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WillieloRidez · 03-16-2010, 02:06 PM

The ones i bought are c-56s gun metal. And the clearence issue is with the 3inch drop spindles and a coil and a half cut. The bottom of the wheel is hitting the lower a-arm when ever you turn. Hopefully the 18s will solve that problem

**lolife99** · 03-16-2010, 02:33 PM

What's the backspacing on the wheels that have the clearance problem?
Anything over 4" will give you problems.

Your 3" spindle and 1-1/2 coil removed putrs the front around a 6" drop. That alot!
How close are the a-arm u-bolts to the ground?

Tow Me · 03-16-2010, 03:36 PM

I wonder if that only for the 3" spindle. I have 2.5" spindle and airbags and I don't have those issues. have ran 15s, 18s and 20s. I did have grind a little off on the lower a-arm with the 15s. Hope that 18s do the trick... should look nice too!

WillieloRidez · 03-16-2010, 10:08 PM

I dont know what the backspacing is without measuring its probably more than 4 inches and The a-arm bolts are about 3inches off the ground. It looks sweet and seems to have plenty of travel im sure it will have the normal square body a arms dragging though. Im hoping the 18s will clear it too cant wait to get them!!

slammed longbed84 · 03-16-2010, 10:12 PM

Kool, hey billie thats my ol truck i sold it to jim!! Good luck with it

p_rubottom · 03-18-2010, 10:52 AM

Where you at on this Willie? Still sitting with that rear end "mocking up"? How are you going to replace the c notch for the half ton location?? Im with Larry GOOD LUCK!

WillieloRidez · 03-18-2010, 12:26 PM

I should hopefully have the rearend bolted in and the truck sitting on the ground either tonight or tomorrow so i can set the pinion angle and shock mounts then tack everything depending on what my girl has planned lol. As far as the c-knotch being located wrong im toying with the idea of making it a shortbed with another rear frame section and z'ing the rear frame and taking the bed off my body dropped truck for it. Thats just in contiplating mode though right now. I would of been nice if the c knotch would of been located in the right place before hand lol. Tours looks good now that its lowered being a shortbed so i dont know

WillieloRidez · 03-18-2010, 06:20 PM

Had a present when i got home!!! The wheels have arrived and even better looking in person

WillieloRidez · 03-19-2010, 07:40 PM

Well here is an update. I got the wheels and tires on it and the truck sitting on the ground. Now i can build shock mounts and set the pinion angle. After that back apart she comes for final welding and paint.

Also my clearence issues are fixed up front

bharrison1 · 03-20-2010, 06:32 PM

Lovin the wheels!!I personally hope it stays a longbed but im partial to longbeds!!

slammed longbed84 · 03-20-2010, 06:33 PM

lookin good

WillieloRidez · 03-22-2010, 10:12 AM

Thanks

WillieloRidez · 03-23-2010, 09:59 PM

Well here is a picture of it finally done Enjoy

bharrison1 · 03-24-2010, 10:56 AM

p_rubottom · 03-24-2010, 12:47 PM

Short bed that thing!!

it does look good though.

GODFATHER · 03-24-2010, 03:34 PM

Shoulda kept the 20's.... Only way your going to get as low as you want and still drive is to put the 20's back on and bag it....

tswore · 03-24-2010, 03:50 PM

Great lookin truck! CUT IT!!!!!

GODFATHER · 03-24-2010, 04:23 PM

looks better outside will say that. The inside pic looked like that front wheel was just way too small.... Im not a fan of the staggered look either but looks aaaaaaaaaaaight

bharrison1 · 03-25-2010, 10:02 AM

Ha Ha wow haten like its got a Batman painted on the front !!

WillieloRidez · 03-25-2010, 10:04 AM

If i could of fit 20s on the front with static drop i would of put 20s on the front and 22s on the back. I am not wanting this truck bagged i want it to tow bagged ****! lol It rides and drives good the way it is now. I think i might be able to clear 20s with a low pro tire but then you sacrifice ride. Ill drive it like this for a while and see if i like it. I am with you though 18s look to small on this big of a truck

GODFATHER · 03-25-2010, 10:26 AM

Yeah and 18's aint small by any bit of the imagination LOL!!!! Did you find out about that stuff from your junk yard buddy. I should have the money this weekend if he still has the stuff. I might even get the a-arms if they are dropped ones....

WillieloRidez · 03-25-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GODFATHER

Yeah and 18's aint small by any bit of the imagination LOL!!!! Did you find out about that stuff from your junk yard buddy. I should have the money this weekend if he still has the stuff. I might even get the a-arms if they are dropped ones....

What all are you needing besides the control arms?

GODFATHER · 03-25-2010, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillieloRidez

What all are you needing besides the control arms?

Spindles

justpball · 03-25-2010, 04:56 PM

Looks killer! i am running 18s and 20s as well, but I am bagged, and its a burb.

WillieloRidez · 03-26-2010, 08:41 AM

That burb looks sweet man you dont see them very often on the ground around here. Props!

