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jlaird 12-27-2006 10:32 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Your truck is looking awesome. I can't wait until I'm at the point you are. Is your bag rubbing on your a-arm in the second pic? Do you have a cup underneath it?

Josh

Rokcrln 12-27-2006 11:05 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Looks good, I like that you are keeping it 6lug!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

jimmydean 12-27-2006 11:18 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
That looks AWESOME! Man, my truck looks more and more like a buger every day :D

I'm going to have to sell a kidney just to keep up with some of these sweet rides on this board!

Hart_Rod 12-27-2006 11:36 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
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Originally Posted by XXL (Post 1959669)
Two questions... 1) are you going to lop off the original (bottom) bracket?, and 2) how close is the new bracket to the bag when deflated?
XXL - 1) I'm going to cut the old bracket off, just haven't had time. 2) I think I have about an inch with bag deflated. It's not as close as it appears in the first picture. This one gives a little better perspective.

R

Hart_Rod 12-27-2006 11:47 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
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Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 1959716)
HartRod-
Funny you posted this up... I received a call from Air Ride last week informing me of their design change on the lower arm... they're flipping the shock mount from the bottom of the arm to the top... just like you've done. You were not alone in your clearance issues. I should be receiving a set of lower arms shortly so I can build upper shock mounts (that will work with their new design) for the Dropmember kit.
Nathan - I called ART about this almost a year ago and they said they had no issues and hadn't received any calls saying there was a problem. :rolleyes: I know this is not true because I've talked to other people with the same problem that told me that had called the also (and they were told the same thing I was). The thing that stinks the most, is having to pay $25 (for the new brackets) to fix "their" engineering problem and having to grind off the powercoating on the Arms to weld the new bracket on, :whine: . Oh well, I'm glad they are finally fixing it.

Rob

PBFAB.COM 12-28-2006 12:30 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by abadsvt (Post 1960064)
Hey Brandon! Just curious on how much lift you are getting in the front because on how far the bag is mounted towards the spindel. Thanks Josh

PS. Your truck is looking sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Firestones are getting just under 8 inches of travel. We'll see how much Brandon gets with his Slams.

project76 12-28-2006 11:22 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
6 lugs rock! Bags do not hit the steering stop on the control arm, the pic makes it look closer than it actually is. Id guess about a 1/2" gap when the truck is sitting on the bumpstops in the bags. Only a few more hours till i can run home and try these fittings out and get some lift pics. Thanks for the kind words, cant wait to tear it all down and paint and powdercoat everything.

Brandon

project76 12-28-2006 08:34 PM
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And we have lift! There is no weight over the front but at 75psi I am getting about 8.5" of lift. No measuring tape in these but i think you will get the idea.

Hart_Rod 12-28-2006 10:38 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
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Originally Posted by XXL (Post 1959669)
Two questions... 1) are you going to lop off the original (bottom) bracket?, and 2) how close is the new bracket to the bag when deflated?
XXL here's a good shot of the bracket relocation.

Rob

Hart_Rod 12-28-2006 10:44 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 1959716)
HartRod-
Funny you posted this up... I received a call from Air Ride last week informing me of their design change on the lower arm... they're flipping the shock mount from the bottom of the arm to the top... just like you've done. You were not alone in your clearance issues. I should be receiving a set of lower arms shortly so I can build upper shock mounts (that will work with their new design) for the Dropmember kit.
Nathan do you know what shock are they using since they moved the lower bracket? I'm assuming it will be shorter.

XXL 12-28-2006 10:52 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 1961678)
XXL here's a good shot of the bracket relocation.
Excellent! You could park an 18-wheeler between the mount and the bag. Oh, and re ART's the we've never had a problem with that... any chance this came from the mouth of Jason?

PBFAB.COM 12-28-2006 11:14 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 1961686)
Nathan do you know what shock are they using since they moved the lower bracket? I'm assuming it will be shorter.
What I understood is that they were going to go with a different upper shock mount and keep the same shock. I can find out for sure and ler you know... or maybe one of the guys from Air Ride will chime in.

XXL 12-28-2006 11:17 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 1961733)
What I understood is that they were going to go with a different upper shock mount and keep the same shock.
Upper shock mount is on the frame... so would this be some kind of extension adapter thingie that bolts to the frame?

PBFAB.COM 12-28-2006 11:19 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
That's what I assume... but I don't know for sure. That's the way I will be building the upper shock mounts for the Dropmember kit.

XXL 12-28-2006 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 1961746)
That's what I assume... but I don't know for sure. That's the way I will be building the upper shock mounts for the Dropmember kit.
Here's CPP's. Looks like you have to drill mount holes.

I would think a basic "loop" that rides the top edge of the frame would do the trick.

Hart_Rod 12-28-2006 11:40 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by XXL (Post 1961702)
Excellent! You could park an 18-wheeler between the mount and the bag. Oh, and re ART's the we've never had a problem with that... any chance this came from the mouth of Jason?
Affirmative!

PBFAB.COM 12-28-2006 11:41 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
It will look similar to those, except have another tab-like piece that would hang down and bolt where the original shock stud is in the frame... making it easier for locating before drilling two fresh holes in the chassis. (at least that's what it looks like in my head right now...) They will definitely need a mounting location on the side of the frame, due to the fact that the tabs will be taller than CPP,s.

Rokcrln 12-29-2006 12:53 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
That is some fine looking lift you got their:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

XXL 12-29-2006 03:07 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by porterbuilt (Post 1961792)
(at least that's what it looks like in my head right now...)
??

http://simonchristy.com/uploaded_ima...ain-719855.jpg


:hm:

IvelDesigns 12-29-2006 04:02 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
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Originally Posted by project76 (Post 1961483)
And we have lift! There is no weight over the front but at 75psi I am getting about 8.5" of lift. No measuring tape in these but i think you will get the idea.
I was hoping to see a crushed pepsi can in the final pic.....

:fry:

watahyahknow 12-29-2006 09:17 AM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
hmmmmmmm.........laser trip system ...... mouse ..... klabam ......eureka

Hart_Rod 12-29-2006 09:54 AM
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I was hoping to see a crushed pepsi can in the final pic.....

:fry:

.....how about some Coke?:metal:

IvelDesigns 01-02-2007 03:54 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
great work there!! :metal:

Chops_by_Chase 01-02-2007 05:44 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 1961686)
Nathan do you know what shock are they using since they moved the lower bracket? I'm assuming it will be shorter.
we are going to be using the same shock so you don't loose any travel, but we are making a different bolt on upper mount to compensate for the upward movement . it should be available in a couple of weeks

Chops_by_Chase 01-02-2007 05:49 PM
Re: Dropmember in a 69 C10
 
you will have to drill some extra holes to bolt the new brackets on


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