Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Since we have seriously thread-jacked you, Nate- getting back on track...

-What will be the advantages of this system over the KP setup?
-How will it compare cost-wise?
-When can we see some more pics?

Quit goofing off on the internet and get back to work on this thing! :lol:

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Nate You Make Me Sick!!! That Is An Awesome Product, Now I Have To Think About Getting It!!

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Agreed..... My apologies Mr. Porter.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Very nice!! Keep up the good work!
We all wana see it laid out :metal: :lol:

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

I am not quite sure as to all the advantages/disadvantages when compared to the KP kit... the KP kit isn't being produced yet.

I do know that my kit will get less travel. I am setting mine up for right at 8" to match the front, and it will run a sleeve bag over the axle. The KP kit, I assume, would get somewhere between 10" and 12", like their square body kit.

Another potential difference is that the Dropmember Rear will be 100% bolt on, while I believe the KP kit has a weld-in notch.

As for pricing... mine will run $1999.00 for the complete kit. Complete Kit includes: Notch,trailing arm crossmember (without tabs for trailing arms!), four-link, bags, shocks, panhard bar, all hardware, carrier bearing support bracket (two-piece driveshaft needed on this one), instructions, and templates (for cutting the frame).

More pics to come later in the week.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

No tunneling of the cab. I like that idea. :cool:

How tall is the notch? Set up to lay on a 30" tire like the 73-87?

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

This one is set-up for a 30" tall tire as well.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Dang it now I HAVE to upgrade to 22's .:waah: I figure my 20's are barely 27" tire diameter.
Making arrangements to have body pulled off this by the end of this weekend so I should be ready slighty before you are. Then the stalking of the man in brown can begin;)
Josh

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Nate- Will this ship via UPS? I think the front kits were too big to ship, correct?

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

My DM front came ups although the box had a rough go. Also from talking to Nathan about the rear design it has been designed to ship UPS.
Josh

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

That skinny AZ boy thinks of almost every angle. There's always @ least one customer that keeps him on his toes though ;) .

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Looks good Nate, tell your Pop's he is doing one heck of a job:lol: My wife keeps asking if anything has been done on this yet as she wants one for her 63 GMC;) Just go ahead and send me one and I will have her install it to show how user friendly it is:lol:

So Nate will this work with a 4x4 frame as well as a 2x4 fra, leaf or coil? If so you need to pick up a clean AZ 4x4 Blazer and put your products were your key board is!
Sure would make it easy for guys to get their "2wd Blazers".
Kevin
LFD Inc.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

This kit will be a UPS shipped item... just like the front. As mentioned, I designed it in pieces that will meet the packaging and weight specs... who wants to pay truck freight?

Also, I have gained enough experience with UPS to understand that they do not take it easy on packages... especially the heavy ones! After dealing with torn box issues in the beginning, I have since switched to double boxing all components (two double walled boxes, with hardware and other pieces boxed inside) ... a little more spendy for me with the custom sized boxes, but I haven't had a "lost" component since.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Kevin-

I don't think this particular piece will work on the 4WD chassis... but that's definitely in the future.

However, on the leaf sprung chassis... the rails are the same as the coil sprung trucks with one small difference, there are ridges pressed into the framerails to cradle the leaf spring perches. This chassis is actaually a leaf sprung chassis. As soon as I finalize the four-link design, I am bustin out my 65 big-window and doing a complete front and rear install... just to "verify" things ;). For some reason I think that the 65 will end up with a for sale sign as soon as the rolling chassis is Dropmember Equipped.

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Careful... I weighed myself on my shipping scale today, I have actually gained a few pounds!:chevy:

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

You're so vain :lol: . . ....

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

lemmie guess, 5lbs of lugnuts in yer back pocket and you forgot to put down the link bar right?:lol::lol::lol:
Josh

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Porterbuilt- I've used the following bag for the past 2 1/2 years over axle with no problem on an 89 FSC. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/13-li...spagenameZWDVW I really like the extra lift you get out of them without gaining all the hieght when compressed. I was wondering if these would work with the rear drop member without a lot of mods? I have a 72 I'm itching to bag now. Thanks in advanced for the info
Dale

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Again good azz work very nice:metal:

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

no kidding... i had a package shipped from LMC and the box was folded right in half. breaking everything inside!

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

OK guys... my OCD kicked in over the past week, and I ended up modifying the notch in order to make installation MUCH easier. The new notch design is a three piece... the main notch will slide over the rails, it will get bolted in place, the bridge then bolts in place, then the frame section gets cut-out, and finally the inner bridge cap/supports get bolted on. This thing is a beast...

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

more...

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Looks Great always thinking ahead

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

Ya better take that puppy to the Vet cause it looks SICK!!!!!!!!

Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic
 

:cool: Will the inner bridge cap be one piece? Would you have a problem towing with this setup?