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franky69c10 · 02-11-2007, 06:07 PM

looks good

fletch4x4 · 02-11-2007, 11:14 PM

I am laying frame with a sectioned Crossmember and strong arms. Its possible with stock arms too but it would of looked ugly and cut up to me, the Stong Arms were just too cool to overlook.

AA Taco Chris · 02-12-2007, 01:22 AM

agreed!!

won't you be laying rocker with the cab on then... or would you need to Z the frame though??

Ive been told numerous times these trucks don't need a traditional bdrop to lay rocker...

fletch4x4 · 02-12-2007, 10:50 PM

I would still need some kind of bodydrop or modification to make it truely lay rocker. The bottom of the pinch seam is an inch or something like that from the ground when the frame is laying if i remember right.... but dont worry, its not like I havent been thinking about making it lay rocker

I just want to make sure i get the frame draggin first.

Also Z-ing the frame dosent change how the frame sits under the cab

AA Taco Chris · 02-12-2007, 11:39 PM

hmmm ok... Idk why but I have heard from a bunch of c-10 pro's that the frame is level with the rockers... I havent had a chance to rip into my truck yet, or check it out.

fletch4x4 · 02-13-2007, 12:15 AM

Its possible, unfortunatly its been wayyyy to long since the cab has sat on the frame

BigSky71 · 02-13-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch4x4

Its possible, unfortunatly its been wayyyy to long since the cab has sat on the frame

I know the feeling...

[ol'Blue] · 02-15-2007, 07:19 PM

UPDATE ON THE progress????

fletch4x4 · 03-04-2007, 10:52 PM

Got another Small Update. Ive been gettin some work done over the weekends. Engine/tranny is lookin alright with new paint and a few shiney things. Also managed to get it dropped into the frame to find out that the crossmember hoop isent big enough (kinda knew that already).

Before...

After...

A few in the Chassis

Drivin

So this is a nice step... Even if its comin back out again soon so I can finish painting the frame and fix some things.

A question for those sitting this low. With the rear driveshaft I think im gonna have to modify the crossmeber for the tranny to raise it up. The u-joint dosent have enough movement in it to even get close to be able to attach to the rear end. I dont really feel like goin to a 2 piece, or doing a CV Driveshaft like I have in my jeep. What have you been doing?

jlaird · 03-05-2007, 09:33 AM

The guys with a once piece shaft have to cut a big tunnel in the cab. Why not a two piece? It makes things easier. I have a two piece and almost laying frame and didn't have to notch the cab. All I did was change the position of the carrier bearing. Also check out your other thread. Porterbuilt mentioned a cv joint. There are probably pictures on his website of that.

BigSky71 · 03-05-2007, 01:18 PM

Very nice work. That picture of the person pretending to drive cracked me up!

Rollie396 · 03-05-2007, 04:20 PM

Your project is lookin great!I think I'm missing something here though.How did you manage to lay frame without a Z?
Mine has 2 1/2" spindles,stock crossmember (no section) and lower cups cut down as much as possible and my frame rail is roughly 6" off the ground.
Even if I sectioned the crossmember same amount as yours and went with 3" spindles I'm still a long way from the ground.I see top plates on your bags so I don't think you sunk the bags up into the spring pockets.
What am I not seeing?

EDIT-do the strong arms add to the drop?After re reading I noticed you mentioned installing cups up top with the stock arms.

dishow · 03-05-2007, 08:08 PM

what kind of wheels do you have on that???

mnunn454 · 03-05-2007, 08:29 PM

Very nice project. Things like this get me thinking and that usually costs me money.

Noticed you're in Conn. What part?

I'm next door in RI and if the opportunity pops up, would love to come see it up close and in person!!

3/4tonterror · 03-06-2007, 09:05 AM

Hey, wheres the steering wheel? you gotta drive that thing up here to NH i wanna see it when its done. i got a 67 for my 14yr old son to do up like that. Not many up here bagged and dragged. nice work.

fletch4x4 · 03-06-2007, 09:58 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys! I love feeling like im actually making some progress for once

Im gonna have to do a 2 piece or CV set up. My problem with the 1 piece DS is the u-joints dont actually have enough play in them to even use it. I already know i am gonna have to tunnel the cab, and re-build the crossmeber again.

The mix of drop spindles, ART strong arms, sectioned the crossmember 1 3/4, Slam Specialities bags, and a little bit of a recess/ cutting of the upper bag mount on the crossmeber (not done yet) will has me laying flat. There is about 1/4 of an inch right now in the front before its compleatly flat. I am plating the bottom of the frame with strips of 3/16 or something so i dont trash the fame rails. Its really low though, I can just barely fit my hand under the oil/tranny pans.

The wheels are some kind of Boyd Coddington, 18 inch, dont know the name they came with the truck.

The truck and my home is in Northwest CT near torrington.

