cut it up. Looks great!

OK Crawdad,... what's going under the hood of the '77?

I put a steel crank 350 w/ aluminum heads and the stock turbo 350 trans. I was tempted to put an LS-1 that i have laying here, but that will go in the Biscayne! Now i have to decide on acc. drive, i might just go w/ the Gm. serp. set up.

Is this the truck that was on eBay for the longest time, from Arizona or out in that direction? Looks like it. I was hopin somebody would cut it up. Looks great!

Thanks, yes its the same truck. And i didn't feel bad about wackin' it up at all...it needed to be done!!! :lol:

dropmembership has it's privileges! sweet looking truck. I love the look of the dish on the rear wheels.
I like way you hooked up the bed floor to. I always preferes a slightly shallower bed to a bunch of crazy holes or huge covers.

Congrats,
Josh

dropmembership has it's privileges! sweet looking truck. I love the look of the dish on the rear wheels.
I like way you hooked up the bed floor to. I always preferes a slightly shallower bed to a bunch of crazy holes or huge covers.

Congrats,
Josh

Thanks, Dropmembers are THE way to go for easy "max" drop! The Burb is looking great, your rear Dropmember must be the first one! Heres a pic. of the back wheel. :metal:

WOW!! killer! Good job crawdad,but where's the ice chest (cooler) mount??. Looks great man:c2:

Your truck looks awesome. I have a 77 GMC short bed and I want it to look like that. Nice work!

WoW!!!! I really like that truck!!!!!!:metal:

damn...i wish i had that kind of mula

Your truck looks awesome. I have a 77 GMC short bed and I want it to look like that. Nice work!

Then look no farther than the Porterbuilt dropmember... :D

crawdad,
i am glad to see that it went to a nice home. if the times were different (economy) i would have bought that before you & did almost the same thing!!! i had forgot that you bought that..... great job!!!, so do i understand right that you pulled out the 6 banger???

rodstored-72

p.s. was the truck in as good of shape as the pics indicated?? also did you find any surprises??? .... if you would not mind sharing... thanks!!

Thanks, it wasn't as nice as the listing would lead you to believe, (thats ebay for ya!) its what i consider a 10 footer. But i was happy with what i paid for it..three grand less than the old bidding. I am amazed how 100% rust free the truck is, people out west dont know how lucky they are! I copped out on the 6 banger (sorry everyone!) i had the small block so i took the easy way. I'm glad you like it and thanks for the kind words from you and everyone else, kind of makes all the busted knuckles worth while!! :lol:

man,that turned out sweet.two tone's are my favorite.good job man.

Looks killer man!! And I love the wheels, I wish I did 22" now.;)

Looks killer man!! And I love the wheels, I wish I did 22" now.;)

Thanks alot man! Well i know there would be a long line to take your 20's off your hands..hint.. hint!!

Whats your plan for the firewall? Was this an A/C truck?
I assume the 22's kill the chance of keeping the A/C box,... but if it's a non A/C truck,...
Can you save the factory heater core?

Yes it HAD factory a/c, now its got a 22 in its place:lol: As hot as it gets down here a/c is a must. They had a member with a super clean step side that posted a few pics of the Vintage setup. It had a clean firewall cover plate and must have put everything inside the cab leaving the firewall flat..just what i need!

Crap, I just wet myself!!!!!!!!!

That is nice:metal:

That is one sweet truck!
Basically what I am shooting for with my 74.

sorry it took me a bit to post....
had to clean all the drool out of my keyboard ;)

Yeah stepside 454's vintage air set up is sweet I've seen that truck in person and its just as nice.

Man..seeing those pics makes me REALLY want a lowered 2 wheeler!

That looks great If you dont mind how about a ballpark figure on the cost of the front and read dropmmber setups with bags.

I have right at $4,000 in the front and rear, minus the air comp. set up. With Porterbuilt running the Xmas special on the front you should get by a little cheaper.

I love these trucks ..New ones just dont have the personality that ares do..I really like how this kit gets you on the ground..Your truck i sweeeeeeet..

SWEET truck!! love the stock look all layed out

I have right at $4,000 in the front and rear, minus the air comp. set up. With Porterbuilt running the Xmas special on the front you should get by a little cheaper.

Thanks for the info. I will have to save up for that. Your truck looks bad azz.

Beautiful!!:metal:

Thanks, it wasn't as nice as the listing would lead you to believe, (thats ebay for ya!) its what i consider a 10 footer. But i was happy with what i paid for it..three grand less than the old bidding. I am amazed how 100% rust free the truck is, people out west dont know how lucky they are! I copped out on the 6 banger (sorry everyone!) i had the small block so i took the easy way. I'm glad you like it and thanks for the kind words from you and everyone else, kind of makes all the busted knuckles worth while!! :lol:

The guy that bought my tan truck had flown out to buy that one and he stated the same about the ebay add and the actual condition . He had actually put a $500 deposit on it and refused the truck when he arrived . The seller wouldnt answer the calls or emails after and he lost his deposit . I am sure that others noticed the same and that is probably why he eventually came down on the price . What plans do you have in mind for the exterior and interior ? The thing looks awesome with the wheels in place . Did you have it shipped or did you go get it yourself ?
Frank

Truck looks great so far, keep up the good work. Seeing yours makes me wish I had kept my square body SWB.

