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'68 Short Step · 11-10-2013, 08:24 PM

This was my Sunday project today just thought i'd share the before and after pictures.

BMERDOC · 11-10-2013, 08:30 PM

Definitely looks "right" now. I just scrounged up my set today while going through my random parts. I'm gonna put them on tomorrow while I still have the bed off.

'68 Short Step · 11-10-2013, 08:53 PM

Nice! The only thing that held me up was getting the old rivets out. Should be easier since you have the bed off. Once I put a fresh cutting wheel on the grinder I got the rivets right off.

BMERDOC · 11-10-2013, 09:01 PM

I use a 1/8" drill bit followed by a 3/8" bit to drill out the center of the rivets. A couple of smacks with the air hammer and a chisel bit and the heads fly off. That reminds me, I drilled out over 30 rivets the last time I used those bits and they were really getting dull. I may have to take a trip to Lowes tomorrow!

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 12:28 PM

Yeah my rivets were so worn and loose you could shake the stock brackets with your hand with a lot of play. It was a nice and inexpensive upgrade and i'm happy with the ride.

**RenoKeene** · 11-11-2013, 02:33 PM

Looks good. Makes a huge difference in the way the shocks work.

Evaded · 11-11-2013, 06:48 PM

Im supposed to get mine this week as well cant wait, not sure how to do the install?
Is there a write up or a how to on the relocators on here? I can never find anything when doing a search.... for anything?? :/

Eric (Evaded)

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 06:56 PM

Cpp doesn't really give you directions. Just one picture with a simple description. It's pretty straight forward. The new brackets go right where the old ones come off. You just need to get out the old rivets from the upper stock mounts. I can post more detailed pics later.

Evaded · 11-11-2013, 06:59 PM

That would be great man thanks.... Hate rivets, pita! Where is Corinth TX?

Eric (Evaded)

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 07:01 PM

Here is what the upper bracket with the rivets looks like. Mine were so loose I just used a grinder with a cutting wheel and it fit in between the bracket and rail. You can just grind the head off and punch it through or drill them out. It was too hard for me to get too with a drill. Then the new bracket bolts into its place

Evaded · 11-11-2013, 07:01 PM

Way up North TX...just looked. Great truck fellow Texan!

Eric (Evaded)

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 07:03 PM

Right under Denton. North of Dallas

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 07:05 PM

I was at the river walk down in San Antonio 2 weeks ago. It was beautiful!

Evaded · 11-11-2013, 07:07 PM

Awesome man thanks for the pics... hope these arent as hard as the stupid Upper Ball joints I had to take out. What a nightmare... grinder, cutting wheel, air hammer, BAH... no fun. ha!

Eric (Evaded)

mx289 · 11-11-2013, 07:08 PM

Very cool to see the before and after pics.Thanks

Evaded · 11-11-2013, 07:09 PM

River Walks great. Right now is the best time to be here, weather is super nice. Its a great time, I dont enjoy it as much as I should.

Eric (Evaded)

BMERDOC · 11-11-2013, 11:41 PM

Got my upper Early Classics installed tonight. Check one more thing off the list! I hope pics with the bed off don't get you steamin'!

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 11:51 PM

Looks good! Here are a few more pics of mine like I promised.

'68 Short Step · 11-11-2013, 11:54 PM

Getting the exhaust redone in the morning

I want to route them a different way besides dumped under the bed. Looks like the best way is out each side turned down under the step on my step side.

**Already Gone** · 11-12-2013, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68 Short Step

Nice! The only thing that held me up was getting the old rivets out. Should be easier since you have the bed off. Once I put a fresh cutting wheel on the grinder I got the rivets right off.

Did you replace the mounts just to relocate the shocks or because you are lowering your truck.

'68 Short Step · 11-12-2013, 12:12 AM

I replaced them because the truck is lowered and I wanted the shocks to sit at a better angle to improve the ride and handling.

