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ItsRandy · 09-03-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Make sure you post a pic Randy, I wanted to do the samething but was not sure if I should just go with drop spindles and new coils.

Ok...so I took the front end apart again today and cut another 1/4 coil off the front coil springs, 1/2 coil cut off total, this brought it down about 1 more inch. This is 2" drop spindles and 2" drop coils with 1/2 coil cut off. It started out as a 4/6 drop spindle/spring kit. What do you think? Cut more? Leave it alone?

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-04-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Ok...so I took the front end apart again today and cut another 1/4 coil off the front coil springs, 1/2 coil cut off total, this brought it down about 1 more inch. This is 2" drop spindles and 2" drop coils with 1/2 coil cut off. It started out as a 4/6 drop spindle/spring kit. What do you think? Cut more? Leave it alone?

I love your truck. But I wouldn't venture an opinion on the stance unless you parked it on the flat on the street
(like across the street from the driveway and under the palm tree), and took a long shot to check it out.

No matter. The truck is wonderful at any stance.

But that way, we'd get to see another nice shot of your truck, too.

jayman68 · 09-04-2012, 12:06 AM

I cut down the jungle around the truck, and cleaned up the scrap. Gotta make a recycle run to get money to put toward the truck.

78bronzechariot · 09-04-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

Got the motor in. With aluminum parts truck is a little higher now but it's still missing a lot of parts.

Diggin the Pontiac!

street_rodder · 09-04-2012, 03:58 AM

Weeks 3 and 4 and this is what was accomplished!

street_rodder · 09-04-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

Got the motor in. With aluminum parts truck is a little higher now but it's still missing a lot of parts.

I am all up and in love with your "engine decision"!!

Being a Looooooooong time Pontiac Nut.....this is EXACTLY what I will be doing to my 68 GMC.

Although minus the aluminum heads....I am building a 1970 Pontiac 455 HO engine with its original #64 heads for the 68 now...!!

Keep me up to date with your project!!! Love it!

Billett · 09-04-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jayman68

I cut down the jungle around the truck, and cleaned up the scrap. Gotta make a recycle run to get money to put toward the truck.

May not be truck related but I bet that was a hell of a lot of work!

I came out to this today

That didn't last as long as I hoped it would...

DevilDog Aggie · 09-04-2012, 09:26 AM

Wasn't today but Saturday. Got the e-brake fixed. Bad cable and linkage. Then got the timing straightened out. Somewhat. Runs better, but still sucking gas. It will backfire through the carb when it is still cold while you are under throttle, but once warmed up she runs great. Not sure where to proceed from there. Still have a minor dieseling problem as well. Not near as bad as before but still there.

Bennett68C10 · 09-04-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Ok...so I took the front end apart again today and cut another 1/4 coil off the front coil springs, 1/2 coil cut off total, this brought it down about 1 more inch. This is 2" drop spindles and 2" drop coils with 1/2 coil cut off. It started out as a 4/6 drop spindle/spring kit. What do you think? Cut more? Leave it alone?

I think the stance looks great, I would leave it like that
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LEX · 09-04-2012, 01:33 PM

Took 4 steelies to get blasted. Painting them tomorrow.

Hard Luck · 09-04-2012, 02:10 PM

Let's see. Five lug conversion, new brake all around, got all five new wheels mounted, and had new tonneau cover made.

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-04-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hard Luck

Let's see. Five lug conversion, new brake all around, got all five new wheels mounted, and had new tonneau cover made.

Is THAT all?

Beautiful!

Pont406 · 09-04-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by street_rodder

I am all up and in love with your "engine decision"!!

Being a Looooooooong time Pontiac Nut.....this is EXACTLY what I will be doing to my 68 GMC.

Although minus the aluminum heads....I am building a 1970 Pontiac 455 HO engine with its original #64 heads for the 68 now...!!

Keep me up to date with your project!!! Love it!

Thanks,
it's getting close. Just needs an exhaust. It will get 3" x-pipe set up and spintech mufflers.

ItsRandy · 09-04-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I love your truck. But I wouldn't venture an opinion on the stance unless you parked it on the flat on the street
(like across the street from the driveway and under the palm tree), and took a long shot to check it out.

No matter. The truck is wonderful at any stance.

But that way, we'd get to see another nice shot of your truck, too.

