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**lolife99** · 10-26-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MDc10

I understand that, but im new to bags. I need to lower the truck first right? As far as the crossmember, do I put bags on first then work my way down from there? Just trying to find my starting point.

Thanks, Mike

Bags are just an air spring.
If you want to lay frame,... you have to start that plan from the beginning.
Otherwise you will be spending your money twice.

If you want it low,... I would do a 5/7 static drop.
Laying frame will put you in a completely different price range.
What is your budget?

**lolife99** · 10-26-2012, 09:43 PM

MDc10,... if you want to lay frame,... look at these threads.
They will show you the amount of work and money it takes to get these 73-87 trucks on the ground.

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...2-73-87-Trucks

MalibuVLX · 10-29-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MDc10

Who ever lowered it heated the springs and bent them. Has anyone seen this, or done this? I know it makes for a rough ride.

I would guess this is the same person who takes the torch and heats the front coil sprins til it sits as low as he wants, but comes back later after things cool to see it is 2" lower than he wanted.

RustyBillet · 10-29-2012, 09:05 PM

Wow, that is scary... I've never seen that done to springs before.
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big_al_71 · 10-30-2012, 10:48 AM

.......

1971sierragrande · 11-04-2012, 04:51 PM

MDc10,We just put a shackle, hanger kit on my buddys 80' and it had the rear of the spring done the same way. Dangerous!!!! replaced the springs and it rides great now.

fatgump · 11-13-2012, 08:39 PM

5/7 drop or so, 15" rallys
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ivorton74 · 11-16-2012, 01:52 AM

Finally got a new computer so I can post my pics now. Here's my 74 finally lowered. Ebay flip brackets and 2 coils cut. I'm thinkin 4.5/6 drop. Truck is sittin on bump stops. Am goin to get the front bump stops cut off and remove the rears and get some air shocks for the rear. Also needs an alignment...has a slight camber. Runnin on 235/75s and no rubbing at all. Rides a bit bouncy but not too bad.

s11sean11 · 11-16-2012, 02:03 PM

my 62 almost finished

502ms · 11-17-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by s11sean11

my 62 almost finished

This is hot
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gringoloco · 11-17-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 502ms

This is hot
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Agreed! I love how slammed the 60s trucks look with their flat wheel openings.
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statiC10 · 11-20-2012, 01:19 PM

About a 6/8 drop on 28" tires.

502ms · 11-22-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Agreed! I love how slammed the 60s trucks look with their flat wheel openings.
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Yes!

I'm thinking one of these is on my "to get" list
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 11-24-2012, 11:25 PM

6-8 drop 3" springs and spindles up front. Rear flip with "2 shacke. With 245/50/16 and 295/50/16.

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HouldenCaulfield · 11-25-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by s11sean11

my 62 almost finished

what are the specs on your 62 Sean11? How did you get it this low?

gearys 5600 · 11-25-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by s11sean11

my 62 almost finished

COOL truck !!

s11sean11 · 11-29-2012, 02:43 PM

thanks guys and it does not have dropped spindles but the cross member is raised and we kept the torsion bars in the back there is a big notch and air bags but with no compressor or tank heres the build lots of pictures here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478965

ivorton74 · 12-06-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

6-8 drop 3" springs and spindles up front. Rear flip with "2 shacke. With 245/50/16 and 295/50/16.

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sid...are those wheels coys or what are they?

69Villa · 12-07-2012, 10:45 AM

some pics from this SEMA show that just passed idk if bagged or not but they r low

stevencvn72 · 12-07-2012, 11:44 AM

Nice

ZUBZ · 12-07-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RINC

1st Post !

Here is me fathers 71 C-10 with what we believe are 68 front end an bed.

255 60 15 fronts, 275 60 15 rears

Rear frame is notched an the truck rides like a caddy. Far from the ride harsh ride I get from my lowered VW Bus.

Lovely truck and oh so loving the split window. I own a 75 Baywindow, 75 Split window bus (13 window) although they dont regard them as German buses as they were bits and pieces of Brazil and German buses but assembled in South Africa and also a 66 beetle...

