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[nastyc10]

Well its actually not fully aligned yet. I used a tape measure on the front and back of the tires and adjusted the tie rods accordingly to get the tires pointed straight. Then I used the factory shims behind the upper arms but didn't have enough to get the tires straight up and down. Now this is just temporarily until I Can get it to an alignment shop. Make sure your alignment is done at ride height.

[SCOTTMO]

Looking Good !!

scott
sm.powder coating

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by SCOTTMO

Looking Good !!

scott
sm.powder coating

If your shop was down here I probably would have had my frame powderecoated

[EA69TRK]

looks like this is gonna be a truck
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[sgrier]

Man we are headed in the same direction with the builds. You have a good start going. I will be watching. Good luck.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Alright! I'm excited again! My parts came in after four weeks wait
Things will start moving again
Fitted Performance Online aluminum fuel cell, had to trim the rearmost crossmember to let it slide down into place

FYI .. Believe it or not if you buy the Magaughys' big 13" brake kit, you will have to pull the rear axles and have the hubs turned down in two places so they will fit in the rotors. So it was back to the shipyard again today.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Painted spindles, calipers, and hubs in last two days, now I can finally move toward a rolling chassis.

More free advertisement for Nate

[lolife99]

Those pics look beautiful to me.
Very jealous!

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Those pics look beautiful to me.
Very jealous!

Thanks, but
Why are you jealous? I can see that sweet Blazer!!

Same wheels I have by the way

[lolife99]

I want to build a complete 67-72 Dropmember chassis like you.
I can't make myself cut up the blazer,... so it will never be that low.

I've started a Dropmember project with my '86,... but I really want to do a 67-72 model instead.

Keep those pictures coming!

[sgrier]

Truck is looking good. Keep the pics coming. Almost have my chassis rolling. Nate does have some awesome products. Good luck with your build.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by sgrier

Truck is looking good. Keep the pics coming. Almost have my chassis rolling. Nate does have some awesome products. Good luck with your build.

Thanks Man

Good luck with yours also!

Update: For last couple days.. Finished up control arms

Jumped into the Mcgauhys' Big Brake kit.. it was a MF!.. no directions, had to go trial and error all the way. They didn't even put.. Some assembly required on the box! Finally figured out the way the rear caliper brackets will work I think. Got the spindles and hubs on, calipers and rotors, I think they will be OK.

Installed air bags, rack and pinion, and sway bar.

[Ricks' 72C10]

A couple more pics

It's beer thirty

[bmfpeterson]

Rick,

Lookin good! I havent touched my truck since before i was in rocky pointe. But as soon as I get back from this horse show its game on.....

and I just cracked a beer with ya

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

Rick,

Lookin good! I havent touched my truck since before i was in rocky pointe. But as soon as I get back from this horse show its game on.....

and I just cracked a beer with ya

Thanks Blake

Send me some pics of your truck

I put some temporary air lines on so I can roll the chassis around

Roughed in the wheel alignment and installed shocks

Come on back down to Rocky Point and we'll drink some ice cold Tecate lights!

[nuke1]

wow, that frame just makes me wanna cry it is so purty, wish mine looked that good, way to go!

[bmfpeterson]

this link has a few pics..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3564823

[mcbassin]

Nice progress! Cool how you painted all the components.

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice progress! Cool how you painted all the components.

Thanks Nuke, Blake, and mcbassin,

I thought it would look cool to color coordinate the components to the original truck color rather than just all black or silver, somethin' different.

Set the cab on it today, body drop worked out really well, just had to trim floor a little for driveshaft carrier bearing support. After that it layed right down on pinch with room to spare in cab mounts. (Thanks Nate, you were right, .75" was perfect on the body drop mounts specs)

[Ricks' 72C10]

Couple more pics

[vegaschevy]

very good looking project and looking great so far!!!

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

very good looking project and looking great so far!!!

Thanks

I'm so excited about getting it running and driving it that it is hard to sleep at night. I'm laying there in bed thinking: I gotta do this and then I gotta do that and on and on.

Did some more trimming on body parts today to get them to lay down over the tires.

Was going to attach some pics but I can't figure out how

[64shortc10]

Nice Truck! On the body drop, Did you also drop the front mounts .75 for the core support? Cant tell from the pics, and you already painted the frame so I can assume you are not cutting it like a traditional body drop right? Thanks for any info. Again Nice Truck!
Tony from Norcal

[Ricks' 72C10]

Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Nice Truck! On the body drop, Did you also drop the front mounts .75 for the core support? Cant tell from the pics, and you already painted the frame so I can assume you are not cutting it like a traditional body drop right? Thanks for any info. Again Nice Truck!
Tony from Norcal

Thanks for the compliments Tony

When I decided to drop this truck to the pinchwelds last May, I had no clue. The guys on the forum directed me to Porterbuilt and he gave me advice and direction on the project. Nate told me how to do the body drop. You have the four cab mounts and two core support mounts. Cut the rivets off and bring the supports down and drill holes and put bolts. As for the bed, just notch out the sheet metal on the bed where it sits on the frame the same amount as you drop the other mounts.

[domsan]

Beautiful deep the truck, the work is clean.