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valleycustom · 05-27-2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

dude, that's incredible. I don't know what to say except, how the hell does it work?? What are those arms on the outside of the notch?

The arms outside of the notch are parts of the cantilever. This system is going to change the lift ratio of the shockwaves. There is a shaft that goes through the frame that connects to the arms on the other side.

Rollie396 · 05-27-2005, 12:19 AM

Aha!I get it.The lower end of the shockwaves will attach to brackets on the frame right?When the bags airup it will produce downward force on the arms and bingo....orbit.Very nice work man,I'll be savin pics for when I wanna take the next step down to the ground.

valleycustom · 05-27-2005, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollie396

Aha!I get it.The lower end of the shockwaves will attach to brackets on the frame right?When the bags airup it will produce downward force on the arms and bingo....orbit.Very nice work man,I'll be savin pics for when I wanna take the next step down to the ground.

You hit the nail right on the head. I havn't finished the rest of the tube work yet on the lower part of the chassis.

Rollie396 · 05-27-2005, 12:36 AM

Make sure to keep posting pics,you've got me real interested.I'm gonna be out of the country for a month come Monday but I'll be searchin for this thread when I get home.Keep workin in the monster garage and I look forward to seeing the finished rolling frame!

fastbagged68 · 05-27-2005, 02:12 AM

Anti roll bars maybe?

Rollie396 · 05-27-2005, 02:19 AM

I havn't finished
May be wrong but I assume there is more to come.

valleycustom · 05-27-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollie396

I havn't finished
May be wrong but I assume there is more to come.

Much more to come.

valleycustom · 07-27-2005, 01:15 AM

Here are some more pictures of the chassis. We are on our third style of wheel now. We ended up going with a intro twisted vista II 6. The people over at intro are awsome. Enjoy

Izzy · 07-27-2005, 11:02 AM

Badass.

Intro customer service rules. Bryan is a great guy to deal with there.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-28-2005, 10:37 AM

Cool stuff man!

Rob

BUDDY · 08-02-2005, 02:33 PM

instant favorite thread!!

WOW!! I'm not much for the lowering of trucks but I do appreciated creativity & fab skills. I'd go the other way with that setup, (so I could lift it up when off-road, & lower it somewhat for the street), but to each his own. The main reason I'm replying is to compliment the fabwork.

Good Job!!

Keep us up with your progress.

Later,

cinatas · 08-03-2005, 06:19 PM

Just out of curiosity, are you using 1" uniballs on both the upper and lower control arms? How do these bolt to your spindle? Are there spacers or bolts available to fit in the tapered spindle holes? The whole setup looks great!

valleycustoms · 08-06-2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cinatas

Just out of curiosity, are you using 1" uniballs on both the upper and lower control arms? How do these bolt to your spindle? Are there spacers or bolts available to fit in the tapered spindle holes? The whole setup looks great!

No. What I did is I changed the C10 spindles to work with mustang II balljoints. I machined new tapers for the lower and and re swedged the uppers. I looked into the uniballs and I might try those on another project.
Thanks
Jr

valleycustom · 09-16-2005, 12:46 AM

Here are some more updated pictures.

Enjoy.
Jr

Musclerodz · 09-16-2005, 01:45 AM

That is some nice fabrication. Is this a show only truck?

Mike

valleycustom · 09-16-2005, 11:31 AM

Nope. This truck is going to be a driver. I can't stand it when people have cars they don't drive. What's the point of having it?

Later
Jr

Musclerodz · 09-16-2005, 12:02 PM

What type of 4 link are you going with, angled upper bars or straight with a panhard? Also put the largest brakes you can on there to help fill the wheel and make it safe to stop. If I have a pet peeve about any truck with super bling wheels, it is not running big enough brakes to stop the rolling mass.

Mike

valleycustom · 09-16-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

What type of 4 link are you going with, angled upper bars or straight with a panhard? Also put the largest brakes you can on there to help fill the wheel and make it safe to stop. If I have a pet peeve about any truck with super bling wheels, it is not running big enough brakes to stop the rolling mass.

Mike

In the last picture you can see the 4 link setup I went with. I'm using a triangulated with the upper bars going to the outside of the rearend instead of the upper bars going towards the center. I'm with you on the brakes. We are looking at a set of wilwoods for the front and rear.

Jr

GenIIIShorty · 09-16-2005, 01:58 PM

it looks like you are running a stepside bed.....any major mods to get the wheels to tuck? i.e. narrowed rear, major mods to the inside of the fenders?

Liftedassdodge · 09-16-2005, 02:34 PM

that is just beautiful

valleycustom · 09-16-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GenIIIShorty

it looks like you are running a stepside bed.....any major mods to get the wheels to tuck? i.e. narrowed rear, major mods to the inside of the fenders?

