How about some pics of bagged 47-59

[c6_rob]

Originally Posted by apache200

c6_rob what air ride are you running on your truck? the setup is nice and clean

Thanks, its a kit I got off ebay. Tank, 8 valves, 2 compressors and switch box. The brackets and mounting etc are all my own work.

PM me and Ill give you the guys info for the air ride kit.

[lowroder]

Awesome To The Above Trucks.... Wicked !

[vince921]

I know the regular wood bed kits look awesome. But has anyone ever seen/or done a sheetmetal/LineX bed ?

I'm throwing around the idea think it would be pretty killer ?
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[broey]

Originally Posted by vince921

I know the regular wood bed kits look awesome. But has anyone ever seen/or done a sheetmetal/LineX bed ?

I'm throwing around the idea think it would be pretty killer ?
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I see that done all the time. Usually looks ok. Wood will always look better and be more valuable
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[lowroder]

C6 ... What Rim an Tire Size Are You running looks hot .. Doing a 49 .

[c6_rob]

Originally Posted by lowroder

C6 ... What Rim an Tire Size Are You running looks hot .. Doing a 49 .

Lowroder, im running a Coker G78-15 tire 3 1/4 whitewall. The rim is 7 or 7.5 wide with center backspacing. Based on my rough calcs this should almost touch the tops of the inner fender wells when slammed. The center backspacing should be ok in the rear with my chevy 10 bolt rear end. Your application may be different so choose the backspacing carefully. Im hoping that when I get together everything fits well (mainly speaking of width not height). It should if I measured correctly.
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[LOW DOUGH]

Cool tucks
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[lowroder]

Cool C6.... I Like The look..

[Sssingo]

Hey c6_rob. Thats a very tidy build. I am in the UK it's just my suburban is over at Starlite Rod&Kustom in Torrance having some work done before it comes to the UK shore

[keithcorcoran]

Someone mentioned the ability to bag an original frame?
Where would one find more info about doing it to a 47-53 frame?

[Marte_Mcfly]

keithcorcoran the info is definitely on this forum, just got to know what to look for. By what I've gathered here there are basically 2 main ways to drop your ride. One is bagged one is not. For not bagging and the cheaper route look up dropped front axle . the rear can be done by using lowering blocks to keep the original stuff. look up sids dropped axles and they have a write up on how to do it this way.If you want to go the bagged route you will have to go with an IFS (independant front suspension) of some sort. either a front clip or a weld in upgrade. and for the rear you would have to go c-notch and 4-link. here are some keywords to help- IFS original frame bagged original frame 1950 panel

[keithcorcoran]

thanks for the info.
i almost feel like if you're going to do ans IFS up front and nothc the frame you might as well try to find a bagged s10 and do the frame swap.

that's probably because i don't know too much about it but if you're going to go that far with it.. might as well.

i DID see the drop axle writeup on sid's site.. that doesn't look too bad.
not quite as easy as hacking off a couple of turns on a coil spring but not too terrible.

thanks for the info.. i'll start doing some research.

[ddubbs]

Originally Posted by keithcorcoran

thanks for the info.
i almost feel like if you're going to do ans IFS up front and nothc the frame you might as well try to find a bagged s10 and do the frame swap.

that's probably because i don't know too much about it but if you're going to go that far with it.. might as well.

i DID see the drop axle writeup on sid's site.. that doesn't look too bad.
not quite as easy as hacking off a couple of turns on a coil spring but not too terrible.

thanks for the info.. i'll start doing some research.

If your looking to bag a 47-55 1st series Porterbuilt fabrication is coming out with a kit that's going to involve all c10 spindles. Nate posted a pick on Instagram last week that showed it might be a trailing arm kit in the rear and a dropmember up front. Top notch!!
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[keithcorcoran]

Originally Posted by ddubbs

If your looking to bag a 47-55 1st series Porterbuilt fabrication is coming out with a kit that's going to involve all c10 spindles. Nate posted a pick on Instagram last week that showed it might be a trailing arm kit in the rear and a dropmember up front. Top notch!!
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No mention on the site of his forum. I'll have to be patient.

[fabguy]

here is one of my brothers car and my truck. I have since installed the hood.

[Mr Pops]

Sweet!^

[mud.man.rj]

Wow, fabguy both car and truck are really outstanding, both sit just right and the paint...very cool rides.

[fabguy]

Thank You mud.man.rj Mr. pops

[mud.man.rj]

You are welcome, I sure love how deep the color of the truck is, is it kind of a Rootbeer color, hard to tell in pic's sometime.

[thunderjet]

Almost done

[obie16]

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Hey man my wife is from Helena so we go there quite a bit and I've never seen your pick up around, I like it a lot would like to get to walk around it one of these weekends if I could.

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

You are welcome, I sure love how deep the color of the truck is, is it kind of a Rootbeer color, hard to tell in pic's sometime.

Yes sir
Metallic gold base, translucent brown, then 5 coats of clear.
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[sickred72]

My 50 shop truck

[Hallux]

New to the forum. Here's my 54 I'm in the process of building.

[LEEVON]

Getting there