The hindenburg

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Have you thought about just Z'ing the front instead of pancaking the crossmember? We just did a 2" Z on my '64, and it was way easier than I was expecting. The cool thing about it is that depending on how far you "Z", you can have a good drop (mine is 5".....2" Z with a 3" Bell Tech drop spindle)with stock coils, and still be able to run stock shocks. It's a good base to work from if you decide to go air-ride because you can get it slammed without major camber issues. I think that you and Joe could knock that out pretty quickly.

I attached some pictures on my build thread of the "Z" we just did. I'm not done yet, but you'll get the idea.

for me the pancake pretty easy and i dont have to mess with the floor. good info thanks kat!!

[chevyrestoguy]

With my 2" Z, we merely dropped the engine down 2" by modifying the engine mount stands. The engine is in the exact same spot as it was from the factory, and I still have the original, unmodified floor and and driveshaft angles are still factory as well.

Believe me, I was a skeptic until Brad finally convinced me (after hearing about this idea for the last 20 years). I'll do it again, for sure. It costs essentially nothing, just the material for the boxing plates and the welding wire.

I posted pictures on my build thread to show what we did.

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

With my 2" Z, we merely dropped the engine down 2" by modifying the engine mount stands. The engine is in the exact same spot as it was from the factory, and I still have the original, unmodified floor and and driveshaft angles are still factory as well.

Believe me, I was a skeptic until Brad finally convinced me (after hearing about this idea for the last 20 years). I'll do it again, for sure. It costs essentially nothing, just the material for the boxing plates and the welding wire.

I posted pictures on my build thread to show what we did.

hmmmm let me check it out?

[Mad Rods]

Oem 20" gmc Denali 2500 HD wheels with staggered tires.
Would look sick!
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[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

This truck was at brother this year and i loved it, my trucks twin be cool too have a pic of them next to each other when mines done

I could make that happen....

Thats my buddy Brians truck. He put it together with my uncles help

Early 80's Suburban fram with a 454/manual

Cool truck

[Desert.Chevy]

How is it going, anything to update us with.
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[82swb]

He said he sold it in his dually thread.
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[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by 82swb

He said he sold it in his dually thread.
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YUP lost intrest,but i started a short bed build instead i will start a new thread soon

[82swb]

Can't wait! Was the shortbed a Craigslist find? I have been searching for a patina'd 60-66 short bed for months and haven't had any luck. They seem to just fall in yours and delmos lap.
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[Desert.Chevy]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

YUP lost intrest,but i started a short bed build instead i will start a new thread soon

I have been waiting sense you told me about it in person on Saturday at that show. Hope you get some time soon to start the build thread.

Originally Posted by 82swb

Can't wait! Was the shortbed a Craigslist find? I have been searching for a patina'd 60-66 short bed for months and haven't had any luck. They seem to just fall in yours and delmos lap.
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Same here, Good luck to the both of us then.
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