My Grandpa live in NH... so who knows when its on the road ill will probally be up there, and oh yea the nut behind the steering wheel is me

Im hoping to get more work done soon!

fletch4x4 · 03-06-2007, 10:00 AM

3/4tonterror, i just noticed your in Jaffrey... my grandpa is in Ringe, so there is a real good chance your gonna see it some day (might be a little while though)

baggednblown72 · 06-09-2008, 02:02 AM

Fletch4x4, I have done the exact same fron setup and am having severe steering issues. when the tires are "toe'd" correctly while laid out, it creates a severe toe out issue when aired up. to the point that it would surely rip the truck apart. are you experiencing the same issues?

IvelDesigns · 06-09-2008, 02:41 AM

holy craps man. i forgot about this thread. where's an update?

fletch4x4 · 06-10-2008, 01:51 PM

Wow, so I guess its been a while since ive been here/worked on the truck. I do have a few updates though. So far what has been done...

made brackets for the 2 airtanks.

Valves are installed

compressor

Rear end before taking it all apart again...

fletch4x4 · 06-10-2008, 02:00 PM

So then I took it all apart for the 10th time and did a bunch of touch up work to the frame. I smoothed out a lot of places and tied up misc loose ends in a mad dash one night because I has access to a paint booth the next day after work. So in it went for my first "real" painting expirence....

Then put it all togeather again.... hopefully for the last time!

So I put the bed on it, and then brought it to a spare garage where it is still sitting waiting for me to bring it back home!

so hopefully soon ill get it home to work on again. I just got a tubing bender and my little jeep addiction has been getting the best of me. Too many projects, not enough time

*edit
Since I know someone is going to say something about steering - I am going to use a manual rack - and hopefully that will solve my problems in a nice and simple way. Just have to cut/weld a little more on the frame.

Luvlegs · 06-10-2008, 03:28 PM

Heck, all I can say is that is just plain pretty. Very nice!

lyrikz · 06-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Man, where can i get metal tubing like this????

isdeleon · 06-10-2008, 04:12 PM

sweet project, keep up the progress!!!

revn67 · 06-10-2008, 04:32 PM

i live in enfield CT so im not to far from you, i am working on my 67 c-10 as we speak so maybe when we're both done we could cruise together to some shows....nice build so far though!!

02-11-2007, 06:07 PM	#51
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Bagged project progress looks good

02-11-2007, 11:14 PM	#52
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress I am laying frame with a sectioned Crossmember and strong arms. Its possible with stock arms too but it would of looked ugly and cut up to me, the Stong Arms were just too cool to overlook. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

02-12-2007, 01:22 AM	#53
AA Taco Chris Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: clinton corners, ny Posts: 38	Re: Bagged project progress agreed!! won't you be laying rocker with the cab on then... or would you need to Z the frame though?? Ive been told numerous times these trucks don't need a traditional bdrop to lay rocker...

02-12-2007, 10:50 PM	#54
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress I would still need some kind of bodydrop or modification to make it truely lay rocker. The bottom of the pinch seam is an inch or something like that from the ground when the frame is laying if i remember right.... but dont worry, its not like I havent been thinking about making it lay rocker I just want to make sure i get the frame draggin first. Also Z-ing the frame dosent change how the frame sits under the cab __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 02-12-2007 at 10:52 PM.

02-12-2007, 11:39 PM	#55
AA Taco Chris Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: clinton corners, ny Posts: 38	Re: Bagged project progress hmmm ok... Idk why but I have heard from a bunch of c-10 pro's that the frame is level with the rockers... I havent had a chance to rip into my truck yet, or check it out.

02-13-2007, 12:15 AM	#56
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Its possible, unfortunatly its been wayyyy to long since the cab has sat on the frame __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

02-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#58
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: Bagged project progress UPDATE ON THE progress????

03-04-2007, 10:52 PM	#59
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Got another Small Update. Ive been gettin some work done over the weekends. Engine/tranny is lookin alright with new paint and a few shiney things. Also managed to get it dropped into the frame to find out that the crossmember hoop isent big enough (kinda knew that already). Before... After... A few in the Chassis Drivin So this is a nice step... Even if its comin back out again soon so I can finish painting the frame and fix some things. A question for those sitting this low. With the rear driveshaft I think im gonna have to modify the crossmeber for the tranny to raise it up. The u-joint dosent have enough movement in it to even get close to be able to attach to the rear end. I dont really feel like goin to a 2 piece, or doing a CV Driveshaft like I have in my jeep. What have you been doing? __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 03-04-2007 at 10:58 PM.

03-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#60
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Bagged project progress The guys with a once piece shaft have to cut a big tunnel in the cab. Why not a two piece? It makes things easier. I have a two piece and almost laying frame and didn't have to notch the cab. All I did was change the position of the carrier bearing. Also check out your other thread. Porterbuilt mentioned a cv joint. There are probably pictures on his website of that.

03-05-2007, 01:18 PM	#61
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Bagged project progress Very nice work. That picture of the person pretending to drive cracked me up! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

03-05-2007, 04:20 PM	#62
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Bagged project progress Your project is lookin great!I think I'm missing something here though.How did you manage to lay frame without a Z? Mine has 2 1/2" spindles,stock crossmember (no section) and lower cups cut down as much as possible and my frame rail is roughly 6" off the ground. Even if I sectioned the crossmember same amount as yours and went with 3" spindles I'm still a long way from the ground.I see top plates on your bags so I don't think you sunk the bags up into the spring pockets. What am I not seeing? EDIT-do the strong arms add to the drop?After re reading I noticed you mentioned installing cups up top with the stock arms. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 03-05-2007 at 04:30 PM.