**Already Gone** · 11-12-2013, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68 short step

i replaced them because the truck is lowered and i wanted the shocks to sit at a better angle to improve the ride and handling.

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11-10-2013, 08:24 PM	#1
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	CPP Rear shock relocation This was my Sunday project today just thought i'd share the before and after pictures. Attached Images

11-10-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Definitely looks "right" now. I just scrounged up my set today while going through my random parts. I'm gonna put them on tomorrow while I still have the bed off. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

11-10-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Nice! The only thing that held me up was getting the old rivets out. Should be easier since you have the bed off. Once I put a fresh cutting wheel on the grinder I got the rivets right off.

11-10-2013, 09:01 PM	#4
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation I use a 1/8" drill bit followed by a 3/8" bit to drill out the center of the rivets. A couple of smacks with the air hammer and a chisel bit and the heads fly off. That reminds me, I drilled out over 30 rivets the last time I used those bits and they were really getting dull. I may have to take a trip to Lowes tomorrow! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

11-11-2013, 12:28 PM	#5
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Yeah my rivets were so worn and loose you could shake the stock brackets with your hand with a lot of play. It was a nice and inexpensive upgrade and i'm happy with the ride.

11-11-2013, 02:33 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,010	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Looks good. Makes a huge difference in the way the shocks work. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-11-2013, 06:48 PM	#7
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Im supposed to get mine this week as well cant wait, not sure how to do the install? Is there a write up or a how to on the relocators on here? I can never find anything when doing a search.... for anything?? :/ Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-11-2013, 06:56 PM	#8
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Cpp doesn't really give you directions. Just one picture with a simple description. It's pretty straight forward. The new brackets go right where the old ones come off. You just need to get out the old rivets from the upper stock mounts. I can post more detailed pics later.

11-11-2013, 06:59 PM	#9
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation That would be great man thanks.... Hate rivets, pita! Where is Corinth TX? Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-11-2013, 07:01 PM	#10
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Here is what the upper bracket with the rivets looks like. Mine were so loose I just used a grinder with a cutting wheel and it fit in between the bracket and rail. You can just grind the head off and punch it through or drill them out. It was too hard for me to get too with a drill. Then the new bracket bolts into its place Attached Images

11-11-2013, 07:01 PM	#11
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Way up North TX...just looked. Great truck fellow Texan! Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-11-2013, 07:03 PM	#12
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Right under Denton. North of Dallas

11-11-2013, 07:05 PM	#13
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation I was at the river walk down in San Antonio 2 weeks ago. It was beautiful!

11-11-2013, 07:07 PM	#14
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Awesome man thanks for the pics... hope these arent as hard as the stupid Upper Ball joints I had to take out. What a nightmare... grinder, cutting wheel, air hammer, BAH... no fun. ha! Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-11-2013, 07:08 PM	#15
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Very cool to see the before and after pics.Thanks



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11-11-2013, 07:09 PM	#16
Evaded Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 424	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation River Walks great. Right now is the best time to be here, weather is super nice. Its a great time, I dont enjoy it as much as I should. Eric (Evaded) __________________ If I see a Zombie.. Im runnin it over with my Truck.

11-11-2013, 11:41 PM	#17
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Got my upper Early Classics installed tonight. Check one more thing off the list! I hope pics with the bed off don't get you steamin'! Attached Images __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

11-11-2013, 11:51 PM	#18
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Looks good! Here are a few more pics of mine like I promised. Attached Images

11-11-2013, 11:54 PM	#19
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation Getting the exhaust redone in the morning I want to route them a different way besides dumped under the bed. Looks like the best way is out each side turned down under the step on my step side.

11-12-2013, 12:12 AM	#21
'68 Short Step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irving,TX Posts: 122	Re: CPP Rear shock relocation I replaced them because the truck is lowered and I wanted the shocks to sit at a better angle to improve the ride and handling.

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