I installed 2 6X9 4 way speakers in my doors today and here is the picture on the flat street, under the palm tree, in front of the driveway you suggested I take (it was getting dark when I took the picture). What do you think?

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-04-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I installed 2 6X9 4 way speakers in my doors today and here is the picture on the flat street, under the palm tree, in front of the driveway you suggested I take (it was getting dark when I took the picture). What do you think?

To me...to my personal taste...that is stupendous.
A PERFECT stance.

ItsRandy · 09-04-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

To me...to my personal taste...that is stupendous.
A PERFECT stance.

Thank you! I like it too.

jayman68 · 09-05-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Billett

May not be truck related but I bet that was a hell of a lot of work!

I came out to this today

That didn't last as long as I hoped it would...

It was working towards working on my truck, so that works for me.

And yes it was a lot of work.

Hope you can get the muffler fixed easily.

Z10 · 09-05-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Thank you! I like it too.

I like that a lot. Great looking truck.

DevilDog Aggie · 09-05-2012, 08:00 AM

Replaced the brake booster and master cylinder. Thanks to everyone yesterday for all the great bench bleeding advice!

69GWC · 09-05-2012, 05:54 PM

oh its the little things sometimes..

chrome tailgate handle, nice LMC trucks is on my way home..lol

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-05-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 69GWC

oh its the little things sometimes..

chrome tailgate handle, nice LMC trucks is on my way home..lol

Well, 69GWC, you made me go to work this evening. I broke out my LMC "bottom" trim, measured twice, and cut it.
(Sidebar: I wish LMC wouldn't ship with all that nasty "popcorn"....What a mess to chase those kernels that got away around the driveway).

So, it was just me, 3M, a fine file, the band saw, some anti-scuff tape for the cuts. Here's the end result...BTW, I had previous trim problems and didn't want to drill holes in the tail gate.
However, the stock chrome center piece needed to be screwed on for various reasons.

This is all pre-paint. So, the mock up is done. Maybe for a few years. The SS strips are on there rock-solid with two runs of 3M 7/8" double stick trim tape.

69GWC · 09-05-2012, 10:03 PM

Ah looks good, I will put That same trim on mine at some point.
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shopking72 · 09-05-2012, 10:33 PM

Last thing I did was drive it to Black Top Nationals

**nlped** · 09-05-2012, 10:34 PM

^^^wicked SEXY!!!
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mud.man.rj · 09-06-2012, 12:41 AM

Wicked is right,looks like a million bucks.

09-04-2012, 12:06 AM	#4778
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I cut down the jungle around the truck, and cleaned up the scrap. Gotta make a recycle run to get money to put toward the truck. Attached Images __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

09-04-2012, 03:58 AM	#4780
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09-04-2012, 09:26 AM	#4783
DevilDog Aggie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Wasn't today but Saturday. Got the e-brake fixed. Bad cable and linkage. Then got the timing straightened out. Somewhat. Runs better, but still sucking gas. It will backfire through the carb when it is still cold while you are under throttle, but once warmed up she runs great. Not sure where to proceed from there. Still have a minor dieseling problem as well. Not near as bad as before but still there. __________________ __________________ Rob '72 Chevy C-10 - 350-5.7/TH350/PS/PB/AC Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...87#post5503187 Semper Fi and Gig'em Aggies!

09-04-2012, 01:33 PM	#4785
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took 4 steelies to get blasted. Painting them tomorrow.

09-04-2012, 02:10 PM	#4786
Hard Luck I've got grease on my mind. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oly, Wa Posts: 481	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Let's see. Five lug conversion, new brake all around, got all five new wheels mounted, and had new tonneau cover made. Attached Images

09-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#4794
DevilDog Aggie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced the brake booster and master cylinder. Thanks to everyone yesterday for all the great bench bleeding advice! Attached Images __________________ __________________ Rob '72 Chevy C-10 - 350-5.7/TH350/PS/PB/AC Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...87#post5503187 Semper Fi and Gig'em Aggies!

09-05-2012, 05:54 PM	#4795
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! oh its the little things sometimes.. chrome tailgate handle, nice LMC trucks is on my way home..lol

09-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#4797
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ah looks good, I will put That same trim on mine at some point. Posted via Mobile Device

09-05-2012, 10:33 PM	#4798
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Last thing I did was drive it to Black Top Nationals __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

09-05-2012, 10:34 PM	#4799
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! ^^^wicked SEXY!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-06-2012, 12:41 AM	#4800
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