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**Already Gone** · 06-25-2023, 09:34 PM

So wanted my tuck to look like the white and red ones in the pictures. I think mission was accomplished as you can see with before and after pictures. Just a 2 1/2 dropped spindle up front with original coil springs and 3 inch drop coil in rear with shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar. Not a lot of curves on my local roads but handles off ramp exits and approaches at pretty good speeds with no sense of the truck breaking loose.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-25-2023, 10:29 PM

Looks like a match to me, nice. I installed 2.5 drop with factory front coils as well, wasn't that a good time? My 225 lb son sat on the BBC, no body or wheels. Jacked up the lower arm and found the RH rear frame well off the jack stand. Seems I lifted the frame's front some for more better. Made me want 1" drop springs though

but I like how it turned out. My SWB has 4" drop leaf springs as well. The combo levels the truck front to back.

**Stocker** · 06-25-2023, 10:29 PM

Nice stance, makes the truck look more solidly planted.

cornerstone · 06-25-2023, 11:46 PM

I like it!

I drove my truck around for many years with the same look and loved it. I thought the improvement in handling was noticeably better also after I did a mild drop. Now I'm curious how much stiffer my ride will be now that I've cut it down to a short bed.

**samkost** · 06-26-2023, 09:04 PM

Me like also Already Gone.
My 72’ is lowered slightly also with 235/R70’s.
I am thinking of a taller set of tires to fill the wheel wells a tad.
How much more? Unsure.
It presently drives very smooth, so maybe don’t mess with it?

What treads are you running please?

Thanks,
Sam

**Already Gone** · 06-26-2023, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samkost

Me like also Already Gone.
My 72’ is lowered slightly also with 235/R70’s.
I am thinking of a taller set of tires to fill the wheel wells a tad.
How much more? Unsure.
It presently drives very smooth, so maybe don’t mess with it?

What treads are you running please?

Thanks,
Sam

I am running 255/60 17's on all 4 corners. Rims are 17 x 8 TT2's. I went with that size cause it very close, like .18 inch, higher than the 255/70 15's I like on the trucks. I am using a 15 x 8 rally rim with a 255/70 15 tire for spare as have a Tru Trac in the truck and if I have to use the spare its gotta be same height as the othe tire.

**special-K** · 06-27-2023, 07:49 AM

It looks right with those wheels

06-25-2023, 09:34 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,075	New look for my Truck So wanted my tuck to look like the white and red ones in the pictures. I think mission was accomplished as you can see with before and after pictures. Just a 2 1/2 dropped spindle up front with original coil springs and 3 inch drop coil in rear with shock relocators and adjustable panhard bar. Not a lot of curves on my local roads but handles off ramp exits and approaches at pretty good speeds with no sense of the truck breaking loose. Attached Images __________________ 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

06-25-2023, 10:29 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,150	Re: New look for my Truck Looks like a match to me, nice. I installed 2.5 drop with factory front coils as well, wasn't that a good time? My 225 lb son sat on the BBC, no body or wheels. Jacked up the lower arm and found the RH rear frame well off the jack stand. Seems I lifted the frame's front some for more better. Made me want 1" drop springs though but I like how it turned out. My SWB has 4" drop leaf springs as well. The combo levels the truck front to back. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-25-2023, 10:29 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,525	Re: New look for my Truck Nice stance, makes the truck look more solidly planted. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-25-2023, 11:46 PM	#4
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: New look for my Truck I like it! I drove my truck around for many years with the same look and loved it. I thought the improvement in handling was noticeably better also after I did a mild drop. Now I'm curious how much stiffer my ride will be now that I've cut it down to a short bed. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

06-26-2023, 09:04 PM	#5
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 611	Re: New look for my Truck Me like also Already Gone. My 72’ is lowered slightly also with 235/R70’s. I am thinking of a taller set of tires to fill the wheel wells a tad. How much more? Unsure. It presently drives very smooth, so maybe don’t mess with it? What treads are you running please? Thanks, Sam Attached Images

06-27-2023, 07:49 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: New look for my Truck It looks right with those wheels __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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