03-05-2007, 08:08 PM	#63
dishow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: pa. Posts: 1,185	Re: Bagged project progress what kind of wheels do you have on that??? __________________ 67 chevy c 10 2x4 350/700r4 short/fleet 90 Chevy 1500 4x4 350/5 spd short/fleet 90 Chevy 454 ss 93 chevy camaro z28 auto t-tops 2013 Chevy Silverado LT CCSB 4x4

03-05-2007, 08:29 PM	#64
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Bagged project progress Very nice project. Things like this get me thinking and that usually costs me money. Noticed you're in Conn. What part? I'm next door in RI and if the opportunity pops up, would love to come see it up close and in person!! __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

03-06-2007, 09:05 AM	#65
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: Bagged project progress Hey, wheres the steering wheel? you gotta drive that thing up here to NH i wanna see it when its done. i got a 67 for my 14yr old son to do up like that. Not many up here bagged and dragged. nice work.

03-06-2007, 09:58 AM	#66
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Thanks for all the comments guys! I love feeling like im actually making some progress for once Im gonna have to do a 2 piece or CV set up. My problem with the 1 piece DS is the u-joints dont actually have enough play in them to even use it. I already know i am gonna have to tunnel the cab, and re-build the crossmeber again. The mix of drop spindles, ART strong arms, sectioned the crossmember 1 3/4, Slam Specialities bags, and a little bit of a recess/ cutting of the upper bag mount on the crossmeber (not done yet) will has me laying flat. There is about 1/4 of an inch right now in the front before its compleatly flat. I am plating the bottom of the frame with strips of 3/16 or something so i dont trash the fame rails. Its really low though, I can just barely fit my hand under the oil/tranny pans. The wheels are some kind of Boyd Coddington, 18 inch, dont know the name they came with the truck. The truck and my home is in Northwest CT near torrington. My Grandpa live in NH... so who knows when its on the road ill will probally be up there, and oh yea the nut behind the steering wheel is me Im hoping to get more work done soon! __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20



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03-06-2007, 10:00 AM	#67
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress 3/4tonterror, i just noticed your in Jaffrey... my grandpa is in Ringe, so there is a real good chance your gonna see it some day (might be a little while though) __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

06-09-2008, 02:02 AM	#68
baggednblown72 clever title here Join Date: May 2008 Location: austin, Texas Posts: 57	Re: Bagged project progress Fletch4x4, I have done the exact same fron setup and am having severe steering issues. when the tires are "toe'd" correctly while laid out, it creates a severe toe out issue when aired up. to the point that it would surely rip the truck apart. are you experiencing the same issues?

06-09-2008, 02:41 AM	#69
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Bagged project progress holy craps man. i forgot about this thread. where's an update? __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

06-10-2008, 01:51 PM	#70
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress Wow, so I guess its been a while since ive been here/worked on the truck. I do have a few updates though. So far what has been done... made brackets for the 2 airtanks. Valves are installed compressor Rear end before taking it all apart again... __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20

06-10-2008, 02:00 PM	#71
fletch4x4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central CT Posts: 237	Re: Bagged project progress So then I took it all apart for the 10th time and did a bunch of touch up work to the frame. I smoothed out a lot of places and tied up misc loose ends in a mad dash one night because I has access to a paint booth the next day after work. So in it went for my first "real" painting expirence.... Then put it all togeather again.... hopefully for the last time! So I put the bed on it, and then brought it to a spare garage where it is still sitting waiting for me to bring it back home! so hopefully soon ill get it home to work on again. I just got a tubing bender and my little jeep addiction has been getting the best of me. Too many projects, not enough time edit Since I know someone is going to say something about steering - I am going to use a manual rack - and hopefully that will solve my problems in a nice and simple way. Just have to cut/weld a little more on the frame. __________________ Bagged/Turbo 1970 GMC C-10 Crew Cab 1984 Chevy R-20 Last edited by fletch4x4; 06-10-2008 at 02:05 PM.*

06-10-2008, 03:28 PM	#72
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Bagged project progress Heck, all I can say is that is just plain pretty. Very nice! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

06-10-2008, 03:33 PM	#73
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: Bagged project progress Man, where can i get metal tubing like this????

06-10-2008, 04:12 PM	#74
isdeleon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brownsville, Texas Posts: 110	Re: Bagged project progress sweet project, keep up the progress!!! __________________ My truck spends more than my wife, is that normal?

06-10-2008, 04:32 PM	#75
revn67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east longmeadow, MA Posts: 540	Re: Bagged project progress i live in enfield CT so im not to far from you, i am working on my 67 c-10 as we speak so maybe when we're both done we could cruise together to some shows....nice build so far though!! __________________ 67 small windowed,shortbed,fleetside, sbc 327, th350,12 bolt :under the knife: 71 cab for sale in parts classifieds! 2004 black chevy 1500 "finish your beer, theres sober kids in india!"

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