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04-22-2009, 02:46 AM
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my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Here's the begining!
Got the mouldings off and going to start welding the holes. also got a pic of my son at the wrecking yard, pulling 1/2 ton coil springs so we can drop the 3/4 ton beast! thanks to the awesome info on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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04-27-2009, 01:19 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Ok here's what we did this weekend!! Dropped the front end 3 inches! Had got 1/2 ton springs and put them on and didn't move!! So we cut 2 coils off the 3/4 springs and "BAM" down it went!! Still debating on what I'm going to do with the rear? Thought about drop shackles and taking some leafs out or just do the flip???????????????? hum hum hum?????
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04-28-2009, 07:21 AM
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Location: Medford, MA
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Looking nice! I'd say a flip kit in the rear. That would make the stance real nice.
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04-28-2009, 03:22 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
thanks turbo!! really starting to lean that way!!
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04-28-2009, 03:59 PM
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Low & Fast!
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Looks like some work to me.. Keep that moulding it is getting hard to come by, I am kicking my a$$ for giving mine away.. And looks good..
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04-30-2009, 04:01 PM
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Chevys Kick A$$
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Sweet looking truck its looking good so far. Should look great when the back gets closer to the ground. My vote is for a flip kit in the rear as well just my .02 cents.
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04-30-2009, 04:08 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Looking good! If that trim you took off is getting in your way, send it my way!
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04-30-2009, 05:17 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Alot of the trim got damaged when we took it off. I took it off before I found this awesome site
full of info!! or I would of asked for the best way to get mouldings off without damage!!! 
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05-03-2009, 01:11 AM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Ok wanted to see what it would look like if I took some plates out of the leaf springs!! So here it is!! Not to bad!! What you all think??????
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05-03-2009, 02:50 AM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
looks good you can get 2" drop shackles at any auto parts store cheap
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05-11-2009, 02:04 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Got a ? what do you all recomend for filling the moulding holes?
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05-11-2009, 04:02 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
I would weld them up
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05-11-2009, 10:05 PM
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yeller
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Welding them up is the only way to go IMO.
Truck looks great! I do think I would like it better with the trim however.
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05-12-2009, 03:08 AM
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Sb 400 club
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
great project! I liked it better with the trim but it looks good dropped like you guys did. Keep up the good work
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05-15-2009, 10:14 AM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
Nice looking truck! Are you planning on leaving the 8 lugs? I really like the stance. I too agree with others, the trim would have made it look even better.
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05-18-2009, 12:20 AM
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Cheyenne Super
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
I would have kept the trim too.
Keep it 8 lug for sure, you'll have a better choice of wheels. |
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06-05-2009, 03:06 AM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
looking good bro
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06-14-2009, 08:14 PM
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
You might want to remove the front bump stop mounts if you haven't already done so. Also replace the upper a-arm bolts with longer units to allow for alignment and you will more than likely need a spacer between the shims and the chassis otherwise your shim stack will be an inch give or take thick.
Reminds me of mine when I first dropped it.
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06-15-2009, 01:47 AM
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Location: merced, ca
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
thanks!! ya I already buzzed off the front stops. but was wandering what to do with the wheels being so slanted? so where would you suggest I go to get the longer bolts and shims?
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10-02-2010, 09:31 PM
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Location: Huntsville,AL
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Re: my 1976 Beast going through transformation!!
flip kit in the rear with the trim on as well
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