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Old 03-14-2011, 10:47 PM   #54
WIDESIDE72
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Re: New Project 1955 1st series 5 window 3100 S10 frame swap

I power washed the underside of the cab, then went over it with a wire wheel. I didn't take it to bare metal yet. it looks like someone undercoated the bottom of the cab at some time or another. Unforunatey, it was AFTER there was a lot of dirt stuck to the bottom of the cab, so it wasn't stuck. Then I set the cab on the S10 frame to see what ride height is going to look like. I think I will leave it on the frame while I do rust repair. I also set the bed on to see what it would look like. I was really wanting it to be lower, but the mounts I went with put the bed as low as possible without interfering with the S10 gas tank. I have a set of 2" dropped spindles on my 79 Malibu that I am going to be taking off to return it to stock ride height. I plan to install those along with some 2" blocks in the rear. If I do this, I may put the 15 x 7 and 15 x 8 (if possible if not, 15 x 7) Rallys on the truck and the 15 x 8 slot mags on the 'bu. I think the 'bu would look pretty tough w/ slots.
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