1969 C20 Lowered Custom

[Almond]

I knew a guy in Alaska that did a truck something like that.. His last name was bhueler. He cut a long bed out to shorten it.

[LOW69C20]

Originally Posted by 502ms

Where did you get that controller? That's sweet.
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Made it from a dub city toy and a 8 switch controller

[LOW69C20]

Framing in new bed floor out of 1x1 steel. Made an access hatch for the airride system and battery.

[LOW69C20]

Took the plunge and cut the front crossmember! So happy that my truck now sits level. I dropped the front an additional 2.5".

[LOW69C20]

Yes it would go lower, but I have to stop somewhere and would like to be able to drive home if I blow an airline or airbag.

[JRE]

looking good neighbor.

[LOW69C20]

[wild4wheels]

Diggin the 8 lug. Wow you got a ton of work in that thing! Keep it up!

[LOW69C20]

Thanks for the compliments and encouragement. Does the sanding ever end???

[67cheby]

looking good....

[Cameron 1137]

wow... thats smoooooth

[JRE]

Looking good. all us Oregon and Washington guys are going to have to have a Get together some time

[LOW69C20]

Great idea! Would like to drive the truck to the meeting though so I better get movin.

[LOW69C20]

[Dustin07]

Love your progress bro. quick question- I know you don't want to, but what does it take to lay frame with this truck? I have a '68 frame under my truck. do you need a Z or drop member? or can it lay with stock xmember setup? what did you cut on your xmember exactly?

[JRE]

looking good you'll be driving it before you know it.

[LOW69C20]

I Sunk the frame rails into the crossmember 2.5" would have to ask someone who went lower how they did it. Probably have to get lowered xmember , I am not a fan of zing. The rear is simple, just add lower block to get on ground, with notch and shock relocate of course. Oh, and cutting bed floor and everything else.

Originally Posted by Dustin07

Love your progress bro. quick question- I know you don't want to, but what does it take to lay frame with this truck? I have a '68 frame under my truck. do you need a Z or drop member? or can it lay with stock xmember setup? what did you cut on your xmember exactly?

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[Dustin07]

yeah the rear I'm not too worried about. I think i'll end up going dropmember on the front. just looking to save $$ if possible lol

[67cheby]

i tried the whole save money and not buy the rear dropmember also......it cost me much more in the end then if i would have bought it and a lot of extra time !!

[Dustin07]

yup I know how that is. that's why I'm thinking of going KP links for the rear. just toying around with the front. my last truck had about $4-5k in suspension parts so it is what it is, you get your monies worth!

[LOW69C20]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i tried the whole save money and not buy the rear dropmember also......it cost me much more in the end then if i would have bought it and a lot of extra time !!

What is a rear dropmember?
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[67cheby]

a complete bolt in (or weld in) setup for the rear of the 67-72's check out (www.porterbuiltfabrication.com)

[LOW69C20]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

a complete bolt in (or weld in) setup for the rear of the 67-72's check out (www.porterbuiltfabrication.com)

Is that necessary for the 1/2 tons? I had no problems with my c-20. I do have 2 piece driveshaft
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[67cheby]

only necessary if you want to lay frame

[LOW69C20]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

only necessary if you want to lay frame

My frame is 4" from the floor, but the body is much closer. I do only have 17" rims though, so I guess if you wanted to be low with big wheels you would need the rear drop member? How close to the ground does the frame have to be to consider it laying frame??? my truck body is in the way. I am laying mufflers as they sit on the ground when parked.