Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

I’ve got Martha running, driving and far enough along to enjoy. This means I’m about to dive back into Walter:metal:

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Im ready when you are , come on Walter .

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I'm ready too.....

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^^^Thanks guys! I’m ready too. My malady now is...do I use the PorterBuilt chassis and accuair or do I sell it and just go static drop.

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Why not PB chassis & C/O's? That's what I'm doing for my 64's front PB air-bag set-up. I'm making front upper brackets for some C/O's. My PB Dropmember is one of the early designs that he doesn't offer a C/O alternative for so I'm making my own.

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Sell it and buy ECE static parts 20% off... ;)

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Because they're going out of business :(

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That’s a great idea!!! But it means raising the bed floor and a few other issues.

I actually already have another set of the CPP modular spindles for The Wilwood brakes.


That sucks!!! If I go static, I’d need front & rear springs and a c-notch.

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

If you had F/R PB set-ups, you already have a rear step notch. Are you saying you only want a mild drop now vs. a more aggressive drop?
Wood or steel floor?

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

My PorterBuilt F/R setup is the previously available touring versions. So I didn’t have to notch the frame for the r&p, but in the rear is a much larger notch than the little bolt in one that the mild gets. It’ll get to about 1/2” off the floor in the front and about 1-1/2” in the rear. I currently have a steel floor, but I’m not apposed to swapping to a wood floor, since it’ll have to be raised/changed anyway.

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Keep what you have & work w/that. PB should have easily swappable brackets to get you to the C/O option or build your own.

A bolt-in c-notch won't get you the clearance you need (want) for worry (impact) free driving. With a steel floor, locating the sheet metal & raising the floor for necessary clearance is even easier (after cutting & chopping things up :lol: ).

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Hell, I think I’ll just stay the line and air ride PB chassis.

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Nothing wrong w/that either. I can't afford the high end air management control set-ups w/the height + pressure sensors controlling auto height adjustments & seen more than a couple NET stories of failed control units so I stick to basic old school air management which becomes old when driven a lot. Thus, my decision to go coil-over.

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I don’t have to super fancy accuair setup. Just the manifold, compressors, and controls.

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I skip any electronic 'control'. Pneumatic paddle valves for all 4 corners, 2 small Thomas comps, & 2 3gal alum tanks is what has worked.

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I am using an electronic controller; the Switchspeed setup from accuair. But Yep, 2 compressors and 2x 3-gallon tanks.

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I also ordered a set of wheels for Walter today. Pretty basic stuff... 20” American Racing grey Torque Thrust’s and Toyo Proxes ST-3’s: 20x8” with 255/45r20 & 20x10” with 295/40r20’s. I need them before I can even move Walter back to the lift.

I really wanted to go with Salt Flat’s, but my vanity got the best of me in that I want the brakes to show :lol: I figure the tires are kinda tall...29’ish inches tall, but with the Slosh Tubz up front and the raised bed floor out back, I’ll have plenty of room for them.

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Tires arrived today and the wheels show the expected delivery date as tomorrow. If they show up, I’ll mount them tomorrow night and get them on Walter so I can move him to the 2-post. Then this weekend, my next attempt for getting him done will begin!

Re: Walter DeWayne...Walt for short
 

Glad to see your still at it on this one! And recognize a few of those parts I sold you a few years back!

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Bahahahaha, yeah, it’s been a few minutes. But I just can’t bring myself to giving up on Walter. Thanks for stayin’ Faithful :D.

SEMA this year? Or are y’all still turnin’ our kiddos ;)

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Haven’t been in to long! My youngest will be 5 this year so maybe this is the year I get Togo back!!! Haha

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Has it been that long??? Wow!!! Well, if you decide to do SEMA, let me know. I’ll buy you a beer...or 7. :lol:

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Now that I’ve gotten the Falcoon to a satisfactory stopping point and have started back on Walter. I got the new wheels & tires mounted tonight and on so I can get him moved to the 2-post lift. I think they look great with the big Wilwood brakes behind them... I’m off Friday-Monday, so I’m hoping to get a lot accomplished this weekend.

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Looking good! Can’t wait to see it aired out!!

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I got Walter moved over to the 2-post and broke him apart. But here are a coupe of pictures to show front at approximate ride height and how close the rear bumper gets to the pavement with the biga$$ 29-1/2” tall tire.