03-16-2010, 02:06 PM	#76
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! The ones i bought are c-56s gun metal. And the clearence issue is with the 3inch drop spindles and a coil and a half cut. The bottom of the wheel is hitting the lower a-arm when ever you turn. Hopefully the 18s will solve that problem __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-16-2010, 02:33 PM	#77
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! What's the backspacing on the wheels that have the clearance problem? Anything over 4" will give you problems. Your 3" spindle and 1-1/2 coil removed putrs the front around a 6" drop. That alot! How close are the a-arm u-bolts to the ground? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-16-2010 at 02:33 PM.

03-16-2010, 03:36 PM	#78
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! I wonder if that only for the 3" spindle. I have 2.5" spindle and airbags and I don't have those issues. have ran 15s, 18s and 20s. I did have grind a little off on the lower a-arm with the 15s. Hope that 18s do the trick... should look nice too! __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

03-16-2010, 10:08 PM	#79
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! I dont know what the backspacing is without measuring its probably more than 4 inches and The a-arm bolts are about 3inches off the ground. It looks sweet and seems to have plenty of travel im sure it will have the normal square body a arms dragging though. Im hoping the 18s will clear it too cant wait to get them!! __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-16-2010, 10:12 PM	#80
slammed longbed84 This is not ad space Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: WICHITA KS Posts: 51	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Kool, hey billie thats my ol truck i sold it to jim!! Good luck with it

03-18-2010, 10:52 AM	#81
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Where you at on this Willie? Still sitting with that rear end "mocking up"? How are you going to replace the c notch for the half ton location?? Im with Larry GOOD LUCK!

03-18-2010, 12:26 PM	#82
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! I should hopefully have the rearend bolted in and the truck sitting on the ground either tonight or tomorrow so i can set the pinion angle and shock mounts then tack everything depending on what my girl has planned lol. As far as the c-knotch being located wrong im toying with the idea of making it a shortbed with another rear frame section and z'ing the rear frame and taking the bed off my body dropped truck for it. Thats just in contiplating mode though right now. I would of been nice if the c knotch would of been located in the right place before hand lol. Tours looks good now that its lowered being a shortbed so i dont know __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-18-2010, 06:20 PM	#83
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Had a present when i got home!!! The wheels have arrived and even better looking in person Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445 Last edited by WillieloRidez; 03-18-2010 at 06:23 PM.

03-19-2010, 07:40 PM	#84
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Well here is an update. I got the wheels and tires on it and the truck sitting on the ground. Now i can build shock mounts and set the pinion angle. After that back apart she comes for final welding and paint. Also my clearence issues are fixed up front Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-20-2010, 06:32 PM	#85
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Lovin the wheels!!I personally hope it stays a longbed but im partial to longbeds!!

03-20-2010, 06:33 PM	#86
slammed longbed84 This is not ad space Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: WICHITA KS Posts: 51	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! lookin good

03-22-2010, 10:12 AM	#87
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Thanks __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-23-2010, 09:59 PM	#88
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Well here is a picture of it finally done Enjoy Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-24-2010, 10:56 AM	#89
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!

03-24-2010, 12:47 PM	#90
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Short bed that thing!! it does look good though.



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03-24-2010, 03:34 PM	#91
GODFATHER Kansass Fire Starter! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansass Posts: 88	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Shoulda kept the 20's.... Only way your going to get as low as you want and still drive is to put the 20's back on and bag it....

03-24-2010, 03:50 PM	#92
tswore built not bought Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pocatello, idaho Posts: 160	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Great lookin truck! CUT IT!!!!! __________________ MY BUILD THREAD "project: what you doin that for?" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382503

03-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#93
GODFATHER Kansass Fire Starter! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansass Posts: 88	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! looks better outside will say that. The inside pic looked like that front wheel was just way too small.... Im not a fan of the staggered look either but looks aaaaaaaaaaaight

03-25-2010, 10:02 AM	#94
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Ha Ha wow haten like its got a Batman painted on the front !!

03-25-2010, 10:04 AM	#95
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! If i could of fit 20s on the front with static drop i would of put 20s on the front and 22s on the back. I am not wanting this truck bagged i want it to tow bagged ****! lol It rides and drives good the way it is now. I think i might be able to clear 20s with a low pro tire but then you sacrifice ride. Ill drive it like this for a while and see if i like it. I am with you though 18s look to small on this big of a truck __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-25-2010, 10:26 AM	#96
GODFATHER Kansass Fire Starter! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansass Posts: 88	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Yeah and 18's aint small by any bit of the imagination LOL!!!! Did you find out about that stuff from your junk yard buddy. I should have the money this weekend if he still has the stuff. I might even get the a-arms if they are dropped ones....

03-25-2010, 04:56 PM	#99
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! Looks killer! i am running 18s and 20s as well, but I am bagged, and its a burb. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

03-26-2010, 08:41 AM	#100
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH! That burb looks sweet man you dont see them very often on the ground around here. Props! __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

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