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low 84 · 02-24-2002, 11:58 PM

I know some people have asked ?'s about doing a c-notch and i really wanted an excuse to post these pic's since i just got a scanner (thanks to fellow board member zumo - we did some tradin' - really cool guy too). So i'll show the process with these pics.

First thing was to support the frame on each side of the notch area with jacks. Next make a cardboard template from the out side edge of the c-notch insert. Then cut out the area on the frame - a grinder with a 4 inch cutoff wheel worked best for me.

Next secure insert to frame and start drillin holes. I used a 1/2 inch titanium hard metal drill bit.

Each time you drill a hole its best to insert the bolt that way all the wholes will line up. Now you can torque all the bolts to spec and install the bumpstop.

Here's an inside view

Thanks for humoring me.

This was my first time to do one so if any of you guys have anything to add or any comments to make feel free.

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'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop
just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

Luckymic34 · 02-25-2002, 06:31 PM

Thats pretty cool. How long did it take you

Frank_Zeller · 02-25-2002, 06:32 PM

Where did you buy the kit from?

low 84 · 02-25-2002, 06:36 PM

thanks guys -
i took it real slow cause it was my first time so i was real careful with the measurements, probably took me half a day mabey more. The kit is made by western chasis and sold through www.sporttruckdirect.com. this kit is made for a 73-87 but they have kits for just about any truck

see ya

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'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop
just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

slam33 · 02-25-2002, 07:08 PM

you did a nice job on that

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Reumster · 02-25-2002, 07:26 PM

Looks good. Now how hard would it be to convert to trailing arms?? Anyone tried that? Me and my cousin want to do that to his 3/4 ton.

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1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi/NOS. Power is nothing without control!

low 84 · 02-25-2002, 07:43 PM

Reumster - and every one else - if you wanna see trailing arms check out this bad a$$ set up i found on another board.
http://www.chevytalk.org/forums/Foru...ML/003684.html
wait for all the pics to load its worth it

now if that isn't wild i dont know what is

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Pot holes are my enemy

'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop

just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

[This message has been edited by low 84 (edited February 25, 2002).]

Zumo · 02-26-2002, 12:03 AM

Looks good. I didn't realize you did it yourself. Good job, I'm impressed.

Looks like you have good handle on that scanner too.

The wheels look great on my truck by the way. They really cleaned it up.

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Zumo
1968 C10 LWB My Website

NSANE68!!! · 02-26-2002, 12:13 PM

low 84, I built this about 3 years ago on my 72 GMC, hand fabbed notch and bridge. Hope ya like. [img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQASBToQAn0oBZKNmzP3HD9BWHVubd6kMxEVxGQbgGMxMzO8nV3c*v3rZgnp5b!0pLDWD8A!sAvt1a6512YLJA/TMP5.jpg[/img]

[img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQDtBDwQWn3S*mOD66NCA!51XA59FKIcFdPzIWiFFeCApGnBGf1OupPalExmIxEOWMjYTK*V3tKBLmfceIDazw/TMP7.jpg[/img]

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68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's////// 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's////// 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw

low 84 · 02-26-2002, 04:19 PM

zumo - i think i got this scanner figured out pretty good and i'm glad the wheels worked out good for ya

nsane 68 - very nice set up. I will eventually be doing something similar to another truck but i figured i would statr out small. didn't want to get in over my head

thanks for repplies everyone

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Pot holes are my enemy

'84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop

just sold '64 1\2 ton
4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy)

70 Jimmy · 03-12-2002, 10:45 PM

TTT for the pics!

70 Jimmy · 04-24-2002, 01:06 PM

TTT again for pics.