Frank my plan right now.. is to go with one piece windows, get the bed finished, Vintage a/c and fab some inner wheel wells for the front. As far as exterior it still has its original paint, i have a custom painter that has done graphics on a few bikes for me, that is working on some "shop logo's" for the doors....we will see. I will be putting a white sport bumper out back to match the front ( i was going with chrome f & r) but the white grew on me!! Oh yeah about the front bumper, i pulled it in 1 1/2" to the body...can't believe all the sharp eyes didnt catch that one!! As far as inside, fresh carpet and call it a day. Kind of crazy but i am thinking about moving the cab mounts down about 5/8" - 3/4" to lower it a bit more, even though its laying frame!! I had the same problem back in the 80's with 4x4's and ended up with 17" of lift on my truck! Man looking at what i just listed.... i still got alot to do!! :lol:

Hey Crawdad,... Your buddy Jeff has a white rear sport bumper,... and I have a set of brackets. Let me know if you need them.

Oh yeah, check w/ Jeff and make sure its nice and if it has the license plate bucket. I never thought i would keep the bumpers white, but they just look right on this bomb!

I can't stop looking at this thing!:metal:

I can't stop looking at this thing!:metal:

That's always good to hear from the suspension guru... :D

this truck is awesome...did you have to anything to the body for fitment of the wheels besides take out the front inners, remove the air box and raise and cut the bed? I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything...

Chuck

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this truck is awesome...did you have to anything to the body for fitment of the wheels besides take out the front inners, remove the air box and raise and cut the bed? I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything...

Chuck

Thanks Chuck, you got all the mods. that need to be done! The front is simple, no mods required other than 86ing the a/c. box, though i will trim the inner fender structure some so i can ride it low. We had the front done (2 guys) in 5 hrs., that was pulling the cap, taking the old 6 banger out, putting the Porterbuilt Dropmember and susp. back in and putting the new small block and front cap back on, (and i had to answer the phone because we were "working"!) The bed is what takes the time, which i still have to finish. I will post some more pics. as progress is made.:chevy:

crawdad,i read where you were going to do a vintage system and were wondering about the firewall.i posted a pic of my plate.the install's not to bad.i had my cab gutted when i did mine.i think it make's it alot easier and i dynamatted at the same time.

Hey boatpuller, thats what i like about this website..super helpfull people!! Thats the pic. i needed, looks like it will work great for me! Now that you done me a favor i need one more, can you give me a measurement from the passenger inner fender structure to the hose location on the firewall? Again thanks for posting the pic. ;)

Hey boatpuller, thats what i like about this website..super helpfull people!! Thats the pic. i needed, looks like it will work great for me! Now that you done me a favor i need one more, can you give me a measurement from the passenger inner fender structure to the hose location on the firewall? Again thanks for posting the pic. ;)

no problem, glad to help a fellow two toner.i went down and took a couple crappy pic's.i was running out of light and they didn't turn out very good.it's kinda hard to measure a rounded fender.no more than a couple inches depending on how you look at it.it's just right above the fender structures flat lip that goes over the frame.i assume your thinking about your front tires when your layed out?or hiding the hose's out of the firewall.i'll get some better pics tommorrow if these don't work for you.let me know.

I'm thinkin my 74 has a rear Dropmember in it's future . . .... That looks sweet.

no problem, glad to help a fellow two toner.i went down and took a couple crappy pic's.i was running out of light and they didn't turn out very good.it's kinda hard to measure a rounded fender.no more than a couple inches depending on how you look at it.it's just right above the fender structures flat lip that goes over the frame.i assume your thinking about your front tires when your layed out?or hiding the hose's out of the firewall.i'll get some better pics tommorrow if these don't work for you.let me know.
Thats what i needed, i will have plenty of room to spare! Thanks again for the pics.

Crawdad,truck looks awesome.wish you would have did that to copperhead.

crawdadfox man its looking good !!!!!

Crawdad,... Here's a pic of Jeff's bumper. Factory paint and appears pretty straight. I believe the license bracket is still available from GM. Or check Goodmark or Tri-plus.
I have the brackets also.
Give Jeff a shout if you want it.
I'm not sure what shipping would be.

Hopefully these will be bigger.

Thanks lolife99 i sent you a pm. ;)

The bumper brackets should be at your shop on Tuesday.

i love it :metal:
i wanted to buy that truck off ebay and do the same thing. great work!!!

Love the truck! It makes me want to show my 74 some love.

Absolutely dig this truck!

that is one BEAUTIFUL truck!!!!! great job!!!!

i love it!!! i actually just bought a silver '77 off ebay over the weekend. i'm definitely going to bag it this year and might leave it alone for a bit. my main project right now is a '96 sonoma that's bodydropped, 20/22 billets, and a 355.

again, this is by far one of my favorite trucks, everything you have done is just my style!! i always wanted a 67-72 style, then switched to wanting a 60-66 real bad, then found a '77 for a good price and couldn't pass it up.

if you don't mind, how much did you end up paying for your truck off good old ebay?

i love it!!! i actually just bought a silver '77 off ebay over the weekend. i'm definitely going to bag it this year and might leave it alone for a bit. my main project right now is a '96 sonoma that's bodydropped, 20/22 billets, and a 355.

again, this is by far one of my favorite trucks, everything you have done is just my style!! i always wanted a 67-72 style, then switched to wanting a 60-66 real bad, then found a '77 for a good price and couldn't pass it up.

if you don't mind, how much did you end up paying for your truck off good old ebay?

Thanks, i kind of like the stock and dropped look so thats the direction i'll be taking with this truck. I got the truck three grand less than where the last bidding was at. He had a couple people back out on the deal (thats ebay for you!) and he was ready to move it.