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Old 03-19-2011, 09:57 PM   #26
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

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Old 03-20-2011, 01:04 AM   #27
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Thanks man. I just spent like the last. 40 min reading your project build. Very impressive dude. I really like what you've done. Some good work! Keep it up
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Old 03-22-2011, 02:35 PM   #28
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

Got my western chassis 2.5" drop spindles from the UPS man this afternoon! Seemed like it took forever but I got it all now! I'll try and get these on tomo and submit some pics with the complete kit installed! How hard are spindles to install? Wish me luck!


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Old 03-22-2011, 05:25 PM   #29
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Old 03-23-2011, 03:58 PM   #30
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

Got my western chassis 2.5" drop spindles and 2.5" springs on the front with a set of nitro drop shocks installed this morning. It's actually an inch higher now but the ride is good and a whole lot smoother. Here are some pics. I might go a Lil lower in the future. I just hate to cut the brand new springs... lemme know what you think.


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Old 04-02-2011, 10:25 PM   #31
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

Well today I wired up my driver window so I could use it. I don't have the harness so I had to figure it out on my own. After about an hour I got it rolling both ways. I also replaced the headlights. Then I had a visit to the tag agency where I got her tag up to date. I drove her home tonight. It had been at my parents sitting for the last 4 months or so...drove really good...minus the super loud motor with only block huggers and no exhaust. I'll have to get to the exhaust shop Monday and have the dual flowmaster 40's put back on. I'll get some driveway pics tomorrow!
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Old 04-03-2011, 10:17 AM   #32
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looking good.. keep it up. wish i could drop the front of mine
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Old 04-03-2011, 11:19 AM   #33
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Looking good man. How tall are your front tires? Any rubbing issues on the inner fenders?
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Old 04-03-2011, 01:41 PM   #34
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Why cant you drop the front of yours? It's not too hard..even if you do it the cheap way...

and my front tires are 275 60 15 all the way around. It never rubbed at all and it turns all the way. There's about 3 in of clearance in the front. I feel like I want to go a little lower. I just don't want to run into any problems ya know. Thanks for the.compliments guys!
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Old 04-03-2011, 04:17 PM   #35
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Some pics of my truck today sitting in the driveway. Let me know what you think should I go lower? What should I do next? Thanks.
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Old 04-04-2011, 08:44 PM   #36
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Dude you have a sweet project. I love the flat. Do you still have your old bed? The previous owner chopped mine up instead of doing a raised bed floor like i plan to do.
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Old 04-04-2011, 09:09 PM   #37
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I do have it.. its at my shop out in washington area... your gonna have to help me with mine dude..yours is sick. pM me your #
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Old 04-05-2011, 02:35 PM   #38
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

Just got her back from the exhaust shop where I had them hook back up my 2 flowmaster 40's and dumped. They wouldn't fit after putting on the block huggers. Sounds good now and I got all the clearance i needed! Here's some pics!


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What should I do to the truck next??

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Old 04-05-2011, 02:49 PM   #39
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

I've worked around pits like that ^^^ and they scare the bejeebers out of me. Trucks lookin great.
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Old 04-05-2011, 03:18 PM   #40
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Haha, I know . That's a big drop man!! Thanks for tue compliment ; )
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Old 04-05-2011, 05:41 PM   #41
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Re: My 85 chevy c10 build

Right on man!!
They let you climb in the pit?
That's cool
I had him throw a muffler and tailpipe on the crew before we left.

On what's next....
I'd say drive the snot out of it and you will find plenty to do
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Old 04-05-2011, 06:36 PM   #42
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Na, I didn't go down..I dono if he'd let me or not and yeah I'm driving it everyday now!! Running good. How's the trip? Where the heck are you man?
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Old 04-05-2011, 07:24 PM   #43
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We are about an hour south of Dawson Creek, British Columbia.
Had 2 flats on the Honda, just about to get back on the road.
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Old 04-06-2011, 05:05 PM   #44
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When its this nice out I can't help but take some snap shots!


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Old 04-06-2011, 06:38 PM   #45
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You get coat of primer on those bed sides & you'll be golden..
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Old 04-06-2011, 06:55 PM   #46
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I know..! I got a little bit of body work and then she will be golden
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Old 04-06-2011, 09:04 PM   #47
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have 31s all the way around mine soo all i can do is cut bout a quarter of a coil. and getting my dad to bring home the spring compressor home form work. and the time
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Ah 4x4 got ya!
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Old 04-06-2011, 09:11 PM   #49
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Ah 4x4 got ya!
no its two wheel. i had thoughts of rasing it but gas got bad when i put bigger tires n it with a wore out 305 and i dropped the back and put a 350 in it and its a lil better now now i just want it to sit lower in the front now
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Why the big tires then?
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