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DBK81 · 03-27-2016, 03:36 PM

Well the wife and kids were away this weekend so I thought it was a good chance to install my 3/5 drop springs and update "Bruce" a bit. As well pulled off the dated visor and window shades.

Started off with the rear and low and behold everything was locked up tight, breaker bars, heat, you name it, I eventually just cut the carrier bolts and got new hardware.

Then it was on to the front, driver side was a breeze, smacked the ball joint once popped free, good to go, well the other side was pretty much the exact opposite, that ball joint wouldn't budge I tried it all for a good two hours, finally gave it a good soak in fluid film and left it for a few hours, got a friends high quality ball joint separator and few strong wacks and it broke free, this is me having a coffee waiting for the fluid film to do its thing.

Buttoned it all up and this is the results, I have 18" Ridler 695's on the way wrapped it 285/35/18 rear & 255/35/18 front, and I think the wheels along with the drop will really bring Bruce's style points up a ton. Very happy with how it's turned out so far.

DBK81 · 03-27-2016, 03:37 PM

Wholly hell those pictures are way to big, sorry about that.

mlbrickey · 04-05-2016, 11:54 AM

It looks pretty slick to me. I'm probably going to go that route at some point soon. The PO lowered my truck but did a poor job of it. I've pondering going the static drop way for a while. I just haven't pulled the trigger and done it yet. I've had other vehicles that needed attention.

cherokeejohn · 04-05-2016, 03:05 PM

that looks great. thats the same drop amount I'm pondering on, I think you've helped me in deciding to pull the trigger myself on dropping mine. Whats your plans with the visor you removed? I've been looking for one for a short while now?

DBK81 · 04-05-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokeejohn

that looks great. thats the same drop amount I'm pondering on, I think you've helped me in deciding to pull the trigger myself on dropping mine. Whats your plans with the visor you removed? I've been looking for one for a short while now?

Visor is for sale, it's fiberglass, I'm located in Canada shipping would probably be an arm and a leg!

cherokeejohn · 04-05-2016, 04:32 PM

I'll PM you for the price and info to get a shipping quote, thank you

WarMonger · 04-05-2016, 04:39 PM

truck looks good with that drop on her

DBK81 · 04-05-2016, 06:08 PM

New tires and rims went on today, now I feel like I should drop another 2" front and back.

**Already Gone** · 04-05-2016, 06:41 PM

Truck looks great. Were the previous rims on the truck the Impala SS 17 inch 5 bolt rims? If so, do you have plan for them ?

DBK81 · 04-05-2016, 06:56 PM

Thanks, pretty happy with how it's coming together.

The previous rims were 15" Eagle Alloy Series 028, they along with the tires are for sale on Kijiji. $650

mooseknuckles · 04-05-2016, 06:58 PM

looks like a totally different truck!

DBK81 · 04-05-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

looks like a totally different truck!

Hopefully that's a good thing

03-27-2016, 03:36 PM	#1
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Static drop '72 Well the wife and kids were away this weekend so I thought it was a good chance to install my 3/5 drop springs and update "Bruce" a bit. As well pulled off the dated visor and window shades. Started off with the rear and low and behold everything was locked up tight, breaker bars, heat, you name it, I eventually just cut the carrier bolts and got new hardware. Then it was on to the front, driver side was a breeze, smacked the ball joint once popped free, good to go, well the other side was pretty much the exact opposite, that ball joint wouldn't budge I tried it all for a good two hours, finally gave it a good soak in fluid film and left it for a few hours, got a friends high quality ball joint separator and few strong wacks and it broke free, this is me having a coffee waiting for the fluid film to do its thing. Buttoned it all up and this is the results, I have 18" Ridler 695's on the way wrapped it 285/35/18 rear & 255/35/18 front, and I think the wheels along with the drop will really bring Bruce's style points up a ton. Very happy with how it's turned out so far. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

03-27-2016, 03:37 PM	#2
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Static drop '72 Wholly hell those pictures are way to big, sorry about that. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-05-2016, 11:54 AM	#3
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Static drop '72 It looks pretty slick to me. I'm probably going to go that route at some point soon. The PO lowered my truck but did a poor job of it. I've pondering going the static drop way for a while. I just haven't pulled the trigger and done it yet. I've had other vehicles that needed attention.

04-05-2016, 03:05 PM	#4
cherokeejohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wasteminster, Maryland Posts: 409	Re: Static drop '72 that looks great. thats the same drop amount I'm pondering on, I think you've helped me in deciding to pull the trigger myself on dropping mine. Whats your plans with the visor you removed? I've been looking for one for a short while now? __________________ 72 C/10, LWB, 5.7, Auto, with A/C F.B.I = Full Blood Indian Appalachia/Eastern Cherokee,"Tsalagi"

04-05-2016, 04:32 PM	#6
cherokeejohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wasteminster, Maryland Posts: 409	Re: Static drop '72 I'll PM you for the price and info to get a shipping quote, thank you __________________ 72 C/10, LWB, 5.7, Auto, with A/C F.B.I = Full Blood Indian Appalachia/Eastern Cherokee,"Tsalagi"

04-05-2016, 04:39 PM	#7
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Static drop '72 truck looks good with that drop on her __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

04-05-2016, 06:08 PM	#8
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Static drop '72 New tires and rims went on today, now I feel like I should drop another 2" front and back. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-05-2016, 06:41 PM	#9
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,075	Re: Static drop '72 Truck looks great. Were the previous rims on the truck the Impala SS 17 inch 5 bolt rims? If so, do you have plan for them ? __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

04-05-2016, 06:56 PM	#10
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Static drop '72 Thanks, pretty happy with how it's coming together. The previous rims were 15" Eagle Alloy Series 028, they along with the tires are for sale on Kijiji. $650 __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

04-05-2016, 06:58 PM	#11
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Static drop '72 looks like a totally different truck! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682



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