Low down and dirty · 12-26-2012, 08:44 PM

Here's my 68 .............. 5" drop springs in the rear . not sure about the front. I cut 2 coils off the springs. I have new 3" drop springs from CPP for the front , but haven't got them on yet. I think once I put the new springs up front , it will probably sit higher. Might have to go with new drop spindles to get it back down.

shawno72 · 12-26-2012, 09:28 PM

Looks good^^
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fastcam1 · 12-26-2012, 10:54 PM

^^^^^^I 2nd that!
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fatgump · 12-31-2012, 10:02 AM

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5/7 drop or so, 15" rallys
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Before and after
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10-26-2012, 09:43 PM	#252
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's MDc10,... if you want to lay frame,... look at these threads. They will show you the amount of work and money it takes to get these 73-87 trucks on the ground. http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...2-73-87-Trucks __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-29-2012, 09:05 PM	#254
RustyBillet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 31	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Wow, that is scary... I've never seen that done to springs before. Posted via Mobile Device

10-30-2012, 10:48 AM	#255
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's ....... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-04-2012, 04:51 PM	#256
1971sierragrande Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: tulsa ok. Posts: 89	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's MDc10,We just put a shackle, hanger kit on my buddys 80' and it had the rear of the spring done the same way. Dangerous!!!! replaced the springs and it rides great now. Last edited by 1971sierragrande; 11-04-2012 at 04:56 PM.

11-13-2012, 08:39 PM	#257
fatgump Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 249	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's 5/7 drop or so, 15" rallys Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

11-16-2012, 01:52 AM	#258
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Finally got a new computer so I can post my pics now. Here's my 74 finally lowered. Ebay flip brackets and 2 coils cut. I'm thinkin 4.5/6 drop. Truck is sittin on bump stops. Am goin to get the front bump stops cut off and remove the rears and get some air shocks for the rear. Also needs an alignment...has a slight camber. Runnin on 235/75s and no rubbing at all. Rides a bit bouncy but not too bad. Attached Images Last edited by ivorton74; 11-16-2012 at 02:21 AM.

11-16-2012, 02:03 PM	#259
s11sean11 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 167	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's my 62 almost finished Attached Images

11-20-2012, 01:19 PM	#262
statiC10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Humble Posts: 14	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's About a 6/8 drop on 28" tires. __________________ 2000 Camaro SS M6. '81 C10 6/8 drop. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8...41d04a64_z.jpg

11-24-2012, 11:25 PM	#264
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's 6-8 drop 3" springs and spindles up front. Rear flip with "2 shacke. With 245/50/16 and 295/50/16. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

11-29-2012, 02:43 PM	#267
s11sean11 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 167	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's thanks guys and it does not have dropped spindles but the cross member is raised and we kept the torsion bars in the back there is a big notch and air bags but with no compressor or tank heres the build lots of pictures here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478965

12-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#269
69Villa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's some pics from this SEMA show that just passed idk if bagged or not but they r low Attached Images __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 (Project) 2011 GMC Sierra (Daily) U.S. Army 91B (wheeled vehicle mechanic ) Finally back from afghanistan Stationed in Fort Riley Kansas

12-07-2012, 11:44 AM	#270
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Nice __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

12-26-2012, 08:44 PM	#272
Low down and dirty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 23	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Here's my 68 .............. 5" drop springs in the rear . not sure about the front. I cut 2 coils off the springs. I have new 3" drop springs from CPP for the front , but haven't got them on yet. I think once I put the new springs up front , it will probably sit higher. Might have to go with new drop spindles to get it back down. Attached Images __________________ 68-Chevy c-10 Short Step 66-Plymouth Sport Fury 00-Chevy silverado 1500

12-26-2012, 09:28 PM	#273
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's Looks good^^ Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-26-2012, 10:54 PM	#274
fastcam1 Young gun Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 631	Re: How about some pics of Static Dropped C-10's ^^^^^^I 2nd that! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 SWB Custom "JANE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554024 Northwest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/ Cameron sparks



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