02-24-2002, 11:58 PM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	c-notch (pics) I know some people have asked ?'s about doing a c-notch and i really wanted an excuse to post these pic's since i just got a scanner (thanks to fellow board member zumo - we did some tradin' - really cool guy too). So i'll show the process with these pics. First thing was to support the frame on each side of the notch area with jacks. Next make a cardboard template from the out side edge of the c-notch insert. Then cut out the area on the frame - a grinder with a 4 inch cutoff wheel worked best for me. Next secure insert to frame and start drillin holes. I used a 1/2 inch titanium hard metal drill bit. Each time you drill a hole its best to insert the bolt that way all the wholes will line up. Now you can torque all the bolts to spec and install the bumpstop. Here's an inside view Thanks for humoring me. This was my first time to do one so if any of you guys have anything to add or any comments to make feel free. ------------------ '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy) __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-25-2002, 06:31 PM	#2
Luckymic34 Whisky Bent & Hell Bound Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 430	Thats pretty cool. How long did it take you __________________ 68 custom stepside PS,PB 350 with Vortec Heads,Carter 650, Edelbrock Performer,HEI, Crane Enegizer 266, Headmen headers 40 series Flowmasters, B&M hole shot 2,000 rmp stall, TCI TH350 Streetfighter, 4.10 gears 2003 Harley Davidson 883C San Diego, CA by way of Houston, TX

02-25-2002, 06:32 PM	#3
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Where did you buy the kit from? __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

02-25-2002, 06:36 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	thanks guys - i took it real slow cause it was my first time so i was real careful with the measurements, probably took me half a day mabey more. The kit is made by western chasis and sold through www.sporttruckdirect.com. this kit is made for a 73-87 but they have kits for just about any truck see ya ------------------ '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy) __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-25-2002, 07:08 PM	#5
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	you did a nice job on that ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

02-25-2002, 07:26 PM	#6
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Looks good. Now how hard would it be to convert to trailing arms?? Anyone tried that? Me and my cousin want to do that to his 3/4 ton. ------------------ 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi/NOS. Power is nothing without control! __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-25-2002, 07:43 PM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	Reumster - and every one else - if you wanna see trailing arms check out this bad a$$ set up i found on another board. http://www.chevytalk.org/forums/Foru...ML/003684.html wait for all the pics to load its worth it now if that isn't wild i dont know what is ------------------ Pot holes are my enemy '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy) [This message has been edited by low 84 (edited February 25, 2002).] __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-26-2002, 12:03 AM	#8
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Looks good. I didn't realize you did it yourself. Good job, I'm impressed. Looks like you have good handle on that scanner too. The wheels look great on my truck by the way. They really cleaned it up. ------------------ Zumo 1968 C10 LWB My Website __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

02-26-2002, 12:13 PM	#9
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	low 84, I built this about 3 years ago on my 72 GMC, hand fabbed notch and bridge. Hope ya like. [img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQASBToQAn0oBZKNmzP3HD9BWHVubd6kMxEVxGQbgGMxMzO8nV3cv3rZgnp5b!0pLDWD8A!sAvt1a6512YLJA/TMP5.jpg[/img] [img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQDtBDwQWn3SmOD66NCA!51XA59FKIcFdPzIWiFFeCApGnBGf1OupPalExmIxEOWMjYTK*V3tKBLmfceIDazw/TMP7.jpg[/img] ------------------ 68chevy, 95step bed, euro taillights, fastbags, fully shaved, phantom grill, 350 with a small huffer, TH350, 12bolt Auburn posi 4:11's////// 95 Chevy Tahoe (PHATHOE) all mouldings and emblems stripped, 4/4 drop, Niche Bellas 18's, billet grill, Euro taillights, clear corners, billet antena & wiper covers, leather interior, Pioneer cd, alpine amp, Rockford 15's////// 97 CBR 900 RR, everything that is aluminum was polished or powdercoated candy purple, 6 color change Chameleon paint at $300 a pint(ouch), custom one of a kind under seat exaust, hand cut decals, runs 11 flat at 126mph FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!! my toys at http://communities.msn.com/NSANE68Tr...s/shoebox.msnw __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

02-26-2002, 04:19 PM	#10
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	zumo - i think i got this scanner figured out pretty good and i'm glad the wheels worked out good for ya nsane 68 - very nice set up. I will eventually be doing something similar to another truck but i figured i would statr out small. didn't want to get in over my head thanks for repplies everyone ------------------ Pot holes are my enemy '84 1\2 ton swb, 350 5\7 drop just sold '64 1\2 ton 4\4 drop with built 350 (my toy) __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-12-2002, 10:45 PM	#11
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	TTT for the pics! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

04-24-2002, 01:06 PM	#12
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	TTT again for pics. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"



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