No we are running a fleetside. I didn't have to make any mods on the rear to clear the outer fender lip but the bed floor and inner fender wells are going

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Musclerodz · 09-16-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by valleycustom

In the last picture you can see the 4 link setup I went with. I'm using a triangulated with the upper bars going to the outside of the rearend instead of the upper bars going towards the center. I'm with you on the brakes. We are looking at a set of wilwoods for the front and rear.

Jr

My bad, I did not notice the upper diagonal until now. With the amount of travel you are planning, I assume you have some type of spherical bearings at both ends to eliminate enevitable binding associated with running diagonal bars?

Mike

GenIIIShorty · 09-16-2005, 07:10 PM

oh, ok. i just thought it was a stepside fender in post #1 picture 4.

*72CSTC5* · 09-16-2005, 07:23 PM

Valleycustom, damn I can fabricate but you guys are doing a beautiful job on that truck frame and doing it all in your garage is incredible. Props for this guy for sure. Next you will be building these frames for guys I am sure someone will ask. You better take measurements and record what you do. PROPS>

a squarecan · 09-16-2005, 08:54 PM

Man I wish I have a 10th of the skills you have man! You could make a killing building frames for people! People would have you booked for months waiting for your next crazy creation. How long have you been working on this frame?

Keith

05-27-2005, 12:19 AM	#27
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Aha!I get it.The lower end of the shockwaves will attach to brackets on the frame right?When the bags airup it will produce downward force on the arms and bingo....orbit.Very nice work man,I'll be savin pics for when I wanna take the next step down to the ground. __________________ '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

05-27-2005, 12:36 AM	#29
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Make sure to keep posting pics,you've got me real interested.I'm gonna be out of the country for a month come Monday but I'll be searchin for this thread when I get home.Keep workin in the monster garage and I look forward to seeing the finished rolling frame! __________________ '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

05-27-2005, 02:19 AM	#31
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	I havn't finished May be wrong but I assume there is more to come. __________________ '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; 05-27-2005 at 02:22 AM.

07-27-2005, 01:15 AM	#33
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	more pictures Here are some more pictures of the chassis. We are on our third style of wheel now. We ended up going with a intro twisted vista II 6. The people over at intro are awsome. Enjoy Attached Images

07-28-2005, 10:37 AM	#35
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Cool stuff man! Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-27-2005, 02:12 AM	#30
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Anti roll bars maybe?

07-27-2005, 11:02 AM	#34
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Badass. Intro customer service rules. Bryan is a great guy to deal with there.

08-02-2005, 02:33 PM	#36
BUDDY Global warming is a myth Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 208	instant favorite thread!! WOW!! I'm not much for the lowering of trucks but I do appreciated creativity & fab skills. I'd go the other way with that setup, (so I could lift it up when off-road, & lower it somewhat for the street), but to each his own. The main reason I'm replying is to compliment the fabwork. Good Job!! Keep us up with your progress. Later, __________________ Henderson, NV 1972 K5 - Lifelong project - Needs Time, Place, Help & Parts!! 1990 K5 with 37's 2003 Discovery SE7 - Wife's

08-03-2005, 06:19 PM	#37
cinatas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1	uniballs Just out of curiosity, are you using 1" uniballs on both the upper and lower control arms? How do these bolt to your spindle? Are there spacers or bolts available to fit in the tapered spindle holes? The whole setup looks great!

09-16-2005, 12:46 AM	#39
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Here are some more updated pictures. Enjoy. Jr Attached Images

09-16-2005, 01:45 AM	#40
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	That is some nice fabrication. Is this a show only truck? Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

09-16-2005, 11:31 AM	#41
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Nope. This truck is going to be a driver. I can't stand it when people have cars they don't drive. What's the point of having it? Later Jr

09-16-2005, 12:02 PM	#42
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	What type of 4 link are you going with, angled upper bars or straight with a panhard? Also put the largest brakes you can on there to help fill the wheel and make it safe to stop. If I have a pet peeve about any truck with super bling wheels, it is not running big enough brakes to stop the rolling mass. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

09-16-2005, 01:58 PM	#44
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	it looks like you are running a stepside bed.....any major mods to get the wheels to tuck? i.e. narrowed rear, major mods to the inside of the fenders? __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-16-2005, 02:34 PM	#45
Liftedassdodge The Stunt Guy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Danville, ca Posts: 132	that is just beautiful



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09-16-2005, 07:10 PM	#48
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	oh, ok. i just thought it was a stepside fender in post #1 picture 4. __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-16-2005, 07:23 PM	#49
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Valleycustom, damn I can fabricate but you guys are doing a beautiful job on that truck frame and doing it all in your garage is incredible. Props for this guy for sure. Next you will be building these frames for guys I am sure someone will ask. You better take measurements and record what you do. PROPS>

09-16-2005, 08:54 PM	#50
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Man I wish I have a 10th of the skills you have man! You could make a killing building frames for people! People would have you booked for months waiting for your next crazy creation. How long have you been working on this frame? Keith

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